Episode Title: A Court of Frost and Starlight – Full Book Review (The Hallmark Holiday Special!)Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back to unwrap the gift that is A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas! Amanda, Kim, and Rick sit down to roast—we mean review—the bridge novella that sits between the main trilogy and the Nesta-verse. It’s the Winter Solstice in Velaris, which means less war and more shopping, decorating, and primal urges. The crew breaks down the "low stakes, high vibes" energy, Rhysand's questionable gift-giving budget, and why Nesta is the only one keeping it real in a city of toxic positivity. Expect heavy debates on whether this book is essential reading or just expensive fanfiction, a deep dive into The Wall Scene™, and a lot of concern for Tamlin’s depression beard.Key Topics Discussed:The Hallmark Movie Allegations: We discuss if this book is a vital plot bridge or just A Very Special Feyre Christmas episode. Rick is confused by the lack of death; Kim is just here for the vibes.The Wall Scene (Soup Check): We analyze Chapter 22. You know the one. The paint. The soup. The inner hip mechanics. It’s a 5-star spice rating in a 2-star plot.Nesta’s "Villain" Era: The crew defends (and fears) Nesta Archeron, who is currently rotting in a glorious apartment on Rhysand’s dime while roasting everyone who breathes near her.Shadow Daddy Duties: Azriel stands in corners and looks broodingly handsome while buying thoughtful gifts. We discuss his illegally good gift-giving love language.Tamlin’s Sad Boy Manor: Feyre drops by the Spring Court for a pity visit. We dissect the heavy "divorced dad energy" radiating off the High Lord of Spring.The Illyrian Baby Fever: The foreshadowing is heavy! We argue about the pregnancy trope setup and whether Rhysand needs to calm down about his legacy.Cassian’s Pining: Our favorite General is down bad. We track every moment Cassian tries to be nice to Nesta and gets emotionally annihilated for it.Amren’s Expensive Taste: The Tiny Ancient One demands jewelry. We respect the hustle.The Birkin Bag vs. Art Studio: We judge Rhysand’s gifts. Is a house a good gift? Or is it just a chore with a bow on it?The Slog of Happiness: Is it boring to watch people be happy? We debate if peace is actually the ultimate narrative slog.Closing: Grab your Illyrian leathers and your leftover Solstice wine—we’re about to get festive and feral. Next up: The absolute chaos of A Court of Silver Flames. Prepare your knees!

Episode Title: The First Annual Soupy Awards + Ultimate Tier Ranking (Drunk Edition!)Description: The Romantasy Roundtable crew is signing off for the year, and we are absolutely feral. Rick, Amanda, and Kim are fueled by "Fairy Wine" (Hugos) and aggressive chip-eating ASMR to bring you our massive Year-End Review. We aren't just giving out stars; we’ve invented a chaotic new Tier List ranging from "My House, My Chair, My Woman" (S-Tier) to "Should Have Been a DNF" (F-Tier).Expect unhinged debates about lesbians in space, a re-evaluation of every soup scene (sex scene) we read this year during Post-Soup Clarity, and the inauguration of the Soupy Awards. Who is the ultimate Shadow Daddy? Which book committed the crime of "The Part That Throbbed"? And why does The Night Circus still haunt our nightmares? Grab a drink—this one gets messy.Key Topics Discussed:The Definitive Tier List: We rank everything from Fourth Wing and ACOTAR (S-Tier legends) to the absolute slog of From Blood and Ash (D-Tier) and the nonexistent plot of The Night Circus (F-Tier).Post-Soup Clarity: We aggressively audit the spice. Phantasma takes the crown for quantity and creativity, while Iron Flame gets a promotion. Plus, we officially ban the words "folds," "flaps," and "hilt" from 2026.The Soupy Awards: We hand out trophies for Best Little Guy (Onyx vs. Bartholomew), NPC of the Year, and the Jack F'N Barlow Award for the character we hate the most.The "Dylan Award": Honoring the characters gone too soon (RIP Liam and Dylan).Book of the Year: The crew comes to a rare consensus on the book that defined the podcast (Spoiler: It involves dragons).Closing: Join us for the chaos, the cringe, and the justice for Kingfisher. We’ll see you next year when we dive headfirst into the Maasverse (Throne of Glass & Crescent City). Don't touch our chips!

Episode Title: Brimstone – Chapters 40–End (The "Onyx Lives" Meltdown Edition)Description: The Romantasy Roundtable has survived the emotional apocalypse of Brimstone by Callie Hart! Amanda, Kim, and Rick are emotionally compromised but ready to break down the explosive finale (Chapters 40–52). We dive into the chaos of Saeris becoming a world-breaking resurrectionist, the long-awaited reveal of Kingfisher’s True Name (goodbye, bird metaphors!), and Rick’s sudden, bagel-fueled embrace of his Jewish heritage.Expect screaming about Onyx the Quicksilver Fox, debates on whether Arisian the Dragon is actually just a big puppy, and a very serious complaint about the severe lack of soup (spice) in the final act. We discuss why Tal is finally invited to the cookout, why Belikon refuses to stay dead, and how Kaiden is officially the ultimate Shadow Daddy.Key Topics Discussed:Onyx Lives (Thank the 7 Gods): Rick prays to every deity from Buddha to Moses as we process the absolute trauma of Onyx’s sacrifice and Saeris' desperate use of Alchemion power to undo death itself.The Artist Formerly Known as Kingfisher: We finally get a name—Khydan Greystar Finvarra—and accept "Khy" as a valid nickname. Also, turns out he’s a demigod with shadow magic? We love a divine power-up.Tal’s Redemption & Plant Daddies: Tal mourns Zalvena and gets a shiny new sword, while Kerrion reveals his plant magic, proving that "nice guys" who like horns are top-tier.The Soup Drought: The crew laments that despite the high stakes, we were denied our enemies-to-lovers payoff. We wanted an orgy; we got political maneuvering and beheadings.Join us for the tears, the rage, and the realization that a bird is a book. Next up: We’re getting festive (and messy) with A Court of Frost and Starlight—aka the Holiday Special!

Episode Title: Brimstone – Chapters 26–39 (Red Wedding Vibes & The Three-Minute Soup)Description: The Romantasy Roundtable returns with a "Tale of Rick and Roses" (where the girls are apparently just hair clips?). Amanda, Kim, and Rick break down Chapters 26–39 of Brimstone, and frankly, we are not okay. We go from Saeris going full Magneto with twin god swords to Tal interrupting his own orgy to deliver plot points. We finally confirm that Carrion Swift is the undisputed Pansexual King, realize the Stargazer birds were the book the whole time (Rick loves when a bird is a book), and survive a literal Red Wedding ending where everyone vomits black blood. Plus, we debate whether Lights Out is a rom-com or a "dom-com," Rick declares his hatred for "Balls" (the dancing kind), and Amanda gives a masterclass on Vancouver soccer.Key Topics Discussed:Magneto Era: Saeris splits Solace into twin swords, decapitates guards, and proves she is the Captain now. Fischer just stands back and admires the violence.The Soup is Real: No more dreams. We get the Fisher Reunion (described as a "gymnastics trial") and the infamous "Three Minutes" scene against a mirror while Tal waits outside.The Pansexual King: Carrion delivers the iconic "The thing about leaning" speech, confirming he likes the wine, not the label. We stan.Foley is John Cena: The depressed vampire wolf cleans up nice! He enters the Even Light Ball like a WWE surprise entrant to be the 6th petitioner.The Red Wedding: Just when we thought Tal was serving looks, he serves poison to the entire court (and himself). The "Scion of No One" moment left us screaming.Archer Watch: We almost lost our favorite Fire Sprite/Dobby, and Rick was ready to riot. He is alive, one inch taller, and dancing.Closing: Join us for the emotional damage, the soccer tangents, and the realization that Hayden is an entitled brat. Chapters 40–End are next—finish the book, bring your tissues, and prepare for the ACOTAR Christmas Special!

Episode Title: Brimstone – Chapters 13–25Description: Buckle up, besties — Brimstone drops the brakes in this middle section, and Amanda, Kim, and Rick are simply feral about it. Ambushes, demon scorpions named Josh (yes, really), dream-soup shenanigans, a vampire-wolf named Foley (sorry, still not scary), and an eldritch spaghetti monster who maybe wants a favor and maybe wants your soul…? The Romantasy Roundtable chews through chaos, court politics, and enough editing errors to power a drinking game.Highlights include:A Million %$#@ Scorpions Named Josh: The most un-intimidating demon name in history; the nightmare fuel itself is very real.Fisher Throws Carrion Out a Window: Buddy-cop energy at its finest — including “Did something hit me?” / “Yeah, I punched you.”Library Boom-Pow: Saeris casually detonates a 20-foot hole in a wall and gets banned after dark like a magical middle-schooler.Dream Soup Supreme: Shirtless, panicked Fisher; mate-bond chaos; Onyx cameos; bite-healing; emotional dump fest. The people were FED.Foley the Vampire Sad Boy: Former wolf, current recluse, future reluctant mentor. Also unfortunately named after a catheter.Carrion Swift, Pansexual King: “I prefer my women and my men prettier than you.” The people’s prince has spoken.Cleansing Day Massacre: Fisher goes full righteous fury at reproductive oppression — shadow knives for everyone.The Secret Forge Vault: 1,223 stairs, dangerous quicksilver storage, and Elroy hitting Fischer with a fire iron. Art.Plus: Hanksgiving, tote-bag economics, Jets slander, Rick’s moral alignment chart (Tal: good/bad/good/bad), and RIP to the brave little paper bird.Next up: Chapters 26–39 — stop at Chapter 40. Let the chaos continue.

Episode Title: Brimstone – Chapters 1–12 (Accidental Dosing & The Buddy Comedy Era)Description: The Romantasy Roundtable has officially entered the Brimstone era! Amanda, Kim, and Rick (who is absolutely lying about how much of the book he’s read) dive headfirst into the first 12 chapters of Callie Hart’s sequel to Quicksilver. The crew breaks down Saeris’s transition into her Vampire Queen villain era—complete with a feral coronation, a lethal sheer dress, and an accidental venom-dosing incident that leaves Kingfisher high as a kite and slicing lords in half.We dissect the terrifying new "Super Feeders" that drain magic, the "Elroy" publishing error that gaslit the entire podcast, and the start of the ultimate Buddy Comedy: Kingfisher and Carrion Swift going on a road trip. Expect deep dives into shadow wing symbolism, justice for Onyx (the fox who crossed the Andes!), and Sage the ChatGPT’s unhinged prophecies about "children of shadow and soup."Key Topics Discussed:The Hall of Tears Coronation: Saeris claims her throne by biting Kingfisher in front of the Lords of Midnight, accidentally turning the blood rite into a euphoric aphrodisiac scene. Oops.Good Soup Alert (Chapter 7): We analyze the spicy reunion where Fisher confesses he wants to marry her (but can't because he has no true name) and unleashes his shadow wings in the bedroom.The Super Feeders: A new horror has arrived across the river—magic-draining zombies connected to a rotting tree. Callie Hart loves to traumatize Danya, and we discuss why.The Buddy Comedy: The gang splits up! Saeris stays to forge, while Kingfisher and Carrion (carrying the entire comedic weight of the series) head to the Silver City.Rick vs. The Truth: We investigate the allegations that Rick has already finished the book despite claiming he stopped at Chapter 12. (Spoiler: He’s definitely lying).Join us for the rot, the romance, and the rumors. Chapters 13–25 are next—bring your relics and your holiday rom-coms because things are getting dark!

Episode Title: Quicksilver – Chapters 29–End (The "Good Soup" Finale)Description: The Romantasy Roundtable reaches the feral conclusion of Quicksilver by Callie Hart! Amanda, Kim, and Rick break down chapters 29 through the end, where the good soup is plentiful, the Shadow Daddy angst is at an all-time high, and Carrion Swift officially steals the show (and a potted plant).The crew debates whether Kingfisher beats the Tamlin allegations during the war camp separation, screams about the iconic "seven gods" line, and processes Saeris’s chaotic transformation into a hybrid vampire queen. We also unpack the ballad of Ajun gate, the truth about the coin toss, and why Rick is officially the president of the Carrion Swift Fan Club. Expect unhinged theories, Sage the ChatGPT’s dramatic predictions, and a lot of feelings about a sword named Simon.Key Topics Discussed:The Seven Gods of Soup: We dissect that line in Chapter 37. It’s the spiciest scene yet, complete with mating bond realizations, shadow-gate booty calls, and Fisher finally admitting his feelings (sort of).Carrion's Era: Rick’s favorite character gets an emotional support plant, a quicksilver sword named Simon that loves dirty jokes, and proves he’s the ultimate ride-or-die by poisoning Malcolm.The Coin Toss & The Triad: We finally learn Fisher's secret shame regarding Gillith, reveal the connection between Malcolm, Belikon, and Madra, and watch Saeris pull a fast one with a demon’s throat coin.Hybrid Queen: The cliffhanger to end them all! Saeris dies (again), meets Zaerith the God of Chaos, and wakes up as a new hybrid species and the rightful Vampire Queen of the wrong side of the river.Join us as we try to recover from that cliffhanger. Next up: We’re diving straight into Brimstone (Chapters 1–12)—bring your umbrellas because the forecast calls for more angst and probably more soup.

Episode Title: Quicksilver – Chapters 15–28Description: In Part 2 of Quicksilver, Amanda, Kim, and Rick descend gleefully into the chaos: shadow gates, tavern brawls, dinner-table politics, feral makeouts, 50,000 vampires, ancient swords that explode like confetti, and one fox familiar who is so over everyone’s emotional trauma. The trio debates coercion, consent, Beauty-and-the-Beast tropes, mating-bond tattoos, and why Fischer keeps running away like he’s late for a different book. Also: Carrion Swift continues to be the bisexual menace of our hearts.Highlights include: • Area Codes, Bros: The pod opens unhinged and remains unhinged. Waffles, Bookstagram, and unsolicited mic techniques abound. • Bill the Horse & Ada the Hellbitch: Peak Romantasy animal-branding; Barbie logistics immediately derail the plot. • Shadow Gates & Red Flags: Fischer yeets Saeris through magical portals using the blood oath—no one likes it. • Relic Factory Hell: Fifteen thousand silver rings hit the table; Saeris realizes she accidentally signed up for eternal magical overtime. • Sprites, Swords & Soup: Archer the fire sprite judges them lovingly; Nimro the sword gets sentience; someone always vomits. • Carrion Swift Reunion Tour: Moss hand jobs from water sprites, cake vs. “quiche,” chaos-goblin advice in the forge, and the ongoing campaign to make “Swifty” merch canon. • Dinner Table Hostility: Beauty-and-the-Beast vibes, forbidden seating charts, and recurring “why are you sitting THERE?” drama. • Vampire Daddy Arrives: Malcolm strolls in like a runway villain and implies Fischer’s a traitor and chaos ensues. • The Shadow Sex Scene: Reality breaks. Tattoos migrate. A bird ends up on a boob. Onyx gets snack privileges. • Cottagecore Interlude: Ballard village, stew, dryads, nymphs, and Wendy the Jewish-fa-grandma interrogating their relationship.Plus: Moss hand jobs, kingfisher ornithology with Mark’s Memo™, mating-bond theories, Carrion being everyone’s guy, and a whole ethics seminar about fae choking.Next up: Chapters 29–End — finish Quicksilver ASAP because Brimstone is almost out and Rick is vibrating.

Episode Title: Quicksilver — Chapters 1–14Description: The Roundtable dives headfirst into the desert dust, frostbitten fae courts, molten magic, and very questionable “danger kissing” as we begin 

Episode Title: Mate, Murder, Minestrone – Game Night SpecialDescription: Recording-marathon brain has fully set in, so Amanda, Kim, and Rick take a break from plot to play Mate, Murder, Minestrone—their extremely on-brand, soupified take on f**k, marry, kill. From Poppy slander and dragon riders to cursed fantasy names and the eternal menace of “honeydew,” the Romanty Roundtable turns every trope, quote, and side character into chaotic relationship choices. Nothing is safe, not even the soup.Highlights include:* Poppy Must Perish: Violet, Feyre, and Poppy face judgment, and Poppy does not make it out of this round alive.* One Bed, One Chair, One Horse: Kim negotiates her favorite soup scenes while also refusing to harm a single fictional pony.* Dragon Rider vs. Devil Prince: Rick builds his dream afterlife: lifelong dragon-riding, occasional devil-prince situationship.* Hawkthrone, Kingfisher, Rowington: The panel debates which cursed YA name sounds the most like a lacrosse-playing finance bro.* Heartmates, Honeydew, The Joining: The holy trinity of invented romance words goes under the knife (sorry, honeydew).* Traitor Boys & Baby Predators: Jack Barlow, Benji, and Alastair get their own hate-f**k vs. yeet-off-a-cliff segment.* Violence, Feyre Darling, Trouble, Angel, Killer: What if every nickname screams “red flag” in a different font?* Quote Chaos Finale: “My house, my chair, my woman,” “the f**k-aware,” and “you’re really a violent little thing, aren’t you?” battle for top soup line.Plus: Wine vs. cappuccino vs. tiny Trader Joe’s OJ, Henry VIII wife lore, “Jewish werewolf lumberjack” as a type, and Tristan’s brief refusal to participate in our nonsense.Next up: Back to our regular readalong—check the next episode title for which book and chapters we’re diving into next.

Episode Title: Mate – Chapters 27–EndDescription: The Mate finale delivers chaos, cults, and enough soup to feed the entire Northwest Pack. Rick, Amanda, and Kim close out Ali Hazelwood’s werewolf fever dream with deep literary insight (and deeper regret) as they unpack the Jewish werewolf conspiracy, inflatable anatomy, and one of the wildest epilogues in Romantasy history.Highlights include: • Bagels & Bar Mitzvahs: Rick celebrates Jewish werewolves with a New Jersey bagel and avocado, sparking the immortal question—are were-butterflies next? • Cult Family Reunion: Serena gets kidnapped, meets her manipulative Aunt Irene, and learns her mom was in a supernatural MLM. The vibes are Waco with a side of therapy. • Love, Duty, and Pancakes: Cohen’s tragic celibacy vow finally crumbles, proving that even alphas can’t fight destiny—or the call of breakfast foods. • The Heat Saga: Three full chapters of… soup. There’s fruit, water breaks, werewolf anatomy lessons, and one line so horrifying it scarred the entire pod (“This is where my come goes”). • Puppy Power Finale: Serena turns into a tiny wolf, takes a bullet for Cohen, and lives to bark about it. True love bites—literally. • Post-Battle Banter: Misery and Serena’s hospital reunion includes frog therapy, toenail trimming, and the line “you’ve been deaunted.” Friendship goals achieved. • Happily Ever After (and Bitten): The celibacy covenant gets yeeted, Cohen gets bitten first (finally), and the pod celebrates a satisfying if soup-soaked ending.Mary’s Missives!The team revives their favorite chaos segment as colleague Mary reviews Mate—a book she’s never read. Topics include hybrid identity, Jewish–Sicilian solidarity, and why “I remain tragically unf***ed” might be the most relatable line of the year.Final Ratings: • Stars: 4  • Soups: 3.5 (For comparison: Bride got 3.5 stars and 4 soups. Growth? Maybe.)CTA: Tell us—did Mate make you howl or just overheat? Email romantygmail.com, drop a comment on BookTok, or bring us your theories about Jewish werewolves and the cult of hydration.

Episode Title: Mate – Chapters 13–26Description: The Romanty Roundtable returns to the Pacific Northwest for part two of Ali Hazelwood’s Mate, where cults form, vows break, and everyone’s constantly shirtless. Amanda, Kim, and Rick tackle the middle stretch of the book—half domestic fluff, half hormonal apocalypse—as Cohen’s celibacy pact collides with Serena’s fast-approaching heat. Between werewolf theology, “good girl” debates, and the debut of The Howler App™, the trio agrees: there’s still no plot, but they’re having an amazing time.Highlights include:* Domestic Wolfcore: Grocery dates, pink penguin pocketknives, and Cohen buying her every item she even glanced at.* Pack Dinner Drama: Meatballs, lemon-ricotta pancakes, and one young wolf learning what “touch her and die” really means.* Celibate Alpha Energy, Part 2: Haircuts, shaving foam innuendo, and the immortal line—“I remain tragically un-[bleep]ed.”* Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Continues: The covenant origins revealed—Cohen took his vow at 15, uniting a shattered pack and locking up his libido forever.* Cult of Constantine: Cliff-jumping prophets, suicidal acolytes, and the horrifying possibility that Serena might be divine…or related.* Self Soup Scene™: Ice baths, glands, and Cohen proving chivalry isn’t dead—it’s just sweaty.* Heat Cycle Havoc: Biology lectures, hormone injections, and the line heard round the pod: “My smell brings all the wolves to the yard.”Plus: Drag Race linguistics, the eternal “Killer vs Princess” nickname debate, and a bonus Moonstruck detour that somehow makes perfect sense.Next up: Mate – Chapters 27 to End. Expect resolution, revelation, and probably one final ladle of soup.

Episode Title: Mate – Chapters 1–12 (Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Edition!) ???? Description: The Romanty Roundtableis back and absolutely unhinged, diving into the Omegaverse with Mate by Ali Hazelwood, the companion novel to Bride! Amanda, Kim, and Rick break down the first 12 chapters, introducing the hunted Human-Were hybrid Serena Paris and the formidable Alpha Koen Alexander. The crew discusses Serena's mysterious hybrid illness, the undeniable mate bond vs. Koen's infamous Celibacy Covenant, and the confusing science of werewolf biology. Expect an accidental giveaway announcement, debates on why Millennials love email, and a deep dive into the canonical Judaism of the Northwest Pack.Key Topics Discussed:* Alpha vs. Alpha: We discuss the difference between the "domesticated" investment banker Low and the "wild" Jewish Alpha Koen, who hates being thanked.* The Alpha's Rules: Koen claims Serena as his mate for protection, despite his centuries-old vow of celibacy, setting up a primal conflict with their sharp, magnetic chemistry.* Dying Hybrid: Serena is secretly dealing with CSD (Cortisol Surge Disorder) and keeps her illness from Koen and Misery, forcing her to hide her rapidly increasing need for her mate.* Pack Drama & Genetics: The crew debates werewolf anatomy, the significance of the Northwest Pack's destroyed records, and whether Serena's father is the key to her past.* "Mental Throat Punch" The episode features a dramatic re-enactment of the worst line of dialogue ever written, plus an accidental giveaway for listeners brave enough to make it to the end.Join us for chaos, cringe, and conspiracy theories. Chapters 13–26 are next—we’re one step closer to figuring out why Ali Hazelwood's heroes are so into woodworking!

Episode Title: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire – Chapters 36–End (Finale!)Description: The Romanty Roundtable has survived the third-quarter slump and is finally done with A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire! Amanda, Kim, and Rick close the book on Poppy and Casteel's chaotic journey, covering the final, explosive chapters (36 through 45). They discuss the long-awaited wedding, a sudden battle, a heartbreaking betrayal, and a shocking divine power-up in the final minutes. The crew gives their definitive final ratings, debates the concept of "soul eating," and celebrates the fact that the two best parts of the book were, unfortunately, the last two chapters.Key Topics Discussed: * The Atlantian Wedding: Poppy and Casteel actually get married in a surprisingly un-Christian ritual, complete with burying rings and a mark of union on their palms. * The Best Bad Sentence: We revisit the terrible, cringe dialogue, including the line: "I've always known you like that I enjoy when you make me bleed." * The Final Betrayal: The crew reacts to the unexpected traitorous plot twist involving the "cute little puppy" Becket, and the subsequent "Red Wedding" chaos. * The Power-Up: Poppy discovers a terrifying new use of her empath skills: soul eating and channeling hatred back at her attackers, causing the sky to rain blood. * The Divine Reveal: In the book's climax, Casteel kneels, Queen Eloana abdicates, and Poppy is proclaimed the rightful Queen, the descendant of the King of the Gods. * Join or Don't: We discuss the constant teasing of the threesome/joining and the consensus that the third book has to deliver. * Hot Takes & Final Ratings: The crew gives their final star rating (a reluctant 2.5 ⭐️) and "soup" score for the whole book, concluding that author Jenny should stick to writing plot, not romance.Next Up: Omegaverse!We’re putting away the heartmates and jumping into Mate by Ali Hazelwood, the highly anticipated paranormal companion novel.Join us next time as we begin reading Chapters 1–12!

Episode Title: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire – Chapters 24–35Description: The Romantasy Roundtable returns, barely surviving the third-quarter slump of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire. Amanda, Kim, and Rick tackle bacon jokes from 2013, the world’s slowest “joining” talk, soup in the soup, and an alarming number of thumb references. Somewhere between hot springs foreplay and military strategy, our trio wonders if anything in this book actually happens—or if we’re all just second-screening it at this point.Highlights include:The Joining Threesome That Wasn’t: Poppy, Castile, and Kieran keep talking about it, and everyone just wants them to do it already.Juice Box Chronicles: Kieran supervises the world’s most awkward feeding scene while Rick logs every thumb movement.Spark Notes & Show Your Spark: Poppy gains lightning, healing powers, and a personal fan club of wolves who think she smells like mothballs.Soup in the Soup: The hot-spring scene finally happens, complete with recycled cave romance energy and deeply questionable dialogue.Drama at Spessa’s End: Political betrayals, dead side characters we barely met, and Poppy declaring she’s ready to fight while everyone else begs her to stay in the tent and heal.The Fire Rises: The Ascended are marching, Rick is losing the will to live, and Kim sneezes through the prophecy of “one more soup scene.”Plus: Comic-Con shout-outs, Kingdom of Threads merch obsession, “halp” frogs, and confirmation that the pod loves The Life of a Showgirl more than this entire series.Next up: Chapters 36–End—expect chaos, confessions, and (allegedly) the final bowl of soup.

Episode Title: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire – Chapters 13–23Description: The Romanty Roundtable continues the chaos with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, covering chapters 13–23. Amanda, Kim, and Rick unpack Atlantean lore dumps, blood-soaked battles, pantry makeouts, and a very questionable use of the word “honeydew.” From cave cats and silver hawks to Dead Bones cannibals and heartmate drama, this section of the book gives us everything from messy soup scenes to Hot Topic-level life mottos.Key Topics Discussed:Library Laps & Lightning Teases – Poppy learns about empath warriors while being forcibly lap-sat, discovers wyverns (not dragons), and sparks that might foreshadow a fiery new signet.Ascended Attack – Lord Cheney (aka Dick Cheney) kidnaps Poppy mid-chaos, baby-eating vamps abound, and Castile rips out throats with war-crime efficiency.Carriage Carnage – Poppy stabs her way to survival with the legendary “meat knife” before Castile goes full dramatic rescue and feeds her his blood.Pantry Passion – A supply closet smooch with Castile gives us heat, vegetables, and the classic fake-engagement angst.Cheney’s Final Curtain – Poppy gets her vengeance with the bloodstone dagger, while Kieran and Castile’s wolven bond raises more moral questions than answers.Soup Complaints – A nightmare, an ick-inducing bedside feeding, and nipple pain discourse lead to one of the weirdest soup scenes yet.Dead Bones Clan Throwdown – Skin masks, bone windchimes, and Poppy proving she can slay with a bloodstone bow. Action scene clarity not included.Pompei & Spessa’s End – Ruins, secret strongholds, and Atlantian plumbing logistics: showers exist… sometimes.Honeydew & Heartmates – Castile’s trance-feeding ends with the worst pet name ever, before Kieran drops the “heartmate” bomb that no one asked for.Join us for pantry kisses, bone masks, and Hot Topic one-liners. Next stop: Chapters 24–35—pack your cloaks, cave cats, and emotional support wolven.

Description: The Romanty Roundtable is BACK with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, and Poppy wastes no time reminding us why she’s the queen of chaotic inner monologues. Amanda, Kim, and Rick dive into the opening 12 chapters, covering bloody banquets, lore dumps, tree bears, and lap-sitting that nobody actually asked for. Expect unhinged notes, vampire math equations, and the revelation that Castile’s full name is somehow worse than we imagined.Key Topics Discussed:* Marriage Ultimatum – Castile proposes (or, well, demands) marriage, Poppy fumes, and everyone wonders how long we can drag out this conversation. Spoiler: 200 pages.* Heart-Ripping Romance – From banquet brawls to Indiana Jones callbacks, Castile proves that tearing out hearts is just his love language.* Vampire Math 101 – Mortals + blood loss = Craven? Mortals + Atlantean blood = Ascended? Maybe it’s Maybelline.* Tree Bears & Bear Rats – The animal kingdom of Atlantia is unhinged, and Jennifer L. Armentrout is just making up vibes.* Middle Name Madness – Hawkthrone. Yes, that’s really his middle name. No, we are not okay.* One Throne, One Horse – Lap-sitting at dinner cements the “one throne” trope. Ergonomics be damned.* Lore Dumps & Bloodlines – Seven Atlantean subtypes, changelings, wolven bonds, and why Poppy is giving “extinct bloodline, but make it main character energy.”* Hallmark Moments – Castile promises her a diamond so big it enters the room before she does. Romantic? Terrifying? Both.Join us for heart-ripping, lap-sitting, and tree bear spotting. Next stop: Chapters 13–23. Bring your snowballs, inner hips, and at least one spare throne.

???? Episode Title: Enchantra – Chapters 36–End???? Description: The Romanty Roundtable closes out Kaylie Smith’s Enchantra with a finale full of bargains, betrayals, memory wipes, and one very stubborn fox. Amanda, Kim, and Rick unpack the final chapters as Genevieve and Rowan descend into hell, face Knox’s manipulations, and fight through the last deadly round of the Hunt. Expect shadow soup, soul lock drama, and an ending that had us equal parts swooning and side-eyeing.???? Key Topics Discussed:* Hell is Basically Norway? – Demons, shops, fans on “Enchantrogram,” and why Knox’s estate feels more like a goth shopping district than eternal damnation.* Bargains on Bargains – Knox tempts Rowan and Genevieve with freedom, cures, and impossible choices, while our duo proves their love with some very messy confessions.* The Trove & The Soul Lock – A James Bond-style villain monologue meets foreshadowed trinkets as Genevieve makes her fateful pick.* Final Rounds & Fake-Outs – Ellen bows out, Rowan vs. Grave hits heel-turn territory, and the ultimate sacrifice lands in Genevieve’s hands (and locket).* Memory Loss Meltdown – Genevieve wakes up without Rowan, Salem gets snarky, and we all collectively groan at the “amnesia trope”… until the letters (and a certain ring) start rolling in.* The Ring & The Reunion – Rowan trades his immortality, Genevieve chooses love, and the waterfront kiss delivers the romantasy payoff.* Epilogue Set-Up – Crimson rot cures, devil frat houses, and the looming big bad king—plus, Lucy’s subplot heating up for book three.* Soup Ratings & Star Ratings – Was the shadow soup hot enough? Did the pacing land? We debate and land on an average of 3.5 cans of soup and 4 stars.???? Join us for devil bargains, shadow kisses, and fox squeals. Book three is coming—bring your keg stands and soul lockets.

Episode Title: Enchantra – Chapters 17–35Description: The Romanty Roundtable dives back into Kaylie Smith’s Enchantra, covering chapters 17–35—aka the absolute chaos portion of the book. Amanda, Kim, and Rick wade through deadly hunts, shadow soup, fox games, piranha attacks, and family rituals that make Thanksgiving dinner look tame. Expect labyrinth chills, Umbra adoration, and some of the spiciest shadow play we’ve read yet.Key Topics Discussed:* The Hunt Heats Up – Grave’s turn in the labyrinth brings Squid Game vibes, horror-movie choices, and one too many flimsy dresses in the snow.* Two Truths & a Lie – Rowan and Genevieve crack open their pasts with games that double as surprisingly emotional intimacy-building.* Umbra Supremacy – The little black fox steals the show (and our hearts), from flower crowns to tragic piranha drama.* Shadow Soup™ – Rowan brings his shadows into the mix for a scene none of us were prepared for. Extra hands, extra spice.* Birthday Stabbings & Family Secrets – Genevieve’s birthday dinner involves stabbing Dad and spilling secrets. Because of course it does.* Fox Says… – A trust-building, very not-PG version of Simon Says that escalates fast.* Betrayals & Confessions – From bets on Genevieve to Rowan’s secret letter-writing past, trust is tested and love is confessed.* Predictions & Theories – Will Genevieve win the Hunt? Or is a trip to hell (literally) setting the stage for book three?Join us for labyrinth chills, shadow thrills, and Umbra squeals. Only one round left in the Hunt—place your bets and hide your foxes.

Episode Title: Enchantra – Chapters 1–17Description: We’re back with a brand-new series! The Romantasy Roundtable crew embarks on a new gothic romantasy journey with the highly anticipated sequel to Fantasma, Enchantra by Kylie Smith. Amanda, Kim, and Rick discuss the book's first 17 chapters, following Ophelia's sister, Genevieve Grim, as she enters a whole new world of paranormal chaos. From a mysterious new love interest and a deadly scavenger hunt to ancient curses and a whole lot of questions about who is who, the crew breaks down the introduction to the Enchantra world and Genevieve’s new role in the hunt. Expect discussions on chaotic book boy names, the difference between an acceptable and unacceptable "okay" movie, and a very wholesome “soup” scene.Key Topics Discussed:Welcome to Enchantra – We dive into a new book and a new world, picking up right where Phantasma left off and following Genevieve as she travels to Italy to find her mother’s old friend.The Hunt – The crew breaks down the deadly game the Silver family is forced to participate in every year, and the shocking revelation that Genevieve must join them.A New Kind of Book Boy – The gang discusses Genevieve’s introduction to a new kind of book boyfriend, Rowan, a Shadow Wraith whose mysterious past and alluring nature has them all a little confused.Family Secrets – We discuss the complicated family dynamics of the Silver family, their ancient curse, and the unresolved mystery of what a Spectre is.The Soup Scene – The long-awaited discussion of a very wholesome but very forgettable “soup” scene.Final Thoughts & Predictions – The Romantasy Roundtable rates the book so far, gives some wild guesses, and speculates wildly about what’s to come.Join us for more secrets, more curses, and more chaotic energy. Chapters 18–35 are next—bring your tin foil hats and some more soup!