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- 166 - The Inadequate Heir
This week we dive into The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen, the gripping third book in the Bridge Kingdom Saga. Join us as we explore the intricate world of politics, magic, and forbidden love. Keris is the future king of Maridrina but he does not want to continue the Endless War with the Valcottans. When he has a chance encounter with Zarrah, the general and future Empress of Valcotta, he helps open her eyes to the possibility of ending the war. Can they bring peace to their world before their predecessors destroy it completely? Or are they doomed to follow the endless cycle of war and violence?
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 1h 01min - 165 - The Morning Wood Tree
We wrap up Monster Mash October with the Morning Wood Tree by Siggy Shade. Millie's dreams of a future filled with love come crashing down on her wedding day when she discovers her fiance in a compromising position with his mother. Discovering this family secret endangers Millie's life. She never would have guessed that her savior would be an ancient, man-eating tree with a taste for her sap. Join us this week!
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 44min - 164 - Shots and Barbs
We're continuing Monster Mash with Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne. This is the second installment of the Deep Earth Dating series. Nuni Var Rorik is having a celebration for his architecture firm and needs an event planner. Anita Chaudhary is a one of the best event planners and is assigned to work with Nuni to organize his event. Anita and Nuni are immediately attracted to each other but their personalities clash. As they spend more time together the attraction grows. Will they remain professional or give in to their desires?
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 59min - 163 - Moth
Happy Monster Mash October! We're kicking off our month of monster romances with Moth by Lily Mayne. Charlie had planned to return to the military, but a pit stop at the raider camp in Nebraska derails his plans. He ends up on a long journey with a prickly companion, Moth, who is half human/half monster, deadly with a sword, and lacking in conversation skills. Their path takes them in search of someone missing from the Nebraska camp, and along the way Charlie and Moth discover a growing attraction between themselves. However, Moth has some secrets, and years of rejection and shame keep him from wanting to share all with Charlie. Danger looms for Moth though. Will Moth's secrets keep them apart?
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 48min - 162 - Quicksilver
In this episode we discuss Quicksilver by Callie Hart. Saeris has spent her life living in the third ward and fighting for survival. When a theft goes wrong and she gets caught she finds herself sucked into a new world, full of the fae and new types of danger. Especially, since she is the first alchemist who can manipulate quicksilver in a long time. She meets the mysterious and grumpy Kingfisher who seems to hate her. Together, they must work to stop a war that has been going on for centuries. Can Saeris find a way to manipulate the quicksilver and win the war? Will the differences between her and Kingfisher be too much or will they give in to the obvious tension between them?
Tue, 03 Sep 2024 - 1h 21min - 161 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Horse and His Boy
This week, we discuss two books from the Chronicles of Narnia series. In the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Pevensie children go through a wardrobe and discover a magical world called Narnia that is coated in snow. They are tasked with rescuing a kind faun from the self-proclaimed queen of Narnia, Jadis, who has cursed Narnia to be always winter but never Christmas. The Pevensie children must work together with the residents of Narnia and its high king, Aslan, to end the curse on the land and free its citizens. In The Horse and His Boy, Shasta, a young boy, works together with a talking horse, Bree, to free themselves from their owners and escape to Narnia. On the way, they meet Aravis, a young Tarkheena, and Hwin, a talking mare, who are on a similar mission. Their path through Calormen to Narnia brings them through many obstacles, including a plot to bring war to Archenland and to force a queen of Narnia into an undesired marriage. Join us this week!
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 - 1h 10min - 160 - Whispers of the Deep
This episode we're talking about mermen! Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm is the first in her new series about merpeople and their humans. Ever since humans developed colonies in the oceans, the undine (merpeople), have been their enemies. Humans destroyed parts of the ocean to create new homes, angering the creatures already in the sea. Argus is given the task of kidnapping a human to learn their secrets so they can find a way to destroy the humans once and for all. Mira, an engineer living in Beta is his target. As they get to know each other, they realize that perhaps humans and the undine could get along. Will they be able to overcome decades of hate? Or will their differences prove to be too much?
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 1h 09min - 159 - The Color of Magic
This week we're discussing The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. Twoflower, a tourist, takes a break from his job as an insurance adjuster to explore Ankh-Morpork, a destination that he has read and heard so much about. He wants to see the famed heroes, dragons, bar fights, and have an adventure! However, Twoflower has no idea of the danger that he is in, and Rincewind, a mediocre, sort-of wizard, is tasked with keeping him safe. Rincewind and Twoflower's travels take them through an inferno of a city, into the temple of the Soul Eater, across a land populated by dragons before reaching the very edge of the world, narrowly escaping Death each time. Join us!
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 55min - 158 - A Touch of Chaos
Join us for the final book in Scarlett St. Clair's Hades and Persephone retelling - A Touch of Chaos. Hades has been captured and put in the labyrinth by Theseus, Persephone has recently killed her mother, and Theseus has let out a few Titans. Theseus remains committed to his goal of destroying all the gods and has the support of mortals and demi-gods. Will Hades and Persephone be able to stop him from succeeding or will Theseus destroy the gods and the world? TW: Discussion of sexual assault/rape.
Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 1h 05min - 157 - So This is Ever After
For our second Pride Month read, we’re discussing So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens. The evil ruler of the Kingdom of Ere was dethroned and killed by Arek, as was prophesied. Now what? Arek really just wants to confess his love for his best friend Matt, but agrees to take on the role as interim king of Ere until the heir to throne can be found. However, Arek and his friends must pivot their plans when they discover the heir is dead. Not only is Arek bound to his role as king, but he must also find someone to soul bond with him in the next three months, or he will die. None of this was part of the prophecy, and this ever after was not what any of them expected. Join us this week!
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 51min - 156 - Peter DarlingTue, 11 Jun 2024 - 50min
- 155 - Ruling Sikthand
This week, we’re discussing Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline. As political tensions on Clecania rise, King Sikthand must make difficult decisions. One of the most difficult decisions he has had to make yet is figuring out what to do with Sophia, the human he planned to keep his distance from but who he is endlessly drawn to. Despite Sophia’s best escape attempts, she ends up the hostage of King Sikthand, the grumpy, ridiculously hot ruler of Vrulatica. While they begin with a rough start, a shift in the political landscape in Tremanta gives them little choice but to work together. Danger is around every corner though. As the threat to both of their lives rises, will they be able to resist the rising tension between them? Join us this week!
Tue, 28 May 2024 - 1h 04min - 154 - Eragon
This week we're discussing Eragon by Christopher Paolini! Eragon discovers a dragon egg but when it hatches he becomes a target. After the death of his uncle he vows revenge and travels the kingdom with his dragon, mentor, and friend. Will Eragon be able to evade the king or will the pressure prove to be too much for him?
Tue, 14 May 2024 - 53min - 153 - The Lady of Rooksgrave Manor
Rooksgrave Manor, a house of ill repute, caters to a certain kind of clientele…monsters. While Esther Reed seeks employment from it’s keeper, Magdalena Mortimer, with the prospect of lots of sexy encounters and stability in mind, she gains so much more than expected from the men who become her lovers.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 1h 04min - 152 - The Lightning Thief
This episode we discuss The Lightning Thief, book one in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson is a 12 year old boy who is considered "trouble". When he gets kicked out of his most recent school, he discovers camp half-blood. While he is there he learns that the Greek gods and goddesses are real. He is given a quest, find and return Zeus' lightning bolt and prevent war between the gods. Will Percy be able to complete his quest? Or will the monsters determined to kill him, make it impossible?
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 55min - 151 - The Atlas Paradox
This week, we’re discussing The Atlas Paradox, the second installment in the Atlas series by Olivie Blake. Initiation to the Society comes with a price, one that each of the magicians in this story will pay in different ways. Attachments that formed in the Atlas Six will be tested—some will deteriorate and new relationships will form but all will ask themselves how far they’ll go to obtain power and knowledge from the world’s greatest library. Join us this week!
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 1h 03min - 150 - Berries and Greed
In this episode, we discuss Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne! It is the first installment of her series Deep Earth Dating. Beryl is a 35 year old human who has spent most of her life as part of a cult that worships the demiurgus, a species from deep within the Earth. Beryl has never bought into the idea that the demiurgus are somehow gods, but the cult has provided her with safety. One day, a demiurgus named Greid comes to visit, the cult believes he is looking for a mate. However, he is just there to find a roommate. Beryl is interested in the outside world and takes him up on the offer. Slowly, they begin to develop feelings for each other. Will they overcome their differences, or is a relationship between a demiurgus and a human impossible?
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 59min - 149 - Episode 141: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This week, we’re discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling. Harry Potter, an 11 year old boy, discovers something shocking: magic is real, he’s a wizard and he’s famous in the wizarding world for something he has no memory of. He begins school at Hogwarts, where he makes friends quickly, but also realizes that despite vanquishing the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, as an infant, there are people in his world who would like to see the Dark Lord return, and would do anything to make it happen. Join us this week!
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 1h 09min - 148 - House of Flame and Shadow
This week we cover the anticipated 3rd book is Sarah J. Mass's Crescent City series - The House of Flame and Shadows. Bryce is in Prythian and is not getting a warm welcome. Meanwhile, Ruhn, Hunt, and Baxian are being tortured by the Asteri. Will Bryce find what she needs in Prythian? Will she and Hunt be reunited or will the Asteri get their way?
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 2h 11min - 147 - Episode 139: Twilight
This week, we’re discussing Twilight by Stephenie Meyer! Bella Swan thinks moving to Forks, Washington to live with her father, Charlie, is going to be THE WORST. She certainly doesn’t expect to be captivated by her classmate, Edward Cullen, but she soon finds, while living in Forks, the supernatural myths are real. Join us this week!
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 1h 12min - 146 - Redwall
This episode we discuss Redwall by Brian Jacques! Matthias is a small but mighty mouse at the Redwall Abbey. Even though the abbey is peaceful, the rat Cluny, and his rat army want to take over. When faced with the evil rat, Cluny, will Matthias be able to save his friends?
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 47min - 145 - Chasm
This week, we’re discussing Chasm by Stacey McEwan. The start of this book sees Dawsyn Sabar, former resident of the Ledge and attempted savior of the Ledge folk, awaiting her end as prisoner of the queen’s of Terrsaw, mourning the loss of her lover and friend Ryon, while also struggling with her feelings of anger and betrayal after his actions at the end of the previous book. A harrowing rescue attempt saves Dawsyn from execution and she works with her friends, new and old, to secure a future for the people of the Ledge and rebuild broke relationships. Join us this week! **CW: discussions of r@pe at approximately 54:35 in the recording.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 1h 05min - 144 - Holly Jolly Mess
It's our holiday episode! We're discussing Holly Jolly Mess by C.M. Nascosta. This takes place in the same universe as Morning Glory Milking Farm. We get to meet some new couples. Ava and Kenta have a great relationship. However, they need to have an important conversation soon. Charlie is new to town and runs into Tris at the grocery store. They have instant chemistry, but is Charlie ready to move on after her previous relationship?
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 47min - 143 - Craving in His Blood
This week we’re discussing Craving in His Blood, the second installment in the Brides of Kylorr series by Zoey Draven. Kythel, ruler of Erzos, is dedicated to serving his people, and that duty has him planning an engagement that will secure him access to precious metal, guaranteeing a supply of weapons for his people in the oncoming war. However, his plans get sidetracked when he meets Millie Seren, a mysterious human whose blood calls to him. Pursuing her jeopardizes all of his carefully laid plans, but he cannot seem to resist being near her. Will he choose duty or love?
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 53min - 142 - Iron Flame
In this episode we discuss Iron Flame, the sequel to Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Violet is reeling from the revelations in the last book and is still furious at Xaden, who is determined to make things right. However, there is war brewing on multiple fronts. Will Violet, Xaden, and the rest of the rebels be able to defend themselves from multiple attacks? Will Violet be able to get wards up to protect them or will they be overrun by the enemy?
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 1h 46min - 141 - A Fire in the Flesh
This week, we discuss A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout. The third installment of the Fire in the Flesh series sees our main characters, Sera and Nyktos, grapple with being held captive by Kolis, the false primal of life, who is convinced that Sera is his reincarnated love, Sotoria. Sera works to arrange Nyktos’s freedom and convince Kolis that she could love him eventually, all while delaying the inevitable: her ascension, and likely, her death. But first, she has to get free. Join us this week!
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 1h 18min - 140 - Hollow
We're back from our break with a Halloween Special! We are discussing the erotic novellas in the book Hollow by C.M. Nacosta. Ichabod Crane is fascinated by Brom Bones and his thick thighs. While Katrina Van Tassel finds herself drawn to a seasonal sexy ghost. Will they find love? Or at least get a few orgasms? Join us to find out! But beware, this episode details explicit sexual content.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 1h 04min - 139 - The Atlas Six
Join us this week for The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake. When six brilliant magicians are approached to be candidates for entry into the Alexandrian Society, and granted access to the wealth of knowledge in the library of Alexandria, they all accept, knowing one of them will be eliminated at the end of the year. Developing greater power may come with a great and terrible cost—one they may not be willing to pay.
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 1h 09min - 138 - The Ashes and the Star Cursed King
In this episode your hosts discuss The Ashes and the Star Cursed King by Carisa Broadbent. This is the conclusion to the duology but not the end of the Crown of Nyaxia world. We pick up where the first book left off. Raihn is struggling to enforce his role as king during a civil war. Oraya is struggling with her grief and the knowledge that she is an Heir. Soon however, it becomes clear that they will need to work together. Despite Raihn's heartbreaking betrayal in the previous book Oraya agrees to assist him. Septimus and the blood-born vampires are a problem and in order to get them out of The House of Night, Oraya needs to help Raihn find god-blood. Since it is suspected that her father and previous king, Vincent, knew of this Oraya is crucial to this journey. Only she can access and understand the clues Vincent left behind. Is she ready to uncover the secrets her father left? Can she overcome Raihn's betrayal? Or is she only helping so that she can take her rightful place on the throne?
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 1h 26min - 137 - The Serpent and the Wings of Night
This week, we’re discussing The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. Oraya has spent her entire life feeling like prey as a human and the adopted daughter of the king of the Nightborn vampires. She has trained for nearly as long to compete in the Kejari, a tournament honoring their goddess Nyaxia, with the intention of winning and gaining a wish granted to the Victor by Nyaxia herself. Oraya’s goal: to be able to share in her father’s power and finally feel safe in a world full of predators. Her plans get a complicated though when she meets Raihn Ashraj, a fellow competitor in the Kejari who offers to ally with her for part of the tournament. By all accounts, he should be her enemy and Oraya should keep her distance, but what alarms her more than staying in a palace with a horde of vampires, who want to kill her, is her growing attraction to the sexy vampire who wants to keep her alive. Join us this week!
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 1h 22min - 136 - Gideon the Ninth
This week your hosts discuss Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Gideon Nav has spent her life as an indentured servant for Harrowhark, when her plan to escape fails, she agrees to be Harrow's cavalier. She and Harrow travel to the first house for a competition between the other houses to find out who will become lyctors. Soon, strange events happen that result in the deaths of the necromancers from the other houses. Will Gideon and Harrow fall prey to the unknown force or can the previous enemies work together and survive?
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 1h 08min - 135 - A Soul of Ash and Blood
This week, we discuss A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This is the fifth installment in the From Blood and Ash series, and in the book, Casteel recounts the events in From Blood and Ash from his perspective, while he, Kieran, and their trusted friends guard Poppy who has slipped into stasis to complete the culling. Join us for our discussion!
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 1h 26min - 134 - Barbarian Mine
In this episode we discuss Ruby Dixon's 4th book in the Ice Planet Barbarian Series - Barbarian Mine. When Harlow finds herself captured by a large blue alien she must quickly adapt. Rukh was left an orphan at 7 years old and since then has been on his own. When his kuhi resonates with Harlow, he wastes no time taking her. He is unable to speak English or the common language so they must find other ways to communicate. It is difficult and there are times of misunderstandings but Rukh and Harlow work hard getting to know each other. When Harlow has a difficult pregnancy, Rukh must decide if it worth the risk of bringing her back to communal cave to seek help. Will Harlow be okay? Will Rukh leave her to return to his nomadic ways? Or can they find a way to stay together?
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 58min - 133 - Fourth Wing
This week, we’re discussing Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Violet Sorrengail has not had an easy life. Between being injury prone due to a connective tissue disorder, siblings who were born to be dragon riders, and her mother, the general of Navarre’s armies, Violet just wants to pursue a relatively safe life as a scribe. However, her mother refuses to allow it, forcing her to become a dragon rider and putting her in the path of a number of fellow students who want Violet dead—none more so than Xaden Riorson. Does Violet have what it takes to not just become a rider, but to survive her classmates’ bloodlust?
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 1h 29min - 132 - The Fate of Stars
We wrap up pride month with The Fate of Stars by SD Simper. When Tallora, a mermaid saves the disgraced princess of Solvira, she is not expecting to be captured instead of thanked. Dauriel, the disgraced princess, is constantly seeking her mother's approval and she believes that kidnapping a mermaid for a pet would be appreciated. However, it does not go as planned when Tallora and Dauriel begin to develop feelings towards each other. Can Tallora forgive her captor? Will Dauriel outgrow her need for her mother's affection? TW: Infertility.
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 52min - 131 - Under the Whispering Door
For our first Pride Month read, we’re discussing Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. For Wallace Price, death is just a beginning. When he is brought to Charon’s Cross, a tea shop and way station for the dead, he meets and befriends several people, including ferryman and proprietor of the tea shop, Hugo, who help him to realize that it’s never to late to develop compassion, empathy, or to be brave. We have previously discussed House in the Cerulean Sea by the same author and were delighted to read another of his books. Happy Pride!
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 1h 01min - 130 - Beyond the Highland Mist
In this episode we discuss Beyond the Highland Mist. Adrienne is hurled back in time to 1513 to be the wife of Hawk, who believes he is marrying someone else. Adrienne has sworn off men but Hawk is determined to win her over. However, forces beyond their control are working against them. Will Adrienne return to 1997 or has she found a new home? Can two people centuries apart fall in love? Find out in this episode of Literary Quest!
Tue, 30 May 2023 - 54min - 129 - Dark Lover
This week we discuss Dark Lover, the first
installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward and we are joined by our resident
horse expert, Sydney! Wrath, the last remaining purebred vampire, skillfully leads his brothers in the Black Dagger Brotherhood, destroying leaders who would seek to eliminate all vampires. When one of his oldest friends is killed by a lesser, his duties become even more daunting as he takes on the task of seeing his friend’s daughter, Beth, through her transition where she will become a vampire. Beth Randall does not know vampires are real, and has the shock of her life when she learns that not only are they real, but also her dad and Wrath, who she’s tremendously attracted to, are vampires and she will also shortly become one. Wrath and Beth are undeniably drawn to each other, but dating the vampire king comes with threats that neither of them are prepared for. Join us this week!
Tue, 16 May 2023 - 1h 17min - 128 - Radiant Sin
This week your hosts discuss Katee Robert's newest addition to her Dark Olympus series. This book focuses on Apollo and Cassandra. There is a new player in town - Minos, but he is a mysterious character. When Apollo is invited to Minos' house for a week long party, he brings Cassandra along to help find any suspicious activity. As the party progresses sinister events begin to happen, plus-ones go missing and parlor games go awry. Will Cassandra and Apollo be able to work out the mystery before Cassandra becomes the next victim? Will they finally act on their mutual attraction? This is an after dark episode!
Tue, 02 May 2023 - 59min - 127 - For the Throne
For the Throne by Hannah Whitten picks up where the first book in this duology, For the Wolf, ends. (Btw, we discussed For the Wolf last fall with Stacey McEwan—go check it out if you need a refresher!) In her desperate attempt to save her sister, Redarys, from the Wolf, Queen Neve ends up stranded in the Shadowlands with Solmir, one of the original kings who were trapped there, as her only guide in helping Neve figure out how to return to her world. They must work together to figure out how to destroy the Shadowlands and keep the old kings from returning to Neve’s world to regain their former power.
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 1h 14min - 126 - Priory of the Orange Tree
This week, your hosts discuss a book that has spent a lot of time on their TBR - Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. This book follows several characters, Ead, Loth, Tane, and Niclays. The characters must overcome their differences to work together to defeat the Nameless One. Can they overcome their personal, political, and religious differences to save their world? TW: Suicide and off page incest (not detailed).
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 1h 25min - 125 - Toughest Deal
This week, we're discussing Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn! This installment of the Mercenaries and Magic series follows Julian Burbank and Altun Baruk, who team up with the Edgeworths to stop Altun's sister, Dee. Julian and Altun are both dominant and demanding in life and in the bedroom, and as the work together to bring Dee down, their connection only grows. We've discussed the other two books in this series, Darkest Night and Sharpest Edge, in previous episodes. Go check them out too!
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 47min - 124 - The House in the Cerulean Sea
This episode your hosts discuss The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. In this best-seller Linus is chosen to evaluate an orphanage by the sea. Management seems to think that it is dangerous and should be shut down. It turns out that this is no ordinary orphanage, the children are powerful and very special. As Linus gets to know the children and the keepers of the orphanage it becomes clear that it should remain open. Will Linus be able to convince management to keep the orphanage open? Or will the children be separated from their home and friends?
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 1h 11min - 123 - Book of Night
This week, we're discussing Book of Night by Holly Black. Charlie Hall, talented thief and con artist, has spent much of her life stealing for gloamists, people with quickened shadows. Though Charlie tries to leave that part of her life behind, her plans disintegrate when a man comes to her bar trying to sell part of the Liber Noctem, a mysterious, famous book that was stolen from Lionel Salt. When the man is mysteriously murdered, Charlie, begins to investigate the whereabouts of the elusive book. She discovers that there is far more to her kind but quiet boyfriend than she realized, and embarks on a dangerous mission to discover the Liber Noctem. Join us this week!
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 1h 08min - 122 - Desire in His Blood
This week your hosts discuss Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven. This is the first book in her newest series. Azur is looking for revenge on the Hara family and thinks that marrying the eldest daughter, Gemma, will help him. What he couldn't predict was the chemistry between himself and Gemma. Will Azur be able to put the past aside and let himself love Gemma? Or will the bad blood between their families be too much to overcome?
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 - 52min - 121 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
This week, we discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Sketchy deals with dark gods have unexpected and life-altering consequences. When young Addie LaRue makes a desperate bargain to live the life she desires, she obtains immortality but at a steep cost: to be forgotten by everyone she encounters. She finds small ways to leave her mark on history over the centuries and on the dark being she made a deal with. However, her life changes when she stumbles across the first person to remember her in 300 years.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 1h 15min - 120 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely
This week your hosts discuss A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. Harper is stolen from Washington D.C. and taken to Emberfall in the hopes that she will fall in love with Prince Rhen and break his curse. However, Harper is not one to be wooed and she is determined to go home but when she sees the state that Emberfall is in she wants to help. She and Rhen grow closer as they visit villages and cities to inspire the people. Will they fall in love before the end of the season? Or will Rhen succumb to the sorceress Lilith and be trapped forever?
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 - 1h 06min - 119 - The Book of Azrael
Join us for our discussion of The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole. Dianna has made herself a villain, serving Kaden for hundreds of years in repayment for saving her sister. In seeking out the Book of Azrael, a powerful relic, for Kaden, Dianna discovers that the World Ender, Samkiel, is still very alive, goes by Liam now, and is displeased with her. Though they start as enemies, Dianna and Liam must learn to work together or risk destruction of their world.
Tue, 27 Dec 2022 - 1h 17min - 118 - These Hollow Vows
This week your hosts discuss These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan. This is the first book of a young adult duology. Brie and her sister have been living with a massive amount of debt. Their aunt decides to sell Jas to the fae. Determined to get her sister back Brie braves going to Faerie to rescue her sister. However, she finds much more than she expected. She unlocks new powers, discovers secrets, and helps with a revolution. Will Brie be able to save her sister from the illegitimate shadow king without losing her heart or her life?
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 1h 23min - 117 - A Light in the Flame
This week, your hosts discuss A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout. After discovering that she carries the embers of life within her, Sera grapples with realizing that she wants a life beyond the one that was pre-determined for her. But first, she must figure out how to survive the culling as her power continues to grow. With the help of Nyktos, they begin the search for alternative options that may remove the embers from Sera and grant her the freedom she desires. However, as the search for ways to remove the embers continues, the passion between Sera and Nyktos gets hotter and hotter. Join us this week!
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 1h 39min - 116 - A Queen of Ruin
In this week's episode your hosts discuss A Queen of Ruin by K.F. Breene! This book wraps up Finley and Nyfain's storyline. Finley and Nyfain are finally reunited but now they must deal with the sudden appearance of the old queen while deciding how to take down Dolion for good. Will they take down the demon king? Can Finley restore Nyfain's wings? Or will the old queen try to reclaim power?
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 59min - 115 - Luxuria
We are wrapping up Monster Smash month with Luxuria by Colette Rhodes. When Ophelia, rejected Hunter, is given the opportunity to fulfill the terms of the treaty between Hunters and shades by entering into an arranged marriage with Allerick, King of the Shades, she enthusiastically accepts, believing that she'll finally have her monster fantasies come true. There's just the little issue of convincing her husband that she's actually hot for him... Join us this week!
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 - 48min - 114 - Morning Glory Milking Farm
MonsterSmash continues with a minotaur and human pairing in C.M. Nascosta's Morning Glory Milking Farm! To avoid having to move back in with her parents, Violet is desperate to find a job. After quite a bit of searching she discovers Morning Glory Milking Farm. The facility "milks" male minotaurs and uses their donations in pharmaceuticals. It is a well paying job and Violet is happy to accept. While there she has instant chemistry with one of the minotaurs who donates weekly, Rourke. Their relationship slowly progresses and eventually leaves the milking room. *This book is wholesome smut so we do discuss after dark themes*
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 51min - 113 - A Soul to Keep
We're kicking off MonsterSmash October with A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne. Reia is an outcast in her town and when it comes time to have a bride ready for the duskwalker she is the obvious choice. However, the duskwalker is not what he seems. He may look scary with a wolf skull and impala antlers but he is just looking for a companion. Unfortunately, this is difficult for him since his bloodlust is triggered by the scent of fear. Luckily for Reia she is rarely afraid and this allows her to get closer to Orpheus and see him for who he really is. Not everything is perfect though, the demon-king hates duskwalkers because they are powerful and hard to kill so he is constantly looking for ways to hurt them. Will Reia and Orpheus be able to overcome their differences or is a human eating, dark entity with a skull for a face too monstruous?
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 - 1h 11min - 112 - Ledge with Stacey McEwan
This week, your hosts discuss Ledge by Stacey McEwan (@stacebookspace) and are thrilled to have Stacey join us for our discussion of her book. Dawsyn Sabar has lived a hard, brutal life, surviving the perilous and bitter cold on the ledge, where she and its inhabitants do whatever is necessary to survive, even if that means killing another to live. On Selection day, Dawsyn is taken by the Glacians, a race winged creatures and long time captors of the Ledge inhabitants, and she embarks on a dangerous journey with a hybrid Glacian named Ryon to understand who she is and how her people ended up on the Ledge.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 1h 27min - 111 - Darkfever
This week, we’re discussing Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning! MacKayla Lane was just a young woman living her best life, when a devastating phone call has her leaving behind all that she’s ever known to go to Dublin to discover the culprit behind her sister’s death. She quickly learns that her sister Alina was keeping secrets from her. A chance run-in with Barrons, a man who screams danger, gives Mac a clue about a mysterious book that her sister was hunting for, but also puts Mac on Barrons radar. Between discovering that the fae folk are real, putting herself in danger but running into Unseelie monsters and trying to hunt for fae objects of power with Barron’s, Mac is given little choice but to stay close to Barrons, or risk ending up dead while hunting for Alina’s murderer. Join us this week!
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 59min - 110 - Return of the King
This week your hosts wrap up J.R.R Tolkien's trilogy with The Return of the King. War is upon Gondor and many will fall to Sauron's army. Even if the orcs do not destroy Gondor there will be no victory until Sauron is defeated. Sam and Frodo are on their way to Mount Doom with the hope that by destroying the ring they can stop evil from overcoming Middle-Earth. However, the closer they get to destroying the ring the more Frodo suffers. Will he be able to part with the ring to save the world? Can the orc army be held back long enough to see Sauron defeated or will Middle-Earth fall?
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - 1h 20min - 109 - The Two Towers
This week your hosts discuss The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien! Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli need to save Pippen and Merry from Orcs. Their trip takes them through new sections of Middle Earth where filled with danger. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam have set off on their own to Mordor. They find help from an unlikely source but are hesitant to trust. Will Pippen and Merry be rescued? Will Sam and Frodo make it to Mordor safely to destroy the ring?
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 1h 06min - 108 - Fellowship of the Ring
In anticipation of the release of Amazon’s Rings of Power, we’re discussing The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and are kicking things off with The Fellowship of the Ring. In the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins found a magic ring in Gollum’s cave, and kept it quietly in the Shire for many years, while the Dark Lord, Sauron, gathered dark forces and power in Mordor. Sauron is ready to make his move, to gain dominion of all Middle Earth. All he needs is the one ring. As he deploys the Nine Wraiths in search of it, Frodo Baggins begins the biggest adventure of his life. He embarks on an epic adventure with a fellowship of 8 other companions, to destroy the magic ring that he inherited from his uncle Bilbo.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 1h 27min - 107 - Throne of the Horde King
This week your hosts discuss Throne of the Horde King by Zoey Draven. This is the last in her Horde King's of Dakkar series and it's sad to have it end but it was a fantastic ride! Kara, a grown human hybrid, has spent her whole life sheltered away from others with the Priestesses in Orala Pass and she longs for adventure. Rath Serok, the bastard son of the king, is frustrated with the Priestesses lack of response in regards to the red mist that is slowly taking over the land. He goes to confront them but finds no help, until Kara. They embark on an adventure to stop the mist and to stop the corruption in the capital. Will they survive both the wilderness and the city? How does the series end?
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 1h 12min - 106 - For the Wolf
This week, we discuss For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, and we are SO EXCITED to be joined again by Stacey McEwan, aka @stacebookspace on TikTok and IG! Stacey’s book Ledge is releasing on September 13th, and so we open this episode with a brief interview about her book and what inspired her writing! For the Wolf follows Red, second daughter of the kingdom of Valleyda, as she sacrifices herself to the Wolf of the Wilderwood, a tradition that has gone on in her kingdom form centuries, to appease the magic of the Wilderwood, and in hopes of the Five Kings being released from the Shadowlands. However, when Red meets the Wolf, she discovers that many of the legends surrounding him and the wood are wrong. Join us this week!
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 - 1h 42min - 104 - Queen of the Darkness
This week, your hosts discuss Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop, book 3 in the Black Jewels trilogy. Five years after leaving the twisted kingdom, Daemon SaDiablo has made his way to Kaeleer, where he is quickly enlisted in the service of his brother Lucivar, and taken to the Hall, his father Saetan’s home, where he will serve as official consort to Jaenelle, queen of Ebon Askavi and the Witch. Much has changed since they last saw each other 13 years ago, and Jaenelle and Daemon must learn how to navigate their relationship together. Meanwhile in Terreille, Heketah and Dorothea are scheming to gain control of all of the realms by manipulating Jaenelle’s former family and by kidnapping her chosen family to get her to submit. Jaenelle has one chance to save the realms, but the risks that come with it are enormous. Will it be enough to save the untainted Blood and those she loves? Join us!
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 - 1h 26min - 103 - Heir to the Shadows
In this week's episode your hosts discuss Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop. It is the second in the Black Jewel trilogy and is much more light hearted than the previous book. Jaenelle has been in a healing coma for two years. Saetan watches over Jaenelle always hopeful that the daughter of his soul will come back to him. No one knows when or if she will come out of it or what she will be like if she wakes up. Daemon may have freed himself from the ring of obedience but he is now lost in the twisted kingdom. He is haunted by the events of the previous book and Lucivar's accusations make it harder for him to hold on to what is real. What will Jaenelle be like when she wakes up? Will she take on her destiny as Witch? Is Daemon lost forever? *Trigger warnings for discussion of rape and animal death*.
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 1h 29min - 102 - Daughter of the Blood
This week your hosts discuss the first book in Anne Bishop's best selling series - Daughter of the Blood. Janelle is not a normal child. She holds immense power but with that power comes powerful enemies and powerful allies. She is the prophesied Witch and many have been waiting for her. She is young and still open to influence and many will try to control her. While, she finds allies, they are struggling to survive in a corrupt world that enslaves and tortures powerful males and kills powerful females. TW: This book and the discussion covers topics of rape, sexual assault, cannibalism, incest, and pedophilia.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 1h 27min - 101 - Wicked Beauty
This week, your hosts wrap up Pride month with Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert. Helen has spent her entire life under scrutiny in Olympus, and with her father dead and her siblings now the new Zeus and Aphrodite, she is desperate to step out of their shadows. When Zeus announces that Helen will wed the winner of the contest for the next Ares, Helen determines that to live on her own terms, she will have to become Ares. Achilles and Patroclus have been together for years, and Achilles enters the contest to become Ares with Patroclus backing him up to get him that position. However, they’re both drawn to Helen’s beauty and intelligence and when her life is put in danger, they band together to keep her safe, at least until the next challenge. When their attraction rapidly intensifies though, Helen is left wondering if she can really trust them, or embrace a life with them, and still get what she wants.
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 1h 19min - 100 - Interview with East S.M.
Meet East S.M.! A new author who is about to release her debut novel, Mercy's Quest. East discusses her inspiration for the book, her favorite characters, what she is looking forward to and more! Mercy's Quest releases 6/21/2022, it is a fantasy novel inspired by her own mystical experiences.
Mercy Stone comes from a long line of Blood Moon witches and, as such, is no stranger to coexisting alongside life’s great mysteries. Haunted by visions of a past life and the discovery of a gruesome family talisman, Mercy is led away from the hollows of Appalachia to New Orleans in search of answers. Along her path, Mercy re-encounters the magical beings she has known across her many lifetimes since time immemorial, including King Solomon, the Battle Crows of Carpathia and the Devil himself.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 52min - 99 - Cinderella is Dead
This week, your hosts discuss Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron. Cinderella has been dead for 200 years, but her legacy lives on in the form of a yearly ball that sees teen girls married off to the men in the kingdom. Sophia struggles with the oppressive traditions of her homeland, and would rather marry her best friend Erin. However, when Sophia chooses to flee the ball, into the forest, rather than marry an abusive suitor, she stumbles across Constance, Cinderella’s last descendant, and Sophia learns the real story of Cinderella’s and her plans for the famous ball. Together, they embark on a mission to end the reign of King Manford, and make Mersailles a kingdom that allows women to choose their own fates.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 1h 07min - 98 - Girls of Paper and Fire
This week your hosts continue to celebrate Pride month with Natasha Ngan's LGBTQ YA book - Girls of Paper and Fire. Lei is taken from her home to become a Paper Girl for the Demon King. She vows survive the year and make it back to her family. While at the palace and learning what it means to be a Paper Girl, Lei develops feelings for Wren. While they are in a similar situation, their backgrounds are wildly different and Wren has a deadly secret. CW: Physical and sexual assault.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 1h 22min - 97 - A Marvellous Light
Happy Pride Month! This month, we’re discussing books featuring LGBTQ characters and are kicking things off with A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. When Robin Blyth starts his new job, he doesn’t expect to discover that magic is real, and he sure doesn’t expect to get wrapped up in a mysterious plot to find objects of power or to have an excruciating curse placed on him. However, it becomes clear to his counterpart, Edwin Courcey, liaison to the magical assembly, that Robin’s situation is highly suspicious. Together, they work to free Robin of his curse while Edwin investigates the disappearance of a fellow magician and friend. While Robin and Edwin draw closer to each other, the threat to their safety grows larger, and the people seeking to gain more power grow more desperate and dangerous.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 1h 17min - 96 - Crown of Chaos
In this week's episode your hosts discuss Crown of Chaos, it is the 4th installment of Amelia Hutchins' Legacy of the 9 Realms series. Aria has stolen part of Knox's library and is searching for a way to start her own realm. However, everything is not going as planned. She must deal with betrayal from unexpected sources as well as the threat of Hecate. Surrounded by enemies both known and unknown Aria must navigate her way through the realms if she wants to keep innocent witches safe.
Tue, 31 May 2022 - 1h 28min - 95 - That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon
This week, your hosts discuss That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming. Cin is a spice farmer who just wants to live a simple, peaceful life, tending to her spices and hanging with her friend Brie. Life gets complicated when a demon, Fallon, stumbles into her life and upends everything she and her people know about their goddess Myva. Feelings quickly grow between Cin and Fallon as the work together to free the enslaved demons to unravel Myva’s influence on the human world.
Tue, 24 May 2022 - 47min - 94 - Taken by the Horde King
In this week's episode your hosts discuss Taken by the Horde King, the 5th book in the Horde Kings of Dakkar series by Zoey Draven. Mina has been living under the Dead Mountain with around two dozen other humans. She is treated very poorly but she is able to withstand and control the deadly red fog that has been slowly spreading across the land. When she has to trick Rath Rowin into imprisonment her powers begin to change. She gets stronger at controlling the fog, Rath Rowin knows he must have her for his horde when he escapes from the humans...
Tue, 17 May 2022 - 1h 13min - 93 - Angels' Blood
This week, your hosts are discussing Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh. Elena Devereaux has made a reputation for herself as a skilled vampire Hunter, an ability that is enhanced by her superb skills at tracking scents. When a rogue Archangel, Uram, plagues Manhattan, Elena is exactly who Raphael, governing Archangel of New York, wants on his team, tracking the danger down. What starts as a strained working relationship rapidly morphs into something more between Elena and Raphael, but the closer they grow, the more dangerous the circumstances with Uram become.
Tue, 10 May 2022 - 57min - 92 - Daughter of Smoke and Bone
In this week's episode your hosts discuss Laini Taylor's best selling YA novel -Daughter of Smoke and Bone! Karou has spent her life feeling as though something is missing. She does not know who her parents are and was raised by chimera. She currently runs errands for Brimstone, her father-figure, that often result in dangerous situations. During one errand she runs into a being who makes her feel whole but she soon learns that he is the enemy...
Tue, 03 May 2022 - 1h 12min - 91 - Sharpest Edge
This week, your hosts discuss Sharpest Edge by Alessa Thorn. Silas Edgeworth has admired and been attracted to Isabella from the moment he saw her, but has avoided a romantic relationship with her, believing himself to be too old for her. Isabella is a hacker extraordinaire, who has worked with the Edgeworths since Silas rescued her from human traffickers years ago, and she has carried a torch for Silas for years. Living together in Istanbul while they try to solve the mystery of the Aurora Aurea with Kon and Athena has sparked a romance between Silas and Iz that they can no longer deny, but they also have dangerous foes working against them.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 1h 00min - 90 - Hello from Las Vegas!
Vicki and Marysa just wanted to say hi from Las Vegas and talk about the books they've been reading!
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 07min - 89 - Electric Idol
This week your hosts discuss Electric Idol by Katee Robert! It is a modern retelling of Eros and Psyche's myth. When Eros is ordered by his mother, Aphrodite, to kill Psyche he has a hard time following through. The only way out that he can see, is to marry Psyche and convince the world they are in love. However, soon public image and private life start to merge. While Eros and Psyche navigate new emotions they also must deal with outside forces that want them to fail. Will Eros and Psyche overcome familial obligations and media scrutiny? Or will the stress be too much for a their budding romance? *This is an after dark episode* (Discussion starts at 8:10)
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 1h 09min - 88 - A Kingdom of Ruin
This week, your hosts discuss A Kingdom of Ruin a K.F. Breene. Finley just wants to lift the curse on her kingdom, ensure her family is safe, and be with her golden dragon, Nyfain. But to do that, she has to surrender herself to the demon king, until she can figure out how to escape. Teamwork makes the dream work though, and if there’s one thing Finley’s got, it’s an incredible ability to pull people together. Join us this week!
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 1h 28min - 87 - The War of Two Queens Part 2
This week we discuss the second half of the War of Two Queens. We pick up right after Casteel has been rescued and talk about all the events afterwards. What happens to Kieran with the curse? What will Queen Isbeth do with Maleec's body? Will the joining finally happen? There is discussion of sex as well as cursing in this episode!
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 - 1h 36min - 86 - The War of Two Queens Part 1
This week, your hosts discuss The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout. The highly anticipated fourth installment of the From Blood and Ash series follows Poppy, our FMC, in her desperation to reunite with and free her love from the Blood Queen’s clutches. War has come to Solis from Atlantia though, and while Poppy makes plans to free her King, she must also get her generals on board with her plans for the rest of the realm. As she works against the Blood Queen, ancient forces begin to stir, and the way forward looks more complicated than ever before. (Description of plot, characters and spoilers is followed by our discussion, which begins at 17:44).
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 2h 04min - 85 - Bound to the Battle God
In this week's episode we discuss Bound to the Battle God by Ruby Dixon. When Faith finds herself in a whole other universe she struggles to stay free and stay alive. She anchors herself to Aron the Battle God in a desperate attempt to avoid being killed or enslaved. Unfortunately, what she didn't realize was that by anchoring herself to him she would be facing a new type of trouble. Can Faith protect herself and her heart? Discussion starts at 14:35.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 2h 06min - 84 - Using Fejo
This week, your hosts discuss Using Fejo by Victoria Aveline. Vanessa, one of several humans who were stolen from Earth and taken to Clecania, has not been able to settle into life on a new planet as easily as the other females. She’s still desperate to return to Earth, and she thinks she’s found a way to get there—all she has to do is marry and betray Fejo. Fejo, sexy space pirate, has been used by people for his entire life, and desperately wants to meet someone who will love him for who he is, not just what he can provide for them. When Vanessa elects to marry him, he thinks he’s found someone who finally genuinely cares for him. Little does he know, betrayal is coming his way, and Vanessa despite her best intentions to keep her heart uninvolved, can’t help the feelings she develops for Fejo. Join us this week!
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 1h 12min - 83 - House of Sky and Breath Part 2Tue, 08 Mar 2022 - 2h 25min
- 82 - House of Sky and Breath Part 1
This week, your hosts discuss House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas. After the events of House of Earth and Blood, Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar were told to lay low, to live uneventful lives, and the Asteri would leave them in peace. They try, but when intel regarding the rebels is brought to their attention, Bryce, Hunt and their friends can’t help but get involved, especially as more and more secrets come to light. Coverage of this book is split into two parts. Next week, we’ll discuss the last part of the book, our theories for the story and predictions for the next book. (Description of characters, plot and spoilers is followed by our discussion, which starts at 19:45.)
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 - 2h 22min - 81 - House of Earth and Blood part 2Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 1h 16min
- 80 - House of Earth and Blood, part 1
This week, your hosts discus House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. Bryce Quinlan’s life is upended when her best friends are brutally murdered. When similar murders begin to occur years later, she teams up with Hunt Athalar, fallen angel now enslaved to the ruling Archangel Micah, to avenge the death of those she loved. However, the further she dives into the investigation, the more secrets she uncovers, and the more time she and Hunt spend together, the more their attraction to each other grows. This is a 2 part episode. Look for part 2 on Thursday. (Review of plot, characters and spoiler warning is followed by discussion, which starts at 17:50.)
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 1h 35min - 79 - Crimes of Cupidity
This week your hosts wrap up The Heart Hassle Series by Raven Kennedy. Emelle was pulled into the Veil by her boss and is forced to discuss her perversion of the Veil and poor work performance. While Emelle is pleading her case tensions ramp up in the fae realm, her mates go missing, the Princess is thrown in jail, and the rebellion does not seem to be gaining traction. In this book we see Emelle take on some extra responsibilities and become a pivotal member of the rebellion against the corrupt Prince Elphar. Will the rebellion be successful? Can Emelle reconcile with all of her mates or is one lost to her for good? Crimes of Cupidity is the steamy conclusion to The Heart Hassle series and will be an after dark episode!
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 - 1h 10min - 78 - Bonds of Cupidity
This week, your hosts discuss Binds of Cupidity, the second book in the Heart Hassle series by Raven Kennedy. Now that Emelle is corporeal, she’ll do whatever it takes to stay out of the veil, which means she must stay close to the sexy Genfins, Ronak, Every, and Sylred, who anchor her to this world. To do that, they must survive the culling trials, and Prince Elphar is not known for mercy. Join us this week!
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 1h 00min - 77 - Signs of Cupidity
In this week's episode your hosts discuss Signs of Cupidity, the first book in Raven Kennedy's Heart Hassle series. Emelle has spent over 50 years as a cupid, cultivating love but never being in love. When she becomes disenfranchised with the way humans treat love she gets reassigned to the fae realm. Unfortunately, she soon finds out that the fae aren't that different from humans when it comes to love. After losing her cool she gets blasted from the Veil and becomes corporeal for the first time in 50 years. On the run from the Prince, she ends up on an island with 3 attractive genfins who don't trust her. She must somehow earn their trust if she has any hope of getting off of the island and finding love herself.
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 1h 10min - 76 - The Last Wish Part 2
In this episode, your hosts discuss the last four short stories in The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. In these stories, Geralt must navigate tricky political situations at a banquet Cintra’s princess, remove a pesky devil who’s as helpful at farming as he is inconvenient, and enlist the power of a sorceress to save his best bud after he’s injured by a Djinn. He has adventures with Dandelion, is drawn in by the sorceress Yennefer, heals courtesy of Nenneke, and gains something unexpected via the Law of Surprise. Join us as we discuss Geralt‘s adventures, offer comparisons to the show on Netflix, and wrap up the Last Wish.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 - 1h 06min - 75 - The Last Wish Part 1
In this episode your hosts discuss the first three short stories from The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. The hit Netflix show "The Witcher" is based off of this series. Geralt of Rivia is traveling the world, he is a Witcher and makes a living by killing monsters and breaking curses. He must navigate the world of monsters while doing his best to stay out of human affairs. In the first three stories he encounters a striga, a bruxa, and a vengeful woman!
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 56min - 74 - Blood Laws
This week, your hosts discuss Blood Laws by Lexi C. Foss. Astasiya Davenport has been keeping secrets for her entire life. When her friend, Owen is violently murdered, she learns that there’s more to the supernatural world and her own abilities than she realized. Her world grows more complicated when she meets Issac Wakefield, billionaire bachelor and vampire, who’s instantly intrigued by Stas. She makes a deal with him in exchange for more information about the supernatural beings she’s just discovered, but their relationship quickly turns into a forbidden romance. Join us this week!
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 - 59min - 73 - Dead Moons Rising
In this week's episode your hosts discuss Jack Whitney's debut novel, Dead Moons Rising! Aydra Ravenspeak has spent years trying to get her brother and kingdom to see her as more than an accessory to the throne. She has to constantly push back against what society wants with little success. However, when she ends up in Draven Greenwood's realm she finds a place where people embrace who she is. Unfortunately, Draven has been her enemy since they were children and the two have to find a way to work together. It is with him that she learns her life and kingdom are shrouded in lies. In the end, she will need to make a tough choice. Will Draven and Aydra be able to overcome history and be King and Queen? Or will their love mean their destruction? *Trigger warning* This is an after dark episode with discussions of rape and sexual assault.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 - 1h 54min - 72 - Choosing Theo
This week, your hosts discuss Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline. It’s all fun and games until you get kidnapped by aliens and left on a mysterious planet light years away from your home. Unfortunately for Jade, this is her new reality, and now that she’s been left on Clecania, intergalactic law prevents her from returning back to Earth. When given little choice but to participate in Clecania’s coupling ceremony, Jade must choose a male to marry for the next three months while she figures out what to do next. When Jade selects Theo, a broody mercenary who is often spurned by his fellow Clecania’s for the scars that mar his skin, Theo is surprised and distrustful. He does everything he can to discover her ulterior motives, but despite his efforts, sparks fly. However this world is not safe for Jade—someone from this planet had her kidnapped from her home and they are determined to possess her. Join us this week! **afterdark episode—we’re discussing mature themes!**
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 - 1h 10min - 71 - Winter Fae Queen
Your hosts are wrapping up the year with a fun holiday themed book - Winter Fae Queen by Lexi Foss and JR Thorn! Artica is picked for an exclusive internship in the North Pole and she gets to work with some unique men. Lark is an elf prince who is nearing coronation and is worried that the realm will not accept him. Nordon is Lark's best friend and lover, he is trying to help Lark find the rest of his triad. Kalt is a broody royal water fae who craves love but pushes everyone away. In this why choose romance, Artica must help all of her men and complete Lark's triad or else the North Pole may face a crisis. This is an after dark episode!
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 - 1h 03min - 70 - King of Battle and Blood
This week, your hosts discuss King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Isolde de Lara faces a difficult choice: marry Adrian, king of the vampires, allying her kingdom with his and saving her people from certain death, or reject the vampire king’s offer of marriage and start a war between kingdoms. But for Isolde, no sacrifice is too great, even if it means eternally tying herself to a monster that she’s been raised all of her life to fear and to hate. However, life with the vampire king is different from what she anticipated. Each day reveals new secrets that make her question everything she’s ever known, and with new secrets comes an old enemy. **this is an after dark episode, featuring mature themes**
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 - 1h 15min - 69 - Pestilence
In this week's episode your hosts discuss the first book in Laura Thalassa's four horsemen series - Pestilence. He is the first horseman to ride the Earth, spreading a deadly plague that no one survives. All Pestilence needs to do is ride through a city and everyone will succumb to the sickness. In a desperate attempt to save her family Sara decides to try and kill Pestilence. Of course, things do not go as planned and she finds herself at his mercy. Will Sara be able to convince Pestilence to give up his purpose or will he drive her away with an inability to accept humanity?
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 1h 24min - 68 - A Throne of Ruin
This week, your hosts discuss A Throne of Ruin by K.F. Breene. Through trial and error and Finley’s own ingenuity, she’s discovered am elixir that has the potential to save the lives of those in the kingdom affected by the curse and makes plans with Nyfain to distribute it to other villages in the kingdom. Nyfain tries to keep their interactions platonic to protect Finley from the demon king, but their chemistry is undeniable. The more appealing Finley is to Nyfain and the more notice she gains for her skills with elixirs, the greater the danger to her life.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 - 1h 24min - 67 - A Ruin of Roses
In this book your hosts discuss K.F Breene's A Ruin of Roses! It is the first book in her Deliciously Dark Fairytales series. The kingdom has been cursed, people are no longer able to shift into their animal form and they are dying from a mysterious sickness. Finley has spent her whole life in her small village. She has done her best to find a cure for the illness that kills so many but has only found ways to lessen the symptoms. Her search for a cure brings her into the forbidden forest and into the path of Nyfain. Finley and Nyfain are drawn to each other despite their differences but they fight their feelings. Will they be able to work together or will their feelings get in the way? *This is an after-dark episode with discussion of sex*
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 1h 05min - 66 - Kingdom of the Wicked
In this week’s episode, your hosts discuss Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. Emilia Maria di Carlo and her sister, Vittoria have always known magic was real. When Vittoria is brutally murdered, Emilia will stop at nothing to discover why and who killed her, including summoning a demon. Emilia works with Wrath, a prince of hell, to uncover the truth behind the series of murders of young women, Vittoria’s included, in Emilia’s home town, but when Wrath’s motivations come into question, Emilia begins to doubt his intentions. Will they be able to discover her sister’s murderer?
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 52min
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