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Doin' it for the fandom - Steph & Ava booze up to talk theories, ship wars, and the ins-and-outs of the Sarah J Maas worlds

Steph & Ava


    • Oct 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    S4E1: Fandomtastic Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 42:18


    Welcome back to Fandomtastic, your one-stop pod for books, banter, and bumpin' uglies (if anyone has a better euphemism for s*x that starts with B, let us know). Today we're discussing 5 of the reasons why we had to jump into an unplanned hiatus this past summer. We know, we know, this isn't exactly the steamy discussion you're used to, but we can promise it's absolutely full of chaos and shenanigans. We're really excited to be rolling out more episodes for you! Don't forget to check out our Instagram @fandomtasticpod for more updates!

    Meet the Bloomsberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 36:21


    This episode is a little different, but I hope you enjoy an interview I (Ava) conducted with my friend, Britt; Britt is a force of the bookish industry! She's a bookstagrammer (@bibliobrittish), worked social media for an independent bookstore, and currently works for Bloomsbury (aka. Sarah J Maas's publisher). In this episode, Britt takes us behind the curtain, per se, to explore the backend of the bookish industry.

    Wrapping Up Wanderlust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 81:26


    Happy Monday, patrons! We're finalizing our May reads (a few days early, yes - but hey, it's been a slow reading month) and chit-chatting about June, aka Queertastic aka Read Something Gay! The books mentioned: - The Chorus of Dragons series by Jenn Lyons - The Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy - Nemesis Games and Babylon's Ashes by James SA Corey - Him and Us by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy - Tragic by Devney Perry - The Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy - House of Beating Wings by Olivia Wildenstein - Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert - Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer - Try by Ella Frank - Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas - Wicked Villains by Katee Robert - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall - Fresh Catch by Kate Canterbury - Furyborn by Claire Legrand - Star Eater by Kirsten Hall - Sabine Valley by Katee Robert - A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland - The Prince's Poison Vow by Hailey Turner - The Beautiful Monsters by Jex Lane - Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu - Take A Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert - The Camelot series by Sierra Simone

    Kleytastic (A Lisa Kleypas special)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 56:49


    Hi patrons! This week's episode is dedicated to all things Lisa Kleypas (by which we mean, her historical romances, not her contemporaries haha). Please note this episode will contain spoilers for her Wallflowers, Hathaways, and Ravenels series! It will also contain: - A minor (major) rant about Devon - Why Garrett is not giving - A Fandomtastic trope: the reluctant DILF - Is Sebastian from The Little Mermaid fuckable - Y/N? And more!

    Worlds of Wanderlust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 68:57


    Today we're discussing everything WANDERLUST: books, destinations, and most importantly, food. (Warning: this episode may cause you to feel VERY hungry)

    May The Fourth Be With You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 67:17


    Today we're posting our recap episode about all things Star Wars (as such, this episode contains spoilers for the movies, and The Mandalorian). But if you're not into Star Wars, that's okay, because this episode is novice-friendly - we play FMK, talk about the Rage that spawns in men only when women have Opinions about Star Wars, ships, Space Latinos, and more!

    April Recap and May Readtastic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 63:00


    Happy Friday! We hope you've been enjoying the beginning of May! As a reminder, April's Readtastic prompt was "fake-dating" and May's is "read a book that gives you wanderlust." Here are all the books we mention in today's episode: Eclipse the Moon - Jessie Mihalik The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood The Beauty and the Baller - Ilsa Madden Mills A Taste of Gold and Iron - Alexandra Roland Gossamer in the Darkness - Kristen Ashley The Player and the Pixie - LH Cosway and Penny Reid The Expanse - James Corey Temeraire - Naomi Novik The Plated Prisoner series - Raven Kennedy On Dublin Street - Samantha Young The Adair Family series - Samantha Young Racing the Sun - Karina Halle Gods of Jade and Shadow - Silvia Moreno Garcia Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini Taylor Master of Djinn - P Djeli Clark Runaway series - Devney Perry A Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness Stolen by the Wolves - Lyx Robinson The Lady of Rooksgrave Manor - Kathryn Moon The Bone Season - Samantha Shannon

    The Object of All Our Desires...or The Bane of Our Existence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 58:50


    Today, Steph and Ava are recapping the much-anticipated second season of Netflix's Bridgerton. In this episode, we're making like Lady Whistledown and spilling the tea on everything we loved (and hated) about season two. This episode does contain spoilers for Bridgerton Season One and Two, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and To Sir Phillip, With Love.

    Double Dragon Dicks - The Dragon's Bride Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 70:26


    Here it is! The moment we know so many of you have been waiting for...Steph and Ava are diving into THE DRAGON'S BRIDE by Katee Robert. This was Ava's first monster-fucking book, and maybe if you joined our read along, it was also your first monster-fucking book. Whether you're a veteran or a virgin in this area, we hope you enjoy all of our thoughts and feelings. Steph also mentions some book recs at the end: The Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon In the Company of Monsters by Kathryn Moon Beautiful Monsters by Jex Lane This episode does come with a content warning for the word r*pe

    Author Spotlight: Ali Hazelwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 79:31


    In one of our most anticipated and completely unhinged episodes, we joined Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis, the STEMinist novellas, and the upcoming Love on the Brain (August 2022) to talk steam, fandom, Star Wars, and…Ice Planet Barbarians? Want to join in on the fun with our live author events to ask your favorite writers your burning questions? Check us out at patreon.com/fandomtastic to learn more!

    March Roundup & April "Fake It and Fuck (it)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 66:36


    In this episode, Steph & Ava talk about all the books they read in March (it was a...slow month, to say the least), and all that we're looking forward to reading in April. As a reminder, our March Readtastic Challenge Prompt was "Read a book with a green cover" and April's is "Read a book that incorporates the fake dating/relationship trope." We asked for recommendations and posted the suggestions in our Instagram (check out the @fandomtasticpod page and the highlights to view them), but you can also find our personal recommendations in this episode. And, as a reminder, we're currently enjoying (or, in Ava's case, enduring) our read-along of The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert, so definitely tune in if #dragondick was on your 2022 Bingo card. Here are all the books we mentioned in S3E1: - The Master by Kresly Cole - Neon Gods & Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert - The Angels of Elysium series by Olivia Wildenstein - Hook, Line, and Sinker & Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey - Stuck With You & The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - The Temeraire series by Naomi Novik - Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey - In Deep by Hannah Haze - To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A Parker - Taste & Ignite by Melanie Harlow - Rhythm, Chord, and Malykhin & The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata - Fortuna Sworn by KJ Sutton - The Savage and the Swan by Ella Fields - There With You by Samantha Young - Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - The Hooker and the Hermit by Penny Reid and LH Cosway - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall - Take A Hint, Dani Brown & The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert - The Deal & The Risk by Elle Kennedy - To Love Jason Thorne by Ella Maise - The Duchess Deal, A Week to be Wicked, & Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare - The Worst Best Man & The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - The Moonlighter by Sarina Bowen - The Bluff by Willa Nash - River Knight by Devney Perry - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

    S2 Finale: House of Sky and Breath Spoiler Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 76:54


    We're wrapping up Season Two of Fandomtastic with our spoiler chat of Sarah J Maas's House of Sky and Breath - in this episode, we discuss the ending (!), the new characters we're falling in love with, the twists on our ships, and more! We also went live on Instagram on March 2, so don't forget to check out our other chat, if you're wanting more HOSAB content! Thank you to all of our listeners, and we'll be back in April with season three!

    February Roundup & March Readtastic Prompt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 61:46


    This episode dives into everything we read for February (it was not...impressive) and everything we're planning to read for March...which, at this point, fingers crossed. Godspeed to us all haha. Books we mentioned: Nuts by Alice Klayton Kulti by Mariana Zapata Rosalie Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall Battle Royal by Lucy Parker Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lilian Lark The Prince's Poison Vow by Hailey Turner Under Locke by Mariana Zapata A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness House of Sky and Breath Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Legacy by Elle Kennedy Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon Spark by Brigid Kemmerer The Risk by Elle Kennedy Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert The Master by Kresly Cole Juniper Hill by Devney Perry Stolen Songbird by Danielle L Jensen Jade City by Fonda Lee Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May Heir of Fire by SJM The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert

    Throw Back Theories: Throne of Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 67:19


    Happy HOSAB week, everyone! To avoid any form of CC spoilers, we're diving into the throw back of all throw backs: Throne of Glass. This episode dishes on all the popular theories that floated around during the TOG-era, and we'll be exploring our reactions to them, then and now, post-TOG. Happy listening!

    Author Spotlight: Danielle L Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 72:28


    *If you listen closely, you can hear Ava screaming in the background* We had the opportunity to interview one of Fandomtastic's all-time favorite authors, Danielle L Jensen; ICYMI, Danielle is the author of the Bridge Kingdom series, the Dark Shores series, and the Malediction trilogy, all of which we endorse big time. In this interview, we learned all about Danielle's writing process (including the music that hypes her up for some of the badass fight scenes), a few insights about the Viking-esque book we can hopefully expect from her in the coming years, and which of her characters is the most similar to her! We hope you enjoy this interview!

    House of Sky and Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 59:37


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Due to some brain shenanigans, this episode is late; sorry about that! But there's still enough time to listen before HOSAB comes out, and that's what we're focusing on this episode! We'll talk theories about everything from: Threesome suspicions The...weather? A mental "generational gap" And more!

    January Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 63:28


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic fam! This episode dives into everything we read during January - including the books selected for our reading challenge, including what we liked... and what we didn't. We'll also be chatting about the February reading challenge, so stay tuned! Books Ava mentioned: Everything here Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall Battle Royal by Lucy Parker Books Steph mentioned: Books by author Devney Perry (specifically Tattered and Juniper Hill) Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting Neighbor From Hell by RL Mathewson Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

    Couples Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 61:09


    This episode is wholly dedicated to talking about our OTPs (and threes...and more!). Steph and Ava dive into the delights of shipping fictional characters (and some of the non-delights). Tune in to catch our OTPS, our NO-TPs, the ones we dream about and the ones that will never be (even though we wish they were...)

    Event Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 65:35


    If you've been a listener for a while, you might recall that Steph runs several bookish events and Ava...has been to a few. Whether you're wanting to learn more about how bookish events are organized and structured, or just hoping to snag a few tips about how to make the most out of your bookish adventure, this is the episode for you! We're diving deep into bookish events, from those that are no longer around, to some that we're excited to attend this year!

    Readtastic 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 50:04


    Although we took this episode to explain what a reading challenge is, here's the quick and dirty: January: Read one of Steph's recommendations February: Read a foodie book March: Read a book with a green cover April: Read a book with the fake dating trope May: Read a book that gives you wanderlust June: Read a book with a queer protagonist July: Read one of Ava's recommendations August: Read a book that came out more than 3 years ago September: Read a book where sports are heavily featured October: #Witchshit Read a book with witches November: Read a book that is a retelling December: Read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than a year We're super excited to celebrate this year with Steph's recommendations, and we hope that you enjoy the prompts!

    Bookish Manifestations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 66:07


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Today we're chatting about our bookish manifestations for 2022 - the books we want to read, the books we're going to start reading, the books we want to fall into our laps in 2022, the shows we're going to watch, the music we're going to listen to - ALL OF IT! What are YOU looking forward to in 2022?

    Author Spotlight: Jennifer L Armentrout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 102:26


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Today we're bringing our audio transcript of our JLA chat to you! Please keep in mind that this episode is coming to you after the release of A SHADOW IN THE EMBER, so there will be spoilers for both the Flesh and Fire series and all of the current releases within the Blood and Ash series - there are also some exciting reveals and surprises regarding THE WAR OF TWO QUEENS! If you want to join our Patreon to access the live events with our author guests, check out Patreon.com/fandomtastic

    A Year in the Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 71:03


    Today Steph and Ava are rounding up all of the books we read this year, the fictional characters we lusted over, the Marvel content we devoured, the books we didn't quite make it to, and more - this is our "year in the life" of Fandomtastic.

    Author Spotlight: Lynette Noni

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 84:51


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! In October, we had the delight of hosting Lynette Noni, author of The Prison Healer trilogy (and much more!), for a Patreon-exclusive Zoom! Lynette was amazing to chat with, and we had the opportunity to ask some burning questions about her past and future works! Please note this chat does contain some spoilers for The Gilded Cage. This episode features: Flox chat Caldon simping The Blood Traitor...things

    Author Spotlight: Raven Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 79:38


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Anchor, our hosting site for the platform, unfortunately bungled our scheduling, so while this episode was meant to go up November 26, it...didn't. Sorry for the delay! But for those of you who were waiting, and we appreciate your patience - here is the audio transcript of our Zoom event with Raven Kennedy, author of the Plated Prisoner series! Please keep in mind there are spoilers for the three books currently available (Gild, Glint, and Gleam), but if you're caught up, listen on for exciting chat about Raven's writing process, her inspiration for the series, and a few hints about what's up her sleeve!

    It's a Vishous Cycle: BDB Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 64:31


    Thank you to everyone who joined our BDB read-along; whether this was your first time diving into the world of the Brotherhood, or your fiftieth, we hope you enjoyed the Brothers as much as we do! We're coming at you with a recap of the first six books, from Dark Lover to Lover Enshrined, and here you'll hear: Our favorite steamy scene (for once, Steph & Ava are in total agreement) Which of JR Ward's creatures we'd do the devil's tango with A Daily Dose of Caldwell Trauma How we first stumbled into the BDB world And more! A few notes: There is a miiiiinor spoiler about Hunt Athalar from the Crescent City series by SJM toward the end of this episode, so keep that in mind as you're listening, and, unfortunately, I [Ava] am coming off a week of being Sick, so my voice is extra scratchy and honestly a little demonic. No sexy deep voice for me, just hoarse and coughy! Keep in mind we just kicked off our next read-along, which is centered around Danielle (L Jensen) December, and we're starting with Tarnished Empire! Keep an eye out for our recap episode and eventual author chat with Danielle, which will be available live to our patrons in January (Patreon.com/fandomtastic) and as a recording publicly in February!

    Author Highlight: Shelby Mahurin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 76:46


    Happy Friday, Fandomtastic Fam! Today, we're excited to be bringing you our first audio recording of an author Zoom: this week we're featuring Shelby Mahurin, the author of the Serpent and Dove series (so this episode will include spoilers for the series)! This audio is a direct recording of our chat with Shelby, and we hope you enjoy listening to our exuberant excitement over Shelby joining us! If you enjoy this kind of content, you can expect more episodes featuring Raven Kennedy, Lynette Noni, and Jennifer L Armentrout! And if you want the opportunity to watch us interact live with these authors, keep in mind our Patreon community!

    Happy Fangsgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 62:11


    This episode is dedicated to one of our favorite (sexiest) creatures: vampires! In this episode, we talk about: The OGs: Twilight and The Vampire Diaries A book Ava loved...and Steph hated Our favorite vamps - and the ones who didn't scratch our itches ALEKSANDER SKARSGARD And so much more!

    A Shadow in the Ember - Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 75:19


    As promised, here is our recap episode of A Shadow in the Ember - this will be full of spoilers, so please keep that in mind! In this episode, you'll hear: There ARE right answers, and they are draken Kneektos? Nike-toss? NYTAS??? A definitive ranking of the FBAA series "There's no such thing as a stupid dragon--" "Stupid dragons???" And more shenanigans!

    Spooktober Wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 70:31


    Want to know what Steph and Ava read, watched, and listened to during spooky season? Now you know! In this episode you'll hear book recs of the witchy and spooky variety, movie recs of the monster-fucker variety, and....our announcement for the November read-along

    From Blood and Ash Recap (aka Kingdom of Kieran is Fire)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 61:01


    Happy Friday! Today, Steph and Ava chat about our reactions to our recent From Blood and Ash reread, as we prepare for A Shadow in the Ember and our Patreon-exclusive Zoom with JLA in November! In this episode, we discuss: Kieran Kieran Kieran The Joining (feat. Kieran) and Kieran! Please keep in mind this is a recap episode, so while there will be no spoilers for A Shadow in the Ember (because Ava hasn't read it yet), there will be spoilers for the From Blood and Ash books through Crown of Gilded Bones, so listen at your own discretion!

    Tunnel Villain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 60:33


    Happy Friday! This week we're bringing you a much-requested episode: a chat all about villains. In this episode, Steph and Ava discuss what it takes to be a "true" villain, how we feel about redemption arcs, some of our favorite villains of all time, and, of course some book recommendations. Please be warned there is a spoiler for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, so if you haven't seen the film but have an interest in watching, skip ahead as soon as Kylo Ren is mentioned!

    All That Glitters: The Plated Prisoner Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 85:56


    Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you'll know that Steph and I [Ava] are absolutely, hands-down obsessed with Raven Kennedy's THE PLATED PRISONER series; just as a quick recap, the series currently consists of GILD, GLINT, and GLEAM, with the fourth book GLOW set to release in 2022. This past month we hosted a read along for the first three books in the series and were lucky enough to host Raven herself on a Patreon-exclusive Zoom. Now that we've concluded most of our THE PLATED PRISONER festivities (for now) we're wrapping it up with a recap of the first three books. This episode was recorded waaaaay back in August when I [Ava] had just - literally just - finished the series for the first time, so this recap is about as raw as they get. Enjoy!

    Happy Spooktober!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 69:00


    Happy Friday, Happy October, and, most importantly, HAPPY SEASON TWO OF FANDOMTASTIC!

    Ship Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 83:59


    It's hard to believe it, but...with this episode we wrap up Season One of Fandomtastic!

    Koschei Didn't Come to Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 59:41


    This was such a fun episode for us (Steph & Ava) to record, because it delves into one of our favorite subjects: villainy! Specifically, the mysterious Koschei who is mentioned briefly in A Court of Wings and Ruin but really makes his grand entrance in A Court of Silver Flames - as such, this episode will have spoilers for the ACOTAR series, so please keep that in mind as you listen! In this episode, you'll find: Ava geeking out over (admittedly spooky) childhood fairytales and names she can't pronounce "My grandma could smoke all of you" Elain's possible role in the Koschei arc Theories upon theories upon theories

    Kingdom of Ash Recap - I Gavriel My All

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 70:23


    We can hardly believe it, but thus marks the end of our Throne of Glass reread! We want to thank all of you for joining us on this journey, whether it was your first time or your fiftieth, and we hope you enjoyed this reread & our subsequent recap episodes! In this episode, you'll find: Manon: Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Killer of Men MVP Moments Lorcan - Cadre Member or Minimum Wage Employee? The real villain of Throne of Glass...

    Tower of Dawn Recap/I Can't Help Westfalling For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 49:30


    Today we're going to be discussing Tower of Dawn, the book that kind of took us all by surprise. In this episode, you can expect to hear: Massive Sartaq fangirling Chaol lenience (*le gasp*) The moments that left our jaws hanging on the floor And more! As always, thank you for your patronage, and we hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you're feeling so inclined, drop us a comment letting us know your thoughts about ToD!

    Empire of Storms Recap - Where You Elide, I Will Follow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 74:48


    We have reached Empire of Storms in our Throne of Glass read along, which means that we have reached one of the most painful cliffhangers in...all of existence. In this episode, you'll find: Just a bit more Aedion slander A new fleet of ships (*ahem* Elorcan) Mate musings MAEVE SLANDER Thank you for listening, we appreciate you, and hope you'll enjoy this week's episode!

    Queen of Shadows Recap/Let's Get it ManON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 61:22


    We are now on to QUEEN OF SHADOWS in our Throne of Glass reread! It's hard to believe we're already here, on this pinnacle book, but Wyrd knows we're thrilled. And we had a lot of feelings about Queen of Shadows. In this episode you'll hear Okay...a bit more Aedion slander #LysandraDefenseSquad HMS R.O.W.A.E.L.I.N The ship that never sailed... and more!

    Heir of Fire Recap - You're A Whitethorn In My Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 64:56


    Here is our HEIR OF FIRE recap episode - this is basically just a Rowan Whitethorn stan episode. But don't worry, you'll also hear us chat about: The emotion of the Celaena-Aelin transition Manon(!), Queen of Our Hearts Slaedion - Aedion Slander ;) The exact moment Steph fell in love with Rowan (and who can blame her) Chaol discourse And more!

    Crown of Midnight Recap/Natural Chaoltastrophe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 59:01


    This episode marks our (Steph and Ava's) recap of the second Throne of Glass book - Crown of Midnight! While maybe not everyone's favorite, we can't deny that this book was full of exciting twists, surprises, and new characters that have a huge impact on later books in the series - which is why we had so much fun chatting this episode! You'll hear us talk Witch shit/Ava's grandma's idea of a "bedtime story" Celaena's secret identity Dorian (!!!!) And more! PS. To the Chaol lovers, we love you! We just may not love Chaol ;)

    What in the Wyrd? - Throne of Glass Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 56:53


    Covered in this episode: Steph & Ava dish out all of our thoughts and feelings on the book that started it all, Throne of Glass. This episode will include some shots fired at an unnamed character, fangirling over an unexpected favorite, and some serious admiration for the worldbuilding of Sarah J Maas - move over, Marvel Multiverse, this is the era of the Maas multiverse. Thank you for joining our read along journey, and tune in next week for our Crown of Midnight recap!

    The Ball is in Your Cortland (THE ASSASSIN'S BLADE Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 77:28


    Covered in this episode: Steph and Ava tackle the five novellas that make up The Assassin's Blade (which Sarah recommends reading before the rest of the Throne of Glass series, despite TAB releasing after the first TOG book!) We talk Sam, Celaena's trials, and foreshadowing! You can expect: "Shots fired and he hasn't even shown up" Rolfe: Will he make it to the Water-Boy hall of fame? The one villain Steph isn't interested in We don't spoil any content for future books in the series, but of course there will be spoilers for THE ASSASSIN'S BLADE, so if you're behind on the read along, no worries - listen when you finish! We hope you enjoy this episode and we can't wait for next week's chat about Throne of Glass! Just as a heads-up, as Steph and I [Ava] were recording, we realized we had a lot to say, even though TAB is one of the shorter books in the series. So, starting with Queen of Shadows, we'll be breaking up the books into two weeks of reading, to give anyone following along time to get through these chunky books and because Steph and I don't want you to have to slog through 2 hour episodes! Updated graphics will be posted this week, and we're so glad you're joining us for this reread!

    Zaddy's Summer Solstice Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 52:52


    I [Ava] am so, so, so excited about this episode - it is quite possibly my favorite that we've ever recorded. With the Summer Solstice and Father's Day right around the corner, we talked about our favorite daddies (

    That's What We're TOG'ing About

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 58:19


    It's the moment you've all (or at least some of you, LOL) have been waiting for! The THRONE OF GLASS reread commences this month, and to make sure that we're prepared, Steph and I have decided to chat all things Throne of Glass to get into TOG gear (so yes, this episode will contain prolific and unmarked spoilers) for the series, so if you're a newbie to Throne of Glass, we recommend listening after you read the books. We'll be kicking off our reread with THE ASSASSIN'S BLADE, and our recap episode will go live on June 25th! We will be reading one book per week, but no pressure if you fall behind or can't join us this summer; just listen to the recap episodes at your leisure! Covered in this episode: Cover Slander "And then I became a full on, salivating, rabid fangirl...you know how it goes" Steph Gets Triggered™ Bullying the Blackbeak Matron

    RUHNminations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 61:12


    Covered in this episode: We take a bit of a deep dive into the history and lore of the Starborn Fae from CRESCENT CITY (so this episode will have unmarked HOEAB spoilers!), which of course means discussing our favorite Chosen One, Ruhn Danaan. What you can expect from this episode: Ava gets too attached to Arthurian lore (but what else is new) Forked Proximity Trope (?) Who's Under (and Over) Tharion (because we have to bring Tharion up at all times) We hope you enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for more exciting things coming to our SJM officially-licensed shop, fandomtastic.com. If you haven't already, don't forget to subscribe or leave us a review! And remember, don't let the hard days win!

    Nestassary Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 70:27


    COVERED IN THIS EPI: Steph and I are brazen die-hard Nesta fans, so this episode is just us fangirling over our fave, swooning over Nessian, and adoring the Valkyrie friendship. We'll be chatting: Wings and Embers - this is the Nessian bonus scene in ACOMAF! When did we start to love Nesta (*cough cough* Immediately) Dread Trove Discourse Do keep in mind there will be MASSIVE ACOSF SPOILERS! PS. There are some minor cameos from Ernie's squeaky toy!

    Elain in the Membrane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 69:04


    COVERED IN THIS EPI: Elain is one of the most controversial characters in the Maasverse at the moment; people seem to either love or hate her! Steph and Ava talk the ins-and-outs of the most talked-about theories regarding the middle Archeron sister, the ship wars, and, of course, a bit of Marvel. Steph goes on a Lucien-t (tangent) Garden of Sekrets Elain = Zemo? Mating Bond or Walkie Talkie? All Aboard the Evil Elain Train? Love in BLOOM

    Lucien Lips Sink Ships Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 75:34


    In the follow-up episode to our Lucien Vanserra chat last week, we talk ships, the status of Lucien's powers, and what his future may hold in the upcoming books of the ACOTAR series! Of course, this episode will include unmarked spoilers for the entirety of the ACOTAR series, so please keep that in mind as you're listening! Let us know your thoughts about Lucien in the comments, and don't forget to check out the Fandomtastic Shop - we're in the home stretch of getting some pretty exciting agreements through, which means licensed Sarah J Maas merch!

    Lucien Lips Sink Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 61:46


    COVERED IN THIS EPI: In the first part of this highly-anticipated episode, Steph and Ava break down one of Fandomtastic's favorite characters: Lucien Vanserra. Although maybe not as controversial as his big, bad brother, people certainly have a LOT of feelings regarding Lucien - and so did we! In This Episode You Can Expect: Mating-bond musings Which band is the most moody: Panic! At the Disco, My Chemical Romance, or the Band of Exiles? This photo A breakdown of Tamlin's ‘tude Thank you to all of our listeners - we're so glad you're enjoying these episodes, and don't forget to like, subscribe, or leave us a review! This is also a reminder that the fandomtastic shop is now open! And remember: Don't let the hard days win

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