Feeling Thorny: A Maas-verse Podcast

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A Court of Thorns and Roses fan Melissa guides her romantasy novice husband, Ryan, through the ACOTAR universe as a new reader. Experience the Mass-verse through the eyes of someone new to the world Sarah J. Maas builds in this fun and charming show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    S5E15: Feeling the Zoomies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 50:45


    Nesta accidentally imbues her magic in the weapons she helped forge with the blacksmith and the gang decides whether to tell her about it. Nesta, Cassian, and Eris have a run-in with a beastly Tamlin. Training continues. Chapters 42-44 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E14: Feeling Mindful

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 53:31


    As more priestesses come to training, swords are now incorporated. Lucien visits a training session and is impressed by Nesta's progress. Cassian takes Nesta to a blacksmith to see how swords are made. Helion visits Velaris to show Nesta how to ward the mask, and Nesta and Cassian have another romp. Chapters 38-41 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E13: Feeling the Ick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 53:30


    Nesta has an unpleasant experience with a kelpie in the bog, but is successful in retrieving the mask. Nesta and Cassian have another encounter. Chapters 34-37 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E12: Feeling Yabbos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 45:13


    Nesta learns about Feyre's dangerous pregnancy. Feeling a need to help, she attempts to scry and is successful in locating a Dread Trove item. The mask is located in a dangerous bog, so Nesta, Cassian, and Azriel are on a mission to retrieve the mask when they run into some trouble. Chapters 31-33 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E11: Feeling Imprinted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 44:52


    Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie train together. The inner circle want Nesta to get to work on finding the Dread Trove, but her attempt to do so brings up some painful memories that result in a fiery nightmare. Rhys is concerned about the baby. Chapters 28-30 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E10: Feeling Blocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 51:41


    Nesta has her first training session with Gwyn and then has lunch with Emerie. Cassian has a meeting with Eris that leaves Cassian down in the dumps. Nesta puts Cassian in a better mood, and at the next training session Emerie joins Nesta and Gwyn. Chapters 25-27 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E9: Feeling Pumped Dry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 35:50


    The day after Cassian and Nesta's encounter, the two have a charged training session with Azriel third-wheeling. Later, in the library, Nesta tricks Cassian into giving her a training session in front of onlooking priestesses. Gwyn signs up for training. Chapters 23-24 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E8: Feeling the Upper Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 61:46


    After the awkward encounter with Cassian, Nesta visits her sisters at the River House to get some intel from Azriel. Nesta volunteers to help the gang locate some magical objects. Cassian attempts to get back the power over Nesta. Chapters 20-22 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E7: Feeling the Shape of You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 70:29


    Nesta continues her training and seems to be making progress until Elain comes to visit and messes everything up. Nesta spirals for a moment before we have our first romantic encounter between she and Cassian, which ends more quickly than he would have liked. Chapters 17-19 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E6: Feeling Liquid Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 49:43


    Nesta feels the darkness of the library stalking her, and as the training intensifies between Nesta and Casisan, so does the sexual tension. Chapters 15 and 16 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E5: Feeling Sore Toes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 56:05


    Nesta finally trains with Cassian, but only her toes. In the library, she goes on a small covert mission for Gwynn, and then resumes her training the next day. Rhys, Cassian, and Eris have a quick meeting in the Spring Court. Chapters 12-14 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E4: Feeling Like I Fell Down 66 Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 47:47


    Nesta makes friends with the House of Wind, meets Gwyn in the library, and takes a tumble down the stairs. Chapter 9-11 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E3: Feeling 10,000 Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 52:03


    Nesta continues to refuse her training, keeping Cassian frustrated with her. Cassian and Mor visit the Band of Exiles where he struggles to play the part of courtier. Nesta takes on the 10,000 steps and gets defeated quickly. Chapters 6-8 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E2: Feeling Cassian's Dry Spell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:24


    Cassian is getting more responsibilities. Nesta moves into the House of Wind and starts her training. Chapters 3-5 in ACOSF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5E1: Feeling Magnificent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 54:22


    We're back for A Court of Silver Flames, and it's intervention time for Nesta at the River House! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus Episode: Fourth Wing and Iron Flame Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 33:42


    Let's talk about your favorite dragon riders as we gear up for Onyx Storm coming out in a couple weeks! It isn't ACOTAR, but it is spicy fantasy, so why not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E5: Feeling Dark Tamlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 61:24


    We made it to the end of A Court of Frost and Starlight! The Solstice festivities are in full swing. Nesta is sad. Tamlin is sad. Feyre wants a baby, and she starts an art therapy business. Chapters 19-28 in ACOFAS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E4: Feeling Wholesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 49:35


    Mor ponders an assignment offered by Rhys. Feyre and Elain go Solstice shopping. Feyre paints secretly in the vacant studio space, Lucien returns, and the bat boys have a snowball fight. Chapters 14-18 in ACOFAS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E3: Feeling Toasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 54:22


    Feyre and the gang start their Solstice celebration. Rhys pays a visit to a sad Tamlin, and Feyre pays a visit to a drunken Nesta. Chapters 9-13 in ACOFAS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E2: Feeling Azriel's Improvements

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 38:10


    Solstice is coming, but not much else it seems. We make a quick visit to the Hewn City, Azriel provides some actual intel, and we meet a new shop owner. Chapters 5-8 in ACOFAS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S4E1: Feeling Hot Wife Wings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 63:21


    We're back for season four, where we're discussing A Court of Frost and Starlight! We're gearing up for a lively Solstice (hopefully) in Velaris. Feyre goes shopping and we get to spend some time in Cassian's point of view for a nice change of pace. Chapters 1-4 in ACOFAS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Season 4 is Coming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 8:23


    We're recording some new episodes for A Court of Frost and Starlight but wanted to leave y'all with something quick before we drop a full episode next week! It isn't much, but here are our thoughts on what our characters' go-to karaoke songs are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP20: Feeling Resurrected

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 58:42


    We made it to the end of ACOWAR! Amren leaves the world in a blaze of glory only to be returned moments later by a revived Rhysand. Treaty talks begin and the Night Court gang returns to Velaris to close out our story. Chapters 76-82 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP19: Feeling Missed Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 60:31


    The battle rages on as we approach the conclusion of ACOWAR. Magical events happen, people are reunited, and we say goodbye to a few characters. Chapters 72-75 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP18: Feeling Like Elain is Useless

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 43:58


    The battle is about to begin. The big showdown with Hybern begins with Ferye and Rhysand gifting each other special fighters for the battle. Things get pretty dicey, and right before all is lost, some surprising reinforcements show up! Chapters 69-71 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP17: Feeling Like Jurian Needs a Raise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 54:43


    Feyre, disguised as Ianthe, sneaks into the Hyburn camp with Azriel to rescue Elain. Tamlin helps everyone escape, and once safe, Feyre finally decides to enlist the help of the Bone Carver. Chapters 65-68 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP16: Feeling the B Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 38:28


    People are mad at Feyre for ditching the battle to find the Suriel, but Nesta and Feyre use the Suriel's intel to see exactly where the cauldron is and visit the it in a shared vision. The cauldron doesn't seem to like this, and it comes to the Night Court camp and takes Elain from the group. Chapters 61-64 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP15: Feeling Mournful

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 55:51


    We get to see some battles in both the Summer and Winter courts. Feyre decides to enlist some help from the Suriel to figure out where the larger Hyburn army is hiding, only to be ambushed by Ianthe, just outside the Weaver's cottage. Chapters 56-60 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP14: Feeling Like Jurian is a Better Azriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 48:59


    The gang goes to Elain's ex to see if they would house some humans. We find out Jurian is doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to pulling some political strings. Grayson turns out to be a douche, and everyone leaves the estate to prepare for war in the Summer Court. Chapters 51-55 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3 Update: Apologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 8:29


    We were sick this week and couldn't record a full episode, but wanted to make sure everyone knew we'll be back next week. Here's a quick convo about some hard hitting questions for our characters. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP13: Feeling Like a Sleepover

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 55:17


    The bickering at the High Lord meeting continues, and the group decide to stay the night to continue talks the following day. As talks continue, there is news that the wall has come down. Everyone goes off to prepare for war, but not before Feyre recruits the monster in the library. Chapters 46-50 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP12: Feeling the Housewives of Prythian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 61:07


    The High Lords finally meet. Tamlin crashes the party. Things get dramatic. Chapters 43-45 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP11: Feeling Like I Can Fix Nesta

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 41:34


    In the aftermath of the battle in the Summer Court, Ferye and the gang decide to move up the meeting of the High Lords. We spend most of these chapters watching our characters get ready for their trip to the Dawn Court. Chapters 39-42 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP10: Feeling Like Blaming Azriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 39:40


    This week we chat about the battle in the Summer Court. Chapters 34-38 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP9: Feeling Sore From Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 55:42


    In this episode Feyre and Nesta come close to being actual siblings that care about each other before they're interrupted by some enemies. We discover a monster, Elain becomes lucid again, and Lucien decides to go on a quest. Chapters 30-33 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP: Feeling Vulgar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 65:17


    Everyone is mad at Rhys for bringing Eris. Amren reveals a lot about her past, and Feyre continues her flying training. We discuss chapters 27-29 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP7: Feeling Like We Need the Old Rhys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 54:20


    Feyre vists a strange and cryptic Elain and decides to move her sisters to the townhouse. The group preps for a visit to the Hewn City so Nesta can practice her powers and so the Court of Dreams can recruit numbers for the war. We discuss chapters 24-26 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP6: Feeling Annoyed by Another Truth Item

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 62:48


    Rhys and Feyre visit a giant library under the House of Wind to find ways to repair the wall and decide that recruiting monsters is the move for their side in the war. We pay another visit to the Bone Carver, who wants another truth item. Chapters 20-23 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP5: Feeling Too Much Yapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 54:45


    The Court of Dreams welcomes Nesta to dinner, but Nesta just Nestas. The crew decides to plan to hold a meeting with all the high lords to see who is on their side, and Feyre wants to train to fly. Chapters 17-19 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP4: Feeling the Essence of Dirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 73:25


    Feyre gets back to Velaris after being on the run with Lucien. After some time reconnecting with Rhys, Feyre takes Lucien to visit his mate, but has to get through Nesta first. We also check in with Amren and the book. Chapters 14-16 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP3: Feeling Cuckolded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 76:28


    Feyre leaves the Spring Court with Lucien, but not before giving Ianthe what she's due and fighting the twins. Lucien and Feyre are chased through the Autumn Court by Lucien's brothers and are eventually saved by Cassian and Azriel in the Winter Court. We discuss chapters 9-13 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP2: Feeling Fake Thorny for Lucien

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 64:26


    Feyre's game is afoot as she's planting seeds that will hopefully dismantle the Spring Court. We also chat about what Hogwarts houses our characters would land in, if you're into that sort of thing. Chapters 5-8 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S3EP1: Feeling Holy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 66:57


    We're back! We jump into the third book in the series and follow Feyre as she begins to execute her plans for revenge on the Spring Court. We discuss chapters 1-4 in ACOWAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP17: Feeling Cut Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 89:16


    We made it to the end of ACOMAF! We bring in a guest to discuss all the things that were revealed to us after Tamlin and Lucien enter the throne room. Chapters 64-69. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP16: Feeling Unsurprised

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 49:29


    Instead of regrouping after the attack on Velaris, our crew hastily heads to Hybern. During what seems like a too-easy mission, The Court of Dreams is trapped by a reanimated Jurian, the King, and if you can believe it, Tamlin and Lucien. Chapters 60-63 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP15: Feeling Nessian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 58:31


    The honeymoon is over and it's time to fight. The gang visits the mortal queens and come home with the book after revealing Velaris's location. What could go wrong? We discuss chapters 56-59 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP14: Feeling Soupy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 77:03


    We made it. The chapters you've probably been waiting for. Rhys and Feyre finally declare their love and officially become mates. We hear Rhy's POV on the events leading up to this moment, and things get really thorny. Chapters 52-55 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP13: Feeling Like Everyone Needs a Bath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 67:23


    Things get spicy and too fragrant in the inn. Rhys gets captured and Feyre uses her training to rescue him. She also hears some tea spilled by the Suriel and she is NOT happy. Chapters 48-51 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP12: Feeling Like an Illyrian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 68:20


    In this episode we chat about what romcoms our characters watch, unravel the tension between Rhysand and Tamiln, and unpack the reunion between Feyre and Lucien. Chapters 45-47 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2EP11: Feeling Like Dresses Don't Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 59:16


    This week we go under another mountain, but this time to the Hewn City. Rhys and Feyre put on quite a show for the people living there, and the act brings up some feelings. The two fight, but make up shortly after during the Starfall celebration. Chapters 42-44 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP10: Feeling Like Feyre Looked at It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 53:51


    This week we wonder why a truth orb is necessary when Mor's power is truth...whatever that means. Feyre calms Rhys's nightmare and sneaks a peek, which ignites her creative side again. The Queens suck. Chapters 38-41 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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