Feeling Thorny: A Maas-verse Podcast

Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie declare themselves Valkyries and inadvertently train through and successfully complete the Blood Rite qualifier. Nesta has a delightful Starfall where she makes up with Amren. After a meeting with Eris, Cassian and Nesta have a big fight where Nesta seeks the comfort of her friends, only to be drugged by an intruder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Winter Solstice and the gang exchanges gifts with one another. Nesta receives a thoughtful gift from Cassian that brings out their true feelings. Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie have a sleepover at the House of Wind and discover all the fun things the house can do. Chapters 58-59 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season is changing and we're approaching the Solstice Ball, where Nesta is tasked to seduce Eris with her dancing. Chapters 56 and 57 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nesta takes on a death god. The gang comes up with a strange plan to move their agenda forward. Cassian and Nesta visit the old Archeron home. Chapters 54 and 55 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nesta and the gang attempt to slice a ribbon with a sword. Later, at an evening service with the priestesses, Nesta accidentally scries and locates the harp, which is hidden under the prison. Cassian and Nesta go to retrieve the harp, and while they get it, danger lurks and is waiting for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cassian tells Nesta about the magic weapons she accidentally made and that the group voted on whether to tell her. In a fit of rage Nesta confronts Amren and spills the beans to Feyre about her baby. Cassian takes Nesta to the wilderness for a healing hike. Chapters 45-50 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.