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Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Welcome back to the What to Read Next podcast! In this episode of our Novel Nights series, we dive into dark fantasy romances perfect for the fall season. Join Francesca as she shares her top recommendations featuring gothic vibes, dragons, and more. If you're in the mood for a mix of fantasy and romance, this episode is for you!Books Mentioned in this Episode:A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan https://amzn.to/47SAcgF- A dragon romance with a Game of Thrones feel, featuring an arranged marriage and a medieval setting. The Darkest Walz by Ashley R. King https://amzn.to/3Bn5Cja A gothic historical romance set in the 1920s prohibition era with a smuggler heroine and a haunted, secluded island. The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning https://amzn.to/4duUtKv - A southern gothic urban fantasy with a mysterious inheritance, a haunted mansion, and supernatural elements.The Wraith King by Juliette Cross - https://amzn.to/4dtQ4rq A romantasy featuring a fae world with light and dark fae characters, fate, and dragons. Described as a sweet story with a dark gothic vibe. Anathema by Keri Lake https://amzn.to/47SK0Hx- A dark gothic fantasy romance about a mortal woman thrown into an enchanted forest, an assassin lord, and an arcane prophecy. Available on Kindle Unlimited.About this Episode:This episode was recorded as part of our live show, Novel Nights, every Thursday night from 7 to 8 PM Eastern Standard Time on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and more. If you missed it, you can catch the replay on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/@WhattoReadNextBlog)Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts. Join our What to Read Next Blog Community to get bonus book recommendations, listen to podcasts, and connect with other readers. As a podcast listener, you'll get 20% off your membership forever. Click here to sign up. (https://wtrnblog.substack.com/e3630d38) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE
On this episode of the podcast Ursi, Zac, Proud, and AHW discuss a ton of hero builds and specific meta developments. Topics include: Meepo, Broodmother, Ember Spirit, Tinker, Underlord, Dazzle, Phoenix, power/feature creep, Storm Spirit, Lycan, Puck, Tiny, Wraith King, Venomancer, and much more!
Well 7.36 has been out for a while and just about everything's similar except less. So pretend we're like 20% less emphatic. This was recorded like 4 days ago I didn't notice it didn't post cause we ran outta space :( On this week's episode Proud, Zac, and Ursi chat about their time playing 7.36 so far! Topics include: best & worst facets, innate balancing, Puck, Witch Doctor, Spirit Breaker, Wraith King, a masterclass in Tinker theorycrafting, what we're banning, and much more!
The group embark on a thrilling journey into the world of R. Scott Bakker's "The Judging Eye." With razor-sharp analysis and infectious enthusiasm, they dissect the intricate writing style, immersive descriptions, and compelling character development that make Bakker's work a standout in the fantasy genre.Diving deep into the heart of the narrative, the group speculate on the motivations of the enigmatic non-men, exploring the complex theology that underpins their worldview. They wrestle with weighty questions of damnation, morality, and the existence of gods, unpacking the profound themes that resonate throughout the book.As the conversation unfolds, the hosts grapple with the nature of immortality and its impact on memory and emotion, weaving together threads of speculation about key characters. Along the way, they unravel the mysteries of the Judging Eye and ponder its significance in a world where good and evil are anything but black and white.From thought-provoking discussions on the nature of darkness and ignorance to spirited debates about the identity of the Wraith King, this episode offers something for both seasoned fans and newcomers alike. Join the group as they journey through the pages of "The Judging Eye," illuminating its hidden depths and leaving listeners eagerly anticipating the next installment in Bakker's spellbinding series.Support the showPageChewing.comPAGECHEWING: Comics & Manga PodcastFilm Chewing PodcastBuy me a coffeeLinktreeLogo by The GlimmerTwin Art HouseJoin Riverside.fm
Jim is joined by Arian to dicuss their WLDL fortunes, battlefury bristlebacks, some incoherent rambling about Dota dragons blood (SPOLERS), Wraith King and Edge vs center pieces in various foods.
On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi contemplate the value of a femur in a fight, the relative strength of New Jersians vs. Moose, and maybe even some Dota 2! Topics include: Mid lane maximization, Silencer as a 4 vs. Silencer as a 5, support duo synergy, Tusk, Ursa, Battlefury's transformative abilities, minus armor, Void Spirit, Jakiro, Wraith King, optimizing Clinkz for +dmg, Wand vs. casual stick, and plenty more!
In which Ursi and Proud cover all the recent meta developments, their reignited love of Ability Draft, and try out Wraith King 3 alongside 4 Tiny! Topics include: Lone Druid, Ursi throwing Sven games, how impossible it is to push a tier 2, Lone Druid, Monkey King, mid Dazzle, ability draft, long games, Wraith King's differing function as a 3 or a 1, Clinkz, and plenty more!
On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi get all tangled up with a bunch of noble, brave skeletons. For our Week in Dota we talk about Battlecup blunders, Sven carry, Mars' overpowered-ness, Jenkins killing our pubs with 4 Sniper videos, and plenty more! On a rare pro-Dota segment we cover the whole T2/T3 caster controversy as well as the recent EternalEnvy drama! All this and more on this week's show! (Trying to fix our website uploading issue so apologies if this one comes out weird I'm attempting something different.)
This week on Teach Me Tuesday, Bee has actually been playing dota! Proud sheds his wisdom on her recent games & itemisation choices. They also discuss why Guardian Greaves have become so popular & which heroes they're best on. Other topics covered this episode are Urn vs Vessel, Doom's favourite creeps to much on, how to build a Skywrath Mage mid, Queen of Pain & Brewmaster counters, offlane Enchantress, rat Wraith King, courier efficiency and more!
On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going over a whole slew of observations about the recent metagame, their observations from watching day 1 of The Summit, why Phoenix is a god, Ursi's attempts to make 4 Kunkka work again, Proud's attempts to make LD work again, Proud playing with Jenkins, and plenty else! For heroes we're covering Crystal Maiden in depth, especially the whole mystique around her +250 attack speed talent, and Wraith King, who loves his kids!
On this week's Theorycraft Thursday Proud and Ursi are going into a whole slew of topics including: why Luna is so strong at the moment, our recalibration strategies, a Wraith King carry game Ursi threw together, why buybacks are so strong in the mid-game, Proud's reassessment of the metagame after watching a bunch of Super Major, and plenty more! For our hero focus we're mostly covering 4 Naga Siren and how that functions in a team comp, specific pairings that work well with it, and Proud plays Monkey King to illustrate a particularly strong safelane pairing!
Update: fixed it, team. full epizode is there now On today's episode of Theorycraft Thursday Proud & Ursi are getting into their last 2 weeks in dota including pro players Proud runs into, Ursi's naming-based superstitions, and more! For our segment this week we're chatting about what to take into consideration when you're picking heroes in each of the 5 roles/positions in both the early stages of pick phase and the later pick phases! As our combo this week we're playing mid Lina with safelane Wraith King, taking full advantage of the skeleton talents that got buffed in 7.10!
On this week's Theory Craft Thursday, Proud and Ursi go over the opening 5 minutes of a support in Dota 7.07, the new Ranked Match Making system, and go through a game with Wraith King and OD.
Wraith King, Sand King, Monkey King… whom shall be our next liege? I’m waiting until an all-king draft is possible.…
Defense of the Patience - A Dota 2 Podcast Proud and Ursinity tackle a different kind of combo this week. They take Lina mid and Wraith King to the jungle as a roaming support in this episode that takes a special focus on farming in the mid lane in Dota 2. All this and more on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!
Ursinity and Proud assume the royal shoes of Wraith King and the try to fill the boots of speed of the Grand Magus, Rubick, himself in the latest edition of the Dota 2 podcast. They talk their builds, how they see the game going (mostly just the first eight minutes though), then test the combo out and report back. All this and more on the latest Theorycraft Thursday!