The Library Coven

A bi-weekly podcast in which two bookish besties, Jessie and Kelly, read (mostly) young adult fantasy through a critical lens

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    Episode 5: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

    October 23, 2018 /

    J & K talk about book 2 of the Grisha Trilogy, Siege and Storm, by Leigh Bardugo. We forget Fyodor’s name and find many things “interesting” (should we find new descriptors? probably). Content warning: discussion of sexual assault If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact RAINN Call 800-856-4619 or visit their website for assistance Sorry for the late posting! K unfortunately does not have a Quick Quotes Quill, so she had to finish a dissertation chapter draft the muggle way….hence the delay. Thanks for your patience! As always, we’d love to be in discussion with you, magical folx. Post or tweet about the show using #criticallyreading. Let us…

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    Episode 22: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

    June 18, 2019
    Novel A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT with grass and fallen leaves

    Episode 7: A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

    November 18, 2018
    White hand holds A REAPER AT THE GATES with lush forest in the background

    Episode 10 (!): A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

    December 31, 2018
  • An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir surround by red maple leaves
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    Episode 4: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    October 7, 2018 /

    Episode 4 already!?! We can’t believe it either! This week we’re talking subverting your government, assassin schools, terrible mothers, and rape culture in Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes. An Ember in the Ashes was fact paced, violent, and exceptionally amazing! Content Warning for discussions of rape and child death.  Full transcript below or access the PDF version of the episode transcript As always, we’d love to be in discussion with you, magical folx. Post or tweet about the show using #criticallyreading. Let us know what you think of the episode, anything we missed, or anything else you want us to know by dropping a line in the comments…

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    Episode 32: We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

    July 14, 2020
    hardcover of the Queen of Nothing on a black marble background

    Episode 35: Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

    August 25, 2020
    The Cruel Prince by Holly Black on top of a fuzzy blue blanket

    Episode 8: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

    December 3, 2018

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