The Library Coven

A bi-weekly podcast in which two besties read young adult fantasy through a critical lens

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  • Light-skinned brown hand holds novel A DREAM SO DARK. Shelves of library books in the background.
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    31. A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney

    June 30, 2020 /

    Hello, magical folx! This week we’re discussing A Dream so Dark by L.L. McKinney, the second book in the Nightmare-verse series! In this episode we’re making predictions about the future books in the series, talking about “urban” fantasy, and coming at you with some major Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker spoilers (you’ve been warned!). For a refresher for what happened in the last book, check out our episode on A Blade So Black. Here are all the things mentioned in this week’s episode! Let’s start with a question! What are you wearing when you feel your most powerful? We mentioned The Neverending Story Dr. Martens – the badass shoe of choice! Ship It…

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    39. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

    October 20, 2020
    Light brown hand with purple nail polish holding The Magnolia Sword against a backdrop of orange, yellow, and red fallen leaves

    Season 6 begins! 85. The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas

    November 14, 2023
    Hardcover of The Dragon Republic lays on top of decorative paper with anatomical heart drawings

    43. The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

    December 15, 2020
  • Paperback copy of The Marrow Thieves held in J's left hand. A natural landscape of greens and browns is in the background.
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    30. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

    June 17, 2020 /

    Hey, magical folx! This fortnight we discuss The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline, a prolific author who is a member of the Georgian Bay Metis Community. Hope you enjoy and learn something(s). BLACK LIVES MATTER. Content warning for discussions of sexual violence and addiction. RAINN – Anti-sex violence assistance. Call 800-856-4619 or visit their website for assistance.  Calls to Action Follow, support, and learn from Indigenous peoples now and always! In the words of Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang, “Decolonization is not a metaphor,” but rather requires return of stolen lands. If you have the resources to make financial contributions, here are some places to contribute: Indigenous Environmental Network‘s Mutual Aid fund…

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    50. A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

    June 1, 2021
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    33. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    July 29, 2020
    A light brown hand with dark nail polish holds The Wicked Bargain aloft in front of a blazing red maple tree

    93. The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

    March 26, 2024
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    Episodes

    29. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

    June 2, 2020 /

    Hello, magical folx! This week we’re discussing Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, the second book in the Six of Crows series. Check out our Six of Crows episode for a refresher on what happened in the last book! Side Note & Content Warning: We know we’ve been gone for a bit, and we appreciate you patience as we get back in the swing of things. We recorded this episode in November, and a lot has changed in the world since then. This could be a difficult episode to listen to if the current pandemic is taking a toll on your mental health. Obviously, we had no idea where the world would be…

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    10. A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

    December 31, 2018
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    78. Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

    April 4, 2023
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    21. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

    June 5, 2019

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