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

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  • A paperback copy of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer sits on top of a brown wood desk. A small succulent in a tiny navy teacup/saucer with gold trim sits to the left. To the right, a half-finished sock on double-pointed knitting needles rests by a ball of yarn (variegated blues and purples)
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    37. A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

    September 22, 2020 /

    Greetings to all you magical beings out there! This fortnight, we’re discussing A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. We immensely enjoyed Kemmerer’s spin on the whole Beauty and the Beast tradition, and we found Harper to be one of the most relatable and badass protagonists! There’s so much about this novel that we found relevant to our pandemic times– especially re: disability, medical debt, . Also, J & K happen to be on different ships this time! Hope you enjoy and learn things and teach us things! Content warning: terminal illness and parental death, rape and sexual assault (mins 20-22). Call to action: This week we’re encouraging y’all to “crip”…

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    A light brown hand with dark nail polish holds a paperback of Fit for the Gods in front of a blazing orange tree and blue sky.

    89. Fit for the Gods: Greek Mythology Reimagined edited by S. Zainab Williams and Jenn Northington

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    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
    A Magic Steeped in Poison surrounded by 4 skeins of warm colored yarn in reds and oranges. A white cloth and blue marbled surface make up the background.

    83. A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

    June 27, 2023
  • Cover of CROOKED KINGDOM on a starry background
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    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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    A light brown hand with black nail polish holds up a library copy of House of Marionne in front of a blazing red tree

    95. House of Marionne by J. Elle

    April 30, 2024
    An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir surround by red maple leaves

    4. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    October 7, 2018
    A paperback copy of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer sits on top of a brown wood desk. A small succulent in a tiny navy teacup/saucer with gold trim sits to the left. To the right, a half-finished sock on double-pointed knitting needles rests by a ball of yarn (variegated blues and purples)

    37. A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

    September 22, 2020
  • Hardcover copy of Six of Crows in front of a winding dirt road. Background is snowy mountains and bright blue sky
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    22. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

    June 18, 2019 /

    This fortnight we’re discussing Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. The first book in the Six of Crows duology and the fourth book in the Grishaverse series. We discussed a wide range of topics including slavery, sex work, and stereotypes of different cultures. Content warning: In this episode we discuss sexual harassment, sex slavery, and childhood trauma/violence We promised resources for those who might need them. Please get help if you need it: RAINN – Anti-sex violence assistance. Call 800-856-4619 or visit their website for assistance ChildHelp – Child Abuse – Call 1-800-422-4453 for assistance Safe Place or National Runaway Safeline – Assistance for young people experiencing homelessness with both…

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    Hardcover of Justina Ireland's novel Dread Nation on a wooden desk

    18. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

    April 21, 2019
    Cover of CROOKED KINGDOM on a starry background

    29. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

    June 2, 2020
    Book, We Free the Stars on a bluish grey background with a beige sweater under the book on the left and a pair of decorative scissors in the upper right

    54. We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

    July 27, 2021

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