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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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    Episode 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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    Episode 11: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

    January 14, 2019
    book, Legendborn, on a grayish blue background with fairy lights at the top and bottom

    Episode 51: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

    June 15, 2021
    Two hardcover copies of the The WIcked King on top of a navy and green crocheted blanket

    Episode 16: The Wicked King by Holly Black

    March 26, 2019
  • Novel A BLADE SO BLACK surrounded by a circle of playing cards
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    Episode 13: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

    February 11, 2019 /

    This fortnight we’re discussing A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney, and there were a ton of Alice in Wonderland puns from K, as this is a modern retelling of the story. Don’t expect to get any hints about this story because you read the original. This is a whole new take! As always, there were a ton of outside sources mentioned, and hopefully we caught them all to add to the show notes. If you have any questions or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you! Sweet potato pie or pumpkin pie? Which do you prefer? For many African Americans sweet potato pie wins every time, but where did…

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    Episode 49: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

    March 9, 2021
    book, Legendborn, on a grayish blue background with fairy lights at the top and bottom

    Episode 51: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

    June 15, 2021
    Hardcover copy of Mackenzi Lee's A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue sits on a dark wood desk next to a white mug with a "k" on it. Bookshelves in the backgroud

    Episode 12: A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

    January 28, 2019

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