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

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    93. The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

    March 26, 2024 /

    Our season 6 winning streak continues with The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa. We both LOVED the audiobook narrated by the incomparable Vico Ortiz (Jim from Our Flag Means Death). The novel tells the story of Mar, a magical enby/genderqueer/trans-guy whose father made a deal with the literal devil that comes back to haunt everyone. It’s a book about chosen family, survivor’s guilt, alchemizing self loathing learned from the wider society, and picking your battles (against colonizers, obvi).  Recommend if you like… Our Flag Means Death (show on HBO) Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas for another latine trans guy magical protagonist Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callendar (adult series) for more revolutionary plots and complicated feels (Episode…

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    23. The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

    July 4, 2019
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    1. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

    August 26, 2018
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    36. Crier’s War by Nina Varela

    September 8, 2020
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    74. The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

    November 29, 2022 /

    Our conversation today is about The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta, a transportive fantasy novel that weaves together two perspectives – Indir and Saya – both powerful Dreamers who can access the Dreaming dimension and gain knowledge there. Change is coming to the city of Alcanzeh following the death of an elderly king and the ascent of his violent heir. Indir has a pivotal role to play, while Saya travels and keeps her gifts hidden. There is a whole LOT of talk about chaos in this book, and my notes are a bit chaotic tbh, so let’s do this! Recommend if you like…  Chosen one stories: Black Sun by Rebecca…

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    41. Nocturna by Maya Motayne

    November 17, 2020
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    76. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

    February 7, 2023
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    42. Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova

    December 1, 2020
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    Episodes

    73. Sia Martínez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vázquez Gilliland

    November 15, 2022 /

    Today we’ll be discussing Sia Martinez and the Moonlit beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, which follows Sia on a wild adventure as she deals with the murder of her mother, friendship woes, and falling in love. Oh and aliens! Chaos does indeed ensure, and there is so much to talk about (though very few show notes)  Content warning before we get into this book: the book makes mention and so our conversation will touch on topics of sexual assault, child abuse, ICE, police, racism, bullying, PTSD, and Harry Potter Recommend if you like… Unidentified Suburban Object by Mike Jung for a middle grade rec Dear America by Jose…

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    41. Nocturna by Maya Motayne

    November 17, 2020
    Map from Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

    28. Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

    December 23, 2019
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    6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

    November 5, 2018
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    Episodes

    38. Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova

    October 6, 2020 /

    Hello, coven! This is one of the last few episodes where we refer to ourselves as JK, It’s Magic. We hope you like our new name, and that you feel like you’re part of the coven. This week we’re talking about Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova, were we get to know a lot more about Lula! If you need a recap about what happened in the last book, check out our Labyrinth Lost episode. Call to Action: This week, we’re asking that people learn more about ways they can lend a hand to those experiencing homelessness. One place you can start is The National Alliance to End Homelessness. Full Transcript Below (or…

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    27. Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

    December 3, 2019
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    58. Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older

    September 29, 2021
    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

    January 30, 2024
  • Map from Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
    Episodes

    28. Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

    December 23, 2019 /

    Hello, magical listeners! We’re coming at you this week with a discussion of Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova, the first in the Brooklyn Brujas series. J & K discuss the failed system of incarceration and the implications of those systems on brown people, beautiful world building, and Latin American folklore. There may also be a few tangents along the way… And there are some spoilers for the movie Coco. There aren’t a ton of show notes this week. See you in a fortnight! Full transcript included below. Or access the pdf version.  We talked a bit about diversity in YA, but here are the stats from 2018, which includes children’s…

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

    January 28, 2019
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    32. We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

    July 14, 2020
    Novel CITY OF BRASS on multicolored fabric

    23. The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

    July 4, 2019

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