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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 light brown hand holds Zahrah the Windseeker in front of a lush forest
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    Episode 71: Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor

    October 4, 2022 /

    This week we’re discussing Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor. This story follows Zahrah, a 13 year old girl who is born with special hair called dadalocks. When her best friend falls into a coma after a snake bite, Zahrah, who is scared of pretty much everything, has to take a journey through the jungle to find a cure. This is Okorafor’s debut from back in 2005 if you can believe it. The world building is NEXT LEVEL, our MC is feisty and relatable, and there’s a beautiful friendship at the core of the story. What’s not to love? This was the book choice of our wonderful Patreon patron Grey from@grey_reads.…

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

    July 4, 2019
    Jessie holding a mug of butterbeer

    Episode 19: Interview with Jessie

    May 5, 2019
    A Song of Wraiths and Ruin on a blue, white and gold marbled background

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

    October 20, 2020
  • Witchlings on a white cloth surrounded by blue and orange skeins of yarn
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    Episode 70: Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega

    September 20, 2022 /

    You aren’t ready for the cute puns and shenanigans of the Spare Coven! In Episode 70 we discuss Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega, a middle grade novel full of friendship, magic, and toads. Jessie and kelly reveal the shape their familiars would take and think about what their names might be prophecies for. Recommend if you like… Pet* by Akwaeke Emezi – which deals with some more overt societal issues, but I think they both have strong young girls at their core who are fighting for a more just society The Halloweentown movies New Kid by Jerry Craft Brooklyn Brujas* These books all skew towards younger readers and are overflowing with…

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    Paperback version of Rena Barron's KINGDOM OF SOULS lies on bright green grass

    Episode 27: Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

    December 3, 2019
    A Song of Wraiths and Ruin on a blue, white and gold marbled background

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

    October 20, 2020
    Map from Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

    Episode 28: Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

    December 23, 2019

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