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Episode 48: Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

Hello, Coven! How is your winter going? We’re excited to bring you a new episode discussing Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland and finishing up the Dread Nation series. If you need a recap of what in the first book, you can check out our episode about Dread Nation! Please consider taking Read more…

By the library coven, 2 weeks3 weeks ago
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Episode 46: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Hold on to your hats, folks! This fortnight we’re reading The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, the first book in The Broken Earth Trilogy. And no matter how many people talk about their love for this book, it was not our cup of tea! We spent a lot of time being Read more…

By the library coven, 1 month1 month ago
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Episode 43: The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

Hello everyone, and most especially to Saidah, who emailed us in December 2019 asking about when we were going to record an episode about R.F. Kuang’s The Dragon Republic. Saidah, we’re only a year late, but that time is now! If y’all need to recap the first book in the series, Read more…

By the library coven, 3 months3 months ago
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Episode 42: Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova

Hello, coven! This week we’re discussing Wayward Witch, the third and final (?) book in the Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Córdova. You can check out our episodes about Labyrinth Lost and Bruja Born if you need a refresher about what happened in the earlier books! Which was your favorite of the series? What Read more…

By the library coven, 3 months4 months ago
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Episode 40: Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

Hello, Coven! This week we’re coming at you with a discussion of Wicked Fox by Kat Cho. We really enjoyed reading some urban fantasy that took place in South Korea. What are your thoughts about this book? We’re a bit light on notes, because we actually stuck to the book Read more…

By the library coven, 4 months4 months ago
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Episode 39: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

hey, magical beings! This fortnight we’re bringing you a conversation about A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown, the first in a planned duology. The second/final installment, A Psalm of Storms and Silence is due out in early 2021. Content Warning for discussions of parent death, panic attacks, and child abuse. ChildHelp Read more…

By the library coven, 5 months5 months ago
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Episodes

Episode 38: Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova

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 Read more…

By the library coven, 5 months1 month ago
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Episode 34: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Hello, magical friends! This fortnight we’re coming at you with a discussion of Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi, the second book in the Legacy of Orïsha series. If you need a recap of the story or what we talked about in the first book, check out episode 2 (so Read more…

By the library coven, 7 months5 months ago
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Episode 33: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Hey, magical folx! In this episode we discuss Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, which is *NOT* YA. We gotta say this at the top because its some sexist bs that women/femme adult fantasy writers get miscategorized as YA (read about how sexism impacts genre categorization). *Call to action* This fortnight, Read more…

By the library coven, 7 months5 months ago
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Episode 32: We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Hello, magical ppl! In this episode we dive into We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal, which J & K both enjoyed immensely. Join us for a conversation about how much we <3 enemies-to-lovers ships, badass protags like Zafira and Kifah, Faizal’s impressive world-building, and much more. Content Warning for discussions Read more…

By the library coven, 8 months5 months ago
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Episode 31: A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney

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 Read more…

By the library coven, 8 months5 months ago
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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Episode 30: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

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 Read more…

By the library coven, 9 months5 months ago
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Episode 24: Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

Hello, dear listeners! This fortnight we’re reading Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim, a new retelling of Mulan. We found some pretty problematic areas in the book, but found the story quite captivating overall. As a note, we did receive this book as an ARC, but our feelings and reactions Read more…

By the library coven, 2 years5 months ago
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Episodes

Episode 18: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

This fortnight we’re discussing Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, one of the most intersectional books we’ve read yet! We talked about the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and colonialism. We chatted about shipping, impostor syndrome, and many many other things. We adored this book, and we can’t wait to see Read more…

By the library coven, 2 years5 months ago
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Episode 17: Descendant of the Crane by Joan He

This week we’re discussing Descendant of the Crane by Joan He. We received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review (which we promise to always provide). We discussed monarchies, constitutions, colorism, and magic this week, as well as many other topics. Below are links to Read more…

By the library coven, 2 years5 months ago
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Episode 15: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

This fortnight J & K are discussing The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. We’re diverting a bit from our usual YA Fantasy books. This book is definitely for adults, and not for the faint of heart! The characters are complicated, the story is complex and violent, and there is a ton of Read more…

By the library coven, 2 years5 months ago
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Episode 13: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

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 Read more…

By the library coven, 2 years5 months ago
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir surround by red maple leaves
Episodes

Episode 4: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Episode 4 already!?! We can’t believe it either! This week we’re talking subverting your government, assassin schools, terrible mothers, and rape culture in Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes. An Ember in the Ashes was fact paced, violent, and exceptionally amazing! Content Warning for discussions of rape and child Read more…

By the library coven, 2 years3 weeks ago
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  • Episode 48: Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland – The Library Coven on Episode 18: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
  • Episode 43: The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang – The Library Coven on Episode 15: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
  • Episode 42: Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova – The Library Coven on Episode 28: Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
  • Episode 39: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown – The Library Coven on Episode 11: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
  • Episode 35: Queen of Nothing by Holly Black – The Library Coven on Episode 16: The Wicked King by Holly Black
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