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  • Book, A Sky Beyond the Storm on a blue and grey marble background with a red sweater underneath the book on the left, and a pair of vintage scissors on the right
    Episodes

    50. A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

    June 1, 2021 /

    Hello, beautiful coven! We’re back for season 4 with all new episodes, and we’re starting out strong with A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir, the final book in An Ember in the Ashes series. If you want to check out the other books’ discussions you can find them here: An Ember in the Ashes, A Torch Against the Night, & A Reaper at the Gates. A quick reminder: we still have a survey going on, and it is helping to shape the future of the show! Please take it if you have a chance. You can also support the show by becoming a member on Patreon, tipping us on Ko-Fi, or purchasing…

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

    27. Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

    December 3, 2019
    Hardcover version of Nocturna sit on a bright red background

    41. Nocturna by Maya Motayne

    November 17, 2020
    That Self-Same Metal held aloft by a light brown hand with black nail polish in front of a tree with blazing red autumn foliage.

    92. That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams

    March 12, 2024
  • White hand holds A REAPER AT THE GATES with lush forest in the background
    Episodes

    10. A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

    December 31, 2018 /

    Listeners, we made it to Episode 10! A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir made J & K fear for the fate of our favorite characters and ships in upcoming 4th book of the Ember in the Ashes Series. At one point we discuss the possible importance of the Nightbringer’s true name and wonder if true names “are a thing” with fae. Further research confirms that true names are indeed “a thing”. Episode notes are short this time because it’s New Year’s Eve, and I (K) am about to go make a hazelnut and chocolate crepe cake. Happy New Year! We can’t wait to read more wonderful books in 2019 and keep sharing…

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    44. Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore

    December 29, 2020
    Light-skinned black hand holds HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS

    25. House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig (slash an entire year of the show!!)

    August 7, 2019
    several library books strewn about (including Bloodmarked, Iveliz Explains it All, Parable of the Sower, Heartstopper, Algorithms of Oppression, The Weight of Blood, and Dear America)

    2022 Year In Review

    December 31, 2022
  • Novel A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT with grass and fallen leaves
    Episodes

    7. A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

    November 18, 2018 /

    Reading A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir  led to discussions of the prison system, mythology, and accountability. We loved how exciting a prison break can be. And this book had surprises around every corner, which had K reading the book immediately after finishing the first. Question: Are Avitas and Elias full or half siblings? Below are some articles and information about topics discussed in this fortnight’s episode: There are lots of different types of mythology out there, not just Greek mythology, but we talked specifically about Persephone and Hades in this episode. If you aren’t already, we highly recommend following Rachel Cargle on Instagram. She does a lot of work…

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    Hardcover copy of Six of Crows in front of a winding dirt road. Background is snowy mountains and bright blue sky

    22. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

    June 18, 2019
    Lost in the Never Woods rests on a blue marble background between four skeins of variegated blue and purple yarn

    68. Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

    April 19, 2022
    Crier's War audiobook pulled up on an iphone screen with sunflowers draped across the phone, and headphones surrounding the phone and flowers

    36. Crier’s War by Nina Varela

    September 8, 2020
  • An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir surround by red maple leaves
    Episodes

    4. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    October 7, 2018 /

    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 death.  Full transcript below or access the PDF version of the episode transcript As always, we’d love to be in discussion with you, magical folx. Post or tweet about the show using #criticallyreading. Let us know what you think of the episode, anything we missed, or anything else you want us to know by dropping a line in the comments…

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    24. Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

    July 16, 2019
    Book Gods of Jade and Shadow on a black marble background

    33. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    July 29, 2020
    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

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