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

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  • hardcover of the Queen of Nothing on a black marble background
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    35. Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

    August 25, 2020 /

    hello, everyone! We’re excited to bring you this episode about The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black, the final installment of the Folk of the Air series (after The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King– which we discuss in episode 8 and episode 16, respectively). In the novel, we finally get to find out what happens to Jude and Cardan, and we see everything that unfolds after Jude was banished to the mortal world. In the episode, J & K somehow both forget that Cardan turns into a giant snake. hope you enjoy (and add to) the conversation! *Call to action* J and K have feelings about our podcast name and the common association with she-who-shall-not-be-named…

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    A paperback copy of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer sits on top of a brown wood desk. A small succulent in a tiny navy teacup/saucer with gold trim sits to the left. To the right, a half-finished sock on double-pointed knitting needles rests by a ball of yarn (variegated blues and purples)

    37. A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

    September 22, 2020
    book, The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna on a blueish grey background

    52. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

    June 29, 2021
    Light brown hand with purple nail polish holding The Magnolia Sword against a backdrop of orange, yellow, and red fallen leaves

    Season 6 begins! 85. The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas

    November 14, 2023
  • Two hardcover copies of the The WIcked King on top of a navy and green crocheted blanket
    Episodes

    16. The Wicked King by Holly Black

    March 26, 2019 /

    Happy Spring, listeners! In Episode 16 we discuss The Wicked King by Holly Black, the much-awaited sequel to The Cruel Prince. Content warning: emotional and physical child abuse. ChildHelp – Child Abuse Assistance – Call 1-800-422-4453 if you or someone you know is the victim of child abuse Below you can find links to all of the topics and references that came up in our conversation. And 10 points to Gryffindor if you can count the number of times K say the word “fascinating”. Is it the shiny, new replacement for “interesting”?? Only time will tell. If, like us, you’ve ever had a hard time distinguishing between an anti hero…

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    The Lost Dreamer surrounded by 4 skeins of grey, maroon, gold, and teal yarn on a white cloth and blue marble background.

    74. The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

    November 29, 2022
    book, A Snake Falls to Earth, on a white scarf surrounded by 4 skeins of yarn

    77. A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

    February 21, 2023
    Book, Shadowshaper on a blue and grey background

    58. Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older

    September 29, 2021

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