The Library Coven

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

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    97. A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

    May 28, 2024 /

    It’s our final episode (!), and we’re discussing A Tempest of Tea, the much anticipated new novel by Hafsah Faizal. We meet Arthie Casimir and her crew who run a tea-house-turned-blood-house called Spindrift in the city of White Roaring. When Spindrift is threatened, Arthie is forced to make alliances and pull off a dangerous heist. There are vampires, colonial shenanigans, forgeries, and intrigue galore. The book ends on a serious cliffhanger, and we don’t know when to expect the next installment. Links for ways to keep in touch included below 🙂 Recommend if you like… Hafsah’s other duology The Sands of Arawiya (We Hunt the Flame episode 32 and We Free the Stars episode 54)…

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

    January 28, 2019
    The Witch King on a white cloth surrounded by 4 blue, purple, and cream colored yarn skeins

    79. The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

    April 25, 2023
    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
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    Episodes

    96. I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea

    May 14, 2024 /

    Show announcement: several months ago we decided that it’s time for The Library Coven to come to an end, so this will be our final season. Over the past nearly 6 years we’ve loved making the show and forging connections with folks we never would have met otherwise. But it’s time for our HEAs*. Whether you’re a new listener or someone who’s been with us since early days, thank you for giving us your attention <3 Links for ways to keep in touch included below 🙂 *happily-ever-afters Onto the penultimate episode! We were both captivated by the debut horror novel I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me…

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    4. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    October 7, 2018
    Map from Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

    28. Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

    December 23, 2019
    The Cruel Prince by Holly Black on top of a fuzzy blue blanket

    8. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

    December 3, 2018
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    Episodes

    94. To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

    April 9, 2024 /

    In this episode we discuss the first book in the Nampesheweisit series, To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. We both listened to the audiobook narrated by Charlie Flyte. J starts the show giving it 4.5 stars but revises the rating up to 5 by the end –– this book rocks! Recommend if you like… How to Train Your Dragon ofc Magic school books generally Mythology stories. There’s a lot of mythology from Anequs’s people and Norse mythology Funny enough, I think if you like this book, you might also enjoy Jane Austen. Both authors are really funny and point out the differences between those from different societies, although it’s about…

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    28. Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

    December 23, 2019
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    60. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-García

    November 9, 2021
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    84. Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen (and the end of Season 5!)

    July 11, 2023
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    Episodes

    61. Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse

    November 30, 2021 /

    Hello, coven! We’re back with a conversation about Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse. There’s some debate as to whether or not the book is young adult, but we enjoyed it regardless. Show notes below! Content warning: brief mention of sexual assault (24:55-25:40)  Why did we pick this book? J read Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse  when it came out with her book club. (patron/friend-of-the-show) Deanna said Trail of Lightning was also really good, and we’re always looking to add more diverse voices to the podcast! Should we make merch with J’s tagline “Chaos Ensues”? Recommend if you like… [read-alikes mostly, but also other media, film, tv, etc.]  The Marrow…

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

    October 20, 2020
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    82. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

    June 6, 2023
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    6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

    November 5, 2018
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    Episodes

    21. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

    June 5, 2019 /

    Finally, the ACOMAF episode is here! J & K both adore ACOMAF, and in the spirit of that affection, we don’t shy away from dredging up the novel’s problematic aspects. Generous and loving critique is, after all, what our podcast is all about. If you need a refresher, catch up on our discussion of A Court of Thorns and Roses And now, copious show notes and links: “O I forbid you, maidens a’,That wear gowd on your hair,To come or gae by Carterhaugh,For young Tam Lin is there.” –– “The Ballad of Tam Lin” is a faerie legend from Scottish lands and it tells the story of a mortal woman…

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    76. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

    February 7, 2023
    A Magic Steeped in Poison surrounded by 4 skeins of warm colored yarn in reds and oranges. A white cloth and blue marbled surface make up the background.

    83. A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

    June 27, 2023
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    26. The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen

    November 5, 2019
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    Episodes

    14. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    February 25, 2019 /

    Listeners, the time has finally come to talk about A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, the first book in one of our favorite series. We saved the rest of the series spoilers for a special end segment that begins around 1:11:45. If you haven’t read the rest of the books and/or don’t want spoilers, be sure to skip that! You’ll notice that the show notes are short this time – surprisingly, we stayed pretty close to the source text in our discussion. Off brand, we know. Don’t fret, we’ll probably be back to our regular encyclopedic show notes antics for Ep 15. “There’s a Weird, Sexist Problem in Fantasy That We…

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    88. A Crown So Cursed by L.L. McKinney

    January 16, 2024
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    42. Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova

    December 1, 2020
    A Heart So Fierce and Broken on a blue and white background

    56. A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer

    August 24, 2021

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