🌙 Welcome back to episode 2 of solstice rising, an acotar pod! we begin by looking back from page 229 of book 2, a court of mist and fury (acomf). if you haven’t read up to this point, turn away. otherwise, onwards.

🌹this episode picks up after feyre and rhys escape the weaver — I explain why I think this ring felt destined to belong to feyre from the moment it was introduced/ sjm foreshadowing + my scorpio intuition for the win.

🔥 from there, I'm diving into the slow-burn, friendship-first dynamic between feyre and rhys and contrasting it of course with her time in the spring court + with tamlin (which I suspect I'll be doing a lot of on this pod, if you like that sort of this). I also introduce my patent super-alpha v. alpha™️ theory (more on that to come) by reflecting on how rhys’s quiet authority, patience, and containment differ from tamlin's more domineering brand of masculinity.

🌙 I couldn't end this episode without talking about the MAGIC of velaris —the city of starlight, swoon — and why its introduction as both a place of freedom and a vibrant city/ home is so inspired. See the cover image of this pod/ my substack for more visuals.

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that's all for today, see you on the next one.

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reminder: this show contains spoilers for sarah j. maas’s acotar series! please listen only after reading up to page 229 of acomf.

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