Steven Walker, the people's Tamlin, joins us for a heartfelt conversation about fantasy books, reader identity, and the culture that makes this community so powerful. We explore what it’s like to be a man in a mostly woman lead space, why fantasy books make us cry, and how stories like ACOTAR and Throne of Glass help us feel seen.

Books mentioned include:• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas• A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series• Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig• Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab• Powerless, The Red Queen, and more

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We’re diving into Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas and it’s full-blown chaos in the best way. Strategy, sacrifice, magic, and one brutal ending. We break down Aelin’s game, the emotional fallout, and why this might be the most intense Throne of Glass book yet.

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In this deeply personal episode, Olivia opens up about being fired from a religious organization for reading fantasy books and starting a book club. We talk spiritual abuse, manipulation, and the accusation of witchcraft that sparked it all. This is a story about reclaiming your voice, your joy and your right to read whatever the hell you want.

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We dive into Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang, a dark academic fantasy packed with rage, power and commentary that hits way too close to home. From magical institutions built on injustice to brutal endings that won’t leave your head, this episode unpacks everything that made us scream, cry and underline entire pages.

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We read Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings so you don’t have to — or maybe so you absolutely do. In this episode we break down the drama, toxic relationships and emotional chaos of London’s most stylish heartbreakers. Two of us loved the mess. One of us hated it. One hasn’t even read it. Come for the hot takes, stay for the emotional damage.

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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas goes feral. We talk betrayal, redemption, Rowan and how this book catapulted the series from good to great. Spoiler alert, we are not okay about it.

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Before Katniss there was Haymitch. We unpack the grief, corruption and propaganda inside Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins and how it changes everything we thought we knew about Panem.

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In this episode we talk through the betrayals, heartbreak and impact of The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas and why skipping it is a crime against bookish humanity.

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We’re deep diving into A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid, where gothic horror meets feminist fire. From haunted mansions to monsters disguised as mentors, this book reclaims its story on every page.

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Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas broke us in the best way. We break down Celaena’s journey, the trauma, the healing and the arrival of That Fae Man. This is the book where everything shifts.

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