WELCOME BACK, besties! In this kick-off to Season 2, we’re diving into The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros! Join your hosts–Con, Lauren, Jon, and Kyle–as we discuss this fantasy favorite as our next book club series.

In this episode, we’ll:

🔥 Re-introduce your hosts

🔥 Give a high-level overview of Fourth Wing and what to expect from this series

🔥 Explain how our book-club-style episodes work, including our spoiler-free approach for first-time readers

This week, we're starting with Fourth Wing chapters 1–8. Follow along with our reading schedule pinned on Instagram, and join the conversation!

We can’t wait to fly into the world of Basgiath War College with you! Share this episode with your friends, leave us a review, and let us know your thoughts on Fourth Wing so far. Until next time: stay wordy, stay nerdy, don’t stress, and stay blessed! 🙏

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Currently re-recording all of the ACOTAR audiobooks by Sarah J Maas, award-winning narrator Elizabeth Evans shares her journey as a voice actor, what it's like bringing Sarah J. Maas' beloved characters to life, and the exciting process of re-recording all of the ACOTAR audiobooks. 🌟

From her unique approach to voicing iconic characters to behind-the-scenes insights into audiobook narration, this episode is a must-listen for fans of Sarah J. Maas and audiobook enthusiasts!

📖 Plus, we chat about Elizabeth’s favorite characters, her career in storytelling, and her thoughts on reimagining the ACOTAR world for a fresh generation of listeners.

Don’t miss this candid and inspiring conversation with one of the most talented voices in the industry! As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us.

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Answering all your burning questions now that we've finished the Throne of Glass series! ❤️‍🔥

*This episode includes spoilers for Kingdom of Ash, but there will be no Maasverse spoilers in this episode! Kyle hasn't read any other SJM series yet, so we'll save potential Maasverse conversations for a spoiler Q&A another time.

TikTok by @rainkatzanddogs: https://www.tiktok.com/@rainkatzanddogs/video/7439030370072317227?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7436852922917717534 

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The. last. episode. on the Throne of Glass series. 😭❤️‍🔥

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

*There will be no Maasverse spoilers in this episode! Kyle hasn't read any other SJM series yet, so we'll save potential Maasverse conversations for a spoiler Q&A another time.

Hang out with us in person at ENCHANTICON 2025! All four of us are official influencers for this new fantasy convention in St. Louis, Missouri next year. Get your tickets here: https://www.mischiefmanagement.com/enchanticon and use promo code FRIENDS15 for 15% off your ticket purchase!!

As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us!

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Finally covering the infamous chapter 89 😭

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

*There will be no Maasverse spoilers in this episode! Kyle hasn't read any other SJM series yet, so we'll save potential Maasverse conversations for a spoiler Q&A another time.

Fan art mentioned:

1. https://www.instagram.com/p/CvIIZazImdz/?img_index=1 by @alexandrabrlm_art

2. https://www.instagram.com/p/C35LbsCLeyD/?img_index=1 by @j.sgrey (which we later realized was commissioned as a "what if these characters died forging the lock" scenario)

Hang out with us in person at ENCHANTICON 2025! All four of us are official influencers for this new fantasy convention in St. Louis, Missouri next year. Get your tickets here: https://www.mischiefmanagement.com/enchanticon and use promo code FRIENDS15 for 15% off your ticket purchase!!

As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us!

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It's the EPIC start of KOA Part ✌️ and we are HYPED!

In this episode, we're covering chapters 68-87 of Kingdom of Ash from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas.

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

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The crew is a bit loopier than usual in this week's episode, covering chapters 58–67 (AKA the end of part one!) of Kingdom of Ash from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas.

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

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As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us!

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This week's intro: 🪄✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ ⋆｡ °✩ ⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆.

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

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As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us!

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In this episode: eMoTiOnAl DaMaGe, more unhinged humor, and of course, Disney references from Kyle.

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

Hang out with us in person at ENCHANTICON 2025! All four of us are official influencers for this new fantasy convention in St. Louis, Missouri next year. Get your tickets here: https://www.mischiefmanagement.com/enchanticon and use promo code FRIENDS15 for 15% off your ticket purchase!!

As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us!

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Welcome back to book club, where everyone's mad at Con for cutting off the chapter section at this spot 🤣

Process the chaos with Con, Lauren, Jon, & Kyle in this spoiler-free book club chat. This is a safe space to read along (or re-read along) with all of us. Check out our pinned episode schedule on instagram if you'd like to follow along.

Hang out with us in person at ENCHANTICON 2025! All four of us are official influencers for this new fantasy convention in St. Louis, Missouri next year. Get your tickets here: https://www.mischiefmanagement.com/enchanticon and use promo code FRIENDS15 for 15% off your ticket purchase!!

As always, thanks for being here and for reading with us!

ENCHANTICON 2025: https://www.mischiefmanagement.com/enchanticon

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