Booked for Two

Booked for Two

By Scott Steurer & Genevieve BurgessComedyArtsBooksPerforming Arts
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  • Episode 26 | ToG Series: Heir of Fire (Ch 27-35) - Shifting Through the Ashes (End of Part 1)

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re closing out Part One of Heir of Fire—the aptly named Heir of Ash—with chapters 27 through 35, and things are finally snapping into place… or cracking wide open. Depends on who you ask.

    🔹 In Wendlyn, Celaena’s training takes a turn—less teeth, more trust—but that doesn’t mean it’s getting easier. Between ancient monsters, explosive memories, and one hell of a sword fight, she and Rowan are burning through their pasts. And maybe, just maybe, becoming something more.

    🔹 Manon’s bonding with Abraxos (and trying not to murder him for his flower obsession), while preparing the Thirteen for war games. But if the Matron wants blood, she’s gonna have to earn their loyalty first.

    🔹 Dorian and Sorscha are playing with fire—literally and emotionally. The magic’s still unstable, and so are their feelings. Fairy tale ending? Maybe. Maybe not.

    🔹 Chaol and Aedion are neck-deep in rebel business and one step closer to uncovering the truth behind the king’s chokehold on Erilea. It’s bigger, older, and darker than either of them thought.

    🔥 Oh—and yes, your favorite game is back. He Said/She Said returns, and it’s messier than ever.

    This week’s all about choosing sides, facing monsters (both personal and ancient), and getting real about what it’ll cost to win.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, bonus chaos, and unhinged wyvern theories.

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    1 hr 56 min
  • Bonus Episode: When to Read The Assassin’s Blade (Official) | Spoiler-free & Spoiler Discussion

    In this bonus episode of Booked for Two, we’re diving into one of the biggest reader debates in the Throne of Glass fandom: When the hell should you read The Assassin’s Blade?

    We’ve got you covered with two sections—because we’re thoughtful like that:

    🔹 Spoiler-Free Section – Perfect if you haven’t read it yet and you’re stressing about the right time to dive in. (No spoilers. Not even a whisper about Skull’s Bay. You’re safe.)

    🔹 Spoiler Section – For the readers who’ve been through it and want to unpack the heartbreak, foreshadowing, and quiet rage TAB leaves in its wake.

    Also in this episode:

    🗺️ Which version of Celaena shows up here—and how it changes the way we see Throne of Glass as a whole.

    📖 Why the reading order actually matters and which one we swear by (plus, a mini-rant about chaos timelines).

    The Assassin’s Blade may be a collection of novellas, but don’t be fooled—this thing hits like a full-canon wrecking ball. Emotional scars included, no extra charge.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.

    Loving the show? Hit follow, leave a review, and send it to the friend who still hasn’t recovered from the Red Desert.

     

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

    📖 Next book: Heir of Fire: Get Book

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    22 min
  • Book Rating: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas | Spoiler-free & Spoiler Review/Rating

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re stepping back in time for a full breakdown of The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas. Whether you’ve read it already or you’re still wondering when to read it—this one’s for you.

    We’ve split this episode into two parts:

    🔹 Spoiler Section – For those of you who’ve already survived Celaena’s emotional rollercoaster and want to scream into the void with us.
    🔹 Spoiler-Free Review – For readers on the fence about starting this one now or holding off until later in the series. (No spoilers—we swear on Sam Cortland’s honor.)

    Also in this episode:

    🎓 Our return to Rifthold High School with another chaotic round of “Most Likely To...” yearbook awards. From fake deaths to dramatic speeches at graduation, no character is safe.
    📚 Our official spoiler-free review and rating of the book—including which reading order we recommend and why.

    The Assassin’s Blade is short-story format with full-novel emotional damage—and we’re here to talk about every scar it leaves behind.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.

    Loving the show? Hit follow, leave a review, and send it to the friend who’s still emotionally recovering from Skull’s Bay.

     

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 22 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – (FINALE) The Assassin and the Empire Part 2: Ch. 6-12

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re stepping into The Assassin and the Empire from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas—chapters 1 through 5. And let’s just say… freedom tastes a little bitter this week.

    Celaena and Sam are finally out from under the Guild—but the real world isn’t exactly rolling out a welcome mat.

    🔹 Work is hard to come by, so desperate times lead to… creative income solutions.

    🔹 They make their boldest move yet—cutting ties with the Assassin’s Guild once and for all. Or trying to, anyway.

    🔹 A mysterious client with a high-risk contract could be the payday they need—or the beginning of the end.

    🔹 And let’s just say not everyone’s thrilled to see them succeed. The past has teeth, and it’s still following close behind.

    This is the first part of The Assassin and the Empire, and while the plan is coming together… something darker is brewing under the surface.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.

    Loving the show? Hit follow, leave a review, and send it to the one friend who always says “just one more chapter” and then pulls an all-nighter.

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

    👕 Booked for Two merchandise: www.bookedfortwo.com

    💬 Join the conversation on Discord! → https://discord.gg/XkqgGFn7zJ

    Follow us:

    📸 Instagram: @bookedfortwopodcast

    🎵 TikTok: @bookedfortwopodcast

    📘 Facebook: @bookedfortwopodcast

    ▶️ YouTube: @bookedfortwopodcast

    📩 Email us and tell us how we’re doing: [email protected]

    🔥 Keep turning the page! 🔥

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 21 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – The Assassin and the Empire Part 2: Ch. After, 1-5

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re stepping into The Assassin and the Empire from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas—chapters 1 through 5. And let’s just say… freedom tastes a little bitter this week.

    Celaena and Sam are finally out from under the Guild—but the real world isn’t exactly rolling out a welcome mat.

    🔹 Work is hard to come by, so desperate times lead to… creative income solutions.

    🔹 They make their boldest move yet—cutting ties with the Assassin’s Guild once and for all. Or trying to, anyway.

    🔹 A mysterious client with a high-risk contract could be the payday they need—or the beginning of the end.

    🔹 And let’s just say not everyone’s thrilled to see them succeed. The past has teeth, and it’s still following close behind.

    This is the first part of The Assassin and the Empire, and while the plan is coming together… something darker is brewing under the surface.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.

    Loving the show? Hit follow, leave a review, and send it to the one friend who always says “just one more chapter” and then pulls an all-nighter.

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

    👕 Booked for Two merchandise: www.bookedfortwo.com

    💬 Join the conversation on Discord! → https://discord.gg/XkqgGFn7zJ

    Follow us:

    📸 Instagram: @bookedfortwopodcast

    🎵 TikTok: @bookedfortwopodcast

    📘 Facebook: @bookedfortwopodcast

    ▶️ YouTube: @bookedfortwopodcast

    📩 Email us and tell us how we’re doing: [email protected]

    🔥 Keep turning the page! 🔥

     

    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 20 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – The Assassin and the Underworld Part 2: Ch. 6-12

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re back in the thick of The Assassin and the Underworld from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas—chapters 6 through 12. And friends? The knives aren’t the only things sharp this week.

    Celaena starts putting pieces together, and what she finds? Not on the guild’s vacation brochure.

    🔹 Sam finally says the quiet feelings out loud—and yes, we squealed.

    🔹 Celaena uncovers the truth about Doneval’s "business" dealings, and it is not the kind of trade agreement you can walk away from clean.

    🔹 She buys freedom for herself and Sam. Big move. Big price. Even bigger target on her back.

    🔹 And Arobynn? That manipulative bastard played her like a fiddle in a soap opera. Think Littlefinger meets Jafar with a gym membership.

    🔹 By the end, Celaena’s victory feels like a trap gift-wrapped in blood and betrayal.

    This is part two of Rifthold’s most emotionally compromising reunion tour, and it’s getting messy—in the best and worst ways.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.

    Loving the show? Smash that follow, leave a review, and send it to your book club’s most unhinged member—y’know, the fun one.

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

    👕 Booked for Two merchandise: www.bookedfortwo.com

    💬 Join the conversation on Discord! → https://discord.gg/XkqgGFn7zJ

    Follow us:

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    📩 Email us and tell us how we’re doing: [email protected]

    🔥 Keep turning the page! 🔥

    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 19 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – The Assassin and the Underworld Part 1: Ch. 1-5

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re diving dagger-first into The Assassin and the Underworld from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas—chapters 1 through 5. Celaena’s back in Rifthold, and so are the lies, the glam, and the oh-so-punchable faces.

    Ain’t no rest for the deadly when Arobynn Hamel is lurking like a budget Littlefinger with a better skincare routine.

    🔹 Celaena gets a surprise welcome gift—and we don’t mean the fancy clothes.

    🔹 Sam’s back. And listen, the tension? Chef’s kiss spicy.
    🔹 Arobynn is doing his manipulative best (worst?), and Celaena's not buying it... mostly.
    🔹 There’s a ball, there’s a job, and there’s a lot of “I totally trust you” lies flying around.
    🔹 And Lysandra enters the chat, looking like a problem wrapped in pearls.

    Welcome to part one of Rifthold’s most passive-aggressive reunion tour. Celaena’s balancing vengeance, secrets, and maybe—maybe—a little bit of healing.

    Next week? Shit gets real. You’ve been warned.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter announcements, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.
    Loving the show? Hit that follow, leave a review, and share it with your bookish crew—help us spread the sass.

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

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    1 hr 37 min
  • Episode 18 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – The Assassin and the Desert Part 2: Ch. 7-12

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re finishing our trek through the Red Desert with Part 2 of The Assassin and the Desert from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas—chapters 7 through 12. The training is intense, the stakes are higher, and Celaena’s about to find out that not all betrayals come with warning signs.

    New skills. New scars. And a whole lotta emotional damage.

    🔹 Stable duty and rooftop snake dancing—yes, it’s as weird and intense as it sounds.

    🔹 The Mute Master stays silent... until he absolutely does not.
    🔹 Celaena and Ansel’s friendship? Teetering between “girl gang” and “knife fight.”
    🔹 Trust is tested, lines are crossed, and one arrow says more than words ever could.
    🔹 Mercy becomes the deadliest move on the board.

    This week is all about hard choices, assassin vibes, and the moment Celaena starts becoming something more. And next week? We’re heading back to Rifthold—and let’s just say, home is not where the heart is.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter updates, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.
    If you’re loving the show, hit that follow button and leave us a review—it helps other fantasy lovers find our chaos.

     

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 17 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – The Assassin and the Desert Part 1: Ch. 1-6

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re heading deep into the dunes with the first half of The Assassin and the Desert from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas—chapters 1 through 6. Celaena’s landed in the Red Desert for her next mission, and it’s basically the Assassin Hogwarts meets sandstorm bootcamp.

    No friends. No weapons. No Arobynn. Just heat, attitude, and a lot of stairs.

    🔹 Celaena’s stripped of her blades and thrown into assassin school with major Cobra Kai energy.

    🔹 Mute Master of the Silent Assassins? Low-key terrifying. High-key impressive.
    🔹 New girl Ansel looks like a walking red flag wrapped in a tragic backstory—and Celaena? Intrigued.
    🔹 We’ve got rooftop brooding, mysterious missions, and sand everywhere (Anakin Skywalker would be pissed).
    🔹 The girls steal some horses… because of course they do.

    This week is all about trust issues, silent tests, and a little “mean girls in the desert” energy. And next week? Shit gets real.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter updates, behind-the-scenes chaos, and bonus content.
    If you’re loving the show, hit that follow button and leave us a review—it helps other fantasy lovers find our chaos.

     

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

    👕 Booked for Two merchandise: www.bookedfortwo.com

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 16 | ToG Series: The Assassin's Blade – The Assassin and the Healer

    In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re diving into novella number two from The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas: The Assassin and the Healer. And let’s just say… Celaena’s fresh off a trauma tour and stuck in a dead-end port town with nothing but her temper, her daggers, and a ship that won’t show up.

    The job? Doesn’t exist. She’s in between missions, halfway to rock bottom, and not exactly radiating sunshine. Meanwhile, sweet barmaid Yrene Towers is out here trying to survive rude patrons and dream of a better life—until a mysterious stranger in all black crashes into her world like an emotionally damaged Batman.

    🔹 Celaena’s grieving and pissed—and somehow still mentoring like it’s a full-time gig.

    🔹 Yrene’s got heart, hustle, and a whole lot of “Wait, what did you just say about poisons?”
    🔹 Assassin training, late-night pep talks, and an unexpected girl-power pivot.
    🔹 The vibes? Equal parts Kill Bill and “you can sit with us… after you stop whining.”
    🔹 He Said/She Said is BACK! Who wins this round: soft girl dreams or sharp-tongued tough love?

    Next week, get ready for The Assassin and the Desert, where Celaena trades knives for sand—and spoilers, she hates both.

    💥 New episodes of Booked for Two drop every Thursday at 6 a.m. CT!

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@BookedForTwoPodcast) for chapter updates, behind-the-scenes chaos, and more.
    If you love what you’re hearing, leave a review and share it with your book bestie—because trauma bonding over fantasy assassins is kind of our thing.

     

    📖  book: The Assassin's Blade: Get Book

    👕 Booked for Two merchandise: www.bookedfortwo.com

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    53 min

About Booked for Two

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We’re Scott and Genevieve, a husband-and-wife duo with a shared love for reading—but very different perspectives. Each week, we dive into the same book, chapter by chapter, to explore, debate, and…