Come join us as we read through "A Soul of Ash and Blood" book 5 of the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 1-11! We dive deep into the book, talking about theories we have about the book, Cas, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this episode we begin our descent into Casteel’s (or should we say Hawke’s?) brain as we go back in time to book one, but from our king’s POV this time. All three of us are finding we are so over horny Cas - We’d hoped we’d get a break from that for a bit in this book… buuuut nope. It's worse. We see our queen go into stasis, and to save her memories Casteel is telling her about their meeting from his POV and we have so many questions. Is Cas actually a god? Did he know Poppy was the "harbinger" from the start? How does the general public know about Poppy’s mission for a “dignity in death"? What was up with Jansen? Is Kieran a seer? What the heck is a shroud? Is Emil sus?

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Chapters:

00:33 Intro and Ratings

02:54 Chapter 1

40:12 Chapter 2

47:59 Chapter 3

53:20 Chapter 4

01:03:53 Chapter 5

01:08:26 Chapter 6

01:11:53 Chapter 7

01:22:53 Chapter 8

01:29:30 Chapter 9

01:37:30 Chapter 10

01:42:10 Chapter 11

01:51:34 Bookish Breakdown

02:22:17 Homework, Outro & Socials

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Come join us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" book 4 of the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 45-50! We dive deep into the book, talking about theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this episode we can all relax as the Joining is complete and after it we discuss the lovely growth moment Poppy has, and the after effects of the Joining, stick around for Kristen's reasons about why a fourth should enter the bond (we promise she has a reason). After the Joining, we learn more about Malik and Millie, Malik's bonded wolven Preela and the bone dagger Poppy has. As Poppy has yet another dream, we discuss those and what we think about them, and who the people in her dreams are. As the gang finally takes Malec to Isbeth, we see some interesting imagery with Callum's appearance, and we all question not just him, but Millie, and the draken's motives. After three books, we finally learn the meaning behind the scent of stale lilacs, so lilac watch is officially over. We Malec gone back to Iliseeum, we learn more about the Primals, who the true Primal of Life and Death are and we finally find out what Poppy is the Primal of, all in time for the gang to round up, and take out Kolis in the upcoming books as he is now awake and free.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

04:40 Chapter 45

30:49 Chapter 46

57:24 Chapter 47

01:36:49 Chapter 48

01:56:49 Chapter 49

02:04:48 Chapter 50

02:19:04 Bookish Breakdown

02:50:14 Homework and Socials

02:51:03 Closing Thoughts

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Come join us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" book 4 of the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 39-44!  We dive deep into the book, talking about theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this episode we finally reach Padonia, and find out what has happened while Poppy, Kieran and Reaver were saving Cas. Cas gets to see Tawny for the first time, and we love the interaction between them. We discuss the catch-up that happens with Cas and Valyn, and then Valyn and the Generals, and have opinions on how that all went down. Poppy talks to Kieran about the joining, and how they feel about it, before that process finally starts, which we all have different opinions about. Amanda and Kristen are OVER the 'fun' times between Cas and Poppy, and feel like the book and the relationship between them has changed. Amanda gets sus of someone again.... but this time it's Reaver, and Kristen joins this train. We also get some backstory on Cora, as Malik tells Poppy about what happened to her after the Craven attack. As Poppy has more visions, we narrow in on that, who are they from? Are they visions from the past or something else? As the gang finds Malec and takes him to return to Isbeth, we have questions. Like why was it so easy to get him? Is it really Malec in the coffin? And we learn more about what protects him while he slumbers. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

03:17 Chapter 39

38:58 Chapter 40

54:27 Chapter 41

01:25:06 Chapter 42

01:41:21 Chapter 43

01:53:43 Chapter 44

02:09:38 Bookish Breakdown

02:35:22 Gifts from Amanda's Kids

02:37:34 Homework and Socials

02:39:36 Bookmark: Coming Soon!!

02:45:57 Closing Thoughts

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It all started when a girl met a boy and they fell in love.... wait that's the wrong plot, we need some Fae! It all started back in 2015, when Sarah J Maas decided to start her second series, A Court of Thorns and Roses and we all fell in love, or some of us did anyway. Jumping forward 11 years later and Amanda, one of our hosts, still has not read the ACOTAR series! With books 6 and 7 coming out, and having just gotten into the romantasy genre, we decided to sit down and ask her some questions about what she thought of A Court of Thorns and Roses as a first time reader.

From what she thought about Nesta, Elain and Feyre, what she thought about Tamlin, to what Court she might want to live in, we put Amanda in the hot seat to get her take having no idea what happens in the next few books.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro, Overview & Rating

09:05 Q&A Time

1:21:17 Bookish Breakdown

1:28:57 Outro and Socials

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Come join us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" book 4 of the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 33-38! We dive deep into the book, talking theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this epsisode we discuss Popp and Kieran's relationship, what are they too each other and with Poppy feeding from Kierans, did she really give consent to everything? Millie is brought up, as we have questions; we know she isn't a rev, but what is she as she failed to ascend? Another person we have eyes on is Callum, who is he? Is he the person who told Isbeth to ascent Millie? Ir he Kolis in disguise? We find out that Poppy is a Primal God, but what is she the God of? We also finally understand Poppy's dream that she has been having, and wonder if it's spoken by her namesake. We also talk about the mark Kieran gets from Callum, as they crew heads to Padonia to fetch Maelc for Isbeth, and we all have questions for Malik.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

5:24 Chapter 33

1:02:39 Chapter 34

1:32:26 Chapter 35

1:52:58 Chapter 36

2:10:56 Chapter 37

2:27:31 Chapter 38

2:43:41 Bookish Breakdown

2:57:39 Closing Thoughts

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Come join us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" book 4 in the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 27-32! We dive deep into the book, talking theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this episode we revise the prophecy that was given to us by Tawny, as we make more connections to what was laid out. We discuss Isbeth, her poor war strategy and how vengeance is keeping her alive as she wants to see Atlantia burn. Was there a reason perhaps that Malec and Isbeth weren't allowed to do the heartmate trials? Is the whole book the heartmate trials for Cas and Poppy? Then Malik and Millicent are heartmates??? We have thoughts on this. Our least favourite revenant, Callum, is brought up, is he good? Evil? Playing a long game? There are so many question marks when it comes to him. Just as we have more questions about Poppy and her god-hood, as we get concerned when she 'turns off' her emotions as she, Reaver and Keiran all escape from the Blood Queen. Reaver is another character who leaves us with more questions from his actions in this set of chapters, and we discuss him. In the gang's escape, we also meet Blaz and Clariza, two descenders, and we talk about the groups time with them, the good, the bad, and the very awkward times, as Poppy and Cas 'reconnect'.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

2:01 Kristen's Thoughts from Last Week

18:04 Chapter 27

53:59 Chapter 28

1:14:47 Chapter 29

1:43:53 Chapter 30

2:01:05 Chapter 31

2:19:46 Chapter 32

2:38:43 Bookish Breakdown

2:50:45 Closing Thoughts

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Come join us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" book 4 in the Blood & Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 21-26! We dive deep into the book, talking theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this epsiode we talk about Kieran and Poppy feeding from him, and we dive DEEP into all of our feelings, both good and bad about how we felt reading that interaction. We discuss Poppy, and how she won't allow Reaver to kill but then goes ahead and does it herself, and how this doesn't truly feel like the Poppy we have come to know in the last few books. Then we go over the group getting captured and heading to Caradonia, what we think and feel about that. In this section, we also find out that Poppy's birthday is the summer Solstice, which doesn't not feel like just a random date picked, but will it mean more as we find out more details about the summer solstice?? We end off with Poppy finally getting to see Cas, and all the emotions that are tied to that reunion.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

3:18 Chapter 21

31:17 Chapter 22

1:01:10 Chapter 23

1:37:46 Chapter 24

2:01:48 Chapter 25

2:17:21 Chapter 26

2:34:28 Bookish Breakdown

2:44:51 Closing Thoughts

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Come join with us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 15-20! We dive deep into the book, talking theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

In this epsiode we explore the theme of responsibility and the impact of the Ascended's actions on the charaters. In details we gather through this set of chapters, we talk about possible escape routes, and who is the true King, and Atlantian propchecies, when we thought King Valyn said there were none. We speak more about the Priests and Priestesses of Solis, and our questions regarding there morality. Tawny (finally) reenters the chat! We discuss her arrival and the news she brings with her, but what is she??

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NOTE: In Chapter 16 we discuss serious graphic content regarding children, if this is something that triggers you, please skip that section.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

02:08 Chapter 8

40:46 Chapter 9

1:11:46 Chapter 10

1:38:53 Chapter 11

1:59:02 Chapter 12

2:14:57 Chapter 13

2:28:52 Chapter 14

2:39:00 Bookish Breakdown

2:54:08 Closing Thoughts

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Come join with us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 8-14! We dive deep into the book, talking theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

Join us as we have a little book therapy session, as we talk about Poppy and Cas in their 'dream', and rage about how she doesn't give him blood. Moving into Vesa's dark intentions, and the loss of most of the Draken and how that might affect the future and their battle against the Revenants. We delve briefly into the origins of Eythos and Nektas, and whether or not Poppys has the fire of the drakens, literally, in her.We talk about Poppy, her leadership, and her growing godhood, and how that might work in the coming books.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

02:08 Chapter 8

40:46 Chapter 9

1:11:46 Chapter 10

1:38:53 Chapter 11

1:59:02 Chapter 12

2:14:57 Chapter 13

2:28:52 Chapter 14

2:39:00 Bookish Breakdown

2:54:08 Closing Thoughts

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Come join with us as we read through "The War of Two Queens" by Jennifer L. Armentrout. In this episode we will be covering chapters 1-7! We dive deep into the book, talking theories we have about the book, Poppy, the world and the lore in the Kingdom of Solis and beyond!

This episode we talk about Cas and what's happening to him now that he is captured, and how he is dealing with it once again. We discuss Poppy, how different she seems, in these first few chapters, what might be causing it and how we hope it changes. We learn about, what we suspect, is the Ascensions happening before even Ascended existed. In these chapters we also learn, and see more of Reaver the Draken, and see how he fits into the group of characters we have come to know and love.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Rating

02:45 Chapter 1

38:24 Chapter 2

1:01:32 Chapter 3

1:22:46 Chapter 4

1:54:28 Chapter 5

2:13:11 Chapter 6

2:27:29 Chapter 7

2:45:43 Bookish Breakdown

2:58:23 Closing Thoughts

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