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Our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive continues with chapters 73-78 and Ember and Randall's bonus chapter from the Books-A-Million edition. 
Bryce opens a portal in the middle of Nesta's living room, using her parents as collateral for the Mask before closing the door to Prythian and opening it to Hel's armies. The bonus chapter reveals what went down in Prythian following the exchange, with Rhys furious at Nesta and Ember coming to her defense. 
Ithan girl bosses his way to Prime; Ruhn and Lidia are FaeBook official; Celestina, Isaiah and Naomi rejoin the plot; and Tharion and Sathia meet with the River Queen. Plus, we talk ACOTAR rumors and celebrate Aelin's birthday!
Next week: chapters 79-83.

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After a discussion of this week's book rec, A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen,  we pick up our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive with chapters 67-72. 
Bryce steps into her role as Queen B, sending Tharion and Sathia Beneath and the Frat Pack and Lidia to Lunathion, recruiting Ember and Randall for the trip to the Northern Rift and leaving Baxian behind to guard Avallen with Fury, Juniper, Syrinx and Cooper/Emile. 
Hypaxia successfully creates a (temporary) parasite antidote, but instead of immediately taking it to Bryce, Ithan stops by the Den to tell the wolves about Sigrid ... before the reaper herself appears alongside Sabine and the Astronomer. 
Plus, we debate whether Rhys could've winnowed Nyx out and talk Maasverse swords. 
Next week: chapters 73-77.

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After a breakdown of E News' dream ACOTAR casting and a discussion of this week's book rec, The Vampire's Mage Series by C.N. Crawford, we continue our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive with chapters 61-66.
We learn that (unfortunately) Apollion and Thanatos *didn't* run a train on Hunt's mom. He actually had a bio dad, who was killed by the Asteri for his connection to Hel. Speaking of dead dads, we officially say goodbye to the Autumn King's redemption arc, and Bryce girl bosses her way from assistant to Queen of the Valbaran and Avallen fae. 
Plus, we talk Rhys' beast mode possibly being a dragon and the potential effects Bryce awakening Avallen could have on Prythian. 

Next week: chapters 67-72.

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After discussing this week's book rec, The Five Crowns of Okrith series, we continue our House of Flame and Shadow Deep Dive with chapters 56-60.

Hunt finds out he's a demonic test tube baby while he and Bryce are in Hel meeting with Aidas, Apollion and Thanatos, who share Helena's story — including why she chose Avallen as the Fae's stronghold — what happened to the final piece of Theia's power and what they know about the portal to nowhere aka "ultimate destruction." 

Elsewhere on the island, Ruhn and Lidia are days behind the plot and just now realizing Dec and Flynn are missing and Ithan and Hypaxia postpone their trip to Avallen when the Asteri fire brimstone missiles into Asphodel Meadows. 

Next week: chapters 61-65.

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Before diving (deep) into House of Flame and Shadow chapters 50-55, we *have* to talk about Sarah's latest IG post (#ACOwhattt), our viral April Fools' joke, A Court of Fiddles and Pollen, and this week's book rec, "Manacled" by SenLinYu. 

Hunt and Bryce exchange more than just fluids, Tharion and Sathia find only one bed (!!!) in their honeymoon suite, Ithan and Hypaxia's trip to Avallen in search of Sofie's body is delayed when the Asteri blow up Asphodel Meadows, Ruhn's cock tightens, Lidia flinches and Dec and Flynn, who *love* waffles, miss multiple breakfasts, but I'm sure they're fine. 

Next week: chapters 56-60.

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Our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive continues with chapters 44-49.

If hams can spiral, so can we, specifically over Rebecca Yarros' announcement of the title of the third book in the Empyrean series, "Onyx Storm." We talk theories, predictions, second (third?) signets and more, and Elle shares this week's book rec, The Shepherd King Series by Rachel Gillig.

We pick back up with Ithan's mystery necromancer finally arriving and it's 100% that witch, Hypaxia, who is there to swear fealty to the House of Flame and Shadow after losing the cloudberry (lol) crown in a coup. Plus, Bryce & Co.'s trip to Avallen includes a surprise wedding (congratulations, Captain and Mrs. Whatever!)

Next week: chapters 50-55. 

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Our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive continues with chapters 38-43.

We kick shit off with a social media roundup of drama and a potential ACOTAR teaser/hint posted by SJM herself. Jesiba's backstory is (finally) shared and let's just say bitch looks great for her age, and Bryce (finally) finishes her ham-and-butter sandwich and finds Hunt on the Depth Charger. Ruhn learns some stag-gering news when it's revealed Lidia has twin sons ... and SJM gifts us with a TOG easter egg that sends us into a full spiral. 

Next week: chapters 44-50.

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We continue our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive with chapters 31-37.

Lidia carries Ruhn (and the entire book) during a dramatic escape from the Eternal City, while Bryce and the Autumn King continue wasting time. Ithan finally finds a storyline (and job) in the House of Flame and Shadow with Jesiba, who promises to help find a necromancer for Sigrid, and Tharion moves his problems to a new location ... again. 
Next week: chapters 38-42

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Our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive (now on YouTube!) continues with chapters 26-30. 

Bryce's already tenuous truce with Nesta and Az ends on less-than-great terms as her adventure in Prythian comes to an end ... for now. And you'll never guess where (and when) she lands back in Midgard.

The mission to save Ruhn is off to a rocky start with Ithan sprinting (??) away at a pivotal moment to visit Jesiba (??) at the House of Flame and Shadow. Plus, we discuss Bride by Ali Hazelwood, ACOTAR VR and which SJM character we'd bring back. 

Next week: chapters 31-36. 

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Our House of Flame and Shadow deep dive (now on YouTube!) continues with chapters 21-25. 

We kick off the episode guessing what SJM and Margot Robbie were talking about at their recent coffee date. Could Margot be involved in a future SJM adaption as a producer and/or actress (and who would we cast her as?), or was it just a meet cute for two Fantasy fangirlies? 

We finally learn Silene's fate after returning to Prythian (and how the trickle-down effect impacted Feyre way back in ACOTAR) + Bryce puts everyone at risk doing her best Aelin impression. Lidia continues to carry the plot in Midgard, risking everything for a male who would rather have his hand chewed off than simply *talk* to her. 

Plus, we talk potential connections to Maeve, Valg in Prythian and Midgard, Mor's mystery shadows and very confusing family trees. 

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