Fated Friends

ACOTAR Book 6 is almost a month away and this week we're diving into the depths of internet rumors about A Court of Splintered Harmony.

We made every attempt to ground each one in actual text and unfortunately one of them is super sad but almost seems inevitable??

We can truly thank SJM for the vibiest fall as we're counting down to October 27!

Links:

Pre-order ACOFH

Don't forget about Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros coming up asap September 29th

Veronica just finished The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett:

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In the best slow-burn romantasy we've read in a very long time, two deep set enemies come together under (many) full moons to find a cure for the disease that will kill him and a vaccine to save the world.

This was a five star for us!

Bookshop link - The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, and friendship after bedtime.

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What if you woke up and realized you'd been dropped inside the romantasy worlds we read about? NYT best-selling author, Ilona Andrews gifts us exactly that in their latest novel, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me thats on everyone's list this summer.

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast!

We're two millenial moms who love romantasy who somehow to get together in person and talk about it after bedtime.

Links

Books:

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me a book by Ilona Andrews - Bookshop.org US

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto YambaoThe Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley

Swordheart by T Kingfisher

This week we're recapping The Will of the Many by James Islington. This was a fast paced, adventure fantasy andthe first novel in James' Hierarchy series. This was Veronica's pick and we're so excited for a part 2 episode featuring a surprise guest!

Ratings:

5/5 Veronica

3/5 Emma

Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime.

Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected]

LinksThe Will of the Many by James Islington

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-of-the-many-james-islington/af73e6372152f868?ean=9781982141189&next=t

Recap and deep dive into Antonia Hodgson's incredible fantasy (with a little romance!), The Raven Scholar.

An amazing female lead character, deeply interesting court politics, and a competition for power - this book kept us up late. After finishing Crescent City by Sarah J Maas, this was a perfect follow up for a book hangover.

00:43 Taking a chance on an epic fantasy after stacking our shelves with romantasy

01:20 A fantasically original female lead and all the applause for a truly represented cast of characters

11:49 That cliffhanger

16:15 Breaking down the different animal houses and why Veronica is a foxy raven

30:11 When the main evil character is so scary, you have to text your friend

36:07 Theories on pink pink (who was the best)

48:20 btw audiobooks are super embarrassing

56:30 Boston marathon final prep and our epic event plans - Laurie Berkner concerts and wild, wild, Wild Kratts for the 5 and under crowd

Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime.

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References

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-raven-scholar-antonia-hodgson/cc53efb6d12e8269?ean=9780316577229&next=t

This Kingdom will not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t

Will of the Many by James Islington

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-of-the-many-james-islington/af73e6372152f868?ean=9781982141189&next=t

Laurie Berkner Band

https://laurieberkner.com/

Wild Kratts

https://www.wildkratts.com/

Recapping House of Flame and Shadow, 3rd in the Crescent City series Sarah J Maas (just in time for a v quick summer before ACOTAR 6 and 7!)

Spoilers, of course <3

Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime.

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References

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas

https://bookshop.org/p/books/house-of-flame-and-shadow-sarah-j-maas/a939497a20928a50

Emma finished:

Quicksilver by Callie Hart

https://bookshop.org/p/books/quicksilver-callie-hart/f0a4747e5f6b2904?ean=9781538774199&next=t

BookTalk for BookTok with Jac and Amy Quicksilver episode

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7b9WP1yYbqJylS8PytMn1r

Up Next:

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-raven-scholar-antonia-hodgson/cc53efb6d12e8269

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! This is a catch up episode before we recap the last Crescent City Book: House of Flame and Shadow.

A gentle notice that that this episode contains discussions around pregnancy loss and miscarriage. We share this gently with love and hope.

00:32 Our 2026 words of the year

01:13 Boston Marathon training

11:12 Somatics for Healing the Female Nervous System

14:28 Expansion and an update from Veronica

28:23 Sarah J Maas Interview on Call Her Daddy!

32:00 Eating my words on pregnancy in ACOSF smh

34:23 Ellen Pompeo being absolutely it for all moms everywhere

We'll be back next week with our recap of House of Flame and Shadow! Email us [email protected] and find us on IG @fatedfriends and TikTok @fatedfriends

Recapping Crescent City #2, House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas. Of course we loved it and have some theories about whats coming up in the Crescent City universe! This episode contains spoilers for books #1 and #2 in Crescent City, but not #3 if you're reading along right now.

We'll be back next time with House of Flame and Shadow

Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime.

Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected]

References

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

https://bookshop.org/p/books/house-of-sky-and-breath-sarah-j-maas/fa797d8eca631d4f?ean=9781639731756&next=t

Literary Agent podcast

https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/

Feeling Thorny podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeling-thorny-a-maas-verse-podcast/id1723720061

Interview with SJM about ACOFAShttps://emiesnook.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/meeting-sarah-j-maas-again/

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! This is a catch up episode while we're in between books in the Crescent City series

00:18 Allergy mom life update

03:19 A perfect 5th birthday party

06:12 Acadia half marathon recap + Sam's recs 

14:22 The case for still having a life even though we're parents 

22:44 Couples therapy advice

24:20 Medication and therapy

29:08 Wedding recap; how it all worked out with many small children, micro-ish, stick season in Vermont, incorporating halloween, sleep over family estate vibes 

38:46 Halloween festivities and living 100 lives in October,  

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! We're two millenial moms who love romantasy and chatting about books, motherhood and neighborhood gossip after bedtime.

This week we read House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas, book one in the Crescent City series. We dive into the prolific friendship between Bryce and Danika and ask the deep questions, like is Hunt too perfect?

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01:00 Lunathian, an infinitely better Marvel universe?

07:01 Bryce, a modern Aelin

09:15 The Drop, the time is now!

11:56 Bryce and Danika's friendship - suspicious or no?

18:33 The Line Ends with You, Ruhn

20:42 Prythian sneaking in

24:52 The Umbra Mortis

34:00 Theories on what's coming up (broad)

Next week we're posting a catch up before coming back with CC2 <3