Literary Quest

This week, your hosts discuss the final book in the Bone Witch trilogy, The Shadow Glass by Rin Chupeco. Tea of the Embers has come a long way from the 12 year old girl she was when she raised her brother from the dead. In the final installment of this book, Tea pursues her goal from the start, to help future dark asha and her brother Fox, by making shadow glass and removing magic from the world. However, many obstacles stand in her way, including the very powerful Faceless leader, Druj, traitors living amongst her former circle of friends in Ankyo, and the brother she is trying to save. Will she succeed in making shadow glass? Join us this week!

This week, your hosts discuss The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco. When Tea Pahlavi accidentally raises her brother from the dead at his funeral, her life rapidly changes as she becomes an apprentice to Lady Mykaela, who will train her to become a dark asha. Able to raise the dead and tasked with killing the daeva, magical beasts that ravage their lands periodically, dark Asha are respected, but also feared and disliked by many. When her mentor’s health begins to fail under the strain of destroying the daeva, Tea’s training escalates. When tasked with taking down the Azi, the most powerful of the daeva, Tea realizes that there is an enemy in the ranks. Will she be able to help her mentor and protect those she cares for? Apprehend their enemy and take down the Azi? Join us this week!

This week, your hosts are joined by their friend, Tido, to discuss The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins leads a quiet life in his comfortable home, but when the opportunity for adventure arrives at his doorstep, he must decide if there’s more to life than his hobbit hole has to offer. Will he be able to overcome the many challenges he faces on his quest with Thorin Oakenshield and his company of dwarves to recover Thorin’s family home and treasure hoard from the greatest, most calamitous Smaug the dragon? And will he be the same hobbit at the end of his adventure? Join us!

This week, your hosts discuss A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair. After a very public reunion, Persephone copes with new scrutiny as the public tries to discover everything they can about her, Hades, and their relationship. Persephone struggles with her own confidence and insecurities as she questions her ability to be future Queen of the Underworld. When she experiences a devastating tragedy, the strength of their relationship. Will Hades and Persephone be able to withstand the challenges they face? **This is an after dark episode and will feature discussion of mature themes and cursing.

This week your hosts discuss The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout, it is the highly anticipated third book in the From Blood and Ash series. Poppy has just discovered a secret about her heritage but the secret threatens to destroy everything around her. She, and everyone she loves, including Prince Casteel are in danger. Can they survive the twists and turns that fate throws at them or will they be torn apart? Find out in this week's episode of Literary Quest! *This is an after dark episode*

This week, your hosts discuss A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout. When Casteel Da’Neer, the prince of Atlantia, offers an arrangement to Poppy that will allow them both to achieve their goals, for him-the freedom of his brother, and for her, the freedom of herself, Poppy must make a difficult decision. Agreeing to marry the person who betrayed her, which will guarantee her some level of safety, or attempt to find her freedom and save her brother from the Ascended on her own?

This week your hosts discuss From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Poppy's life has never truly been her own, she has lived as the Maiden since she was a child, unable to go where she wants, do what she wants or socialize. She is told that this is a blessing but Poppy begins to push back. She refuses to be the Maiden they want and is emboldened when a new guard - Hawke Flynn, takes interest in her. However, there is more going on in the kingdom than she realizes, a rebellion is forming and their leader The Dark One wants Poppy...

In this episode, your hosts discuss Kingdom of Shadow and Light, the last book in the Fever series, by Karen Marie Moning. Mackayla Lane has gone from just a girl from the South to sidhe seer to semi-immortal, to Seelie Queen. In the final installment in this series, she must learn to access her power as Queen to manage the light Fae, while also keeping those she loves safe. When threats seem to come from all sides, and those she loves begin to disappear, will Mac and her companions be able to find and save them before it’s too late?

Join your hosts and a special guest for the first April Fool's episode! They will be discussing Buttception by Chuck TIngle, a collection of four short stories meant to make you think...about butts, unicorns, and sentient books. This is an after dark episode and there is significant discussion about logistically perplexing sex. Be prepared to be confused and amused in this bonus episode!