Welcome to Spring Book Club, a weekly literary analysis podcast focused on today’s most popular romantasy and fantasy romance books by women authors. In this episode, best friends Jac and Amy dive into Powerless by Lauren Roberts, breaking down key themes, character development, and why this BookTok favorite has taken the romantasy world by storm.

With 13 years of combined academic literary training, Jac and Amy analyze modern fantasy and romance novels through a critical lens—treating them with the same thoughtfulness and depth as any classic literary text. Whether you love or hate a book, they’ll help you understand why.

Books featured in this Spring Book Club season include:

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

Quicksilver by Cali Hart

Nine Tailed by Jayci Lee

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

The Vampire’s Bargain by Jasmine Walt

Coming Soon:

Perfect for fans of:

Romantasy podcast analysis

Fantasy romance book clubs

BookTok and Bookstagram favorites

Women-authored fantasy fiction

Critical deep-dives into bestselling series like ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and more

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