Swords and Swoons

What happens when you mix fantasy book worlds with the ultimate game of “Would You Rather”? Pure chaos — and that’s exactly what we’re serving in this episode. From choosing between Azriel’s shadows and Tairn’s wings, to debating whether we’d rather train at Basgiath or the House of Wind, nothing is off-limits.

We pull from ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Throne of Glass, Powerless, One Dark Window, The Vampire Diaries, and more so you have been warned of the spoilers, pitting book boyfriends against each other, and forcing each other to make impossible (and hilarious) choices.

Play along with us, share your own answers on Instagram, and be prepared for some very unhinged hot takes. After all, in the book world, sometimes the hardest choice is the most fun.

The wait for the next ACOTAR book feels endless, but we're here to fill the void with our most unhinged predictions yet. In this episode, we revisit where A Court of Silver Flames left off, dive deep into the fandom's hottest debate - ElainxAzriel vs. GwynxAzriel and imagine what Feyre and Rhys's world looks like now that baby Nyx is here. You don't want to miss our latest spiraling thoughts!

This week we're taking a whirlwind tour through the many eras of fantasy fiction that have owned our hearts - and entire TBR lists. Whether you're stuck in your dark academia phase or you never left Velaris emotionally -- we're reminiscing, roasting, and ranking them all.

Which era is your favorite?

What would your favorite fantasy characters order if you spotted them at happy hour? In this fun, wine-fueled episode, we imagine our beloved MMCs and FMCs stepping up to the bar and placing their drink orders.

Would Rhysand be a top-shelf whiskey guy or a red wine snob? Is Xaden secretly ordering something dark and broody like a Negroni? 

Join us as we sip along, laugh way too hard, and decide which fictional characters would thrive (or flop) on a night out. 

We all love a good morally gray man, but let’s be real — some of their behaviors only work because they’re fictional. In this episode, we put on our real-world goggles and unpack the wildly unhinged things BookTok’s most beloved MMCs get away with.

From Rhysand’s possessive declarations, to Xaden’s shadow-lurking ways, to Kai Azer’s dangerously sexy banter — we’re asking: would this fly in the real world, or would we be calling the authorities?

It’s spicy, chaotic, and surprisingly therapeutic. Tune in as we roast and revere our favorite book boyfriends — and question all our life choices in the process.

📚 Featuring characters from ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Powerless, Crescent City, The Wolf King, and more.

Pack your bags (and your annotated copy of ACOTAR)—we're taking you on a fantasy-fueled adventure! In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re exploring real-life locations that give major fictional world energy. From castles that echo the halls of the Winter Court to deserts that feel straight out of the Red Desert, we're matching iconic BookTok fantasy series with dreamy destinations that had us saying, this place is totally Velaris-coded.

In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re playing casting director! Join us as we reveal our dream fan casts for the ACOTAR, Crescent City, Fourth Wing, and Powerless series — from who we'd die to see in wings and shadows, to who could possibly live up to Kai Azer’s charm. Expect strong opinions, unhinged picks, and a lot of “we know they’re too old but hear us out…” Grab your casting couch, and get ready to swoon.

It’s the competition no one saw coming but everyone needed—welcome to the first-ever Swords & Swoons MMC Pageant! We’re pitting our favorite morally grey male main characters against each other in a tournament of charm, chaos, and questionable ethics. From dark-hearted warlords to smirking rogues with secret trauma, we’re breaking down what makes these MMCs irresistible—and possibly toxic. Who will take the crown as the most morally grey heartthrob of them all? Tune in to hear our impassioned cases! 

SPOILER WARNINGS: ACOTAR, Fourth Wing series, Veiled Kingdom, Powerless, and Quicksilver

It’s here — the Fearless finale episode! In this extremely questionable conclusion to our deep dive, we cover chapters 66 through the end and unpack everything Lauren Roberts gave us as we said goodbye to this story. We hold no opinion back about the ending of this series so be warned -- you may not agree. But that's our opinions so sorry, not sorry!

The wedding bells have finally rung, and we’re still recovering! In this episode, we dive into chapters 53 to 65 of Fearless by Lauren Roberts — where romance takes center stage and the stakes have never been higher. We break down the long-awaited wedding (yes, we got mad at Kai), plus the political maneuvering and major emotional fallout surrounding it. And let’s not forget: our theory about Callum? Absolutely spot-on! Vindication tastes almost as sweet as a Kai one-liner. You won’t want to miss this ride through love, loyalty, and the lingering question: what now?