Tea & Tropes

By Brianna Vesely

An adult fantasy book club. Each week we break down chapters of that month’s book and discuss the story and it’s themes while answering listener questions and comments!... more

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December 06, 2023 EP 10. Nightweaver Chapters 1-10 and Special Interview with Author Meg Alivien!
Join us as we start our pirate adventure with chapters 1-10 of RM Gray's Nightweaver!

Tea of the Week:
War & Peach from NovelTea
(https://novelteatins.com/collections/all/products/war-peach-by-tolstoy)

Author Spotlight: Meg Alivien
Meg Alivien is an indie author of witchy fantasy romance, born and raised in Nashville, TN. She currently resides outside of the city with her husband and four cats.
You can find Meg either listening to audiobooks, binging television shows, following her favorite Youtubers, eating Japanese food, or simping over Sebastian Stan & Tom Felton.
Of Magic and Men is Meg's fantasy debut and is the first in a planned trilogy! Now available in paperback everywhere books are sold, and exclusively on Kindle Unlimited!
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1h 39min
November 29, 2023 EP 09. Iron Flame Bonus Episode
Join me for the first ever full length bonus episode! Today, we are discussing the entirety of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros!

Tea of the Week: Summer Wine by The Gilded Teafling
(https://thegildedteafling.com)

Make sure you pick up our December Book of the Month: Nightweaver by RM Gray!

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2h 6min
November 22, 2023 EP 08. Daughter of Redwinter Chapters 28-End and Special Interview with Sirena Raven!
Join us as we finish up Daughter of Redwinter by Ed Mcdonald and hang out with Debut Author, Sirena Raven and I as we talk about her book Shadow of the North!

Tea of the Week: Astarion Approves by FoxCraft Apothocary
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxCraftApothecary)

Find out more about Sirena Raven on Instagram @sirena_raven_author
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1h 29min
November 15, 2023 EP 07. Daughter of Redwinter Chapters 19-27 and Special Interview with Kara Douglas!
Join us as we near the end of Daughter of Redwinter by Ed Mcdonald and hang out with Debut Author, Kara Douglas and I as we talk about her book Lunaria!

Tea of the Week: Forest Frolic by D & Tea
(https://www.dandtea.com/?v=e2ae933451f4)

Kara Douglas is a debut fantasy author with her novel Lunaria! She is from South Carolina where where lives with her new husband and dog! Her second book is coming in February of next year and she is here to tell us all about it!
You can find her on Instagram at @authorkaradouglas
and on her website https://karadouglasauthor.com/
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1h 24min
November 08, 2023 EP 06. Daughter of Redwinter Chapters 10-18 and Special Interview with C.K. Donnelly!
This week on Tea & Tropes, we get tons of world building with Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald. Hang out while we discuss chapters 10-18 and then have a chat with author C.K. Donnelly!

Tea of the Week: Lady's Choice Good Memory Tea
(https://moondragonden.com/products/ladys-choice-good-memories-herbal-tea-5-cups-per-package?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=418e2b07e&pr_rec_pid=4697408176194&pr_ref_pid=6587105968194&pr_seq=uniform)
Cindy Kibbe (a.k.a. C.K. Donnelly) is an award-winning author and journalist. The books of her fantasy series The Kinderra Saga have garnered top awards and
reviews as well as have sparked the imaginations of fans around the world.

You can find her at ckdonnelly.com and on Instagram @ckdonnellytrine
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1h 27min
November 01, 2023 EP 05. Daughter of Redwinter Chapters 1-9 and Interview with RM Gray!
I am excited for November's BOTM, Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald. This week we are jumping into chapters 1-9 and have a special interview with my new bestie RM Gray!

Tea of the Week: There's Only One Bed Trope Tea from The Ripped Bodice
(https://www.therippedbodicela.com/ripped-bodice-swag)
Author and full-time mac and cheese enthusiast, R.M. Gray hails from a quaint Texas town best known for its soda, shiplap and mammoth graveyards. She lives beside a field of bluebonnets with her film-fanatic husband and two giant dogs, where she enjoys writing stories about pirates, magic, mystery and all things fantastical. A self-proclaimed expert at whistling and a dedicated collector of lightsabers, she spends her days drinking too much Earl Grey tea, re-watching old cartoons, and thinking up new ways to break readers’ hearts. Visit her website at www.rmgraybooks.com
Check Patreon later this week for the full, unedited version of the interview!
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1h 43min
October 25, 2023 EP 04. Fourth Wing Chapters 31-39 and Interview with Aaron N Hall!
This week, we discuss the final chapters of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and chat about comic con and pastries with author Aaron N Hall!

Tea of the Week: Sister's Tea by Desert Mystic Goods
(https://www.desertmysticgoods.com)
Aaron N. Hall is the author of the Wevlian Chronicles, the Hammerfist series, and multiple collections of stories and poems. When he’s not writing, he’s likely on a walk, playing Zelda, watching a movie, or making a mug of hot cocoa. He lives in Utah.
Find Aaron at www.aaronnhall.com and sign up for his newsletter to get a free copy of I'm Sorry, Here's a Plasma Rifle!
November Book of the Month: Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald
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1h 28min
October 18, 2023 EP 03. Fourth Wing Chapters 21-30 and Interview with Dani Hoots!
Join us for this special episode of Tea & Tropes where we discuss Chapters 21-30 of Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros and have a wonderful talk with author Dani Hoots!

Tea of the Week: Druid Tea by Fox Craft Apothecary
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxCraftApothecary)

Dani Hoots is a young adult sci-fi and fantasy author who is inspired by ancient tales. She has a background in anthropology, urban planning, herbal science, and sci-fi writing. She enjoys learning about history, astronomy, and plants, and in her spare time she is either watching anime, reading manga and books, playing the bagpipes dueling with her lightsaber, or drawing. Currently she is going back to school for classical studies.
Find Dani at https://linktr.ee/danihootsauthor and grab her books now while they are 20% off!

Find us on TikTok and Twitter @Teaandtropes
and Instagram @teaandtropespod

Join our discord server at https://discord.gg/nbk2URVJWJ
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51min
October 11, 2023 EP 02. Fourth Wing Chapters 11-20
Join us for this packed episode of Tea & Tropes where we discuss Chapters 11-20 of Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros!

Tea of the Week: Toss a Tea to Your Witcher by Fox Craft Apothecary
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxCraftApothecary)

Find us on TikTok and Twitter @Teaandtropes
and Instagram @teaandtropespod

Join our discord server at https://discord.gg/nbk2URVJWJ
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43min
October 04, 2023 EP 01. Fourth Wing Chapters 1-10
Join us on our very first episode of Tea & Tropes, where we break down chapters 1 through 10 of Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros!

Tea of the Week: Elven Bazaar from D and Tea (https://www.dandtea.com)

Find us on TikTok and Twitter @Teaandtropes
and Instagram @teaandtropespod

Join our discord server at https://discord.gg/nbk2URVJWJ
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32min

FAQs about Tea & Tropes:

How many episodes does Tea & Tropes have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.