We're back! This week, we're digging into the first book of the Cresent City series- House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. SPOILERS!

The first couple hundred pages had Megan questioning whether she was too dumb to read this book. After adopting the mantra, "if it's important, I'm sure it will come up again," things started to pick up.

We both really enjoyed going from A Court of Silver Flames into this series and see a lot of parallels between our favorite couples. Hunt won us over and never made us question him (except for when he DID). Megan wonders at the fact that it only took one series to go from being okay with morally gray love interests to straight up demons.

We went far too long before we finally put some respect on Lehabah's name. Long live LeLe!

We have veiled items. We have forced proximity. We have a slow slow burn but get to hear the mating bond song. We have a last 100 pages that had Megan saying "that ending was not what I thought was going to go down," which could really be SJM's tagline. Samantha said "I don't know, I don't remember," and Megan has learned that means to be prepared for more twists in the next books.

Megan pictures the sailings to the Bone Quarter like the Undying Lands, and Samantha's reaction hints that might not age well. Megan also hears "praying mantis," anytime she reads "Umbra Mortis," so the helmet is just a silver praying mantis head. Highly recommend.

Let us know when did you read CC and did you love it as much as we did? Drop a comment or find us on Instagram @The.PlotHoes or TikTok @ThePlotHoes

Alternate title: Pour one out for Lele, Imagine being fae and having to go to a regular 9-5 and return text messages, Anyone disappointed to find out Ruhn was the brother

Megan talks about reading the last 2 parts of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas with Samantha, her cousin/ bestie and a longtime fan re-reading the series along with her. Spoilers for the entire series, bonus chapters, and Internet fan theories.

Top line reaction: WAY TO TAKE IT DOWN TO THE WIRE NESTA!

We've got theories about high ladies. We're seeing numbers everywhere. We've got theories about the Daglan and their connection to the Night Court, which sealed the deal for Samantha that she's assigning Crescent City as Megan's next read (maybe you know what that's about).

We outline our dream scenarios for the next ACOTAR book (spoiler: forced proximity IS involved).

We dive into Wendy aka the House of Wind, and the nature of her relationship with Nesta. We cheer when Nesta finally interrupts some maladaptive patterns. We speculate about Azriel's love life and appreciate the bomb Solstice gifts that were exchanged.

Alternative titles for this ep: She's a seer and a hearer/ Get it together brother/ She's really dark and scary on the inside/ Is that some foreshadowing/ What's the opposite of Namaste

The Plot Hoes will be back next with the Crescent City series. Follow along on TikTok @ThePlotHoes and Instagram/ Threads @The.PlotHoes

In this episode, Megan chats about her first time reading A Court of Silver Flames, Book 2: Blade, by Sarah J Maas, with Samantha who is a longtime fan re-reading along.

We were rooting for you Nesta! We were all rooting for you!

This book took us on a journey ending at the wilderness camp for wayward youth. Despite everything, we remain Nesta sympathizers.

Megan has a lot of questions and theories to share with Samantha halfway through this book. Samantha says that they are all good questions and "interesting theories," which likely means they're all wrong. You'll know if you've finished the book. We wonder the supernatural friend that Nesta has coming to her aid, and how to feel about Eris.

Samantha has a Pegasus theory related to the Maas-verse as a whole. Megan thinks that Rhys is projecting some of his Amarantha trauma onto Nesta, and that Nesta is projecting some of her mommy issues onto Amren.

The House of Wind, aka Wendy, is a real one.

We both speculate wildly about Elain's deal and who Gwyn's father could be.

Alternate tiles for this ep: Elegant but brutal/ Mother save you all, goodbye/ The beasty thing under there/ Protect by boo/ If you want cuddles, you're going to have to ask for them

It's the beginning of the end for the series that started it all for The Plot Hoes. Megan has read book 1, Novice, of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas, Samantha's favorite book of the series (SPOILERS).

This book really brings a lot of the feelings from A Court of Thorns and Roses full circle. Megan and Samantha both relate to Nesta, even if it's painful at times. While chatting out Elain theories, Samantha arrives at one in the moment that we both think could really be something. We dive into Nesta's communication patterns and offer her some things to add to her list for therapy.

Megan knows that the clock is ticking and gives her hopes and dreams for books 2 and 3 of Silver Flames. Are they within the realm of possibility? You might know, but Megan does not!

References are made to Parks and Rec, The Mandalorian, Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast.

Alternate titles for this ep: 5 words for you, It's a good scared, She could take her garbage dress and leave, Say what you mean Nesta!

Spoilers for A Court of Frost and Starlight and general vibes of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas.

Megan was feeling some Spring Court like allergies but HAD to talk with Samantha about her epiphany about Feyre and Rhysand's fates... and if she's right then she is not happy and has some serious demands for the future books as retribution.

In possibly the biggest surprise yet, Megan, ever the hater, genuinely loves this book and has a lot she wants to talk about. We wonder what was in the box, what Ameren did to deserve even more jewels immediately, what the merry band of misfits are up to, and are totally over the pity parties. Samantha tells us that we need to humble up, and that we are going to need to get comfortable getting uncomfortable before diving into A Court of Silver Flames.

Alternate titles for this ep: The bone carver F$%&*# me up, I'm not even ashamed anymore, The damn weavers of this universe

Obviously this episode also contains references to Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Star Wars Christmas Special, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Seven, and Marcy's Playground

Will Megan appreciate A Court of Silver Flames as much as Samantha? What series will we read next? Will we get some music ever? Follow to find out. You can also be our new friends and join our book club chat on Tik Tok @ThePlotHoes

Spoilers: A Court of Wings and Ruin and some general vibes for A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

Spoiler free references to Men in Black, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Never Ending Story

Megan discusses the second half of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas with Samantha and tries to emotionally decompress. Megan tries to make Samantha guess the times she teared up before the final battle even started, and things get awkward because Samantha does not relate (but she's working on it). We asked who is your second favorite High Lord (and why is it Helion?), reminisce about our favorite moments, and attempt to wrap our minds around the void. We almost got intellectual for a second, but don't worry we reigned it in.

Alternate titles for this ep: It was a lot of sobbing/ I read in American/ Snip Snip Chop Chop/ That's bound to mess you up a bit

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas, part 1 of 2. Megan (never been a reader) is up through the end of chapter 31 when she meets up with Samantha (a long time reader), but let's just say spoilers for the entire book.

Suddenly, the most boring place in the world, aka Spring Court, had some action. Samantha really goes out of her way to make Megan feel smart with her theories that are just basic reading comprehension skills. Sam does drop the bomb that not all of our questions will be answered by the end of this book, which was devastating news. Sam says some stuff will go down, but we're going to feel okay about it. We're going to choose to continue putting our faith in her, but you will have a couple things to add to your therapy list by the end of this episode.

We have a better mic set up, but will we ever get the twinkle-twinkle-dong theme music? Will Megan be able to shield herself from spoilers over on BookTok while trying to make @ThePlotHoes happen? Stay tuned!

Alternate titles for this ep: Us millennial women have made a comeback/ Cassian has saved the day quite a bit/ What's the opposite of toxic masculinity?

There you are, we've been looking for you.

Spoilers for A Court of Mist and Fury and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.

Megan immediately sped through ACOMAF after finishing ACOTAR and makes Sam help her deal with all of her emotions. So many feelings that Megan went hoarse by the end.

In this episode, we pledge allegiance to our High Lord, even if his side kicks get a little Power Rangersy.

Alternate titles for this ep: Just let her ride her horse with you/ Its already dark and twisted enough/ Thems the rules/ The mist was down south/ I love how much he feeds her

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Sam has read every romantasy series (multiple times). Megan can't remember the last time she's read for fun. Sam tells Megan that she'd like ACOTAR, and Megan isn't sure if that's an insult? Either way, she's newly obsessed and forces Sam to process all of her thoughts. Listen if you want to gossip about fictional characters and laugh obnoxiously with your best friends.

Spoilers for A Court of Thorns and Roses, general vibe of A Court of Mist and Fury, and True Blood for some reason.

Alternate titles for this episode: Bone-a-Bear and Add That to the Therapy List

Join us semiweekly as Sam guides Megan through the world of romance and fantasy. Will Megan be emotionally okay after a Court of Mist and Fury? Spoiler: NO. Will we get theme music or better at editing? Stay tuned!