In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into Dark Fae, book 1 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti for the very first time!  We’re sharing our thoughts on Gabriel’s order, theorize Gareth’s killer, and who we think will be the biggest villain. As always, no spoilers in the comments! We’ve only read Zodiac Books 1-3 and Dark fae 

Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro and pronunciation corrections

(3:05) Chapter 21 Elise

(12:42) Chapter 22 Dante

(22:09) Chapter 23 Elise

(27:23) Chapter 24 Gareth

(31:45) Chapter 25 Ryder

(37:01) Chapter 26 Elise

(43:12) Chapter 27 Gareth 

(49:43) Chapter 28 Gabriel

(55:16) Chapter 29 Elise

(58:31) Chapter 30 Leon

(1:04:55) Casting our Dark Fae main characters

• P.S. Luke Eisner is the mystery Tamlin lookalike!

(1:07:53) Final thoughts and predictions

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Today we have a VERY special guest on 'The Story Is' Podcast, gang. #1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Brynne Weaver is joining us! On the brink of her latest release (Tourist Season) we chat what's next for the 'Seasons of Carnage Trilogy.' Listen in for some major TEA from the set of Butcher & Blackbird, her future book plans, and our love for indie bookstores. We hope you enjoy!

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In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into Dark Fae, book 1 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti for the very first time! This episode will only discuss chapters 11-20, so please no spoilers for the remainder of the series! We’re sharing our thoughts on our favorite kings, Gabriel Nox birth parents, and who wins Elise’s heart. 

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(0:00) Intro and initial thoughts

(0:30) Chapter 11 Gareth

(4:00) Chapter 12 Dante

(11:10) Chapter 13 Elise

(15:36) Chapter 14 Gabriel

(23:18) Chapter 15 Elise 

(30:51) Chapter 16 Gareth 

(34:37) Chapter 17 Ryder 

(39:25) Chapter 18 Elise

(42:54) Chapter 19 Leon

(47:55) Chapter 20 Gareth 

(52:12) Final thoughts on Dark Fae chapter 11-20

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Welcome to 'The Story Is' Podcast with Katie and Amanda! In this episode we're discussing the drama surrounding the Stranger Things cast, why we love baseball, and the latest hollywood daddy, Chris Evans. Plus, our holiday romance book recs for the 2025 season!

Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro

(0:15) Halloween catch up

(8:25) Sports gworls: baseball edition

(13:03) Millie Bobby Brown and Stranger Things drama

(21:20) Chris Evans from zaddy to daddy

(23:13) Kayla Nicole’s halloween clapback

(24:38) Book Report: Steamy Lit recap, no Emily Henry in 2026, Tarah DeWitt working on a baseball romance, Hannah Bond Young announcement, Ali Hazelwood’s novella

(32:18) Holiday Book Recs

(35:55) Sprayed Edges era is coming to a close

(42:19) Amanda and Katie’s Book Report: Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver, False Start by Kandi Steiner, Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, and Winging It With You by Chip Pons

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In this episode of The Story Is Podcast, hosts Katie and Amanda dive into Dark Fae, book 1 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti for the very first time! This episode will only discuss chapters 1-10, so please no spoilers for the remainder of the series! We’re sharing our thoughts on our protagonists, Elise and the kings, this Zodiac Academy spin-off world, and our initial theories for love interests. 

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(0:00) Intro and initial thoughts

(3:48) Chapter 1 Elise 

(8:51) Chapter 2 Elise

(13:38) Chapter 3 Dante

(19:54) Chapter 4 Gareth 

(21:43) Chapter 5 Elise

(32:30) Chapter 6 Ryder

(40:47) Chapter 7 Gareth

(43:44) Chapter 8 Elise

(49:05) Chapter 9 Leon

(53:19) Chapter 10 Elise

(1:00:21) Final thoughts on Dark Fae chapter 1-10

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Welcome to The Story Is Podcast! In this episode, we're chatting about Lily Allen's album West End Girl (#revengetour), wtf is a quasi moon, and recapping the biggest updates we've learned from Rebecca Yarros' latest interview. And of course, listen to our fave reads of the week including Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen, Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver, and more!

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(0:00) Intro and catch up

(0:30) Our Halloween plans

(8:08) David Harbour and Lily Allen drama

(21:23) BTS is B A C K

(22:48) We’re all in group seven, right?!

(24:27) We Louvre heists

(28:25) Sabrina Carpenter arrests the princess of Genovia

(30:22) Two moons are better than one

(38:37) Book Report: Brynne Weaver Harvest Season announced, Kennedy Ryan’s Reel Book 2, Red White and Royal Blue movie is getting a sequel, Chip Pons paranormal romance announcement, Meghan Quinn release for “Just For The Cameras.” Rebecca Yarros Fantsasy Fangirl Podcast recap (spoilers for Onyx Storm)

(59:03) Amanda’s Book Report: Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen, False Start by Kandi Steiner, Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws, Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

(1:00:16) Katie’s Book Report: Alchemised by SenLinYu, That One Night and Pucking Around by Emily Rath, Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti,

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We’re BACK with your favorite romance book podcast! In this episode of ‘The Story Is’, Katie and Amanda talk about holiday movie traditions, our love for Costco, the return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and the controversial new Skims' underwear. Plus, we’re chatting about the importance of supporting indie bookstores and our latest book recommendations! 

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(0:00) intro

(0:50) rip Diane Keaton and our fave holiday movies

(3:50) how early is too early for christmas

(6:31) Costco queens

(11:15) lore reveal: we’re hypochondriacs

(15:01) T-Swizzle returns?

(17:11) Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

(23:00) podcasts we’re listening to

(24:15) Bush on main 2: 2Bush 2Furious

(30:36) Book Report News: Bridgerton Season 4 release dates, Manny Jacinto on Quinn, Kate Stewart ‘Birds of a Feather’ release date, Quicksilver cover change

(48:26) Amanda’s Book Report: Winging It With You by Chip Pons, Quicksilver by Callie Hart, and Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley

(49:49) Freeing Luka and Saving Verrako by Victoria Aveline, Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley, Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube 

(53:33) What’s next on the pod

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*Costco fun facts: There are over 200 locations outside of the United States. Some of the warehouses (like in South Korea and Japan) are strategically placed near US military bases, but not all. 

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We finished Zodiac Academy: The Awakening and we have THOUGHTS! 

This is definitely our favorite book yet. The Twins' order is FINALLY revealed. Tory and Darius might finally hook up?! And what's the deal with the shadow realm? Our final recap for book 3 (chapter 31-end) is here. Feel free to share your thoughts with us on social!

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(0:00) Intro and Circling back to Chapter 30 

(5:18) Chapter 31 Caleb 

(13:57) Chapter 32 Darcy

(21:03) Chapter 33 Tory

(25:43) Chapter 34 Darius

(31:58) Chapter 35 Darcy

(36:52) Chapter 36 Seth  

(44:23) Chapter 37 Tory

(47:20) Chapter 38 Darcy

(53:58) Chapter 39 Tory

(1:01:38) Final Thoughts on Book 3, Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning

REMINDER: We're reading Ruthless Boys next on the podcast! We'll be back with the next episode October 31st! 

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We're almost done with book 3 of Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning! Listen to our recap on chapters 21-30 including The Heirs discovering the Vega Twins revenge plot, the final trials for the reckoning (fire and earth) and the infamous fairy fair!

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(0:00) Intro 

(1:13) Chapter 21 Darius

(4:17) Chapter 22 Darcy

(11:44) Chapter 23 Tory

(19:49) Chapter 24 Darius

(23:12) Chapter 25 Darcy

(31:07) Chapter 26 Max

(38:59) Chapter 27 Tory

(41:03) Chapter 28 and Chapter 30 Darcy

(57:22) Chapter 29 Tory

(1:03:12) Casting Updates and Final Thoughts

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We’re back with your regularly scheduled programming to talk Taylor Swift’s 12th album, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s breakup, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, and what we’re reading this week. Stay tuned for the latest in bookish news, too!

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(0:00) Intro and catch up

(0:30) Panic! At the silent disco 

(5:17) The Life of a Showgirl: We have thoughts

(27:22) Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun

(30:39) Louis Tomlinson’s new music 

(33:59) Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after 19 years

(41:13) Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini break up

(42:52) Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Announcement 

(44:41) SNL is back with cast shakeups

(47:29) Book News: Opalite is Fourth Wing coded, PWMOV trailer, Navessa Allen’s Book 3, Alchemised* and Tourist Season numbers

(57:07) Amanda’s Book Report: Wild Card by Elisie Silver, Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline, Zodiac Academy: The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, and Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley

(59:53) Katie’s Book Report: People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young, Zom Rom Com by Olivia Dade, On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn, The Reckoning, and The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig. 

P.S. Alchemised weighs a whopping 3.3 lbs!

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