Thumbnail art: “Human Feyre against the middengard wyrm” by @snowarox on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Do2rWItXM/?hl=en&img_index=4
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we discuss Feyre after being “welcomed” Under the Mountain! We begin with Lucien healing her and lots of interesting considerations (Why does Lucien having power make Tamlin tempted by Amarantha? What’s with his power??) We also get some Jurian backstory–and okay seriously WHO TF IS Clythia?? Then we get into the scene where Amarantha asks Feyre for her name. That scene has really interesting descriptions and notes about Rhys and the Amarantha deals with him, plus some interesting imagery with him and Feyre. Also–a slight ToG tangent (because Sam is reading that right now!) makes for a FASCINATING theory about Rhys and Feyre’s end game–are they gates?? Also some really interesting discussion of the roots of maybe both of Feyre’s names and we get the riddle. We also discuss Chapter 36 which is a relatively short discussion despite being such an important moment but we still have some good discussion there!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary
2:17–Lucien just strolls on into the cell..?
2:48–Coppery tang vs metallic tang
3:55–what’s with the screaming?
5:38–What did Tamlin sacrifice??
8:02–Healing in ACOTAR?
10:36–Lucien’s little light? Why did Amarantha give Lucien some power to entice Tamlin..?
13:14–What does he mean by “some good”?
15:07–Jurian & Amarantha just…killed everyone else? Why didn’t Hybern kill Amarantha before..?
19:13–Who the HELL is Clythia…? (Did she “Make” Jurian..? Is she a seer?)
22:52–What was Lucien going to say?! & winnowing questions (do Hogwarts rules apply?)
25:15–Everyone is clean and fed..?
27:05–Feyre’s keeping Amarantha awake all night..?
28:01–Rhys wraps around Feyre? (“A black cloud wrapped around me”)
33:36–Are Rhys and Feyre GATES??
37:18–She likes being by Rhys…!
39:15–Feyre senses his lie IMMEDIATLEY lol
42:21–Why does Amarantha not just have Rhys get Feyre’s name? Amarantha/Rhys cold war?
44:43–Was Rhys really holding Lucien’s mind? Was Rhys’ “smiling faintly” because of his mental convo with Lucien?
46:57–Which ones swore allegiance?
48:36–Eris’s snarling
50:20–Ancient Fae name??
51:57–“I’m glad I didn’t give her my family name”
53:05–The riddle! (Why would a villain make the answer “love”?)
54:09–Bharat mentioned again!
57:12–SJM teasing Rhys & Feyre!
58:03–Rhys is smiling because he realizes she isn’t gonna get the riddle??
1:00:24–Start of Chapter 36 Discussion! Who are these excited bitches?
1:02:20–High Lords descriptions
1:04:11–Rhys was the one who fired the shot?
1:07:22–Only the human parts of her want to run? What are the other parts?? Plus Amarantha description (also she bares her teeth at Amarantha? Very Fae!)
1:09:02–“Not like this”--who is saying this in her head? Her? Rhys? The Mother?
1:10:51–The trial (her strat, Rhys fangirling)
1:17:36–Her blood is the bait! Plus the iconic Lucien save!
1:23:24–Is Rhys helping her?
1:24:02–Feyre the fae! (She’s a territorial fae bastard!)
1:25:06–Rhys bet on Feyre! Hints at the division between Rhys & Amarantha (plus Maeve/Amarantha similarities) & ending Dorian tangent
1:35:23–Closing & outro song
Thumbnail art: Amarantha and Tamlin by Listening Stars!!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3LTLF5rY43/?hl=en&img_index=2
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode,
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary
2:27–It’s TAMLIN HAVILLIARD ALRIGHT?! Sam’s ToG theories!
18:37–Full circle huntress
19:41–“Born knowing how to kill”?
21:53–Suriel hint at Rhys! And cold discussion
22:38–Cold at the entrance to the gate!
25:19–Is Alis regretting it? Is she trying to egg Tamlin on?
29:07–Alis’ warning?? Are we going to see this come back in ACOTAR 6?
45:31–Nesta’s real self
49:58–Rhys v Tamlin imagery
52:57–Full circle doe
54:15–The attor closes in!
56:07–Feyre’s prioritization…?
56:47–Description of Under the Mountain and the pillars (connections to ToG and CC?)
1:00:53–Feyre realizing she was accurate as hell to her painting….
1:01:25–Black rock throne??! (Dorian hangs out with dogs)
1:06:47–Meeting Amarantha! Beauty discussion
1:10:33–Amarantha witch vibes?
1:13:39–First impression of Tamlin is….nada (we want Tamlin Chapter 54!) & a bunch of talk about what is going through Tamlin’s freaking head!
1:27:08–This moment will shape the rest of the series (Tamlin “lets her” and Feyre is grateful?)
1:33:14–Rhys is the one who says “Mine” in Feyre’s head?
1:36:03–Amarantha’s ownership of Tamlin
1:38:17–Miryam tangent
1:41:42–Amarantha believes in fate
1:42:50–The bargain (she was never going to succeed)
1:53:18–Why is Feyre so offended by housework..?
1:54:47–Feyre thinks she can fend of Amarantha…
1:57:59–Her blood tastes like magic!!
2:01:24–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art:
Amarantha by @morgana0anagrom on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/morgana0anagrom/?hl=en
Tamlin by @madschofield on Insta
https://www.instagram.com/madschofield/?hl=en
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we finally get ALLL the LORE. It’s THAT chapter, with Alis where we finally hear the full story and the curse and everything that’s happened in the past 50 years. Warning–if you’re a Tamlin defender, this will not be a fav ep lol! We do a LOT of wondering what was in his head for 50 whole years and also discuss logistics of the curse, Amarantha’s own thought process and how she got and maintained her hold over them, we also have some really interesting discussion about Jurian since we’re getting his backstory (is Clythia…still alive?? lol). We realize also that we read these books maybe…harder than we should or than they were meant to be read because we have a LOT of questions that aren’t well answered. Let us know what you think!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary
1:06–Feyre can actually track
1:48–Sam’s theory is that there was no fight and the wreckage was actually just a “Tamtrum” (Tamlin lovers beware lol)
5:06–Alis sniffin Feyre out
7:01–Alis trying to pull her mask off when she sees Feyre? (does she have hope when she sees Feyre?)
7:48–Alis coming off a bit strong here (she’s had a REAL bad time tbf)
9:06–We cannot keep it straight who has been under the mountain and for how long lolll
13:27–Why Feyre shouldn’t be queen + Amarantha witch discussion
15:50–Jurian tangent–what is up with him and Clythia and…crucifixion?? (did he help Clythia fake her death?)
23:38–Amarantha’s timeline of powergrabbing (HOW MANY BALLS…?!)
37:41–Does Amarantha have Lucien’s eye hidden away somewhere..? Is he gonna be in a ring someday!?
41:59–Could Tamlin have spared them by not being “mean”? Lol
42:50–Why tf did she build in a way for herself to be defeated…? And also–what was the plan once he got his powers but the other high lords were still powerless?
49:09–Lucien CHOSE to portray himself as a fox
54:22–Why doesn’t he transform his people into something easier to be killed by a human girl..? Also how does the hatred work here? (Maybe plothole for the symbolism honestly)
58:12 –People did try and rebel–but why use the Children of the Blessed? And..were they asking for help from….Terrasen??
1:01:47–Did Amarantha kill all mates? Plus Alis backstory discussion
1:03:40–What Tamlin tried to do during the 50 years
1:07:11–Alis is super hard on Feyre?
1:08:15–Too evil for the Night Court?
1:13:59–Maybe this is why she needed 50 years?
1:14:48–Rhys and Tamlin both thought they’d fight her off slowly? Resigned to fate? WHAT was their plan??
1:16:22 –Maybe we read a bit too hard
1:19:24–What is with Alis in this chapter?
1:23:14–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art: Feyre by @annastone.art
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMlKEkPsbGh/?img_index=3
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we discuss Feyre’s final moments in the human realms! We have lots of interesting discussion about the resonance of these last moments and particularly Nesta and Feyre being on the same wavelength the whole time. We also chat quite a bit about names and Feyre saying never to mention her name again (plus Nesta’s comment about how far can she get with a “fortune and a good name”!!). We also discuss some possibilities for Book 6 (as usual lol) and end with a really interesting discussion about the connections between Urd, Wyrd, and the Cauldron! We never really see people discussing this quote but it makes a really interesting case for how the powers of the three series are connected! (That part begins at 41:59!)
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
1:08–Timeline of Feyre in the human lands and pacing discussion
5:45–Home theme and Feyre’s passivity shame
08:24–Nesta’s eyes! (“Looking” metaphorically and literally)
11:16–Repeating names 2 vs 3 times crackpot theory
12:28–Who “gets” a name and why?
16:42–Why does Feyre say this in front of Elain and Dad? Plus, why does this break their glamour? How does the glamour work?
19:07–Does Feyre want them to go to Antica??
21:09–Nesta mirroring the beginning of the book
23:34–Is this how Elain met Grayson?!
24:58–Flipping the faerie tale
26:14–Better world! Plus Nesta witch or fae discussion
27:24–Nesta wants more! How far can Nesta get on “a fortune and a good name”???
28:41–The last word Papa Archeron says until Book 3 is “Prythian” !!
32:13–Are we getting travel in Book 6??
37:52–Silence at the wall and damn it took her forever to get back lol (it’s a gate!)
41:59–Magic in the universe discussion (wyrd/Urd/the cauldron/the mother)--Urd is described as “a vat of life, a mother to all, a secret language of the universe”????!!??
47:29–She thinks she’ll be able to tell Tamlin what to do
48:30–Iron gates around the Spring Court? Because…Tamlin’s descended from our fav ToG characters??
49:32–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art: @madschofield on Instagram and TikTok!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDlfN-pg49/
https://www.tiktok.com/@madschofield?lang=en
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we finally get to the conversation between Nesta and Feyre where we find out what Nesta knows and how she’s been living all this time! There’s lots of interesting moments throughout the chapter with some small moments of closure (this is our last full chapter in the human realms!) and interesting moments with old acquaintances. We also go on lots of tangents about Elain and their parents (with some fun, slightly unhinged theories there too!). But of course, the main focus of the chapter is that conversation with Nesta and Feyre and there are SO many things we thought were fascinating in terms of how Nesta is described, how she dealt with the glamour, and more. Let us know what you think!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
1:25–Feyre is such a high lady already!
2:15–Snapshots of Tomas and Isaac & timeline discussion
11:36–”Resolving” things in the human world–Feyre says goodbye
13:52–Rhys mention??! (“shadow in my heart”)
15:16–Nesta foreshadowing Feyre’s fate
17:59–Nesta is High Fae!
19:13–Why does Nesta know Feyre and Tamlin are friendly??
21:22–Why did Feyre’s painting with Tamlin’s claw mark not become hidden by the glamour?
24:06–Nesta is an Ironteeth?? (she hates Rhys because it’s her instinct to hate valg..?) lol
29:39–Nesta has “walls of steel and iron and ashwood”??
32:52–Nesta knew what was what from the beginning!! And she takes noooo shit
35:21–We NEED the mercenary/Nesta bonus chapter!! (Also did the mercenary know she was getting her investment back…?) Also WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S UP WITH THE MERCENARYYY
42:32–The eyes line…?
44:08–Feyre connecting the dots about Tomas and Nesta
52:25–Why does Nesta want to learn to paint?
57:07–theory about Elain’s dad…?
59:08–what’s with Elain and their dad “doting” on each other and walkin around arm in arm..?
1:10:11–Did their dad “let” their mom die??
1:14:43–Nesta is the one who makes her go back!
1:16:08–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art: The Archeron Sisters by millyillus on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4x_RfDL21T/?hl=en&img_index=1
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we discuss the full Archeron sister reunion! Lots of interesting interactions between the sisters here with a particular focus on Elain. We dissect some of the imagery and foreshadowing with her character and some of the more funny and mundane things like her vegetable garden (which she hadn't thought to make before!) and thoughts on being poor and who that last line is really about (which sister was actually more brave??)
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
4:39–Allie being a little silly
5:09–We KNOW she wasn’t reading to her aunt
7:58–All about “the ruby” (who sent Feyre a blood ruby?)
11:42–Feyre’s dad being a bit money hungry? (discussing his behavior when Feyre’s home)
17:39–Knee all better somehow?? SUSPICIOUS
23:20–Elain characterized EXACTLY like the mom!
26:37–All about the flowers on the continent!
30:53–Is Elain going to die in book 6??? (plus speculation about Nesta being punished)
34:51–Are the sisters actually Starborn, plus tattoo discussion!
38:59–Unharacteristic of Nesta to be afraid/Tamlin takes no vacays
41:03–Feyre activated her Fae self and is now ultra dramatic (but actually WHAT is the glowing?? Is it purely metaphorical?)
44:26–Elain misses being poor/Her and Feyre used to be besties?
44:55–Mulberry symbolism!
46:34–Elain not thinking to question what’s actually bothering Nesta
53:21–Why is Nesta always staring?
56:08–Nesta actually went to go find Feyre!
57:01–Feyre’s High Lady physical parkers??
59:17–Feyre can feel Rhys’ sadness down the bond??
1:01:55–Us ranting about Elain never growing vegetables before (lolll)
1:07:09–Is this where Elain’s villain arc starts??? (also, Elain being described as a “seer”??)
1:13:58–Wyrdmarks?
1:17:53–Rhys saying I love you?
1:18:50–“I knew which of us had been stronger” (Feyre?! lollll)
1:22:48–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art:
Nesta and Elain by @theclever.crow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/theclever.crow/
Map by Bookish Goblin
https://bookishgoblin.com/acotar-map/
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we discuss Tamlin and Lucien's goodbye to Feyre and her descent back into the human lands! There's lots of interesting aspects to Lucien's anger with Tamlin and with what Tamlin may have wanted Feyre to do. Then we get into the return to her family and her sisters' attitudes (and how she thinks humans now look "unfinished" after only 3 months away?!?)
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
01:27–cheeky foreshadowing of Lucien in the human realm!
02:20–Why are main characters always so attractive?
03:06–All about Feyre’s homecoming outfit (and Tamlin’s performative fashion sense)
05:12–Why didn’t her sisters say anything about the outfit?
06:03–Does Tamlin have mind control powers? How strong is the glamour on the sisters actually??
07:33–Is Elain actually Tamlin’s mate? Or something else maybe??
10:11–Enemies to lovers with Elain??
11:09–Double agent Lucien
12:38–Why does Alis give Feyre that long look??
13:55–Lucien’s attitude toward Feyre and discussion
16:15–Lucien spits at Tamlin’s feet???
18:09–Tamlin’s real motive here and discussion (is Rhys pulling some mind strings here?)
26:06–Why is Feyre making up reasons to not say “I love you” to Tamlin?
29:30–Sleepy sleep Feyre
29:46–Three months in Prythian and suddenly humans seem “unfinished” to Feyre?
32:22–Elain and Nesta discussion! (especially Nesta)
39:52–Why are there no witches in ACOTAR??
45:53–All about Elain and the letters
48:25–Allie’s theory about Tamlin finding the ships and sinking them!??
51:58–Is it all about FATE after all??
54:00– Could Elain take Tamlin’s court someday?? (probably not, BUT)
56:30–Is Elain based on Persephone?
58:51–Nesta’s “quiet, stalking presence”
59:40–Feyre freed from the treaty? There was no treaty!
1:01:48–Hinting at Rhys? The Suriel’s line comes back!
1:05:05–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by @sam.rosariio on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-YFLvOgUi3/?hl=en&img_index=1
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we get to some sexy time with Tamlin and Feyre! Although we ended up talking about the sex way less than we thought lol. We had lots of thoughts about the set up and circumstances around the sex and also noticed some possible signs that SJM was already trying to signal that he wasn’t the one! Who else forgot that this chapter begins with a Tamtrum?? We also chat quite a bit about motives for each–yes, they were into each other and this was a long time coming but they also have likely other motives as well here and we can’t overstate how the curse must have been weighing on Tamlin’s mind in this scene.
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
1:18–Tamlin makes everyone leave to have his Tamtrum! (how did we miss the red flags..?)
5:08–Not super romantic reasons for them to bang (The signs were already there!)
6:10–Hunt and Bryce end game/Azriel’s mate tangent
7:37–Mor theory tangent
10:46–Rhys vs Tamlin descriptions
12:44–A little hard to believe the treaty was flipped that easy
17:08–He wasn’t really going to send her home!? Manipulation tactics? Why give up so close to the end of the curse??
27:58–Feyre’s playing allll her cards
33:51–Rhys imagery
35:53–How he takes off the underwear…
38:47–”If we keep going, I won’t be able to stop at all” HUH?!?! Gross
46:10–why the sex was strategy instead of passion
48:19–Did he end the argument with a sleeping spell…?
55:21–why does he say it only as she falls asleep??
58:57–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by acrylipicsbookishnook on instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAB3rW8seRn/?img_index=1
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we discuss Rhys’ visit to the Spring Court! We have a few really interesting moments that add to our Lucien theory (we first get into this theory in Episode 11 titled “Was Lucien trying to team up with Hybern all along??!” starting at 48:27). Then we get into a bunch of smaller discussions about how things work with the curse, and things between Rhys and Tamlin and Lucien, particularly wondering about Rhys and Lucien’s relationship (why does Rhys know the Fox mask is fitting for Lucien??) And then of course dissect the foreshadowing around Feyre’s subconscious interest in Rhys. We also pull out Chapter 54 from ACOMAF and have some interesting discussion comparing Rhys’ perspective with his performance here. This chapter is super iconic (particularly with all the begging and High Lords brought low).
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Thumbnail art is by frostbite.studios on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/p/C7cSyuEvgQq/?hl=en&img_index=1
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we finally get to the Summer Solstice! Lots of interesting dynamics here with Feyre at a fae party, feeling that fae music (and wine!) and finally getting to some of that long-awaited romancing with Tamlin. Doesn’t start off too strong when Tamlin IMMEDIATELY growls at anyone who looks at her when they get there and then he ditches her to wait in the food line alone lol. Turns out pretty well when he gets his act together and fiddles for her, dances with her and then takes her on a secret getaway to see some fascinating Will-o-wisps! The night of course ends with their first kiss and to our surprise–they went with eyes WIDE open! (How did we never notice this??! lol).
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
1:45–Feyre feeling more at home? A part of the court? (Theme of home discussion)
3:39–Foreshadowing: feyre feels she’s going to die?? (“like calls to like”)
4:57–Fae blood vs Witch blood?? Aelin parallels and Feyre’s potentially secret heritage
7:11–More witchy talk & Azriel: Prince of Hel??
8:35–Chapter talk starts!
9:58–”What sweet treat is Tamlin giving Alis?”
10:38–Lucien’s “braying laugh” (all about donkey imagery and symbolism)
14:19–Alis planned it all?! (fingers crossed for an Alis novella someday!)
16:35–Feyre looks Fae? What does Lucien mean?!
18:28–Feyre and Lucien’s camaraderie (they’re becoming besties!!)
19:23–”Solstice celebrates when the sun outshines the night” (Tamlin = the sun, Rhys obviously the night)
21:23–Starlight imagery
23:27–How dare he????? He just leaves her alone at the party!
27:30–Back to her fae lineage and how this scene might speak to that (the drums!)
30:05–Did Tamlin magically alter the music to get Feyre excited? (SJM FMCs and their connection to music)
32:28–Is Feyre becoming more comfortable around the fae?
Also “the abyss of night”! More Rhys foreshadowing/symbolism??
36:18–Juxtaposition of Feyre dancing in front of Tamlin vs. Rhys later on (also: “Lucien fled” lol. Why he run??!)
39:41–“hay withdrawals” :D & more Aelin parallels!
40:31–A lover’s touch? More like “a pressure at my waist”
42:35–The Willow Wisps! (cool ghostly facts)
44:05–Tamlin is her answer for this book, but not for long
49:45–Eyes open first kiss (it’s their first real kiss btw… Also she was disappointed)
52:42–maybe Lucien’s a better kisser? Hmmm???
53:20–Tamlin’s “solid and unmovable hand” (manacle perhaps?)
54:50–A “better world” easter egg!!
59:59–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by nebraska.jc (Rhys) and solgasart (Tamlin) on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/nebraska.jc/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/solgasart/?hl=en
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we discuss a lot about magic and glamours and how they work (and with that, who Tamlin considered to be part of his court when he designed the glamour and how that worked), we joke about who has been watching Feyre that she just had no clue about and also get the ominous decapitated head "prank". It's during that scene where think a little deeper about what that head was really designed to do and what "message" it really sent. Was the Night Court logo behind the ear a simple brand or was it hidden behind the ear as part of a warning? We know Tamlin and Rhys have a history and knew each other so actually, what IS Tamlin thinking right now? It's one of our shorter eps but still really fun!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
01:30–Why does Tamlin glamour her so extensively?
05:25–Why are the lower fae surprised that she looks at them?
07:12–What parts of this book has she had an unknowing audience for ACTUALLY? (it’s fine Chuck)
10:08–Possible glamour for sussy Lucien & his High Lord status
12:15–Tamlin kisses and tells! (or he reported back to Lucien so he doesn’t go to Hybern lol)
14:41–Is the Attor part of the Spring Court?? Lol (or is it a plothole?)
21:39–“the puca belongs to the wind and weather and everything that changes” but who do the Naga belong to??? (who was the Suriel actually afraid of–is the Dark Mother Amarantha or someone else?)
24:42–(We cut out like 25 mins of us talking about our own writing projects lol) Who is the beheaded fae? Does Lucien remember every person from his court? (& what are courts in this series tangent?)
28:19–Rhys trying to send a message theory! Rhys & Tamlin’s past friendship, etc.
39:05–Humans enslaved in Prythian (Tamlin makes it about himself!)
44:16–Looking for the intimacy she’s never gonna get lol
48:40–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by fourteentrout on Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/fourteentrout
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we talk about Feyre and Tamlin's trip to the grassy glen and the alluring song of the singing willow. In this scene, we get a sense for Tamlin's strangely playful, teasing dialogue with Feyre, and start to gain a greater understanding of where the relationship is going as well as the dynamics with Tamlin and his lack of intimacy with Feyre. Tamlin also kisses Feyre's eyes, which lets her see far more of the magic of the world of Prythian, too. We talk about a lot of theories, with some far-reaching implications for the series, like the dream Feyre has at the end of the chapter and who it might actually be speaking to her (spoiler: Sam's unhinged theory that it MUST be Rhys!).
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
00:46–Last chapter ends with not locking bedroom, next page she’s on her back
01:09–A little evidence for Lucien & our Hybern theory
02:59–Feyre watching Tamlin sleep
05:18–Intimacy = access to magic, & glamour discussion
09:06–Tamlin flirtingggg
13:19–her Wizard of Oz moment!
14:57–Magic smells different to her this time? Smelling her magic for the first time?
17:58–Feyre loves a wet kiss!
18:15–Tamlin’s 500 year old knees be CRUNCHY
19:01–“The Tamlin I’d dreamed of” ?? The Mormon Jesus?
23:50–Tamlin living symbolically and literally with the glamour forever
25:18–Physical markers
26:44–Are little kid faes glamouring themselves to be dinosaurs?
28:01–What ARE the physical markers? Hotness? A halo? A secret freckle?
28:27–Elain has “physical markers” of a High Lord? (Can Lucien see mate bonds?)
30:48–Lucien had no other option except to go to Hybern!
31:58–Does Lucien have High Lord markers?
34:07–Passing High Lord status if you have no heirs? Elain’s chance at Spring High Ladyship?
37:06–How do fae find meaning in life if they aren’t gonna dieeee
40:36–WHERE’D THE SINGING TREES GO BRUH??
41:03–Tamlin never takes off the mask
43:54–Feyre’s becoming like a fae with her bargain skills
45:08–Sam’s theory about Rhys being the one who says “You’re exactly as I dreamed you’d be too” and NOT Tamlin
49:35–The kiss puts her to sleep? Intimacy with Tamlin lulls her into this world metaphorically too! Real enchantment? & Disney princess tangent
56:42–Rhys sensing Feyre more after the glamour is removed?
1:00:02–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by cre.art.live on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CThuytwCMhY/?hl=en&img_index=1
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we get lots of little sweet moments between Tamlin and Feyre where they talk about Calanmai, make up after their little fight, have some good discussions with Alis and of course the classic scene where Feyre shows Tamlin her paintings. We talk a lot about the nature of this relationship and the dynamics knowing what we know. We find a lot of interesting “tells” that a first time reader might skip right over. It’s a fun one!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
01:01–she hornyyy
02:56–the love scenes in the romance book are a little cringe? (It’s a sign!)
002:22–unbothered sniffing
6:01–Does Tamlin think she just left her room or does he know she actually left the house?
07:39–Tamlin just automatically expects 100% obedience all the time
08:19–Tamlin out here just taking 0 accountability for his actions! & power/consent discussion
15:54–Tamlin & Feyre making up and back to romance
16:12–Tamlin gives her death roses!
18:07–What’s up with Alis??25:55–Lucien being an obvious wingman lol
26:37–CC mention! (Did Dannika put her sword in the other dimension??
28:13–The opposite of a mate bond?
29:49–Tamlin feeling better after not working with Hybern anymore
30:43–Feyre being a “beauty” or not
31:26–Feyre imagining more intimacy than Tamlin ever gives her lol
33:15–Feyre’s feeling safe and comfy with Tamlin
35:09–Tamlin being SHOOK that she has a boundary
35:09–”ribbons”
37:06–Feyre knows 4 people in the house and she trusts NONE of em
37:52–Does Tamlin get human wine for Feyre? She can’t be drinking fae wine…?
40:39–Suriel mention–High Lords were power
42:40–A gift for Tamlin not killing her!
43:34–Tamlin, High Lord of Spring, wants the winter painting??
44:59–Tamlin’s the “only” one who can do anything? & Tamlin keeping her wanting more
48:58–Feyre’s dream will become her prison
50:05–Even in his book Tamlin is already showing signs of not being right for her (she’s already showing her true High Lady colors and he’s already rejecting it)
58:47–Tamlin fucked the current Adarlan princess??
1:01:35–Next week, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by @madschofield on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CVTTt7KpQ7n/
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
This episode is a big one!! We FINALLY meet *the most beautiful man* Feyre’s ever seen and we get lots of interesting lore and conversation around Calanmai. For this ep, we did two chapters because who the hell wants to wait a week to talk to this man?? We talked lots about Rhys and his mental state knowing what we know as well as the ways he may be steering the conversation or even listening to her thoughts? With those things in consideration, this part because even more interesting. We also have lots of fun questions about the world and how it works! It says all High Lords need to do Calanmai but do they actually? Is Tamlin becoming symbolically nameless during Calanmai–and what in the symbolism is with the white stag of Terrasen being sacrificed?! Does Rhys tamper with Tamlin’s glamour on accident? What if the High Lords decided not to replenish the magic of the land (could this have helped them with a coup against Amarantha?) Is Calanmai the holiday for mating bonds? Also, what is Lucien feeling when he gives Feyre her talking to (is it Rhys watching them after following them to the manor?). We also go on lots of wild tangents about the bite and Tamlin’s authoritarian attitude towards Feyre when he gets back after Calanmai.
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary/overall thoughts (and discussion of how this goes for Rhys knowing what we know about Rhys!)
03:47–chasing shadows & Feyre just knowing exactly what the Attor looked like despite not ever seeing it
07:35–Did the glamour also wear off on Elain and she just didn’t tell anyone?
10:52–the drums and faerie music
16:20–Rhys is the one who pulls her to Calanmai!
17:51–Lucien gets his fire from Aelin? Or Aelin gets her fire from Lucien?!
20:23–Tamlin already in the wayyyyy
26:49–Tamlin authoritarian parenting style for Feyre
29:07–ACOMAF foreshadow (Feyre goes hungry under Tamlin’s watch)
32:24–Rhys wants her to “go see” (and…is the mating bond a wicked force?)
35:20–Why doesn’t Amarantha want to go to Calanmai?
36:31–What’s with the “balance” of magic in this world? (& Book 6 speculation)
44:39–How does this glamour work??
53:21–Naga’s eyes & “the void”?
56:43–There you are. I’ve been looking for you.
1:05:49–Feyre’s first words to Rhys!
1:07:11–Rhys molded by the night itself!
1:08:05–Is he listening to her thoughts the whole time??
1:16:43–Rhys trying to keep Feyre away
1:22:29–Rhys can’t shake the bad guy act fully right now
1:25:07–Where did the glamour go after she talked to Rhys? Faces were blurred before but not now?
1:26:10–First time winnowing!
1:26:57–“Have you lost your senses?” Lucien’s pissed lol
1:30:03–What is the magic of Calanmai? Is Tamlin wearing the same paint that Feyre does UTM?
1:32:27–What “invisible touch” is Lucien feeling? Did Rhys follow her to the manor??
1:34:44–Lucilin fanfic over here
1:36:36–The Hunter & the Swan Maiden folklore tie in?
1:40:42–ALL the High Lords are apparently supposed to do Calanmai every year! Is this a mistake/plothole or are the High Lords actually are all doing it? Lol
1:46:46–Does the magic symbolically make Tamlin…nameless??!
1:51:49–Why is Lucien SO SURE that Tamlin would have “claimed” her???
1:59:50–Always with the earth-shattering orgasms with these High Lords loll
2:01:42–SHE DOESN’T THINK TAMLIN’S HOT DAMMNN
2:05:43–The most basic lovebombing & Tamlin’s Calanmai fuckery
2:20:32–Next week, Tamlin redemption arc?, closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by @morgana0anagrom on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/morgana0anagrom/p/BZVcOgzhqh9/ )
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
This week's ep is a bit longer than usual but we had lots of fascinating discussion about these early moments of Tamlin and Feyre's relationship! We start off by talking about Tamlin needing to clean up the gallery (did he rage-mode trash it??) and then discuss the paintings and Feyre maybe seeing more in them than she should? A bit later we get into a longer discussion of this really interesting part of the chapter where she'd been talking about the abundant magic of the Spring Court as "the lulling of magic that clouded my thoughts, and I didn't think of my family until I passed the outer hedge wall one morning..."A breeze from the south ruffled my hair (p170) Almost sounds like she went just outside the bounds of a spell maybe? Suddenly her head cleared and she remembered her family? It could justbe a moment where she was reminded of them and felt suddenly guilty but we we fascinated. That discussion begins at 28:10!
The rest of the ep goes into the interactions with Tamlin and Feyre and their conversation and beginnings of intimacy as well as some of Tamlin's backstory and his "treat yourself" life mantra lol. The chapter ends with the Attor moment and we went off the deep end there because what if the Attor had said something about the terms of the curse directly? Would he then have been prevented from doing so by the curse and through that be tipped off about Feyre being there? Maybe things were much more precarious than we thought! Second of all, we went nuts because Feyre describes the attor's voice like as: "the screaming of human victims, the pleading of young maidens whose chests had been split open on sacrificial altars" (p181) Okay maybe it's just to be scary and set the tone/stakes of what's happening but also THAT'S WIERDLY SPECIFIC?? We had fun with it. That starts at 1:39:05!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
2:17–Tamlin acting like he’s the one doing the cleaning?
3:04–What’s he even gotta clean up? (Also movie connections!)
8:29–Who USED to appreciate the art?
9:35–Painter has eyes like Feyre?? With Fae eyes?
13:07–No actually, is she seeing past a glamour to see those paintings?
15:39–“in that animalistic way”
17:36–Feyre does NOT have ADHD
18:19–Tamlin making dreams come true
20:04–More evidence that Feyre is a bad artist lol
20:47–She’s doing what the Suriel said–not asking questions
23:07–We all fell for Tamlin anyway!
24:31–Rhys mention!! Stay with the high lord
28:10–Did Tamlin put a spell on Feyre to make her forget her family!?
33:20–Feyre’s current Maslow’s Hierarchy tier!
35:39–Feyre’s whirlwind grief spiral
40:58–Tamlin and Lucien ditch her when she’s sad (they’re used to walking on eggshells with Tamlin)
42:30–Tamlin’s mantra: Treat yourself, girl!
45:12–Palm kiss? He for SURE smelling her..excitement…
47:48–Tamlin’s fascinated by her human joy? (like us with dogs)
53:13–Feyre’s cartoon trap and Tamlin’s purring
56:40–the poem!
1:01:30–Why’s Tamlin blushing??
1:03:05–What were Tamlin’s brothers??
1:05:20–Tamlin’s war band? & his relationship with Amarantha
1:10:35–Tamlin’s story is SUS
1:20:53–They relate because they are BOTH the beast!
1:24:00–Humans have forgotten the names of Fae gods
1:26:46–the Attor!
1:28:09–The attor almost found out?
1:30:46–What “terms” was Tamlin trying to break?
1:37:38–Hell or Hel in Prythian?
1:39:05–What did she hear?
1:43:50–Tamlin’s real sure the Attor didn’t see her?
1:46:59–The spring breeze whispered she didn’t want to know??
1:51:01–Closing & outro song
Thumbnail art is by starsthatdream on Deviantart
https://www.deviantart.com/starsthatdream/art/Pool-of-starlight-797132445
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
This episode has continuation of some of our discussion from our Episode 11 theory about Lucien possibly trying to get Tamlin to ally with Hybern in this book (which is obviously the start of the relationship for ACOMAF). That theory is discussed in full (chapter where we discuss the theory is noted) in that episode available here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14kng4pMWBGFZ2sELNH77O?si=-BC5VoU0T0KMmHSUSePwRQ
In this episode, we go over ACOTAR Chapter 18! This is a sweet little chapter that kind of kicks off the romance and has lots of interesting moments between Feyre and Tamlin and Lucien and lots of cool backstory too. We theorize about where the starlight pool came from, why it’s in the Spring Court, why Lucien laughs when Tamlin is talking about how it’s just a glen and the different instincts Feyre has internally about the place. This is also where we get Lucien’s backstory and Feyre’s dad’s story too!
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
01:58–The predicted “betrayal” for ACOTAR 6 may or may not be verified
03:50–Feyre needs to “repair what [she] had ruined”??
07:00–Why Feyre is finally settling in!
07:48–”Border patrol” (more of our Lucien theory from Ep 11 linked above!)
14:25–His meeting was cancelled? Who the hell are they meeting with??
16:41–Why does this glen “just feel right” to Feyre??
20:25–Lucien had to make Tamlin sit by Feyre because he was too nervous!
21:46–Why are they so sus about what this glen is?? Plus comparing unhinged theories lol
26:44–Eris & Azriel tangent (and more betrayal discussion)
30:29–Agonizing over not having an announcement for ACOTAR 6 (this was recorded before THAT instagram post lol
33:53–Tamlin “fits” perfectly at the Spring Court starlight pool?
34:57–Feyre’s getting sassy now
35:44–What would other people ask the Suriel? (Stay with the “high” lady!)
38:20–Feyre’s hands “slacken” when she sees the pool
39:55–Is it weird that she immediately guessed it was starlight??
40:54–No one knows what’s up with the pool??
48:36–“According to YOUR legends”
50:03–Tamlin ditching Feyre (SUCH a fuckboy move)
51:27–She’s not comfortable with him!
52:54–Lucien’s backstory! & Vanserra birth order tangent
1:06:35–Drinking the starlight pool means you’ll be happy for the rest of your life?
1:07:45–They’re getting flirtyyy
1:08:06–Evidence for Feyre being a terrible artist!
1:09:26–Don’t cut your bluebells!
1:11:20–More discomfort with our boy Tam
1:13:42–Tamlin pretending to learn about Feyre for the first time (Prince of Merchants/dad backstory conversation!--yes, they’re descended from Captain Rolfe)
1:18:10–More support for the Archeron parents being nameless theory!
1:19:25–Where TF is Bharat?
1:20:05–We’re down for Lucien/Azriel why choose for ACOTAR 6!
1:21:15–Az & Eris! Oh the holiday dinners if they were a thing lol
1:23:03–Feyre taught herself to swim??
1:24:20–What things did Feyre tell Tamlin?
1:29:15–Significance of her first shot being for the Suriel!?
1:31:02–Does Lucien trust Feyre because she’s nice to lesser fae and his girlfriend was lesser fae?
1:32:36–This is why you can trust Lucien
1:35:58–Rhys/Feyre endgame theory tangent
1:37:14–Closing & outro song
The art in our thumbnail is by the incredible @Listening_stars_ as part of her series illustrating the whole ACOTAR series on her Patreon!
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
In this episode, we dive into the chapter where the blue Summer Court Faerie has been dumped on the Spring border and Feyre and Tamlin rush and sadly fail to save him. This chapter is fascinating for how it breaks the characters from their normal interactions and has lots of really interesting moments between Tamlin and Feyre. We discuss Lucien’s reaction as he runs out of the room, the roots of the prayer and possible ties to the multiverse, Feyre’s regret, and Tamlin’s need to bury the faerie himself. We note this chapter as a shift in the relationship because the next chapter is the starlight pool and things really heat up from here.
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
01:44–Feyre’s blood protects her against Amarantha! Is this because her parents are nameless?
03:38–Is Amarantha actually trying to get Rhys’ real name in Feyre’s dream?
06:10–What made Amarantha seek out Clare? Was she onto Rhys?
09:29–Names and Fae discussion (here and in mythology)
11:46–Tamlin and his darting eyes are sus
14:18–Feyre realizing the blight is a big deal to everyone
15:32–How big is this chapter in the scope of the story?
17:33–The Living Death in ACOTAR! Is Amarantha an Asteri???
17:44–Illyrian origins confusion tangent lol about Hel/Daglan
20:05–What even is Rhys actually?
21:56–Who tf is the ancestor that created Velaris??
22:16–Is Velaris actually…bad?
23:07–Are the Sacred Mountains sacred because they are a gate? (yes lol)
23:31–Cassian theories!
24:41–Why do Azriel and Cassian both have 7 siphons? Is this Fate? Did Fate pair 3 sisters who balance each other with 3 “brothers” who also balance each other?
26:21–No way Azriel is actually pining over Mor for 500 years (us being joking haters on certain shippers!)
29:27–Back to the Living Death after our tangent lol (and wing discussion)
32:22–Feyre helping because she’s already on High Lady shit
33:31–Lucien’s got PTSD and his eye doing weird stuff (& tangent about his lover possibly experiencing the Living Death before because Autumn is connected to Crescent City)
37:28–Is the prayer what Aelin sings for Nehemia? (and more mythology/Abrahamic connections & discussion)
41:12–Why does Feyre think the prayer is “probably older than the mortal realm”? Why so strangely specific?s
41:59–Afterlife discussion–same for all three series? (Also both Bryce AND Elena gave up their immortal afterlife–we get a lil confused here haha)
45:43–Tamlin hears a clock and grips her shoulder?
46:16–Tamlin hopeless against fate?
47:10–He’s already shutting her out “for her protection” & Rhys comparison
50:03–Feyre’s regret (and this makes Tamlin realize she’s the one who could break the curse!)
51:49–Is this the moment Tamlin decides to lock in and seduce her to try and break the curse?
53:59–Tamlin not looking back (Lot’s wife tangent)
57:38 –Closing & outro song
In this ep we dive into the quieter ACOTAR Chapter 16 with lots of conversations! Tamlin and Feyre debrief after the Suriel/Naga experience and we discuss the first inklings and clues about the romance, how Tamlin is starting some moves and what he's really thinking! Why does Tamlin talk like he knows Feyre's dad? Is this the turning point where he finally decides to go for it (instead of Lucien's plan according to our theory)?!?
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
1:59–Feyre asking more questions after literally just saying she wouldn’t lol
2:48–More Lucien Hybern theory support
4:35–Alis is stern!
7:17–Alis is always sneakin by
13:23–Feyre’s instincts
13:57–Aging as a fae!
15:56–Alis sass
23:16–Alis wants her to go back to the Suriel?
25:05–Finally finding out faeries can lie
31:59–“I could feel the truth in my bones”! & High Lord power discussion (what does Tamlin recognize in her??)
34:57–Tamlin realizing he doesn’t have to follow Lucien’s Hubert advice?
38:25–Tamlin doesn’t care about her safety!
42:01–Tamlin makes her feel claustrophobic
42:46–Tamlin’s narcissistic tendencies
44:54–Tamlin’s fuckboy morality!
50:14–They never “willingly lied”
53:15–“YES HE WOULD HAVE” ?!?!??
58:08–Why do they live on that little part at the bottom of Prythian??
59:43–She’s finally free!
01:08:30–dick move!
01:09:45–What needs “cleaning up” in the gallery?
01:11:41–Ready for the smutttt
01:13:18–Wrap up and closing
In this week's episode, we get into the scene with the Naga! Lots of really interesting description and potential for crossover here and we get into it all! Who is the Dark Mother? What are the Naga? And what do they want with the Suriel??
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
01:02–Description of naga (Are they ridderak? Something else?)
02:57–Who is the Dark Mother??
05:24–The SURIEL is the “gift” sent by the Dark Mother and Feyre is just the meal!
06:31–Kaltain is the Suriel theory and discussion about what the Suriel is/how it’s made/born, etc
08:01–What powers do Suriel actually have? Is their power “truth”? Is Mor a Suriel?? (Game of Thrones spoilers lol?)
09:45–Is the Dark Mother just Amarantha? Plus, Amarantha name discussion
12:33–Feyre seeing the “real” enemies already
13:19–Three-faced goddess vs Dark Mother vs The Mother discussion
14:51–What is the Suriel’s “dark wind” power? Connections to Lorcan, Rhys, or Hunt?
19:08–Feyre hesitating to kill because she doesn’t want to get extra trapped in the Treaty lol
19:57–Thorns imagery
20:28–Losing the Suriel COST the Naga greatly! What does it mean??
27:05–Lydia?? Lol. And deer/wolf imagery discussion
29:20–Starborn power? “A white hot flame”
31:26–”Not like this” (Is this Rhys in her head??)
33:33–Tamlin saving her!
34:23–When does Tamlin begin to care about her?
37:25–Feyre’s aversion to Tamlin
37:48–Healing powers
39:21–Narcissist and why Feyre makes sense being 19
42:35–Why should she have guessed he’s a High Lord?
44:46–Theme of home
47:27–Feyre already seeing the bigger picture
52:13–Tamlin and Amarantha mates discussion
55:27–Rhys valg discussion
57:56–Closing and outro song
**ACOTAR SPOILERS** In this episode, we discuss Feyre’s first meeting with the Suriel! We start with an opening question about what we would ask the Suriel about the Maasverse and then we tear the scene apart. What does it mean that the Suriel is “older than the bones of this world”? Why does Feyre differentiate between her and the part of her that is “human” here? Is Feyre seeing through glamours a bit more because people were trying to stop her? We also see some foreshadowing (hindsight is 20/20) of her being bored/trapped in the Spring Court already. Then we discuss the Kaltain theory, the High Lord’s power and the Suriel’s power (is it “truth”?) and who does the Suriel consider his “brethren”? Which family is the Suriel talking about and did he really mean Rhys or did he just kinda go with it when he sees her in ACOMAF lol. We end with a discussion about what kind of purpose the naga would have for the Suriel as we look to next week’s Chapter 15 discussion.
**All our episodes may contain SPOILERS for all three Maasverse series so please only listen if you've read ALL the books!**
https://linktr.ee/bookbreathingbtchqueens
Intro/Closing Music Credit: Indie-Pop by Ivan Luzan
Find the song here: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-indie-pop-170731/
Find Ivan Luzan here: https://pixabay.com/users/ivan_luzan-34614814/
Episode Overview:
00:00–Intro song, episode intro and summary
00:30–Opening question: What would you ask the Suriel about the Maasverse??
01:57–Is Azrael mateless?
02:30–Nesta made her own mate bond (and general mates discussion)
05:12–Aedion tangent (yes a tangent before we even begin discussing the chapter@)
06:36–No one stopped Feyre from carrying a dead chicken around the manor
08:56–What does Lucien think the Suriel can do to help (because why does he let her go?)
09:35–If Feyre knew about the curse, would she have been able to make herself fall in love to break it?
12:01–Feyre can feel the magic of the ancient forest “in her bones”
13:24–Only the “human part” of Feyre is afraid right now (what other part is there??!)
14:20–Feyre has interesting instincts about the “High Lord’s Consort”
16:37–She’s already bored of the Spring Court
19:03–She feels trapped too!
20:06–Rhys’ twisted xray vision tangent
21:00–Discussion about the “ripple of silence” that precedes the Suriel24:12–Suriel vs reapers from CC
24:32–Suriel is burned…like Kaltain was?
26:14–The FIRST watery bowels mention!
27:33–The Suriel and the color white
27:48–The Suriel on her influencer grind!
28:22–The Suriel’s voice?
29:48–Who does the Suriel mean when it says “my brethren”?
30:44–Why does everyone know Feyre’s mom better than her??
31:10–Is the Suriel saying her actual family or her future found family will die if she doesn’t stay with the High Lord?
32:15–Is the Suriel’s power “truth”? Seeing fate or multiple timelines? How he know stuff??
34:06–The High Lords ARE power discussion
35:59–The Suriel is “older than the bones of this world”
36:58–Did the Suriel actually, really mean Rhys…? Did he just “go with it” lol
39:29–Even the Suriel knows she’s trapped with TamTam
40:03–Suriel straight up tells her to watch out for Hybern
41:54–Back on our Lucien suspicions (we’re sad about it tho lol)--yes this one is OUT there
47:22–Suriel is afraid to be caged because it’s actually Kaltain!
49:36–What will the naga “use” the Suriel for?
51:20–Closing and outro song