Join us as we continue our read through of the first book in the Dagger and the Coin series, The Dragon’s Path. In this episode we discuss the magic system of this world, the importance of mule health, Abraham’s pop culture references and more! Timestamps: Note - For our audio book listeners we are using the prologue as chapter 1  Chapter 6 (Geder): 4 min Chapter 7 (Marcus): 22 min 20 sec Chapter 8 (Geder): 38 min Chapter 9 (Cithrin): 4 min 55 sec Chapter 10 (Marcus): 1 hr 9 min 12 sec Next Episode: Ch 11 (Dawson) - Ch15 (Marcus)

The long awaited start to our read through of The Dagger and the Coin series by Daniel Abraham is here! This series is already moving and we’re sorting through new fantasy races and places. Spiders! In the blood! Dragons? Unreliable narrators, who IS the sadsack? and More! Content Warning: General fantasy violence, war Timestamps: Note - For our audio book listeners we are using the prologue as chapter 1  Chapter 1 (Prologue: The Apostate): 17 min 40 sec Chapter 2 (Captain Marcus Wester): 22 min 10 sec Chapter 3 (Sir Geder Palliako Heir of the Viscount of Rivenhalm): 1 hr 0 Min 45 sec Chapter 4 (Cithrin Bel Sarcour Ward of the Medean Bank): 1 hr 23 min 30 sec Chapter 5 (Dawson Kalliam Baron of Osterling Fells): 1 hr 42 min 45 sec

In this episode we discuss Lynn Flewelling’s Glimpses collection and wrap up our Nightrunner coverage. We also catch up on birdmail, discuss what we’re reading next and give some recommendations. Content Warning: Glimpses is categorized as an erotic novel, explicit scenes of sexual nature are throughout.  Timestamps: Glimpses discussion begins at 22minutes What’s Next? discussion begins at 48 min 21 sec

In this episode we recorded before Dragon Con we talk about the last few issues of the Assassin’s Apprentice comic book adaptation. Enjoy the hum of summer cicadas I couldn’t quite remove from the audio, our increasingly desperate con crunch mentions along with our Ode to the Horses of Buck.  Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-a-longs are spoiler free). Enjoy and we recommend having your issues to read along with our discussions. Timestamps: Bird Mail goes from 3 min 30 sec to 19 min 30 sec Issue 5: 19 min 40 sec Issue 6: 48 min 20 sec

In this episode we finish Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling. Seregil and Alec have a water park show down, Irtuk wins most horrible lizard, and we still don’t know who the vanguard is? This arc ended in a very satisfying way and we discuss our favorite moments.  Timestamps: Ch 49: 12 min 15 sec Ch 50: 40 min 5 sec Ch 51: 1 hr 2 min Ch 52: 1 hr 18 min 20 sec (CW for mention of suicide in this chapter)

Time for VarGHOUL! We’re running as fast as we can towards the conclusion of Stalking Darkness. Much awaited reunions (and confessions!) we’re worried about Micum and we debate the true Morduvation of Mordus. Timestamps: Ch 45: 19 min 20 sec Ch 46: 38 min 40 sec Ch 47: 54 min 18 sec Ch 48: 1 hr 10 min 40 sec

It’s All Happening! The figures of prophecy are traveling to their appointed places. The old gods are waking up. Mordus has 10,000 gallons of blood to bottle before morning and Vargul is hard at work in this section of Stalking Darkness. Content Warning: Torture, a lot of gore and some other horror imagery in this section Timestamps: Ch 41: 26 min 20 sec  Ch 42: 7 min 40 sec Ch 43: 1 hr 5 min 45 sec Ch 44: 1 hr 23 min 39 sec

In this section we read the horniest chapter, the grossest chapter, the most vanguardy chapter, the most piratical chapter! It’s a section of mostly and the horse body count grows as we continue Stalking Darkness. General CW for multiple depictions of torture, gore and battle violence. Chapter 39 in particular for sexual assault. Timestamps: Ch 36: 12 min 5 sec Ch 37: 33 min 25 sec Ch 38: 44 min 10 sec Ch 39: 1 hr 02 min 55 sec Ch 40: 1 hr 17 min 20 sec

There will be blood! In this episode covering Stalking Darkness Chapters 31-35. The necromancer plot has ARRIVED. Risen soldiers, human hearts, talking heads (stop making sense!), secret cyphers, and we ask the most important question, ”was Vargul there, and how sexy was he being?” CW for death scenes and multiple descriptions of gore (which may continue for the rest of the book?) Timestamps: Ch 31: 20 min 20 sec Ch 32: 37 min 30 sec Ch 33: 56 min 54 sec Ch 34: 1 hr 9 min 55 sec Ch 35: 1 hr 30 min 40 sec We sneak in extra birdmail at 1 hr 46 min 55 sec

We’ve got beef with King Shrewd’s decisions, more plans for ROTELand and we relate a lot to Fitz’s travels to the Mountain Kingdom in this episode covering the next issue of the comic book adaptation of Assassin’s Apprentice.  Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-alongs are spoiler free). Enjoy and we recommend having your issues to read along with our discussions. Timestamps: Summary begins at 8 min 5 sec sec, Discussion at 12 min 30 sec.

In this episode we cover Chapters 26-30 of Stalking Darkness.  This is a bit of a set up section but we’ve got necromancer shenanigans, a couple convos that could have been emails, and we learn how to measure barrels of beer! Timestamps: Ch 26: 17 min 25 sec Ch 27: 29 min 24 sec Ch 28: 41 min 10 sec Ch 29: 1 hr 7 min 42 sec Ch 30: 1 hr 21 min 45 sec

In this episode secrets are revealed! We see the return of the Hot to Go monster, our Nec-Romance plot is heating up, we ramble a bit about battle narration styles, and make an important addition to RoTELand. It’s Stalking Darkness, Chapters 21-25. Timestamps: Ch 21: 10 min 50 sec Ch 22: 26 min 30 sec Ch 23: 36 min 30 sec Ch 24: 56 min 30 sec Ch 25: 1 hr 16 min

In this episode we talk first talk about how we met Robin Hobb at Emerald City Comic Con 2025. Then, take a sewer tour with us! Seregil and Alec go spelunking in the Rhiminee tubes in this episode covering Stalking Darkness Chapters 16-20.  It’s time for skeletons that can do The Worm, Trash Fashion, and the rat-pocalypse! Timestamps: Ch 16: 14 min 35 sec Ch 17: 32 min 40 sec Ch 18: 58 min 20 sec Ch 19: 1 hr 8 min 40 sec Ch 20: 1 hr 16 min

Love and Luck is in the air for this episode covering Stalking Darkness chapters 11-15. Tune in for off the cuff riffs, hot to go predictions, Itemized Receipts, and Alyssa covers THAT chapter. Time stamps: Ch 11: 18 min 55 sec Ch 12: 35 min, 35 sec Ch 13: 1 hr, 2 min, 35 sec Ch 14: 1 hr, 9 min, 40 sec Ch 15: 1 hr, 30 min, 35 sec

It’s another episode covering the Assassin’s Apprentice comic book adaptation. We’ve got a lot to say about Shrewd and Verity but we also spend time with Patience and the the Fool’s infamous secret baby doll!  Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-alongs are spoiler free). Enjoy and we recommend having your issues to read along with our discussions. Timestamps: Summary begins at 2 min 30 sec, Discussion at 8 min 10 sec.

In this plot-filled section of Stalking Darkness we explore Rhiminee’s hottest new club, declare a returning character ”The Dude”, and opine on battle tactics of wizards. We’re going to be wandering around at Emerald City Comic Con and we will have some giveaway swag, let us know if you will be there! Time stamps: Ch 6: 8 min 40 sec Ch 7: 19 min, CW for discussion of plot including rape, grooming, coercive sex with a minor. Summary ends and discussion begins at 27 min 30 sec Ch 8: 45 min 15 sec Ch 9: 1 hr 3 min Ch 10: 1 hr 20 min 50 sec

Welcome back to the Nightrunner series, in this episode we begin Stalking Darkness. Seregil and Alec are back to cat-antics and the necromancy is ramping up again! Join us as we cover everything from bloody crowns to romantic dances.  Timestamps: Ch 1: 11 min Ch 2: 26 min 10 sec Ch 3: 39 min 30 sec Ch 4: 59 min 40 sec Ch 5: 1 hr 19 min

We have more Ass App comic in this episode. We’re covering Volume 3 Issue 2. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues with you to read along with our discussion. Timestamps: Summary begins at 14 min 35 sec

Happy New Year, listeners! In this episode we continue our coverage of the Assassin’s Apprentice comic adaptation with Volume 3 Issue 1. Spoilers for the series and we recommend having your issues with you to read along with our discussion. Timestamps: Summary begins at 23 min 30 seconds

In this episode we finish the first book in the Nightrunner Series, Luck in the Shadows. We still have a lot of questions! Namely, when will the romance start? Timestamps: Ch 40: 11 min 50 sec Ch 41: 34 min