Izzy and Aryn are finally back to discuss the third book in the queer vampire romance series "How to Bare Your Neck and Save a Wreck" written by D.N. Bryn!
This couple features a trans lad named Shane and a moody dom vampire boy named Andres, who's secretly a big softie. Shane is a journalist, while Andres is part of a blood harvest gang that steals blood from their enemies and sells it at a steep hike to needy vampires.
The two meet at a masked gala hosted by the big evil corporation that kills vampires. What could go wrong?
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Izzy and Aryn are finally back after a months-long hiatus to discuss the third book in the queer vampire romance series written by DN Bryn!
This story features themes of disability rep, trans rep, queer rep, healthcare issues in the USA, and general institutional oppression! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@catsandbookspodAryn's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ArynAlyssabethA Toast to the Ghosts (Izzy and Aryn go ghost hunting) - https://www.youtube.com/@ToastToTheGhosts#DNBRYN #VAMPIRE #Vampireromance #booktok #romance #queer #lgbtqia #disability #mentalhealth #institutionalgenocide #corporatemurder #fiction #fantasy #books #podcast #booktube #bookstagram #catsandbookspod #catsandbooks #CABpod
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Join us while we discuss the third romance in the Monstrous World series by SE Wendel! The big scary unicorn returns grumpier than ever, and our fae friend finds...a human wife????:0 Did we mention there is a sentient house??FIND THE BOOK AND AUTHOR HERE: https://www.sewendelauthor.com/
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Hey ya'll! We are SO EXCITED to bring this interview to you. S.E. Wendel is amazing and sweet, and we wanted to talk to her again. We have been reading through the Monstrous World books, and we wanted to check in with the master of the worlds.
She is a wonderful writer, but also a wonderful person to sit and chat with. We talked about books, publishing, future releases, and our favorite characters from the Monstrous World series!Comment below your favorite S.E. Wendel character!Check out S.E. Wendel's Websites for character art, quotes, and upcoming books!!https://www.sewendelauthor.com/
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Ironling is the next book in the Monstrous World series by author S.E. Wendel. The first book of hers we read was Halfling, which you can listen to here. It is named after the hunky hard working blacksmith Hakon, a half-orc who moved into the Darrow lands looking for a better life (and maybe even a wife).
Hakon gets a job as an iron smith and falls in love with Lady Aislinn of the darrowlands. Lady Aislinn designs iron tools she needs and asks Hakon to help her build them. They are smitten with each other and have to sneak in time to hang out because Aislinn is usually booked sunup to sundown.
Everything changes when Aislinn's criminal deadbeat brother, and rival heir to the Darrowlands, breaks out of his prison and seeks revenge.
Positive disability representation is a big feature in this story! Lady Aislinn is autistic and struggles with the pressure of her lady duties and controlling her meltdowns. Hakon is hard of hearing so he reads lips and uses sign language to communicate.
You can check out S.E. Wendel's website https://www.sewendelauthor.com/. Her Amazon page is at https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/.... #Ironling #cats #romance #indieauthor #monsterromance #orcs #catsandbooks #sewendel #romanceclub #bookreview #authorspotlight #fantasy #fantasybookreview #fantasybooks #fantasyworld #romantic_status #booksummary #bookstoread #readingvlog #curvygirl #heroines #adventures #raccoon #readersbookclub #callingallcreators #callingallreaders #indieartist #lovestory #bookrecommendations #grow #fantasyheroes
Trigger Warning for torture, violence, sexual violence, narcissistic abuse, assault, torture, and gore.
Hosts Aryn and Izzy decided to read A Court of Thorns and Roses. This is a Sarah J Maas book series that's been hyped to no end. Was the first book good? Tune in to find out.
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TRIGGER WARNING
Sexual assault, physical assault, racism, mind control, anti-seimitism, trans phobia, murder, bdsm, sex work, drug use
We take a turn from the romantasy to read a horror book by a trans author (at Izzy's request). This book is a lot of things and boring is not one of them. It is a painful and disturbing exploration of fascism in Britain that is represented as a haunted house that convinces people to turn on each other.
Aryn did not like it and was very confused by it. In this episode special guest Taylor and host Izzy help host Aryn understand and break down the symbolism and metaphors in this incredibly resonant and complex horror novel. This book is not for the faint of heart. Proceed with caution.
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SPOILERS IN HERE Trigger warning for SO MUCH TORTURE (both mental and physical), disability, violence, and abusive dynamics between some of the characters. WE FINISHED THE THRONE OF GLASS SERIES *CUE AIRHORNS*
As this epic and very long series draws to a close, we reflect on Throne of Glass plot and character arcs as a whole. What did we think of the ending? Listen to find out.
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Izzy, Aryn, and Sam talk about our kitties and also discuss the very young adult ghosty witchy book we read called The Clackity.
This Middle Grade horror book is set in a literal nightmare land, this book takes us through a journey of a young girl trying to save her aunt by making a deal with the mysterious creature call the Clackity! But, was that a smart deal? #bookwormadventures #authors #fantasybooks #middlegrade #horrorstories #scarystory #podcast #lorasenf #authortube #authorspotlight #scarystories #summerween #halloween #middlegradebooks #bookreview #booktok #bookrecommendations #booklover #books
SPOILERS IN HERE Trigger warning for disability, violence, and abusive dynamics between some characters. No torture this time, but there will be mention of it. We made it to book 7 of 8 in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas. The ever controversial Tower of Dawn is, according to many, supposed to be tandem read with Empire of Storms because the events are happening at the same time. Tower of Dawn is an entire book of just the side quest that Chaol and Nesryn go on while the rest of the characters are doing other stuff in Empire of Storms. We didn’t tandem read and it was not a problem. Don't let anyone bully you into doing that for Pete's sake.
Anyway, we read this 600+ page side quest book so you don't have to. Izzy sustained psychological damage from reading it, but what else is new? #adventures #authorspotlight #podcast #booktok #bookrecommendations #bookreview #throneofglass #bookstoread #catsofinstagram #catsoftiktok #fantasy #fantasybooks #fantasybookreview #catsandbooks #kittens #sarahjmaas #authors #authortube PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CatsandBooksPodcast Instagram @catsandbookspod
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Content warning: references to sexual themes and violence Welcome to Part 2 of the Halfling episodes! We have a guest in this episode, Aryn's boyfriend Sam! Halfling is a wonderful indie book by author S.E. Wendel. Please go give her books some love! She was wonderful to have on our podcast, and we hope to interview her again.
The sequel to Halfling, Ironling comes out later this year! You can check out S.E. Wendel's website https://www.sewendelauthor.com/. Her Amazon page is at https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/.... She has plenty of books and plenty of other stories to tell. She was a joy to have on our podcast. If you love monster romances, then this book is for you! There is plenty of romance, action-packed adventure, and even a cute little raccoon. #cats #romance #indieauthor #monsterromance #orcs #catsandbooks #sewendel #romanceclub #bookreview #authorspotlight #fantasy #fantasybookreview #fantasybooks #fantasyworld #romantic_status #booksummary #bookstoread #readingvlog #curvygirl #heroines #adventures #raccoon #readersbookclub #callingallcreators #callingallreaders #indieartist #lovestory #bookrecommendations #grow #fantasyheroes
Join us as we chat with S.E. Wendel to discuss her book Halfling and its upcoming sequel, Ironling. We loved this fun and sweet romance between a half orc and a girl kidnapped by his clan who he’s trying to help get back home. There was action, there was fighting, and there’s a cute little baby raccoon named Darrah! We found out Darrah’s character was based on a TRUE STORY?!!? Tune in to find out more. / se.wendel.author
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THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE VIOLENCE, SEX, AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. DO YOU LIKE GAY STORIES? DO YOU LIKE JANE AUSTEN STORIES? DO YOU LIKE ADVENTURE AND SECRET ECONOMIES AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES?
We do, too! Join us for a gay romp through the marshes of Kent, UK during the Napoleonic wars where two men from different worlds collide and (spoiler) fall for each other!
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Empire of Storms book 5 in the Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas
SPOILERS IN HERE
Aryn and Izzy disagree about the Manon and Dorian situation and talk about it too much. Aryn got bullied by Izzy about Manon and Dorian so Izzy is sorry AND IS APOLOGIZING IN THIS POST.
The plot is thicker than pea soup and we're tired so we're going to hold off on finishing the Throne of Glass series. Instead we're going to read some SINGLE BOOKS after this.
Enjoy this low quality discussion
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The Cats and Books Podcast is at it again! Izzy and I were so excited to do this interview. We had a lot of fun interviewing DN Bryn about this book!! We had a great time discussing characters, future plans for writing, and recommendations we should check out. We hope that DN Bryn will join us again when we read future books! Let us know in the comments if you liked this interview, and would like for them to join us again!#podcast #vampireromance #lgbt #podcasting #authortube #reading https://www.amazon.com/Neighbor-Wager-Guides-Dating-Vampires/dp/1958051063
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In this episode of Cats and Books Podcast, Aryn and Izzy get heated. Aryn did like a lot of stuff in the second half, but you can’t tell because both were so mad when recording. We discuss the beginnings of the war that we all (Aryn) knew was coming.
Izzy likes Manon and Abraxos but nobody else. Keep pressuring him to be nicer. It builds character. The ending of Queen of Shadows was a roller coaster ride involving a demon possessed prince, lots of fae men, the witch coven rebellion, AND MORE IMPOSSIBLE FEATS OF MAGIC AND STRENGTH IT’S FINE JUST GO WITH IT.
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THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL THEMES, AND SEXUAL CRIMES.
In episode 6 we discuss the beginning of Queen of Shadows, the fifth novel in the Throne of Glass series. Five books in and WE HAVE NEW CHARACTERS. MORE OF THEM. This time we have to believe they were THERE IN THE STORY THE WHOLE TIME WHEN THEY WERE NOT. The hosts are about to mutiny. Tensions rise as both Izzy and Aryn VENT FOREVER about the issues in this book. Audiences have said after listening to this episode that Aryn and Izzy were too mean, so next episode maybe they will sprinkle in some things they liked instead of ragging on it so hard. Special guest star Aryn does some dramatic voice acting, so you definitely don't want to miss that.
Read the Throne of Glass series with us and tell us what you think! Or don't and just listen to two dorks review books.
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Heir of Fire (Part 2)
THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXINESS, AND CREEPY PERVERTS. ALSO INAPPROPRIATE AGE DIFFERENCES, BUT THIS IS FANTASY SO...
In episode 5 we discuss the second half of Heir of Fire, the fourth novel in the Throne of Glass series, written by Sarah J. Maas. Four books in and ten thousand new characters appear. Izzy yells and complains about everything (as usual). Tune in to find out what Aryn likes and dislikes because EVEN ARYN HAS COMPLAINTS THIS TIME.
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Heir of Fire (Part 1)
THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXINESS, AND CREEPY PERVERTS.
In episode 4 we discuss Heir of Fire, the fourth novel in the Throne of Glass series, written by Sarah J. Maas. We once again run into MORE TOXIC MEN, inappropriate use of skinwalkers in fiction, and finally our main girl gets elf powers. Aryn loves this and Izzy wants to die.
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