Happy Winter Solstice everyone!! We're so happy to have spent another year with you all. Today's episode we recap our favorite reads, reading goals, hot topics, and aspirations for the coming year. We wish you a Happy Solstice and a Happy New Years!
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Welcome back to another installment of our new Book of the Month series! This month we shook things up a bit and went the RomCom route by choosing Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur. Get into the holiday season with this cozy, astrology inspired romance to feel all the love and cozy feels to help you stay merry and bright!
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Holy crap, Listeners!! How has it been a whole year since we dropped our first episode?! Wow has this year been a wild ride, but one we are so beyond thankful to have ridden with you all. In this episode we reflect on our podcasting journey over the past year, go over some of our favorite episodes and moments, and talk about our hopes and dreams for the year to come. We can't thank you all enough for supporting our little corner of chaos on the internet<3
Welcome to our second BOTM!! This month's book of the month is Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. We breakdown this fantastic adult high fantasy that is based off of pre-columbian indigenous cultures by talking about our favorite characters, scenes, and love interests in the book. Let's just say, we are all very excited to start book two after finishing this one!
We are finally doing it folks. We are taking on the 8 book series of THRONE OF GLASS!! On today's episode, the Valkyries sit down and discuss book one of the beloved Throne of Glass series and talk about some of their favorite moments, characters, and plot devices. We are so excited to start discussing this amazing series, as it is a favorite amongst the hosts. Until next week!
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Today, we're shaking things up a little bit and doing something a wee bit different. Liv, Madi, and Hayley put on their audiobook narrator hats and read you the original stories behind some of our most loved and cherished fairytales. Grab your beveragino of choice, sit back, relax and enjoy a cozy lil storytime of some of our favorite fairytales.
We love all kinds of genres and story styles, but retellings hold a special place in our hearts. The nostalgia and familiarity invoke such comfort and love within us. In this episode the Valkyries discuss their love for retellings and drop some of their favorite retelling recs.
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It's spooky season baby, and if you're looking for reads that will chill you to the bone and keep you up late at night, then we got you. Kenz, Liv, and Haylo discuss their affinity for all things terrifying, what attracts them to thrillers and mystery novels, as well as some of their favorite recs that will leave you speechless and maybe reaching for the nightlight. Nothing to get you in the haunting mood like a scary whodunnit novel!
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It's October which means it's time to get spooky!! And what better way to get into the Spooky season spirit than with some Paranormal Romance reads! The lovely Abi and Madi sit down and discuss the genre itself, and swap some of their favorite paranormal romance reads, as well as their favorite authors in the genre.
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WE'RE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER BABY!! We have missed you all so much!! In today's episode, we play a little bit of catch up with you all, and let you in on all the insider details on what's been going on behind the scenes in the past couple of months. We discuss exciting personal and bookish updates that have been going on in the past couple of months in all our lives, and bring you the scoop on what's to come on this volume of Valkyries After Dark!!
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For the Valkyries, one of their first exposures to the enemies to lovers tropes was with the second installment of the Princess Diaries franchise in Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement. Little did they know that this was just the start of a long term love for the enemies to lovers trope. In this episode, the Valkyries break down some of their favorite parts of this film, and discuss the amazingly talented cast that this film has. (forever simping for Anne Hathaway and Chris Pine.)
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Book to screen adaptations have been a fickle friend to the book community for DECADES!! Today the Valkyries break down their most loved and (not so) loved book to screen adaptations, as well as the ones that they’re looking forward to in the coming months!
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Alright listeners, its time to crack open your beveragino of choice and get a lil boozy with us because today we are reviewing some of our favorite/recent reads while under the influence! Get ready for some chaos, laughs, and friendly fights in todays episode, because whats’s a boozy VAD episode without some unhinged smutty discussions about gargoyles and tails?
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What’s a better way to kick off summer than breaking down our current reads and summer hopefuls?! Today the Valkyries pop the cork on the wine and spill about their most recent reads and what they thought about them. And since summer is the perfect time to make a major dent in our reading goals, the Valkyries divulge their summer TBRs, and what’s their most anticipated read this summer!
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If you’ve listened to practically any of our other episodes, then you know that the Valkyries can never turn down an opportunity to spill a lil tea, and dive into some bookish hot topics. In today’s episode, the Valkyries talk everything from tropes, character opinions, fanfic, and even book-to-film adaptations. The Valkyries definitely keep it spicy while discussing these hot topics, and as you listen, you’ll see that no topic is safe when the Valkyries are on the mic.
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We're all simps for cute, wholesome, fluff romance, but just like the Force, we got a dark side too. In this episode, the Valkyries break down the stigmas surrounding dark romance, and what they all love about them. The Valkyries crack open their Kindle Unlimited reading history, and discuss some of their favorite dark romance reads.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, 5 Valkyries jumped into hyperspace to thirst of hot space men with lightsabers, and gorgeous women who said “fuck you” to the government. The Valkyries celebrate the national holiday of May the Fourth by giving their Star Wars hot takes, their Star Wars classifications, and play a spicy game of F/M/K. May the Fourth be with you, lovely listeners!!
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Fan art has always played a huge role in the bookish community, but like many other aspect of the book community, there are important conversations to be had. Today, the Valkyries sit down and chat with Alyssa, the artist extraordinaire behind the breathtaking art that you see on her socials @tothestarsshop. We talk all things bookish, including her own work in progress that’s soon to be published, her art process, and most importantly, the impact and power that proper representation holds within fan art, specifically body size and race. Tune in to get all the tea on this amazingly talented artist.
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