Book Club: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
We enter the world of dark academia in The Incandescent by Emily Tesh, which follows a teacher in her daily life as she tries to educate—and protect—students at a magical high school.
If you love magical schools, demons, and wish we had more teacher protagonists, this episode is for you!
Book Club: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
A perfect January read, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden brings all of the winter vibes in a top-tier Russian historical fantasy. From folkloric characters to lovable leads to an antagonist we love to hate, the discussion for this one spans many topics.
If you read The Bear and the Nightingale and want to spend more time in the icy world, then this episode is for you!
Book Club: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Harrow’s latest novel takes us on mind-twisting time loop through themes of power, war, love, parenthood, and more. The depths of this story have no limit, but we kept our discussion to just over an hour. If you loved The Everlasting, this is the episode for you!
Book Club: Upon a Starlit Tide with Kell Woods (Author Interview)
A fairy tale reimagining that made our hearts ache. Upon a Starlit Tide transported us to 18th-century France and left us debating class, colonialism, female power and autonomy, love, greed, and more. For this special podcast episode, we’re joined by the author, Kell Woods, resulting in a fascinating conversation about history, magic, and humanity.
Book Club: Bury Our Bones in the midnight soil by V. E. Schwab
Schwab’s gothic novel promises toxic lesbian vampires, and while it delivers, it also dives into themes that made us rethink our daily lives. This is a discussion you don’t want to miss!
Book Club: Greenteeth with Molly o’Neill - Author Interview
A heartwarming quest with a trio of quirky characters, Greenteeth was one of our favorite books of 2025. In this episode, we sit down with author Molly O’Neill to chat about all of the behind-the-scenes details, including spoilers on the end because how can we not talk about that?!
Favorite Fall Fantasy Books - No Spoilers!
As the leaves burn crimson and cold, reading shifts from the sunny, pulse-pounding fantasy of summer to cozy and spooky reads that match the autumnal season. If you have limited time to read and want a fantasy novel that brings all the vibes—strong characters, perfect setting, tempting magic—then we have the recs for you!
Book Club: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Aladdin meets Pirates of the Caribbean in this fast-paced magical quest. We share our favorite moments, the characters we hated, predictions for future novels, and more.
Book Club: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
We dive into Brandon Sanderson’s standalone novel, Tress of the Emerald Sea, sharing insights into his magic system, favorites about his characters and world building, and predictions for future Sanderson novels.