Faithfully Fantasy Podcast

97. DIVINING THE FUTURE OF EMPYREAN

Rebecca Yarros has officially announced a new book in the Empyrean series, coming September 29th, and we are losing our minds. In this episode, we break down what this could mean for the saga, the fandom, and all the theories we’ve been cooking since Onyx Storm left us emotionally unwell. To celebrate the announcement, we’re also turning to the Divine Rots to help us answer some of the biggest, wildest, most unhinged questions of the entire series. Will they give us clarity? Probably not. Will we get anything right? Doubtful. But will you have a good time? Absolutely. Join us as we spiral, speculate, manifest, and scream about everything this new release might bring. And if you’ve got theories of your own, drop them in the comments , we want to hear all of them.

96. The Strength of the Few (Chapters 14–24)

This week’s read‑along takes us deep into the chaos of The Strength of the Few, and Vis is somehow juggling trauma, politics, murder attempts, duels, and multiverse logistics like it’s a normal Tuesday. In this episode, we break down Chapters 14–24 and all the wild moments that had us screaming, theorising, and questioning every single character’s life choices. Here’s what we get into: * Lanistia’s chilling confession about her blackout attack and the ominous phrase she remembers from the ruins. * Emissa’s emotional reveal about why she stabbed Vis during the Iudicium and the dangerous favour she offers now. * Vis’s unhinged infiltration plan, convincing a Gleaner to “kill” him just enough to sneak into Duat. * Deaglan’s chaotic new life in Lucium, complete with accusations, omens, and a duel with the King’s Champion. * Our biggest questions and predictions, from Sappers and Adoption to who’s cheating blood tests and what the Festival of Pletuna is really setting up. If you’re reading along, tell us your thoughts, this section was packed, confusing, brilliant, and absolutely wild. And next week, we’re diving into Chapters 25–37, so get ready.

95. The strength of the few Read-Along

📚 Season 7 Premiere — The Strength of the Few (Chapters 1–13) We’re back, and Season 7 is officially here. This time we’re diving straight into Book 2 of the Hierarchy Saga, The Strength of the Few, and picking up right where Vis left us, traumatised, determined, and already in trouble. In this first episode of the season, we talk about: * How we feel about the book so far First impressions, early shocks, and the vibes this sequel is giving us. * Lucian’s whole aesthetic Why it giving us ancient‑Egypt energy and what that might mean for the worldbuilding. * Ka’s identity Our theory that Ka might be someone Vis already knows… and actually cares about. * Bely in other realms Why we think we haven’t seen the last of her and how she might show up again. All this and more as we kick off a brand‑new season and continue Vis’s journey into even deeper chaos. If you’re reading along, tell us your thoughts, this sequel is already wild.

94. Random book review

Welcome to Random Book Review, the chaotic little series where we go hunting for hidden gems. I pick a completely random book, commit to reading the whole thing, and then come here to give you the good, the bad, and the honest truth. This week’s pick is *Dragon Shifter’s Mates by Eva Chase*. You’ll get a spoiler‑free summary so you can decide whether you want to dive in yourself and come back with your own conclusions. And if you have read it already, I want to hear everything, your thoughts, your rants, your favourite moments. Drop them in the comments and let’s talk about it.

93. THE SEASON 6 GRAND FINALE: The Will of the Many Theory Lockdown

We made it. After weeks of conspiracies, heartbreak, political chaos, Labyrinth nightmares, and more theories than Vis has secrets, we’ve reached the Season 6 finale of our read‑along journey through The Will of the Many. This book has taken us everywhere, emotionally, mentally, and now it’s time to lock in our final thoughts before the long wait for Book 2. In this grand finale, we’re breaking down: 🔒 Theory Lockdown Our final, official, no‑take‑backs theories for the saga. Who’s playing who? What’s really going on with the Will? 🏛️ The Empire in Ruins A last look at how The Will of the Many reshapes its world, power, politics, secrets, and the terrifying implications of everything Vis has uncovered. 👀 What’s Next for Faithfully Fantasy Stick around until the very end, we’ve got an announcement about what’s coming after this season and what you can expect from us as we head into the next chapter of the podcast. Thank you for reading, theorising, spiralling, and screaming with us all season. This journey through The Will of the Many has been wild, emotional, and ridiculously fun. And don’t wander too far, we’re coming back sooner than you think.