Paperback Ponderings

Interview with Pascale Lacelle (Curious Tides, Stranger Skies, & Infinite Shores)

This week, Sarah and Kyla sit down with Pascale Lacelle to chat about her Drowned Gods trilogy which was recently completed with the release of Infinite Shores! Tune in to hear about how she adapted the series from a duology into a trilogy, what went into building such a complex world and magic system, and what lunar house and tidal alignment she would choose for herself. She also tells us what we can expect from her next book and whether or not she would revisit the world of the Drowned Gods trilogy in the future!  This episode contains minor spoilers regarding the plot direction of the second book. We recommend having read up to Stranger Skies before listening, but we do give a verbal spoiler warning before any bigger things we mention.

April Book Club: The Everlasting (with @litwithlesia)

This week, Sarah and Kyla are joined by Lesia from @litwithlesia on bookstagram to talk about April's book club pick, The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow. Tune in for a full discussion on the books major themes, like bravery vs cowardice, reversed gender norms, and the purpose of stories, along with an exploration of the everlasting love story of Una and Owen, and more! [19:52] Spoilers start

Books We Loved in April

This week, Sarah and Kyla are chatting about all the books they read and loved in April. Tune in to hear about a brand new dark academia release, the two series they're currently obsessed with, and more! This episode is spoiler-free. [01:08] Royal Assassin [08:12] Morning Star [16:15] An Arcane Study of Stars [23:18] Stranger Skies & Infinite Shores [29:02] The Hobbit [36:12] The Sun Blessed Prince

Interview with Lindsey Byrd (The Sun Blessed Prince & The Moon Blessed King)

This week, Sarah and Kyla sit down with Lindsey Byrd to chat about her queer political fantasy book, The Sun Blessed Prince, and its newly released sequel, The Moon Blessed King! Tune in to hear about how the pandemic and the question of what it would be like if nurses could heal with a single touch inspired the story, along with the real-world location that influenced the story's physical setting. Lindsey also discusses her favourite character in the story, and why the less likeable characters play such an important role. This episode contains minor spoilers for the first book (no major events), and no spoilers for the second book.

Golden Son

This week, Sarah and Kyla are discussing Golden Son, the second book in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Tune in for a full spoilery discussion of all the major plot points and character arcs in this crazy ride of a book, along with some theories for what's to come!