In the deadly encounter with the naga, Feyre proves that she is far more than prey. Fighting for her life, she kills alongside Tamlin, and their shared bloodshed forges the beginnings of a bond that will define the rest of the book. This is Feyre and Tamlin’s first true connection — but is it genuine intimacy, or just survival dressed up as love?
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A Court of Silver Flames - Listener Thoughts Part 1
On today's episode, we're still in the ACOSF world! Some might say we are currently surviving, not thriving, and we need some content to get us through the next few weeks. We will be back with our House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas analysis, but for now, we will be discuss ... Show More
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Interview With The Vampire - Literary Analysis
Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we kick off our three-part series discussing Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk ... Show More
56m 17s
Nov 2019
296: Re-Reread AFfC Brienne VIII
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Sometimes a missing tongue is just a missing tongue. Most of us like dogs, but tune in to find out who doesn't. Catelyn has left the building. Pod's been hanging for 14 f**king years and we're done with it. What did the Russian translator ... Show More
40m 32s
Oct 2019
292: Re-Reread AFfC Brienne VI
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is the path to the Quiet Isle a metaphor for Brienne's long and winding journey or a trip to Ikea? In any case, the Quiet Isle gives Brienne (and us) a welcome pause...and inspiration for all the fanfic. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fir ... Show More
27m 50s
Nov 2019
294: Re-Reread AFfC Brienne VII
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Welcome to the Inn of the Lord of the Flies. Brienne is a goddamn hero. Hyle may be a dog, but he's an honest dog. Where's our Son of Nedbert fic? We need something to take our minds off of this heartwrenching chapter. Game of Thrones. A S ... Show More
51m 28s