Welcome to our 15-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF). In this episode, we cover chapters 16 through 18, as Feyre meets Rhysand’s Inner Circle and descends into Prythian’s darkest depths to face the Bone Carver—an encounter that will reshape everything she thought she knew.
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Apr 16
Pride and Prejudice - Literacy
Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our new literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we kick off our Pride and Prejudice series and discuss literary literacy. With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk listen ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 15
A Court of Silver Flames Chapters 25-30: Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks
We’re Amy and Jac, co-hosts of Book Talk for BookTok, bringing over 13 years of combined academic training in literary analysis to break down the stories you love. Our work focuses on unpacking metaphor, symbolism, imagery, and character development using multiple critical lenses ... Show More
54m 38s
Apr 14
A Court of Silver Flames Chapters 25-30: Nesta and Cassian Cross the Threshold
Dive into our literary analysis of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, the bestselling author behind the global phenomenon A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). In this season, we break down ACOSF through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training t ... Show More
1h 49m
Aug 2020
S1 E10 - Bonded By Blood (Part 1)
CW: Violence, abuse. Previously on Mockery Manor: with Parker's help, JJ and Bette evade the police and escape the manor. After their arguing comes to a head, Bette storms off, leaving JJ alone and lost. While wandering the tunnels, JJ meets Dorothy: her grandmother. Dorothy lead ... Show More
27m 12s
Aug 2020
S1 E11 - Bonded By Blood (Part 2)
Previously on Mockery Manor: The villain has been unmasked. JJ and Bette make a desperate bid for freedom, but their pursuer is hot on their heels, and he's very, very angry. Like the big green fella on the telly. In this episode... the climax! For full info and credits, visit ww ... Show More
31m 6s
Jan 2020
S1 E3 - Heart Of Darkness
Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ, Parker and Bette sneak into the park at night to explore. They meet fellow employees Matty, Sonia and Emma, who have snuck in too. Sonia accuses JJ of stealing something from her dorm room, and JJ and Bette have an argument. Meanwhile, Parker expl ... Show More
25m 25s
Feb 2020
S1 E4 - Trousers Meowsers
Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ is caught in the park after hours by Manager Norton, but fools him into thinking she's Bette - her twin sister. Meanwhile Parker investigates a high-pitched scream, and finds a terrified Matty cowering in a supply cupboard, having seen "a big cat". ... Show More
27m 30s
Feb 2020
Ep 221: Swipe right for book love
Amy Rohn joins Anne to talk about literal literary matchmaking, the ups and downs of her life as a reader in search of real-life romance. We’re exploring what she looks for in a partner, whether they’re a reader or not, and truly baffling stories from her attempts at talking to m ... Show More
48m 28s
Mar 2023
The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One: Preludes
<p>Snow falling, over endless white sand...So begins the prelude to our first story, The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One. In this prologue, we meet our characters as children, and see them thrust from the known into peril, confusion, and new worlds they will struggle to under ... Show More
2 h