Join your favorite book detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the sisters that defy all punnet squares - Silene and Helena! Why didn’t Silene reveal how to defeat the Daglan in her Ted Talk? What were the rivers of starlight that Helena carved into the caves in Avallen? Why did Theia say only her heirs were worth to tend to the Prison? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep dive

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!

CHAPTERS:

00:32 Rory's Dental Adventure

05:12 Episode Overview: Silene and Helena Deep Dive

08:45 Fun Question: College Majors - Archeron Edition

11:03 COSMs

16:16 What are Silene and Helena's Powers?

29:21 What Part's of Silene's Story do we think are Fishy?

49:33 What did Silene Depict in her Carvings?

01:12:01 Why did Helena Stay on Midgard?

01:19:03 What did Helena Depict in her Cave Drawings?

01:31:50 Why are Theia's Heirs the Only Ones Worthy to Tend the Prison?

01:39:22 Throne of Glass Omissions

01:43:33 A Very Science Heavy Pre-Cog Corner

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Join your favorite Maasverse mystery solvers Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the first and only royal line of Prythian — Theia and Fionn! Why didn't Theia call on Hel in the final battle against the Asteri? How was Fionn able to choose his own heir? Why couldn’t Theia just kill Fionn the old fashioned way? And what would it have taken to defeat the Daglan on Prythian? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep dive

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!

CHAPTERS:

00:29 Off Campus Today, Off Campus Tomorrow, Off Campus Forever

05:17 Episode Overview: Theia and Fionn Deep Dive!

08:17 Fun Question: What apps would Theia and Fionn use?

11:01 COSMs

20:08 What Really Went Down with Theia and Hel?

28:01 The Complexity of Trust in Relationships

34:14 Why Couldn't Theia Just Kill Fionn?

50:03 Why Didn't Fionn Want to Hand Power Over to Theia?

55:40 How Could Fionn Wield Both Truth Teller and the Starsword at the Same Time?

59:16 The Connection Between Thea and the Blades

01:08:31 What did Theia do to Make Things Right?

01:15:47 How were the Daglan Defeated on Prythian?

01:31:10 Throne of Glass Spoilers and Connections

01:33:44 Pre-Cog Corner!

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Join your favorite book detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into Abby’s personal Roman Empire, the Evening Star herself, the last remaining Asteri on Prythian - Vesperus! What was Vesperus up to on the Prison Island, and why was she trying to hide it from the other Asteri? Why did Theia bury her in a crystal sarcophagus? How come Vesperus can touch Ataraxia and not the starsword? And the question on everyone’s minds - why does she bleed black? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Vesperus Deep Dive!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!

CHAPTERS:

00:30 Welcome Back to Iced Matcha Season

05:04 Convince me to Read: Direbound vs. Moonfall

16:24 Fun Question: What’s Most Important to us When We Read?

22:36 COSMs

30:23 What are Vesperus's Powers?

44:25 Why is Vesperus in a Crystal Sarcophagus?

59:48 Why can Vesperus touch Ataraxia but not the Starsword?

01:19:45 What was Vesperus up to on the Island?

01:28:53 Is Vesperus Really Dead?

01:36:28 Maasverse Section - Is Vesperus really an Asteri?

01:54:14 Pre-cog: Dragons! The Eye of Elena! Oh my!

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Join your favorite plot P.I.s Abby and Ronnie as they ponder what exactly is up with the Princes of the Pit and the Ravine. What were Apollion and Thanatos actually trying to achieve in Crescent City? Why is Thanatos all bark no bite? What exactly went down at the Astronomer’s? Why do Silene and Helena mysteriously have Apollion’s power? And of course - who the Hel is Lord Thanatos’s daughter? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Apollion and Thanatos Deep Dive!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!

CHAPTERS:

00:31 Ronnie is Amazing, Abby has Thoughts

11:36 Episode Overview: Apollion & Thanatos Deep Dive

14:53 Fun Question: Choose Your Prince of Hel

17:04 COSMs

26:12 What are Apollion's Powers?

44:43 What are Apollion's Actual Goals?

58:57 What are Thanatos's Powers?

01:06:34 How did Thanatos put out Bryce's Starlight from Hel?

01:16:45 Is Lord Thanatos, Thanatos?

01:24:17 Who is Lord Thanatos’s Daughter?

01:32:36 Are the Princes of Hel Good?

01:38:51 Throne of Glass: What the Hel is going on here?

01:48:08 Pre-Cog Corner

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Join your favorite novel gumshoes Abby and Ronnie as they try to unlock the mysteries of the seven levels of Hel! This week we’re diving into all things Cold, Dark, Demonic and Princely. What is up with all these creatures from Hel? Why was the Kristallos venom able to be used as both an antidote to synth AND the Aster parasite? How come a black crown can’t hold a Prince of Hel? Did Bryce and Hunt actually go to Hel, or was it an illusion? And why did Jesiba tell Aidas not to fuck over Midgard - AGAIN! Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Hel and Aidas Deep Dive!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!

CHAPTERS:

00:30 Of Course We're Watching Off Campus!

11:42 Episode Overview: Hel and Aidas Deep Dive

15:00 Fun Question

18:02 COSMs

28:05 What do we know about Hel?

01:11:07 What is the Kristallos?

01:30:22 What is The Shepherd?

01:35:40 Why Can't a Black Crown Hold a Prince of Hel?

01:45:18 What are Aidas's Powers?

01:54:15 What does Aidas know about Prythian, and when did he know it?

01:54:25 Aedis and Prithian: A Historical Connection

02:07:49 Throne of Glass Omissions

02:13:05 Pre-Cog Corner

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Quick Note - In our originally published version of this episode, we incorrectly attributed the role of Ursula in the cast of “The Little Mermaid Live!” to Oprah, not Queen Latifah. We sincerely apologize for this mistake. We have nothing but the greatest respect for both of these women and feel terrible about the mix-up. This version has been edited to remove the error, since we don’t like posting incorrect information, but we want to acknowledge the mistake and own it. We strive to get things right, and when we don't, we believe in saying so. Thank you for hearing us out.

Original Show Notes:

Join your favorite literary detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into everyone’s (?) favorite (?) wolf shifter, Danika Fendyr! This week we’re answering all the questions we had about Bryce’s surprisingly involved best friend. Just exactly what did Danika know, and when did she know it? Why did Danika put the Horn in Bryce’s back? And really, and the end of the day, was she actually a good friend? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware!

CHAPTERS:

00:31 Good News: Tarzan Still Slaps

06:14 Episode Overview: Danika Deep Dive

09:47 Fun Question: Choose your Shifter Form

13:38 COSMs

18:59 What are Danika's Powers and Where did they Come from?

29:37 What did Danika know, and when did she know it?

46:09 Why did Danika put the Horn in Bryce's back?

54:39 Why does Danika keep so many things from Bryce?

01:00:32 Throne of Glass spoilers from here on out!

01:01:01 Throne of Glass COSMs

01:14:45 Why were the Asteri so interested in the Fendyr line?

01:26:45 What did Danika want to know about Baxian?

01:32:08 Pre-Cog Corner!

01:41:39 Reading Corner: Book Recommendations and Insights

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.

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Dragons!! Are you ready for our FIRST Deep Dive of our Crescent City season? Strap in, because this one’s a doozy - it’s our Starborn Fae Deep Dive!

Join your favorite book sleuths Abby and Ronnie as they uncover alllll the secrets of the Starborn fae. What exactly are the Starborn fae, anyway? How come some of them have shadows and some of them don’t? Why does the power seem to mostly pop up in females? And why, oh why, does the power seem so very similar to the Asteri’s? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Ramen for Breakfast

09:39 Episode Overview: Starborn Deep Dive

13:27 Announcements

14:43 Fun Question: Ritas or White Raven?

17:07 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs

24:54 What are the Starborn Fae?

33:13 What are the Powers of the Starborn Fae?

50:07 What do we think the Starborn Fae are, Actually?

01:31:35 What is the significance of the eight pointed star?

01:40:58 What are the differences between Bryce and Ruhn's starlights?

01:47:22 Why does the Starborn line seem to be stronger in Females than Males?

01:54:09 Why can some starborn fae winnow, wield shadows, and mindspeak, while others can't?

02:12:49 Throne of Glass Omissions

02:17:20 Pre-Cog Corner

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.

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Babes!! It’s! Finally! Time! To talk about Crescent City!!!

Join your favorite off-the-wall theorists and insane book besties Abby and Ronnie as they react to their Crescent City re-reads. What are they catching this time that they missed last time? How do they think the Crescent City books stack up? Which book are they enjoying the most on their re-read? What character are they most excited to talk about this season?? Tune in to find out!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 We're back babes!!! And so are all the books!

03:04 The Excitement of New Book Releases

06:25 Intro: It's our Crescent City Season!

07:48 Announcements: Hope you did your homework!

09:06 Fun Question 1: Who's our favorite?

15:41 Fun Question 2: Where do we want to live?

16:17 Exploring Prithian: A Dream Destination

17:10 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs

17:20 Corrections and Clarifications: Listener Feedback

19:31 Is Rhys still High Lord?

21:27 Ley lines, ley lines, ley lines

23:49 Rigelus is Hunt's Big Toe

24:31 How many times have we read Crescent City? So many

25:42 How are we enjoying our re-reads?

30:11 The Book we Enjoyed Most on the Re-Read

34:43 What are we Catching Now?

41:59 The Characters We're Most Excited to Cover

44:57 Pre-cog Corner: Crescent City

57:36 Reading Corner: What’s Next for the Hosts?

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