A fond farewell to a fan favorite.

Darien and Lucy reflect on Eldest and celebrate being halfway through The Inheritance Cycle.

Talking points include the future of the podcast, the requirements for discussing Eragon (2006) on the pod, external factors that contribute to publishing success, Top 10 Anime Betrayals, Greek v. Tolkenian heroes, Eragon's protagonist powers, old fandom lore, and the trouble with “growing with the characters.”

If you really need to hear us discuss the cursed Eragon movie, check out Fandom and Folklore: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Dd2FOs3gsZGymUmWFA5Hx

Skip to 46:43 to avoid minor end of the series spoilers.

Sparks of Inspiration

• Oh my goodness, we forgot to do Sparks…

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Cover art by Luana Pastor

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