Eragon, you're so sixteen…

Lucy and Darien would like Eragon to chill out, please, in chapter 38, "Resurgence," chapter 39, “Why Do You Fight?” and chapter 40, “Black Morning Glory.”

Talking points include placement of dragon scales, lessons in meditation, Eragon getting knocked down a peg, and Saphira taking a turn on the Embarrass Yourself Ride before Eragon hopes right back on.

Content Warning: This episode contains description of excessive alcohol consumption.

Sparks of Inspiration

• Darien reminds everyone they should read Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series.

• Lucy started reading Circe by Madeline Miller and she's having a great time!

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It's all about lace.

Darien and Lucy are so excited to spend time with Nasuada in chapter 35, “A Maze of Opposition,” chapter 36, “Hanging by a Thread,” and chapter 37, “Elva.”

Talking points include Darien struggling to remember which British male fantasy writer to credit for a piece of writing advice, how to actually address crime in a community, Nasuada’s fear of magic, a brilliant solution to a complicated problem, and catching up with that baby Eragon accidentally cursed.

Sparks of Inspiration

• Lucy is inspired by an incredibly vivid dream

• Darien plugs The Dragons' Keep again and praises Kelly Barnhill’s When Women Were Dragons.

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Saphira has a crush.

Lucy and Darien have SEEN TOO MUCH in chapter 34, “The Secret Lives of Ants,” and chapter 35, “Under the Menoa Tree.”

Talking points include Saphira being so basic by having a crush on her teacher, speculating on dragon genes and scale color genetics, reading way too much into Eragon having no one to teach him how to shave, Eragon being weirdly voyeuristic, Arya having destinations in mind, and an extensive lecture on why AI is bad, for real.

Sparks of Inspiration

• Darien has FINALLY read This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It's as good as everyone says…

• Lucy appreciates the large cast and vibrant settings of Hades 2.

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