Maria is back this week as co-host to continue diving into the Throne of Glass series with Lucia. This week, we are tackling the gut-wrenching Empire of Storms.

Join us for our thoughts on Aelin’s epic trust issues, that long-awaited “we’re mates” moment with Rowan, and the sizzling slow burn between Dorian and Manon. Plus—Elena, the gods, and that cursed lock that ruined everything.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Spoiler Warning

01:50 - The Blurb

02:55 - What actually happened in Empire of Storms

06:45 - Our Discussion

01:47:50 - Outro

In this week's episode, we sit down with author Jackie Thomas-Kennedy, whose debut novel The Other Wife hits shelves on July 15th.

Jackie shares the journey of transforming short stories into a full-length novel, the intricacies of crafting character-driven narratives, and how she explores the texture of time in her writing. We dive into how reading books at the start of her writing sessions fuels her creativity and how poetry can inspire.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Interview with Jackie Thomas-Kennedy

47:45 - Outro

In this week's bonus episode we are so excited to be talking to New York Times Bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst, whose newest novel The Enchanted Greenhouse will be published on July 15th, 2025.

Join us as we talk finding joy, sentient plants, writing for different age groups and ... bunnies?

Thank you to Pan MacMillan for sending us an advanced reader copy of The Enchanted Greenhouse, and thank you so much to Sarah Beth for being our guest!