Episodes

  • Book Thirteen, Part Three: Chapter 31 to the End of Chapter 47 | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Nov 15 2024
    Are you ready for all the action? Your Queens of Fantasy are back, and they're diving into part three of book 13. Queens Marissa and Tay argue over exactly how much dislike of Gawyn is appropriate, Queen Alix bites her tongue while trying not to accidentally spoil the ending that we're so close to, and each of the Queens is baffled by what counts as a proposal in Randland. Expect to read about one man's fight to stay alive, another man's dream of a beautiful woman, and Suian... who happened to have some very good soup. In other words, listen in as the Queens discuss Chapter 31 to the end of Chapter 47 of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.This episode ends with a game we're calling Name That Playlist. We've got the emo hits, Lan's smexy time songs, Mat's lucky station, and even a few callouts to Mr. Dark One. We end with Tay and Marissa ranking the current list of characters and talking over who performed and who truly did not. Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: Sexual Content ReferencesDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first fourteen novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 21, 2024, and will cover chapter 48 to the end of Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...0:57 Intro2:39 Short Summary4:03 Start of In-Depth Analysis12:22 Someone Help This Poor Man!26:44 Good Soup1:04:42 The Best Place For A Dreamspike1:38:48 Why Are YOU Here?1:58:21 The Sword Fighting Skill Rankings2:25:29 Questioning the Future2:42:26 What Is On The Menu3:05:53 The Worst Proposal... So Far3:34:01 Marissa Turns Rebel3:51:45 Next Chapters to Read3:51:57 Game: Name That Playlist!4:16:54 Character Rankings!4:30:49 Outro & Socials4:33:01 Bloopers
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    4 hrs and 34 mins
  • Book Thirteen, Part Two: Chapter 16 to End of Chapter 30 | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Nov 11 2024
    The Queens are at it again, this time reading part 2 of book 13. Queens Marissa and Tay argue over exactly how bad Gawyn is. Queen Al manages to hold her tongue, even as the other two get closer and closer to the end. Expect new Aes Sedai tests, old rivalries, a growing disdain for a certain Queen who cannot be stopped, a lingering question of where their goofy rogue went off to, and a budding romance that no one wants to read about. In other words, listen in as the Queens discuss Chapter 16 to the end of Chapter 30 of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.This episode ends with a game of Travel Itineraries, in which the Queens suggest where your next Randland vacation could take place. Then Tay and Marissa slot those characters into their ranking lists, and the newest character to scrape the bottom of the list might even surprise you.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first fourteen novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 15, 2024, and will cover chapter 31 to the end of chapter 47, Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...00:55 Intro2:39 Short Summary3:43 Perrin Happened A Lot23:08 Unwed & Dangerous57:17 Mat: Where Are You?1:05:27 I Will Still Be Me1:28:17 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault1:44:08 End of CW: Rape, Sexual Assault1:44:17 When the Pattern Calls You Stupid2:12:16 Elayne Is So Incredibly Smart2:20:10 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault2:46:26 That's Not How Probability Works3:21:34 And Back to Faile & Perrin. Again.3:39:05 Next Section to Read!3:39:31 Game: Travel Itineraries4:04:16 Character Rankings4:25:11 Outro & Socials4:27:14 Bloopers
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    4 hrs and 29 mins
  • Book Thirteen, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 15 | Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Nov 1 2024
    Twelve and a prequel down, two to go! The Queens embark on the thirteenth book of the Wheel of Time series, Towers of Midnight. The Queens argue about apples and excerpts from "The Dragon Reborn", Queen Tay insists that two particular characters should not be together while Queen Marissa insists that they will be, resulting in another bet for coffee and Queen Al zips her lips to keep spoilers contained. Listen in as the Queens discuss the Prologue to the end of Chapter 15 of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.This episode ends with a game of The Type where the Queens question which Wheel of Time characters would be the type to do certain mundane things. Then Tay and Marissa slot those characters into their ranking lists, seeing who takes the top and who sinks to the bottom.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 8, 2024, and will cover chapter 16 to the end of chapter 30 , Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns... 0:52 Intro2:48 Short Summary3:25 Start of In-Depth Analysis24:39 TW Rape & SA25:43 End of TW44:27 The Apple Debacle 1:29:48 Don't Be Selfish, Bond a Warder2:07:55 Bets are Made 2:59:37 Game Time : The Type 3:20:09 Character Rankings3:27:53 Next Chapters3:28:13 Outro & Socials3:30:13 Bloopers
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    3 hrs and 31 mins
  • Book Twelve, Part Four: Chapter 39 to the End of the Novel | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Oct 22 2024
    Thirteen books down, two to go. In this episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast, the Queens finish off Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time, and they have a lot of thoughts. Marissa rants about Egwene's plot point and whether or not Gareth Bryne is perfect, perfect, perfect! Tay protects Egwene at all costs -- with all her feelings and no thoughts. You can expect yet another debate about balefire, an argument over the two-time Amyrlin Seat, and a few cheeky comments that would make a Green blush! In other words, get ready to read and discuss Chapter 39 to the end of Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.And, in honour of Halloween, the Queens wrap up this episode with a Halloween Party. Everyone from our main character list is invited, and we're even gonna guess their outfits. Queens Tay and Marissa end the episode by sharing their personal character rankings, as well as their official book reviews.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 1, 2024, and will cover the Prologue to the end of chapter 15, Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...0:53 Intro10:12 Short Summary27:00 No Time for Nicola52:02 To Rescue or Not to Rescue1:03:21 The Dark One Is A 13-Year-Old Girl1:14:40 You Gotta Let Her Speak1:16:19 Spoiler: Grey's Anatomy1:47:21 Like Math. And Science.2:03:51 And We're Back to Balefire2:13:02 Finally A REAL Amyrlin2:45:29 This Sounds Familiar...3:04:22 Colonization Ad3:20:14 Ep-PLUGE3:25:42 Book Reviews!3:33:20 A Game: Halloween Costumes3:50:02 Character Rankings3:57:47 Next Chapters to Read3:58:29 Outro & Socials4:00:44 Blooper
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    4 hrs and 1 min
  • Book Twelve, Part Three: Chapter 28 to the End of Chapter 38 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Oct 15 2024
    In the third part of our The Gathering Storm read, the Queens are stoked about a Nynaeve POV, concerned about Rand, confused by Mat and left on a cliffhanger. Queen Marissa throws out quite a few theories, Queen Tay needs consoling over how she really can't do spicy foods, Queen Alix teaches the other Queens a little something, and Tay and Marissa agree they would have left Hinderstap immediately. Alix promises no more spoilers (that we know of) so hold onto your balefire as the Queens chat about Chapter 28 to the end of Chapter 38, Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.Hope you're hungry because the Queens wrap up this episode with a game of Fast Food Orders that is sure to get your mouth watering before Tay and Marissa share their personal character rankings.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 22, 2024, and will cover Chapter 39 to the end of the novel, The Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...0:56 Intro6:40 Short Summary7:01 Start of In-Depth Analysis 16:22 One of These Queens Would Stay in the Underworld 46:58 It's Too Spicy1:35:15 Did Alix Teach Us Grammar?2:23:38 Dark Rand2:46:49 A Verin Big Surprise 3:00:05 Next Chapters3:02:36 Game Time : Fast Food Orders3:28:09 Character Rankings 3:38:25 Outro & Socials 3:40:33 Bloopers
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    3 hrs and 41 mins
  • Book Twelve, Part Two: Chapter 13 to the End of Chapter 27 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Oct 8 2024
    Get ready for action! The Queens take on part two of Book 12, The Gathering Storm, in Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson's) series, The Wheel of Time. We have betrayals, we have tedious tasks, we have punishments, and we have a wolf man not missing his wife. The Queens discuss Goldilocks and the Three Inns, Mat's misogynistic monologue, and Min's worst nightmare, all while contemplating a new Wheel of Time world where the relationships are stronger and healthier. From escaped Forsaken to broken oaths, there's a little bit of everything in this one. So, come join your favourite Queens as they read Chapter 13 to the end of Chapter 27 Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.Queens Marissa and Tay finish off this episode off with a warning about a cliffhanger, as well as a good old game of "What's the Vibe?" After, our two reading Queens rank their favourite characters, while Queen Al tries to guess their positions.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 15, 2024, and will cover Chapter 27 to the end of Chapter 38 of The Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...0:56 Intro1:57 Short Summary18:58 The Theory No One Remembered31:42 Egwene Lovers UNITE52:21 All You Need Is Humiliation1:20:29 Pure Poetry, Lord Mat1:46:46 Things Are Bad2:03:07 His Crime? Blonde Hair.2:22:53 You Accept the Punishment You Think You Deserve2:38:11 The Goldilocks Inn Theory2:52:06 End of In-Depth Analysis2:53:08 Game Time: What's the Vibe?3:16:51 Character Rankings3:32:53 Next Section to Read3:35:34 Socials & Outro 3:38:29 Bloopers
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    3 hrs and 42 mins
  • Book Twelve, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 12 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
    Oct 1 2024
    Welcome to the beginning of the end! We're officially in the last three books of the series -- and we're excited, we're nervous, and we're going through it together! The Queens bring out the swords in this one, taking aim at bad character decisions and, in turn, each other as they defend their favourites until the end. Queen Marissa fights off the other two Queens at once, Queen Alix reveals a spoiler she let slip in the last recording session, and Queen Tay hates some new theories that got shared. Together, we dive into Perrin's tumultuous marriage, why powerless women are the only ones who get happy endings, and whether or not the Dark One deserves to find his perfect hobby. In other words, join along as we read the Prologue to the end of Chapter 12 Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.Your fave royalty finishes off the podcast with a game of Would You Rather, followed by the most tense character rankings we've ever had. Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: SuicideSuicide AttemptRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 8, 2024, and will cover Chapter 13 to the end of Chapter 27 of The Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...0:57 Intro4:47 Short Summary11:15 Start of In-Depth Analysis18:41 Speaking of Not-The-Forward37:11 Everyone Disliked That Theory47:35 The Dark One Has Hobbies Too1:11:17 Torture Barbie1:29:16 Dia-gonal? Dia-gon? DIE-GION!1:40:58 Powerless Women1:58:09 Women Are Like... Toy Horses2:27:34 Queen VS. Queens2:43:43 Game Time: Would You Rather3:10:58 Character Rankings3:22:22 Next Section to Read3:24:32 Socials & Outro 3:26:32 Blooper
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    3 hrs and 28 mins
  • Book Eleven, Part Three: Chapter 27 to the End of the Novel | Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
    Sep 21 2024
    It's a trap! And another trap! Everyone gets a trap! Our characters walk into, spring and set up traps all around. The Queens question where exactly the path of daggers is, should you tell your husband who he's just killed and why someone is tasting Elayne's pee. Queen Marissa explains what an auger is, Queen Tay gets a lesson on the circle of life, and Queen Al is doing her very best to keep the spoilers at bay. Line up at the gateway and prepare for Chapter 27 to the end of Book Eleven of The Wheel of Time, Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.Since we've completed this book, Tay and Marissa share their book reviews before we get into a game of The Last, and finish off with fresh character rankings.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: SuicideSuicide AttemptRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaExpect spoilers for the first eleven novels in the series, including the prequel: Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 12 of A Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...0:54 Intro3:25 Short Summary8:21 Start of In-Depth Analysis41:57 Do You Tell Your Husband?1:15:11 RIP Arrow1:29:30 A Doctors Appointment 2:03:35 End of In-Depth Analysis2:05:42 IRL Timeline Clarity 2:08:28 Book Reviews2:24:41 Next Chapters2:27:38 Game Time : The Last2:53:28 Character Rankings3:03:31 Socials & Outro 3:05:19 Bloopers
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    3 hrs and 5 mins