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Our very first proper modern romance novel. Is it more pornagraphy than romance though? Yes.

Icebreaker
By Hannah Grace
Published in 2023, by Atria Books

Spoilers
Icebreaker

Links:
Summary of the whole book by Paisley Reads: https://paisleyreads.com/icebreaker-summary/

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Our discussion of Book 1 of Gardens of the Moon continues.

Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/

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Cover art by Santiago Lozano
http://santiagolozano.com/en/

We tackle the booktok sensation "Fourth Wing" to find out just what all the hub-bub is about. Is it good? Bad? Sexy??
Maybe it could be all three.

Note: this is a re-upload in anticipation of our upcoming episodes on 'Iron Flame'

Fourth Wing
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing

Spoilers
Fourth Wing (first half)

While there are several climaxes in this book, the one that matters unfortunately made no sense.

Note: due to the nature of fairy smut books, this episode contains discussions of sexual themes and situations. Use caution when playing out loud on the bus.

A Court of Mist and Fury
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2016, by Bloombury Publishing.

Spoilers
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
All of A Court of Mist and Fury

Links:
Summary of the book: https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/A_Court_of_Mist_and_Fury

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Everyone's favorite fairy smut series is back! And this time with…less sex? And more PTSD?!

Note: due to the nature of fairy smut books, this episode contains discussions of sexual themes and situations. Use caution when playing out loud on the bus.

*Double note: * right at the top, Danylo mistaken describes the mode of fantasy communication that's used the Stormlight Archive, NOT the mode of communication used in the Mistborn series. It's important to him that you all know that he knows he was wrong.

A Court of Mist and Fury
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2016, by Bloombury Publishing.

Spoilers
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
First half of A Court of Mist and Fury

Links:
Summary of the book: https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/A_Court_of_Mist_and_Fury

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Cauldron boil and fry me! It's part two of our discussion of the fairy smut phenomenon! And yes, Feyre's bowels are still watery!

A Court of Thorns and Roses
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing.

Spoilers
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
Some series spoilers

Links:
Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/summary/

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In anticipation of the podcast's return to the world of Sarah J. Maas, here's our first episode on the romantasy phenomenon.

A Court of Thorns and Roses
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing.

Spoilers
A Court Of Thorns and Roses (the first half)

Links:
Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/summary/

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After 400 years, humanity has finally recovered all their technology…including nuclear bombs! Uh oh!

A Canticle for Leibowitz
By Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.

Links:
A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz

Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr.

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We finally arrive at the first piece of true advanced technology in this novel: a lightbulb.

A Canticle for Leibowitz
By Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.

Links:
A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz

Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr.

The Story of Job: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job

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No lasers, no spaceships, just a sci-fi novel about a monk who finds a grocery list. Featuring our first ever guest on the podcast!

Sorry we mentioned the new pope so many times–it was really relevant back when we recorded this.

A Canticle for Leibowitz
By Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.

Links:
A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz

Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr.

How to Gird Up Your Loins - Art of Manliness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/manly-know-how/how-to-gird-up-your-loins-an-illustrated-guide/

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