Dear Fantasy Reader

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 5-8 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame! In this episode, Hannah and Karen begin with a ‘Scribe Report’ (chapter summary) before taking flight into key moments, foreshadowing, & theories! They wrap up by exploring overarching and lingering questions about all things Empyrean!   * All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame *   00:00 Intro 04:20 Scribe Report (Chapter summary) 08:48 Discussion, Foreshadowing, & Theories 02:19:35 Epigraphs Explained 02:26:44 Questions & Analysis * Oops- we skipped our Healer’s Quadrant/favorite moments this episode * **Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes**   Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far: • Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame • Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep • Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive • Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers! • Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we’re interviewing next! • Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment. • & MORE TO COME! Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https://www.dearfantasyreader.com   DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH: https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/   SUPPORT US ON PATREON—AD-FREE & FULL VIDEO EPISODES & MORE: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES: Rebecca Yarros History Major (10:25): Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ   Xaden POV Fourth Wing Fanfic by belle_beebee (53:23) - https://archiveofourown.org/works/48857872?view_full_work=true   The Empyrean Series Wiki “Canon Timeline” (59:06) - https://the-empyrean-series.fandom.com/wiki/Canon_Timeline     Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com     Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website: www.dearfantasyreader.com     Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!     New episodes on Thursdays (available one day early on Patreon)!

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into the first four chapters of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame. Hannah and Karen begin with a ‘Scribe Report’ (chapter summary) before crossing the parapet into the Rider’s Quadrant for a deep dive into key moments, enriched with transformative insights from Iron Flame. They then stop by the Healer’s Quadrant for a temperature check on the characters, favorite moments, and quotes. Finally, they take flight, exploring foreshadowing, theories, and lingering questions about all things Empyrean!   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*   00:00 Intro 01:26 Scribe Report (Chapter summary) 12:02 Discussion & Analysis 36:06 Entering the Rider’s Quadrant: Parapet 01:21:01 Healer’s Quadrant Temp Check 01:24:18 Favorite Moments & Quotes 01:28:20 Foreshadowing & Theories 01:54:08 Questions & Analysis **Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes**   Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far: • Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame • Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep • Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive • Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers! • Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we’re interviewing next! • Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment. • & MORE TO COME! Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https://www.dearfantasyreader.com   DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH: https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/   SUPPORT US ON PATREON—AD-FREE & FULL VIDEO EPISODES & MORE: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES: Fly Or Die: The Ableist Narrative of Toxic Perseverance - https://geeking-by.net/ableist-narrative-of-toxic-perseverance/   Power “outlets” (00:47:28) & When Jack Turned (00:47:28) Entertainment Weekly: Author Rebecca Yarros on 'Iron Flame,' 'Fourth Wing' and The Empyrean Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Lm56IVaNw   Xaden “loving” Violet before meeting her (01:04:05) & Venin (02:03:20): Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ   “Girls Bathroom” Dress Swap TikTok (01:22:50) - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTN4PBEKt/   Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod   Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com   Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader Website: www.dearfantasyreader.com   Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!   New episodes on Thursdays (available a day early on Patreon)!

Your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, lay the groundwork for their in-depth exploration of the first book in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing. They discuss their plans for analyzing it through the lens of the second book, Iron Flame. Discover what makes a reread of Fourth Wing an entirely different experience, including foreshadowing and Easter eggs, newly revealed signet abilities, and fresh insights from Rebecca Yarros' social media and interviews.   Hannah and Karen also share the format for the upcoming chapter-by-chapter episodes and outline the key questions they will be asking as they reread and re-experience Fourth Wing with you!   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*   ** Please note that the audio issue in this episode has been fixed for all future episodes **   00:00 Intro 01:22 Laying the Groundwork for Analyzing Fourth Wing with Iron Flame 06:12 Overarching Questions & Significant Signets 16:43 The Importance of Epigraphs 20:04 Major Plot Changes **Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes**   Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far: • Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame • Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep • Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive • Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers! • Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we’re interviewing next! • Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment. • & MORE TO COME! Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https://www.dearfantasyreader.com   DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH: https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/   SUPPORT US ON PATREON—AD-FREE & FULL VIDEO EPISODES & MORE: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK     ARCHIVES: Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024- Easter eggs & Epigraphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ     Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com   Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader Website: www.dearfantasyreader.com   Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!   New episodes on Thursdays (available early on Patreon)!

Join best friends, Hannah and Karen, as they travel through the pages of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, taking what they’ve learned from the second book in the Empyrean Series, Iron Flame, to re-read and re-experience the first.   Before taking flight into their deep dive, your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, share their bookish journey into Fourth Wing and the romantasy genre. Discover the different perspectives they bring to the conversation, discuss the fascinating overlap between Taylor Swift’s music and the Empyrean Series, and get a sneak peek into what you can expect from season one of Dear Fantasy Reader.   *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*     0:00 Intro 01:03 Book Hangovers and Rereads 02:18 Exploring the Empyrean Series In Depth 03:20 Getting to Know Your Squad Mates 04:44 Our Bookish Journey to Fourth Wing & Romantasy 14:44 Different Reading Styles 15:00 Bringing Different Perspectives to the Podcast 17:51 Swiftie Signets- Taylor Swift & Fourth Wing 19:52 Which Quadrant We Would Join 22:42 What To Expect From Our Podcast **Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes**   Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far: • Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame • Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep • Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive • Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers! • Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we’re interviewing next! • Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment. • & MORE TO COME! Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https://www.dearfantasyreader.com   DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH: https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/   SUPPORT US ON PATREON—AD-FREE & FULL VIDEO EPISODES & MORE: http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast   JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK   Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod     Email us your favorite Empyrean theories & insights: dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com     Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader Website: www.dearfantasyreader.com     Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!     New episodes on Thursdays (available early on Patreon)!