Fantasy Fangirls

THIS EPISODE HAS NO PLOT SPOILERS FOR MISTBORN!In the first episode of our new series, Fantasy FanGuides, Nicole and Lexi are joined by Hayden, Executive Producer and Sanity Manager of Fantasy Fangirls!They give you a spoiler-free guide to everything you need to know in order to dive into Mistborn, one of Brandon Sanderson’s most popular books. From world, to magic and characters, they’ve got you covered!Brandon Sanderson speech about Romantasy STARTS AT 00:32:00 (BE CAREFUL OF SPOILERS FOR THE COSMERE OUTSIDE OF THIS SECTION): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8NvTAoBDkQAllomancy Chart: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdCFRv7XbMatWiiM6SIqAwvEGn6szuECI0iaUTZjr-A/edit?usp=sharingCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* EncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/Everflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Rebecca Ross X Tattered Cover Live Interview: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-ross-live-with-tattered-cover-book-store-tickets-1415588526389Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGAIn chapters 15-21, Lexi and Nicole break down everything from Luther’s low-key toxic handling of Godstone wounds, to Diem’s naked jaunts into enemy territory!Burn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* EncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Rebecca Ross X Tattered Cover Live Interview: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-ross-live-with-tattered-cover-book-store-tickets-1415588526389Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirlsFollow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGAIn chapters 1-14, Nicole and Lexi dive into the start of Heat of the Everflame—where the threats are louder, the kissing is hotter, and Diem is somehow going through more challenges than ever (which is saying something).This episode has it all; from uprooting trees, to snuggling all night long. You don’t want to miss it!Luther’s Bonus Chapter: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/sc1f5pdsayBurn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* EncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Rebecca Ross X Tattered Cover Live Interview: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-ross-live-with-tattered-cover-book-store-tickets-1415588526389Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirlsFollow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGAIt’s the morning after the Challenging… and it’s giving “queen in recovery, but still on fire.”In the FINAL chapters of Glow, Nicole and Lexi walk through the fallout from Diem’s most brutal battle yet: the aches, the aftermath, and the political chaos she’s now expected to clean up (while still bruised and literally bleeding). She’s got a new seat of power, a new mountain of grief, and one very intense interrogation to lead—and this time, she’s the one asking the questions.Diem has her crown, her power, and her people—but this war is far from over.Positivity Pages: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/positivitypagesGlow Bonus Chapters: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/sc1f5pdsayBurn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* EncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Rebecca Ross X Tattered Cover Live Interview: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-ross-live-with-tattered-cover-book-store-tickets-1415588526389Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Follow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole & Lexi are joined by Jess, from @thelostbooksofjess on Instagram, for a discussion about gratitude, positivity, and friendship within the bookish space. From her journey into becoming a bookish content creator, to techniques to help lift others up, Jess drops absolute GOLD!Check out Jess on Instagram: @thelostbooksofjessPositivity Pages: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/positivitypagesCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* EncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Rebecca Ross X Tattered Cover Live Interview: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-ross-live-with-tattered-cover-book-store-tickets-1415588526389Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Follow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGAIt’s here. The Challenging. Nicole and Lexi break down Diem’s final day before the Challenging and every chaotic, high-stakes, scream-into-your-pillow moment leading up to (and through) the fight of her life.Lexi unpacks Luther’s big “betrayal,” Diem’s stunning transformation, and the full-circle justice that comes when Rhon Ghislaine steps into the ring. Meanwhile, Nicole digs deep into Diem’s grief, her growing political savvy, and the moment she finally understands what it means to be both Bellator and Crown.Positivity Pages: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/positivitypagesGlow Bonus Chapters for Next Episode: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/sc1f5pdsayBurn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* Empyrean Trivia Party: https://events.humanitix.com/ffg-bng-empyrean-trivia-night/ticketsEncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Rebecca Ross X Tattered Cover Live Interview: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-ross-live-with-tattered-cover-book-store-tickets-1415588526389Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2The Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Follow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In chapters 29-37, we cover some of the most heartbreaking and high-stakes chapters in the entire Kindred’s Curse Saga so far, and it all starts with MURDER. Andrei Bellator is dead. And his death isn’t just personal for Diem – it’s political. It’s violent. And it’s very much a message.Nicole and Lexi dive into the fallout: from Diem’s explosion of god-level power (hello crater of godstone) to her emotionally devastating showdown with her father just hours before he’s murdered. We’re talking grief, rage, shaky alliances, explosive council meetings, and multiple possible murder suspects – including the Guardians, the Hanoverres, House Benette, and even House Corbois. Trust no one.Lexi unpacks Diem’s spiral into mistrust and numbness, and how her emotional unraveling mirrors (and diverges from) Henri’s. Nicole takes a hard look at the political manipulation Diem’s facing—especially from Remis and Evrim—and how she uses strategy over rage to reclaim control by the end of the episode. And then there's that final scene: Diem standing before House Hanoverre and declaring she will protect all of Emarion—mortal and Descended alike. This is Diem at her most shattered—and her most powerful.Burn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* Empyrean Trivia Party: https://events.humanitix.com/ffg-bng-empyrean-trivia-night/ticketsEncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Follow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGAWe’ve officially reached The Ascension Ball, and if Diem thought dancing was going to be the hardest part of the night, she was very, very wrong.Chapters 24-28 are packed to the brim with chaos: Henri shows up (again), Diem sends him to the dungeons, and we get politics, petty squabbles, fashion power plays, and full-on magical espionage - all before dessert. Aemonn is peacocking all over the ballroom in white and gold jacquard, Luther is seething and somehow still being emotionally supportive, and Henri is, well, spiraling in a doublet that doesn’t fit.Burn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* Empyrean Trivia Party: https://events.humanitix.com/ffg-bng-empyrean-trivia-night/ticketsEncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirlsFollow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lexi and Nicole are joined by @kaila.books to give you aaaaaalllllllll the amazing book recs to cure your book hangover cure. From Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns of Roses, to every trope imaginable, Kaila has you COVERED!Full list of books Kaila mentions on the show: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19SaFMvvGzET8rc7sG9BMQXI90Le403ZA/view?usp=sharing Check out Kaila on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaila.books/?hl=enCheck out Kaila on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaila.booksCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* Empyrean Trivia Party: https://events.humanitix.com/ffg-bng-empyrean-trivia-night/ticketsEncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirlsFollow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPOILERS FOR ALL OF THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGALexi and Nicole unravel all the glorious disaster that unfolds in chapters 16-23 as Diem wears the absolutely wrong dress to THE funeral, panics in front of thousands, and almost lights herself on fire in the process. There’s royal politics, emotional whiplash, sexy foot massages, and a Corbois family dinner that devolves into an emotional battlefield featuring Iléana’s claws and Luther’s very distracting hand placement.Nicole deep-dives into Diem’s heartbreaking reunion with Andrei, their long-overdue forgiveness arc, and what his presence on her Crown Council could mean. Lexi tackles the big one: mating bonds. Burn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflameCheck out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsorsJoin the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclubShop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcastNewsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletterWebsite: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* Empyrean Trivia Party: https://events.humanitix.com/ffg-bng-empyrean-trivia-night/ticketsEncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCSEverflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUTThe Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket!*For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891Listen now:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24KydMMzrYfVpDggkFZx4j?si=fd7dc956393041b8Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-fangirls/id1706179464YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fantasyfangirlsFollow us:Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fantasyfangirlspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.