Trigger Warning: Discussion of war, torture, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and trauma as depicted in Alchemised.

Hello lovely listeners! We are back with our latest episode of Dragons After Dark! Each week, Ronnie and Abby will bring you a full bonus episode of bookish content. It will cover the books we’re loving, the shows we’re watching, book news, reviews, and more! And as you might have guessed by now, it will be a little looser than our normal deep dives, but with plenty of our signature banter. For our second episode, we are chatting about Abby’s favorite book of 2025 (and maybe the past five years) - Alchemised by SenLin Yu! We chat about our journeys with Alchemised, Alchemised’s connection to its source material, and what we loved and didn’t love about the book. The episode is broken into a spoiler-free and spoiler-ful discussion. One note - Alchemised is a heavy book that deals with heavy themes, so if you want to sit this one out, we totally understand! We will be back with a new episode next week!

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Creator Corner Shout Outs:

• Hello Dimeji - Instagam, TikTok

• Cheryl - TikTok

CHAPTERS:

00:41 Snuffelupagus?!?

04:36 We heart World Cup

07:01 Episode Overview: Alchemised

11:38 Creator Corner!

16:05 Let’s go snorkeling!

18:55 Skepticism to Appreciation: The Reading Journey

23:07 Background and Context of Alchemised

24:37 What is Romantasy?

28:26 Analyzing the Success of Alchemised

34:09 Reacting to SenLin Yu Quotes

43:24 Spoiler Alert: Diving into Alchemised

54:49 Fatherhood and Redemption

55:45 What Didn't Work: Critiques and Complexities

01:01:12 Final Thoughts: Recommendations and Reflections

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BABES!! It’s finally time to talk about our Super Powerful and Special Magic Starborn Princess, Bryce Adelaide Quinlan! This is part 1 of our two part deep dive into the Queen of the Valbarran Fae herself. This episode is a veritable theory bonanza if we do say so ourselves. We’re talking Bryce’s star, her powers, her connection to - not one - but two handsome winged men, and how she is able to so easily wield the Mask. We get into all that - and more! - in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details!

NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!

CHAPTERS:

00:30 An Absolutely Drastic Change

08:52 Episode Overview: Bryce Deep Dive

15:16 Fun Question: Platonic Hang

19:12 COSMs- Silene's Carvings, The Sidra

23:38 What are Bryce's Powers?

01:00:49 Who did Bryce get her Starborn Power from? (The Ember Question)

01:21:48 Why does Bryce's Star Glow when it Glows?

01:32:31 Why do Hunt and Azriel Charge up Bryce so Well?

01:51:45 What can Bryce do with the Mask?

02:08:17 Throne of Glass Omissions

02:11:45 Pre-Cog Corner

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.

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Hello lovely listeners! We have a little surprise for you this week! We are launching a new series, called (tentatively) Dragons After Dark! Each week, Ronnie and Abby will bring you a full bonus episode of bookish content. It will cover the books we’re loving, the shows we’re watching, book news, reviews, and more! And as you might have guessed by now, it will be a little looser than our normal deep dives, but with plenty of our signature banter. For our very first (official) episode of Dragons After Dark, we are talking the show that literally everyone has watched by now - Off Campus! So sit back, relax, maybe pour yourself a nice bottle of wine, and enjoy our chat about one of the best shows about hockey ever made.

Creator Corner Shout Outs:

• Haley Puent Art: Instagram, Website

• Janey Rainbow: TikTok, Website

• HT Haze - Instagram, YouTube

CHAPTERS:

00:00 The Two Olivia's Ruling Our Lives

06:14 Introducing: Dragons After Dark!

10:32 Creator Corner - That's Janie with an N!

20:54 Diving into 'Off Campus' Series

22:49 Success Factors of 'Off Campus'

25:57 Themes and Messages in 'Off Campus'

29:23 Personal Journeys with 'Off Campus'

34:47 Favorite Scenes and Characters

40:47 Unraveling the Truth: The Reveal

41:18 Breakup Dynamics: Hannah and Garrett's Emotional Scene

43:34 Mature Relationships: Complex Breakup Analysis

45:50 Character Performances: Actors' Impact on Storytelling

48:31 The Future of Adaptations: Impact on TV and Books

55:00 Hope for Fantasy Adaptations: The Path Forward

58:34 Reading Corner: Current Reads and Recommendations

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