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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• 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:

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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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Join your favorite story sleuths Abby and Ronnie as they dive into what might be the worst Maasverse character of all time - Pelias!! How much was Pelias playing puppet master in Prythian? Why did he betray his people to the Daglan? What was the new power that Silene saw him wield before she went back to Prythian? And how did he manage to die twice?? 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:

00:36 Oh No! We're Getting Married!

09:15 Episode Overview: Pelias Deep Dive

13:19 Fun Question: Choose your baby sitter!

16:36 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs

22:36 What was Pelias's role in all this?

36:19 Why did Pelias Betray the Fae

51:08 How Can Pelias Touch the Starsword?

01:02:04 What was Pelias's Relationship with Enalius?

01:12:57 Why did the Horn Break?

01:27:29 What Happened with Pelias and Apollion?

01:44:31 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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Join your favorite book detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the sisters that defy all punnet squares - Silene and Helena! Why didn’t Silene reveal how to defeat the Daglan in her Ted Talk? What were the rivers of starlight that Helena carved into the caves in Avallen? Why did Theia say only her heirs were worth to tend to the Prison? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep dive

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:

00:32 Rory's Dental Adventure

05:12 Episode Overview: Silene and Helena Deep Dive

08:45 Fun Question: College Majors - Archeron Edition

11:03 COSMs

16:16 What are Silene and Helena's Powers?

29:21 What Part's of Silene's Story do we think are Fishy?

49:33 What did Silene Depict in her Carvings?

01:12:01 Why did Helena Stay on Midgard?

01:19:03 What did Helena Depict in her Cave Drawings?

01:31:50 Why are Theia's Heirs the Only Ones Worthy to Tend the Prison?

01:39:22 Throne of Glass Omissions

01:43:33 A Very Science Heavy 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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Join your favorite Maasverse mystery solvers Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the first and only royal line of Prythian — Theia and Fionn! Why didn't Theia call on Hel in the final battle against the Asteri? How was Fionn able to choose his own heir? Why couldn’t Theia just kill Fionn the old fashioned way? And what would it have taken to defeat the Daglan on Prythian? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep dive

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:

00:29 Off Campus Today, Off Campus Tomorrow, Off Campus Forever

05:17 Episode Overview: Theia and Fionn Deep Dive!

08:17 Fun Question: What apps would Theia and Fionn use?

11:01 COSMs

20:08 What Really Went Down with Theia and Hel?

28:01 The Complexity of Trust in Relationships

34:14 Why Couldn't Theia Just Kill Fionn?

50:03 Why Didn't Fionn Want to Hand Power Over to Theia?

55:40 How Could Fionn Wield Both Truth Teller and the Starsword at the Same Time?

59:16 The Connection Between Thea and the Blades

01:08:31 What did Theia do to Make Things Right?

01:15:47 How were the Daglan Defeated on Prythian?

01:31:10 Throne of Glass Spoilers and Connections

01:33:44 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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Join your favorite book detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into Abby’s personal Roman Empire, the Evening Star herself, the last remaining Asteri on Prythian - Vesperus! What was Vesperus up to on the Prison Island, and why was she trying to hide it from the other Asteri? Why did Theia bury her in a crystal sarcophagus? How come Vesperus can touch Ataraxia and not the starsword? And the question on everyone’s minds - why does she bleed black? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Vesperus Deep Dive!

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 Welcome Back to Iced Matcha Season

05:04 Convince me to Read: Direbound vs. Moonfall

16:24 Fun Question: What’s Most Important to us When We Read?

22:36 COSMs

30:23 What are Vesperus's Powers?

44:25 Why is Vesperus in a Crystal Sarcophagus?

59:48 Why can Vesperus touch Ataraxia but not the Starsword?

01:19:45 What was Vesperus up to on the Island?

01:28:53 Is Vesperus Really Dead?

01:36:28 Maasverse Section - Is Vesperus really an Asteri?

01:54:14 Pre-cog: Dragons! The Eye of Elena! Oh my!

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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Join your favorite plot P.I.s Abby and Ronnie as they ponder what exactly is up with the Princes of the Pit and the Ravine. What were Apollion and Thanatos actually trying to achieve in Crescent City? Why is Thanatos all bark no bite? What exactly went down at the Astronomer’s? Why do Silene and Helena mysteriously have Apollion’s power? And of course - who the Hel is Lord Thanatos’s daughter? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Apollion and Thanatos Deep Dive!

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:

00:31 Ronnie is Amazing, Abby has Thoughts

11:36 Episode Overview: Apollion & Thanatos Deep Dive

14:53 Fun Question: Choose Your Prince of Hel

17:04 COSMs

26:12 What are Apollion's Powers?

44:43 What are Apollion's Actual Goals?

58:57 What are Thanatos's Powers?

01:06:34 How did Thanatos put out Bryce's Starlight from Hel?

01:16:45 Is Lord Thanatos, Thanatos?

01:24:17 Who is Lord Thanatos’s Daughter?

01:32:36 Are the Princes of Hel Good?

01:38:51 Throne of Glass: What the Hel is going on here?

01:48:08 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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