Season 2 has come to an end, and we're wrapping things up the best way we know how: with one final fan cast, plenty of bookish discussion, and a heartfelt thank you to the listeners who made this season so special.

This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli look back on some of their favorite moments from Season 2, revisit standout fan casts, share the books that completely took over their lives, and squeeze in a little New York Knicks appreciation with a special "Think Fast" fan cast.

Then it's time for the main event: our Season 2 finale fan cast for Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole. As we continue our journey through the Kindred's Curse Saga, we're casting some of the characters we hope play an even bigger role in Burn of the Everflame. Along the way, we discovered just how in sync we've become as co-hosts when we landed not one, but TWO identical casting picks.

As we close out our second season, we want to thank every single listener who has joined us for this adventure. Whether you've been with us since Episode 1 or just recently discovered FanCastic, thank you for every stream, download, review, comment, and share. Reaching 30 episodes this season has been an incredible milestone, and we're so grateful to have built this community of readers, dream casters, and fandom enthusiasts alongside you.

While we're on summer break, you can keep up with our current reads, bookish adventures, convention coverage, and behind-the-scenes shenanigans on Instagram. You can also find us this summer at Forbidden Love in Nashville and Books Gowns & Crowns in San Diego before we return this fall for Season 3.

Be sure to follow FanCastic wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a rating and review, and connect with us on social media so you don't miss any updates while we're away.

We'll see you this fall for Season 3. Until then, happy reading!

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Back again! This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli return to the world of Penn Cole's Kindred's Curse Saga with a full spoiler-filled recap of Heat of the Everflame.

As we kick off Pride Month, we're celebrating our listeners, our community, and all the stories we love before diving into one of the biggest romantasy books of the year. If you're counting down the days until Burn of the Everflame releases this September, consider this your ultimate refresher on everything that happened in Book 3.

Before our deep dive, we're catching up on the latest bookish news and hot topics, including the attempt to trademark "Hot Girls Read," updates on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptations, the rise of sword yoga, romance book trucks, and more.

Then it's time for our detailed Heat of the Everflame discussion. We break down the major character arcs, shocking twists, emotional moments, favorite scenes, lingering questions, and the developments that have us most excited for Burn of the Everflame. Whether you recently finished the book or need a refresher before the final installment arrives, we've got you covered.

You can preorder Burn of the Everflame and learn more about the series at: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflame

We're also approaching the end of our current season before taking a summer reading break, so make sure you're following the podcast to catch our final episodes before hiatus. We'll be back with more fan casts, recaps, and fandom discussions later this year.

And if you'll be attending Tea & Tropes: Forbidden Love in Nashville on July 31–August 1, 2026, we'd love to meet you there. Find event information and tickets at: https://www.teaandtropes.com/forbiddenlove

Special thanks to our new friends at Velvet Hammer Drinks for supporting the show: https://drinkvelvethammer.com

Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Heat of the Everflame and previous books in the Kindred's Curse Saga.

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This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli continue their Kindred's Curse Saga journey with a fan cast episode for Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole.

We're casting 11 major characters from the second installment of the beloved romantasy series, sharing our dream actors, unexpected choices, and who we think would bring these fan-favorite characters to life on screen. Loretta also gets the chance to cast one of her favorite characters in the series, Eleanor Corbois.

Before the fan casting begins, we catch up on the latest book and adaptation news, including the upcoming Betty Boop film and ongoing rumors surrounding the casting of Violet Sorrengail in the Fourth Wing adaptation.

Plus, after weeks of anticipation, Emyli finally watched Off-Campus on Prime Video and is ready to share her thoughts on the hockey romance adaptation.

Whether you're a longtime Kindred's Curse fan, a romantasy reader looking for your next obsession, or someone who loves discussing book-to-screen adaptations, this episode is for you.

Be sure to follow, rate, and review FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, and let us know who you would cast in Glow of the Everflame.

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