Not all dawns bring hope. We’re tearing into Sunrise on the Reaping — the origin, the symbolism, and why Collins’ newest story hits just as hard as the first arrow through the arena. It’s pain, politics, and Panem at its finest.

Grab your coffee and your emotional armor — this dawn isn’t gentle.

Today we’re dodging curses, spotting toxic tropes, and admitting we’d still fall for the morally gray guy with a tragic backstory. Just remember “Not all heroes wear capes — some just wave red flags really well.”

“In Blunder, even light casts a shadow.”

Today on Lattes and Lore, we’re diving deep into Gillig’s haunting finale — exploring the cost of power, the weight of identity, and why sometimes, the monsters inside us save us best.

Rachel Gillig’s Two Twisted Crowns isn’t just a sequel. It’s a reckoning — the story of what happens after the fairytale ends, when the hero’s victory leaves scars no magic can heal.

⚠️ Spoiler warning: Full spoilers ahead for One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns. If you haven’t finished both, this is your last chance to turn back.

For everyone else… grab your cloak, draw your card, and follow us into the mist.

Today we're diving into the mist soaked kingdom of Blunder, where magic comes with a price and secrets lurk behind every shadow. Let's talk about One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.

This episode we dive into Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman.

As always spoiler warning if you haven't read this book yet.

On today's episode we discuss moments we enjoyed and some we didn't in Iron Flame.

On this episode with play "would you rather" but with a fantasy theme.

On todays episode we discuss some of our favorite authors and favorites tropes to read!!

Drop a comment on who are some of your favorite authors and tropes.