Sara and Jennie give their opinions of Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros — the Fourth Wing companion from the Wings and Claws collection, told through the eyes of the cadets as their dragons choose them. The hosts chapter through every rider and dragon pairing, then dig into dragon lore, the joy of multiple points of view, how Yarros and Sarah J. Maas build their worlds differently, and what this little book hints at for the series ahead. It all wraps with a spice rating, an overall score, and what's up next this season.

Full spoilers for Threshing Day, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros.

Suicidal ideation and an unsuccessful suicide attempt (in Sloane's chapter), violence and gore, and death.

• 0:00 – Show Intro
• 1:44 – Today's Book: Threshing Day & the Dragonkind Game
• 4:32 – Rereads & Series Fatigue
• 7:39 – Content Warnings for Threshing Day
• 8:36 – Recap Begins: How Dragons Choose & Pronouncing the Names
• 10:30 – Brennan & Marbh
• 11:15 – Mira & Teine
• 12:05 – Xaden & Sgaeyl
• 13:23 – Garrick & Chradh
• 14:10 – Dain & Cath
• 15:05 – Bodhi & Cuir
• 15:57 – Imogen & Glane
• 17:07 – Rhiannon & Fierge
• 18:01 – Sawyer & Sliseig
• 19:13 – Ridoc & Aotrom
• 20:38 – Liam & Deigh
• 21:50 – Sloane & Thoirt
• 23:31 – Aaric & Molvic
• 24:46 – Themes, Tropes, the Gods & Dragon Personalities
• 27:33 – Theory Corner & Audiobook Narrators
• 33:30 – Plotters vs. Pantsers: Yarros, Maas & Tolkien
• 37:07 – Bonus Chapters & Modern Marketing
• 40:38 – Stakes, Tragedy & TV Casting
• 43:25 – Night-Feed Comfort Read & Multiple Points of View
• 46:33 – Favorite Chapters & the Bodhi Theory
• 51:07 – Bonds, Anger & Why Riders Die With Their Dragons
• 54:23 – Spice Rating, Overall Score & Onyx Storm Rereads
• 55:45 – Next Week: House of Flame and Shadow Lore
• 57:29 – Coming Up: Siren Says, the Author Interview & Partner Props
• 1:01:53 – Show Outro

• Threshing Day — Rebecca Yarros
• Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
• Iron Flame — Rebecca Yarros
• Onyx Storm — Rebecca Yarros
• House of Flame and Shadow — Sarah J. Maas
• Siren Says — Jennifer Herrera
• Circe — Madeline Miller
• Outlander — Diana Gabaldon

Does Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan cover Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, the Fourth Wing companion?

Yes, Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan is a full recap and discussion of Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, a companion to the Empyrean series that follows the Fourth Wing cadets as they bond with their dragons. Sara and Jennie chapter through every dragon and rider pairing.

What is Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros?

Threshing Day is a supplementary book in the Wings and Claws collection that follows the cadets of Fourth Wing as they bond with their dragons, one point of view at a time. We cover every pairing in Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Do you need to read Threshing Day before continuing the Empyrean series?

Sara and Jennie say no — Rebecca Yarros has said it isn't necessary, and you won't miss anything in the main timeline, though it's packed with Easter eggs and lore. Hear how it adds to the series in Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Is Threshing Day spicy?

No — Sara and Jennie give it zero peppers out of five, since there's no sex in this one. Full spice talk is in Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan.

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Jennie and Sara give their opinions of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas — the fifth ACOTAR book, which shifts the spotlight to Nesta and Cassian and the long road of healing that follows the war. Their extra-long recap sets the stage, then the hosts dig into how the book handles trauma, autonomy, found family, and the House of Wind, plus a few rants, a candid look at Cassian's red flags, and what the story leaves unanswered for the books ahead. It all wraps with a spice rating, an overall score, and a look at what's up next this season.

Full spoilers for A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, including the ending. Light, non-story-critical references to Crescent City, House of Flame and Shadow, Fourth Wing, Priest, and House Witch.

Sexual assault allegory, alcoholism and addiction, suicidal ideation, self-hate, self-harm, torture, depression, threat of rape in memories, rape mentioned but not shown, and explicit sex.

• 0:00 – Show Intro
• 0:15 – Diving Into Book Five
• 1:11 – Content Warnings for A Court of Silver Flames
• 3:54 – Recap Begins: Nesta's Ultimatum
• 5:20 – House of Wind, Windhaven & the Library
• 9:06 – Meeting Emerie & Gwyn
• 12:32 – A Bargain & the First Training Session
• 17:15 – The Blood Rite Explained
• 20:30 – The Dread Trove Revealed
• 28:22 – Bones, Stones & Nightmares
• 31:13 – The Bog of Oorid & the Mask
• 36:21 – Forging Weapons
• 42:56 – The Punishment Hike
• 45:13 – The Harp & the Prison
• 52:03 – Solstice at the Hewn City
• 55:14 – Sleepover at the House of Wind
• 59:31 – The Blood Rite Begins
• 1:06:14 – The Final Showdown
• 1:09:14 – Recap Wrap-Up
• 1:10:14 – Themes, Tropes & MacGuffins
• 1:11:45 – The Cauldron Opening Chapter
• 1:15:45 – Forced Rehab vs. Autonomy
• 1:24:10 – The House & Found Family
• 1:26:29 – Rants: Nutrition Advice & Modern Terms
• 1:28:46 – Training Scenes & the Valkyrie Fantasy
• 1:33:19 – The Sex Scenes
• 1:34:18 – Cassian's Red Flags
• 1:39:49 – Why Doesn't Cassian Say "I Love You"?
• 1:44:36 – Sexual Assault, Healing & Romance
• 1:50:27 – Rhys & Feyre's Choices
• 1:54:54 – The Pregnancy Arc & the Rules of Magic
• 2:00:06 – Spice Rating & Overall Score
• 2:02:33 – Ball Pit Tangent
• 2:05:24 – Up Next: Threshing Day
• 2:06:42 – Show Outro

• A Court of Silver Flames — Sarah J. Maas
• Crescent City — Sarah J. Maas
• House of Flame and Shadow — Sarah J. Maas
• Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
• Priest — Sierra Simone
• Siren Says — Jennifer Herrera
• House Witch — Delemhach

Does Episode 38 of Spread Your Wingspan cover book five of the ACOTAR series?

Yes, Episode 38 of Spread Your Wingspan is a full recap and discussion episode covering A Court of Silver Flames, book five in Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series.

What happens in A Court of Silver Flames?

A Court of Silver Flames follows Nesta Archeron and Cassian as Nesta is pushed into training and work at the House of Wind, forming new friendships and confronting her trauma while a new threat gathers. We cover the full recap in Episode 38 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Is A Court of Silver Flames spicy?

Yes — Jennie and Sara give it three peppers out of five, and call the sex scenes a big step up from the earlier books. Full spice talk is in Episode 38 of Spread Your Wingspan.

How do Jennie and Sara rate A Court of Silver Flames?

Jennie rates it an 8.5 to 9 and Sara rates it an 8, praising how well it writes a healing journey and girlhood. Hear the full reasoning in Episode 38 of Spread Your Wingspan.

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Jennie and Sara give their opinions of A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas — the shorter, slower novella-length entry that catches up with Feyre, Rhysand, and the Inner Circle as they settle into Winter Solstice after everything the war put them through. It's a quieter, slice-of-life kind of book, and the hosts dig into what that shift in pacing does for the series, how the characters are healing (or not) in the in-between moments, and the world of Velaris. From there, it's a wider conversation about overused phrases, editorial continuity slip-ups, how this series stacks up against other current fantasy romance favorites, and why book five has both hosts so excited for next time.

Full spoilers for A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, including the ending. Light, non-story-critical references to A Court of Silver Flames, Crescent City, Fourth Wing/Onyx Storm, From Blood and Ash, and The Lord of the Rings.

Alcoholism and addiction, familial abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation.

• 0:00 – Show Intro
• 0:20 – Diving Into Book Four
• 2:28 – Why This One Hits Different After Book Three
• 5:58 – Content Warnings for A Court of Frost and Starlight
• 6:58 – Recap Begins: Solstice Approaches in Velaris
• 9:52 – Catching Up on Eris, Lucien & the Human Lands
• 11:19 – Feyre's Art & Rhysand's Visit to the Spring Court
• 13:09 – Family Dinner & Nesta's Distance
• 14:03 – Mor's New Assignment
• 14:31 – Shopping, the Weaver's Tapestry & a New Gallery
• 16:17 – The Bat Boys' Snowball Fight
• 16:47 – Solstice Dinner & Nesta's Surprise Visit
• 17:45 – A Quiet Night & a Big Conversation
• 18:42 – Opening the Art Studio
• 22:08 – Recap Wrap-Up: A Slower, Quieter Book
• 25:18 – Themes, Tropes & the Weaver's Grief
• 31:39 – Found Family & the World of Velaris
• 38:26 – Sara's Reactions: Loving Nesta's Mess
• 39:52 – Continuity Errors & Editorial Gripes
• 43:18 – Overused Phrases & the "Lore Bible"
• 45:55 – Comparing Series: Yarros, Crescent City & Blood and Ash
• 46:53 – Buffy, Endings & Why Book Five Is a Favorite
• 48:34 – Spice Rating & Overall Score
• 51:35 – Show Outro

• A Court of Frost and Starlight — Sarah J. Maas
• Crescent City — Sarah J. Maas
• From Blood and Ash — Jennifer L. Armentrout
• Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros

Does Episode 37 of Spread Your Wingspan cover book four of the ACOTAR series?

Yes, Episode 37 of Spread Your Wingspan is a full recap and discussion episode covering A Court of Frost and Starlight, book four in Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series.

What happens in A Court of Frost and Starlight?

A Court of Frost and Starlight slows things down after the war, catching up with Feyre, Rhysand, and the Inner Circle as they navigate Winter Solstice, grief, and healing in the months that follow. We cover the full recap in Episode 37 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Is A Court of Frost and Starlight spicy?

Not really — Jennie and Sara call it one of the least spicy entries in the series so far, landing at barely a pepper out of five. Full spice talk is in Episode 37 of Spread Your Wingspan.

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Jennie and Sara close out the original ACOTAR trilogy with A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas — the book they call the most relentless of the series so far. Feyre goes undercover, plays a dangerous game of deception, and fights her way back to the people who matter most, all while the war she's been dreading finally arrives. From there, the hosts dig into pacing and publishing pressures, the found-family dynamics of the Inner Circle, the show's ongoing "who gets to be a good leader" theme, a spirited debate over one of the book's most-discussed plot devices, and comparisons covering everything from Throne of Glass to fandom ship wars to what makes a battle scene actually work on the page.

Full spoilers for A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas, including the ending. Light, non-story-critical references to later ACOTAR books, Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and Outlander.

Torture, violence/gore, war, domestic abuse, PTSD.

• 0:00 – Show Intro
• 0:24 – Book Count & Reread Reflections
• 2:45 – Content Warnings for A Court of Wings and Ruin
• 5:05 – Recap Begins: Feyre's Deception at the Spring Court
• 6:56 – Hybern's Envoys Arrive & the Wall Inspection
• 9:49 – The Bogge, Ianthe's Manipulations & Tamlin's Rage
• 13:37 – Feyre's Escape Unravels: The Hybern Twins' Betrayal
• 18:15 – Fighting the Twins & Fleeing With Lucien
• 21:01 – Rescue by Cassian and Azriel
• 29:20 – Reunited in Velaris & News of the Summer Court Attack
• 33:09 – The High Lords' Meeting at the Dawn Court
• 39:19 – Training to Fly, the Bone Carver & the Ouroboros Bargain
• 43:57 – Hybern Infiltrates the Library: Elain's Visions
• 48:16 – Adriata Falls: The Battle for the Summer Court
• 53:37 – War Council: Preparing to Rally the Human Lands
• 1:00:53 – The First Battle & Jurian's Redemption
• 1:03:09 – The Suriel's Sacrifice & Infiltrating Hybern's Camp
• 1:13:51 – The Final Battle: The Cauldron & the King's Death
• 1:18:59 – A Devastating Loss & a Hard-Won Return
• 1:22:45 – Recap Wrap-Up: "This Could Have Been Two Books"
• 1:28:24 – The Sisters, Found Family & Series Themes
• 1:30:13 – Themes, Tropes & Fandom Foreshadowing Theories
• 1:34:27 – Sara's Reactions: Pacing, Growth & a Big Plot Debate
• 1:36:41 – Battle-Writing Praise, Final Spice Rating & What's Next
• 1:37:23 – Show Outro

A Court of Wings and Ruin — Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass — Sarah J. Maas Crescent City — Sarah J. Maas

What happens in A Court of Wings and Ruin?

A Court of Wings and Ruin brings the war Feyre has been bracing for to its breaking point, as old alliances are tested, new ones are forged, and the fight for Prythian's future reshapes everyone involved. We cover the full recap in Episode 36 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Is A Court of Wings and Ruin spicy?

Jennie and Sara rate it about a six and a half to seven out of ten — not the spiciest entry in the series, but there's plenty that happens along the way. Full spice talk is in Episode 36 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Does Episode 36 of Spread Your Wingspan cover book three of the ACOTAR series?

Yes, Episode 36 of Spread Your Wingspan is a full recap and discussion episode covering A Court of Wings and Ruin, book three in Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series.

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Jennie and Sara are back for the full recap and discussion of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas — book two of the ACOTAR series and, as they put it, the book where everything changes. They follow Feyre out of the Spring Court and into the Night Court's orbit, through new alliances, new powers, and a slow-burn dynamic with Rhysand that reshapes everything she thought she knew. From there, they dig into themes of healing, self-actualization, the found-family dynamics of the inner circle, Sarah J. Maas's world-building and exposition choices, and the "third act breakup" trope (and why this book breaks it).

Full spoilers for A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, including the ending. Light references to later ACOTAR books, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City — nothing story-critical for those series is revealed.

Domestic abuse (physical and emotional), imprisonment, suicidal ideation, depression, violence/gore.

• 0:00 – Show Intro
• 0:24 – Housekeeping & Book One Spice Recap
• 4:40 – Content Warnings for A Court of Mist and Fury
• 5:52 – Recap Begins: Three Months After Under the Mountain
• 7:56 – The Wedding That Wasn't
• 9:55 – The War Room, Rhysand's Offer & Deepening Depression
• 17:42 – Mor Rescues Feyre
• 19:46 – Touring Velaris & Dinner With the Inner Circle
• 24:02 – The Bone Carver
• 27:05 – The Weaver's Cottage
• 29:39 – Reuniting With Nesta and Elain & the Attor Attack
• 33:33 – The Summer Court & the Book of Breathings
• 37:33 – The Court of Nightmares & Rhysand's History With Tamlin
• 41:16 – The Inn, the Ash Arrows, and the Mating Bond
• 43:02 – The Cabin, Rhysand's Full Story & the Soup Scene
• 47:32 – War Comes to Velaris: Attack, Hybern & Capture
• 52:57 – Recap Wrap-Up & Themes/Questions
• 57:03 – Deep Dive: Trauma and the Book's Opening
• 1:01:52 – Tamlin Discourse, Reddit Deep Cuts & Parasocial Relationships
• 1:08:20 – Game of Thrones Tangent (Spoilers!)
• 1:11:37 – Exposition Done Right
• 1:16:55 – Found Family, Feyre's Powers & Learning by Instinct
• 1:23:43 – Trauma, Rebirth, and "Love Can Be a Poison"
• 1:27:29 – Names, Identity & World-Building
• 1:32:45 – Breaking Tropes: Third-Act-Breakup & Winnowing
• 1:37:33 – The Trials, Reclaimed & Kink/Consent in the Court of Nightmares
• 1:39:26 – The Star Wars Dark-Side Metaphor
• 1:45:31 – On Immortality and Choosing Forever
• 1:54:17 – Final Spice & Overall Rating
• 1:56:38 – Show Outro

A Court of Mist and Fury — Sarah J. Maas A Little Life — Hanya Yanagihara A Discovery of Witches — Deborah Harkness

What happens in A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas?

A Court of Mist and Fury picks up after the events of book one, as Feyre is pulled out of the life she's known and into the orbit of the Night Court, where new alliances, new powers, and new dangers reshape everything she thought she knew. We cover the full recap in Episode 35 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Is A Court of Mist and Fury spicy?

Kind of — Jennie and Sara rate it about a two out of five peppers. Full spice talk is in Episode 35 of Spread Your Wingspan.

Does Episode 35 of Spread Your Wingspan cover book two of the ACOTAR series?

Yes, Episode 35 of Spread Your Wingspan is a full recap and discussion episode covering A Court of Mist and Fury, book two in Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series.

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Episode 30 - Off Campus & Heated Rivalry - Hockey Romance TV Adaptations Compared

Sara and Jennie dig into two hockey romance book-to-TV adaptations — Off Campus (Prime Video) and Heated Rivalry (Crave/HBO Max) — and discuss what makes these adaptations more than "hot guys play hockey." They talk about how Heated Rivalry landed as comfort viewing, why its portrayal of consent between Ilya and Shane felt like "good programming" they wish every young man would watch, and how Off Campus handles Hannah's history of sexual assault and Garrett's history of witnessing domestic abuse without sensationalizing either. It's a compare-and-contrast episode and a conversation about what responsible, healing depictions of trauma and intimacy can look like on screen — plus book-to-show fidelity, favorite one-liners, and a running mystery about why hockey specifically inspires this much romance.

Spoilers: Full spoilers for Off Campus Season 1 and Heated Rivalry Season 1, as well as their source novels The Deal by Elle Kennedy and Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid.

Content Warnings: Discussion of sexual assault and its aftermath, discussion of domestic abuse, explicit discussion of on-screen sexual content, discussion of consent and sexual safety, brief discussion of the sexualization of minors and age-appropriate reading, strong language/profanity throughout, and brief mention of homophobia (including its legal status in Russia).

00:23 - Welcome back & introducing today's topic: hockey romance TV adaptations 01:54 - Tangent: a space opera detour (The First Sister and The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis) 03:57 - Off Campus summary: Hannah, Garrett, and the fake-dating premise 06:47 - Book vs. show: how the adaptation changes Garrett's confrontation with Hannah's assailant 08:56 - The portrayal of trauma, consent, and healing in Off Campus 14:00 - Favorite scenes and one-liners from Off Campus 23:39 - Heated Rivalry summary: Shane, Ilya, and a decade-long secret relationship 26:02 - Why Heated Rivalry hit different on release, and its faithfulness to the books 29:47 - Consent, foreplay, and authenticity in Heated Rivalry's intimacy scenes 32:24 - Comparing the two shows: themes, tropes, and book-to-screen fidelity 35:57 - Tangent: adapting books into series vs. movies, and other favorite adaptations 40:52 - On shelving smutty YA and how young is too young to read romantasy 50:05 - Final thoughts and a listener callout: why is hockey romance such a specific niche?

• Off Campus (TV series, Prime Video), based on The Deal by Elle Kennedy
• Heated Rivalry (TV series, Crave/HBO Max), based on Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
• The First Sister and The Second Rebel by Linden A. Lewis
• A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• The Magicians by Lev Grossman
• House of the Dragon and Outlander (mentioned briefly in comparison)

What TV shows do Sara and Jennie discuss in Episode 30?

They discuss Off Campus on Prime Video (based on Elle Kennedy's The Deal) and Heated Rivalry on Crave/HBO Max (based on Rachel Reid's novel of the same name), comparing how each adapts its source material and portrays intimacy and trauma.

Are these adaptations faithful to their books?

Heated Rivalry is described as a very faithful adaptation of Rachel Reid's novel. Off Campus diverges more from Elle Kennedy's The Deal, particularly in how it handles a pivotal confrontation involving Hannah's assailant.

Does this episode contain spoilers?

Yes — full spoilers for both shows and their source novels.

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Episode 29: Mother Tongue by Jenni Nuttall — A Nonfiction Deep Dive into the History of Women's Words

Sara and Jennie step away from romantasy for a nonfiction episode on Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words by Jenni Nuttall — a history of the English language traced through words used to describe women's bodies, sexuality, motherhood, work, and aging. They dig into the book's best moments (British towns historically named after a certain four-letter word, the etymology of "seamstress," the loss of language like "singlewoman"), get into an interesting disagreement about the book's treatment of gender-neutral language, and go on a tangent about the neuroscience of how language shapes perception.

Correction: In the episode, the hosts mention that Jenni Nuttall was a Cambridge University professor. She was actually a scholar at the University of Oxford, where she taught and researched medieval literature. Our apologies for misspeaking!

Spoilers: None — this is a nonfiction discussion, not a plot-driven book.

Content Warnings: Discussion of the historical influence of religion (particularly Christianity) on the oppression of women, brief mention of pregnancy loss, discussion of gender-neutral language debates (including a brief, non-judgmental discussion of "TERF" discourse), strong language/profanity throughout, and frank discussion of anatomy, menstruation, and childbirth.

Chapters

00:23 - Welcome back & introducing this season's nonfiction pick 03:48 - Reading the book's summary and overview of its scope 05:12 - Is this book intersectional? A discussion of its British, Old English-focused lens 07:34 - Favorite historical finds: towns names after a fave 4-letter word, and British slang 10:20 - "Flowers," "Aunt Flo," and disagreeing on period euphemisms 11:14 - The legal history behind "spinster," "singlewoman," and married women's business rights 12:15 - "Seamster" vs. "seamstress" and the linguistics of gendered suffixes 14:06 - A tangent on the neuroscience of language and perception 19:01 - Motherhood, poetry, and grief over lost language 22:06 - Aging and menopause, and creating new language for "crone-hood" 22:56 - Pregnancy and birth language — contractions vs. "surges" 24:03 - Disagreement: was the author too neutral on gender-inclusive language? 28:59 - Final ratings and why they'd recommend this one widely

Mentioned in This Episode

• Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words by Jenni Nuttall

What book do Sara and Jennie discuss in Episode 29 of the Spread Your Wingspan podcast? They discuss Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words by Jenni Nuttall, a nonfiction history of the English language as it relates to women's bodies, sexuality, and experiences.

Is Mother Tongue by Jenni Nuttall a romance or fantasy book? No — this is a nonfiction linguistics and history book, a departure from the show's usual romantasy and romance focus.

Do Sara and Jennie recommend Mother Tongue by Jenni Nuttall to their listeners? Yes — both hosts rate it a 9 out of 10 and call it highly accessible even for readers who don't typically read nonfiction.

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