If you loved T. Kingfisher's Swordheart, you need to check out it's follow-up Daggerbound!

Conform, by Ariel Sullivan (Full Spoiler Discussion)

Jackie and Emma talk about the mystery that is the Epilogue, and Emma breaks down how the paintings in the book give insight to the characters, scenes, and overall narrative.

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Emma pulls an audible and demands Jackie read Conform.

Tropes:

He falls first

Arranged dating

Dystopian

Uprising

A Vow in Vengeance, Jaclyn Rodriguez (Full Spoiler Episode).

Emma and Jackie talk the importance of representation, even in fantasy, and how emotionally vulnerable male protags are the bee's knees.

Tropes: He falls first

Tarot Magic

One Bed, with a twist

Chosen one

Academy setting

A Vow in Vengeance, Jaclyn Rodriguez (Matchmaker).

What's in the cards for you?

Tropes:

Touch her and die

One bed, with a twist

Tarot as magic medium

POC heroine

When you're looking for that kind of book...

Jackie and Emma offer up a handful of great vibe reads they've encountered over the past few months.

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Books covered in this episode

Hymn of Ashes, Andrea Andersen

Bloody Black, Rhiannon Hargadon

Bard's Bargain | The Iron Knife, Vanessa Green

The Night Market | Bound by Ravens, Jesikah Sundin

One Small Echo, Jane Washington

Shadowmire, Reaghan Quinn

Priestess, Kara Voorhees Reynolds

The Weaver's Loom, Jessi St. John

Ashwalker, S.M. Gaither

Steelborn, Taylor J. LaRue

The Daevabad series, S.A. Chakraborty

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, S.A. Chakraborty

"Romantasy" or "Fantasy Romance"? What about "Mythic Fantasy with a Romantic Subplot"? We asked prolific writer Sarah K.L. Wilson to help breakdown how the genre titles are shifting, and what that might mean for a text like her gorgeously-written debut (trad published) novel, "The Trident and the Pearl." We also talked about how framing her novel in mythology assumes different expectations on the part of the writer, and how all types of art make for a wonderful reading experience.

Sarah's website: https://www.sarahklwilson.com/

Erion Makuo's art: https://erionmakuo.com/

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Hide the Witches - Miranda Lyn (Full Spoiler Discussion)

Jackie and Emma talk about that ending, and address how to approach a series that rips your heart out (just a little - and you'll like it).

Haven't read HtW yet? Check out some of our spoiler-free matchmakers!

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