Episodes
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The penultimate book is officially done, and your Queens are feeling a type of way about it. As Queens Marissa and Tay delve into their newest theories, Queen Al bites her tongue about all the things she wishes she could spoil. Queen Tay wonders at length about some of the newest enemies and monsters we come across, while Queen Marissa basks in the glory of always being right about romances. Expect to read about the hottest one-eyed fool we ever did see, the wicked brilliance of a Queen who is not at all wickedly brilliant, the irritation of Marissa at Egwene and Gawyn, and a deep look into a prophecy that we all know Alix has never read. In other words, listen in on the Queens as they discuss Chapter 48 to the end of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
This episode ends with a fun game we're calling: What Food Are They Bringing? Expect to leave hungry for honey buns and an overcooked casserole. Marissa and Tay share their reviews of the penultimate book in the series, and they end the whole episode by ranking their favourite characters. And we can tell you that we do have a new reigning king or queen topping out this episode's list.
This Episode Contains Spoilers for the Throne of Glass Series
Content Warnings:
Sexual Content ReferencesDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first fourteen novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on December 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 8 of A Memory of Light, the fourteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
00:51 Intro
2:20 Short Summary
4:02 Start of In-Depth Analysis
4:15 CW: Death of a Baby
11:07 Aiel Future Theories
32:28 CW: Suicide
43:59 To Turn the Other Cheek
1:24:24 Spidey Senses for Romance
2:00:33 We Hardly Knew Ye, Jain
2:26:48 Only Powerless Women Get Married
2:41:16 CW: Spoiler for Throne of Glass Series
2:54:32 CW: Sexual Assault, Rape
3:01:04 We've Been Here Before
3:20:00 You Know I Didn't Read That
3:31:30 Final Theories
3:37:51 Next Section to Read
3:40:22 Book Reviews!
3:57:45 Game: What Food Are They Bringing?
4:13:13 Character Rankings!
4:31:41 Outro & Socials
4:35:06 Bloopers -
Are you ready for all the action? Your Queens of Fantasy are back, and they're diving into part three of book 13. Queens Marissa and Tay argue over exactly how much dislike of Gawyn is appropriate, Queen Alix bites her tongue while trying not to accidentally spoil the ending that we're so close to, and each of the Queens is baffled by what counts as a proposal in Randland. Expect to read about one man's fight to stay alive, another man's dream of a beautiful woman, and Suian... who happened to have some very good soup. In other words, listen in as the Queens discuss Chapter 31 to the end of Chapter 47 of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
This episode ends with a game we're calling Name That Playlist. We've got the emo hits, Lan's smexy time songs, Mat's lucky station, and even a few callouts to Mr. Dark One. We end with Tay and Marissa ranking the current list of characters and talking over who performed and who truly did not.
Content Warnings:
Sexual Content ReferencesDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first fourteen novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 21, 2024, and will cover chapter 48 to the end of Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:57 Intro
2:39 Short Summary
4:03 Start of In-Depth Analysis
12:22 Someone Help This Poor Man!
26:44 Good Soup
1:04:42 The Best Place For A Dreamspike
1:38:48 Why Are YOU Here?
1:58:21 The Sword Fighting Skill Rankings
2:25:29 Questioning the Future
2:42:26 What Is On The Menu
3:05:53 The Worst Proposal... So Far
3:34:01 Marissa Turns Rebel
3:51:45 Next Chapters to Read
3:51:57 Game: Name That Playlist!
4:16:54 Character Rankings!
4:30:49 Outro & Socials
4:33:01 Bloopers -
Episodes manquant?
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The Queens are at it again, this time reading part 2 of book 13. Queens Marissa and Tay argue over exactly how bad Gawyn is. Queen Al manages to hold her tongue, even as the other two get closer and closer to the end. Expect new Aes Sedai tests, old rivalries, a growing disdain for a certain Queen who cannot be stopped, a lingering question of where their goofy rogue went off to, and a budding romance that no one wants to read about. In other words, listen in as the Queens discuss Chapter 16 to the end of Chapter 30 of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
This episode ends with a game of Travel Itineraries, in which the Queens suggest where your next Randland vacation could take place. Then Tay and Marissa slot those characters into their ranking lists, and the newest character to scrape the bottom of the list might even surprise you.
Content Warnings:
StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first fourteen novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 15, 2024, and will cover chapter 31 to the end of chapter 47, Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
00:55 Intro
2:39 Short Summary
3:43 Perrin Happened A Lot
23:08 Unwed & Dangerous
57:17 Mat: Where Are You?
1:05:27 I Will Still Be Me
1:28:17 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
1:44:08 End of CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
1:44:17 When the Pattern Calls You Stupid
2:12:16 Elayne Is So Incredibly Smart
2:20:10 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
2:46:26 That's Not How Probability Works
3:21:34 And Back to Faile & Perrin. Again.
3:39:05 Next Section to Read!
3:39:31 Game: Travel Itineraries
4:04:16 Character Rankings
4:25:11 Outro & Socials
4:27:14 Bloopers -
Twelve and a prequel down, two to go! The Queens embark on the thirteenth book of the Wheel of Time series, Towers of Midnight. The Queens argue about apples and excerpts from "The Dragon Reborn", Queen Tay insists that two particular characters should not be together while Queen Marissa insists that they will be, resulting in another bet for coffee and Queen Al zips her lips to keep spoilers contained. Listen in as the Queens discuss the Prologue to the end of Chapter 15 of Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
This episode ends with a game of The Type where the Queens question which Wheel of Time characters would be the type to do certain mundane things. Then Tay and Marissa slot those characters into their ranking lists, seeing who takes the top and who sinks to the bottom.
Content Warnings:
StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: Towers of Midnight, The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 8, 2024, and will cover chapter 16 to the end of chapter 30 , Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:52 Intro
2:48 Short Summary
3:25 Start of In-Depth Analysis
24:39 TW Rape & SA
25:43 End of TW
44:27 The Apple Debacle
1:29:48 Don't Be Selfish, Bond a Warder
2:07:55 Bets are Made
2:59:37 Game Time : The Type
3:20:09 Character Rankings
3:27:53 Next Chapters
3:28:13 Outro & Socials
3:30:13 Bloopers -
Thirteen books down, two to go. In this episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast, the Queens finish off Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time, and they have a lot of thoughts. Marissa rants about Egwene's plot point and whether or not Gareth Bryne is perfect, perfect, perfect! Tay protects Egwene at all costs -- with all her feelings and no thoughts. You can expect yet another debate about balefire, an argument over the two-time Amyrlin Seat, and a few cheeky comments that would make a Green blush! In other words, get ready to read and discuss Chapter 39 to the end of Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
And, in honour of Halloween, the Queens wrap up this episode with a Halloween Party. Everyone from our main character list is invited, and we're even gonna guess their outfits. Queens Tay and Marissa end the episode by sharing their personal character rankings, as well as their official book reviews.
Content Warnings:
StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 1, 2024, and will cover the Prologue to the end of chapter 15, Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:53 Intro
10:12 Short Summary
27:00 No Time for Nicola
52:02 To Rescue or Not to Rescue
1:03:21 The Dark One Is A 13-Year-Old Girl
1:14:40 You Gotta Let Her Speak
1:16:19 Spoiler: Grey's Anatomy
1:47:21 Like Math. And Science.
2:03:51 And We're Back to Balefire
2:13:02 Finally A REAL Amyrlin
2:45:29 This Sounds Familiar...
3:04:22 Colonization Ad
3:20:14 Ep-PLUGE
3:25:42 Book Reviews!
3:33:20 A Game: Halloween Costumes
3:50:02 Character Rankings
3:57:47 Next Chapters to Read
3:58:29 Outro & Socials
4:00:44 Blooper -
In the third part of our The Gathering Storm read, the Queens are stoked about a Nynaeve POV, concerned about Rand, confused by Mat and left on a cliffhanger. Queen Marissa throws out quite a few theories, Queen Tay needs consoling over how she really can't do spicy foods, Queen Alix teaches the other Queens a little something, and Tay and Marissa agree they would have left Hinderstap immediately. Alix promises no more spoilers (that we know of) so hold onto your balefire as the Queens chat about Chapter 28 to the end of Chapter 38, Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
Hope you're hungry because the Queens wrap up this episode with a game of Fast Food Orders that is sure to get your mouth watering before Tay and Marissa share their personal character rankings.
Content Warnings:
StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 22, 2024, and will cover Chapter 39 to the end of the novel, The Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:56 Intro
6:40 Short Summary
7:01 Start of In-Depth Analysis
16:22 One of These Queens Would Stay in the Underworld
46:58 It's Too Spicy
1:35:15 Did Alix Teach Us Grammar?
2:23:38 Dark Rand
2:46:49 A Verin Big Surprise
3:00:05 Next Chapters
3:02:36 Game Time : Fast Food Orders
3:28:09 Character Rankings
3:38:25 Outro & Socials
3:40:33 Bloopers -
Get ready for action! The Queens take on part two of Book 12, The Gathering Storm, in Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson's) series, The Wheel of Time. We have betrayals, we have tedious tasks, we have punishments, and we have a wolf man not missing his wife. The Queens discuss Goldilocks and the Three Inns, Mat's misogynistic monologue, and Min's worst nightmare, all while contemplating a new Wheel of Time world where the relationships are stronger and healthier. From escaped Forsaken to broken oaths, there's a little bit of everything in this one. So, come join your favourite Queens as they read Chapter 13 to the end of Chapter 27 Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
Queens Marissa and Tay finish off this episode off with a warning about a cliffhanger, as well as a good old game of "What's the Vibe?" After, our two reading Queens rank their favourite characters, while Queen Al tries to guess their positions.
Content Warnings:
StrangulationDomestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 15, 2024, and will cover Chapter 27 to the end of Chapter 38 of The Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:56 Intro
1:57 Short Summary
18:58 The Theory No One Remembered
31:42 Egwene Lovers UNITE
52:21 All You Need Is Humiliation
1:20:29 Pure Poetry, Lord Mat
1:46:46 Things Are Bad
2:03:07 His Crime? Blonde Hair.
2:22:53 You Accept the Punishment You Think You Deserve
2:38:11 The Goldilocks Inn Theory
2:52:06 End of In-Depth Analysis
2:53:08 Game Time: What's the Vibe?
3:16:51 Character Rankings
3:32:53 Next Section to Read
3:35:34 Socials & Outro
3:38:29 Bloopers -
Welcome to the beginning of the end! We're officially in the last three books of the series -- and we're excited, we're nervous, and we're going through it together! The Queens bring out the swords in this one, taking aim at bad character decisions and, in turn, each other as they defend their favourites until the end. Queen Marissa fights off the other two Queens at once, Queen Alix reveals a spoiler she let slip in the last recording session, and Queen Tay hates some new theories that got shared. Together, we dive into Perrin's tumultuous marriage, why powerless women are the only ones who get happy endings, and whether or not the Dark One deserves to find his perfect hobby. In other words, join along as we read the Prologue to the end of Chapter 12 Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.
Your fave royalty finishes off the podcast with a game of Would You Rather, followed by the most tense character rankings we've ever had.
Content Warnings:
SuicideSuicide AttemptRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first twelve novels in the series, including the prequel: The Gathering Storm, Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 8, 2024, and will cover Chapter 13 to the end of Chapter 27 of The Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:57 Intro
4:47 Short Summary
11:15 Start of In-Depth Analysis
18:41 Speaking of Not-The-Forward
37:11 Everyone Disliked That Theory
47:35 The Dark One Has Hobbies Too
1:11:17 Torture Barbie
1:29:16 Dia-gonal? Dia-gon? DIE-GION!
1:40:58 Powerless Women
1:58:09 Women Are Like... Toy Horses
2:27:34 Queen VS. Queens
2:43:43 Game Time: Would You Rather
3:10:58 Character Rankings
3:22:22 Next Section to Read
3:24:32 Socials & Outro
3:26:32 Blooper -
It's a trap! And another trap! Everyone gets a trap! Our characters walk into, spring and set up traps all around. The Queens question where exactly the path of daggers is, should you tell your husband who he's just killed and why someone is tasting Elayne's pee. Queen Marissa explains what an auger is, Queen Tay gets a lesson on the circle of life, and Queen Al is doing her very best to keep the spoilers at bay. Line up at the gateway and prepare for Chapter 27 to the end of Book Eleven of The Wheel of Time, Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.
Since we've completed this book, Tay and Marissa share their book reviews before we get into a game of The Last, and finish off with fresh character rankings.
Content Warnings:
SuicideSuicide AttemptRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first eleven novels in the series, including the prequel: Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on October 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 12 of A Gathering Storm, the twelfth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, co-authored by Brandon Sanderson.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:54 Intro
3:25 Short Summary
8:21 Start of In-Depth Analysis
41:57 Do You Tell Your Husband?
1:15:11 RIP Arrow
1:29:30 A Doctors Appointment
2:03:35 End of In-Depth Analysis
2:05:42 IRL Timeline Clarity
2:08:28 Book Reviews
2:24:41 Next Chapters
2:27:38 Game Time : The Last
2:53:28 Character Rankings
3:03:31 Socials & Outro
3:05:19 Bloopers -
It's a dragon, it's a twin in disguise, it's a new low for Perrin. It's the next episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast. In this one, the Queens discuss whether or not you can touch an ear in public while also wondering whether Perrin or Elayne considered committing the bigger war crime. Queen Tay falls head over heels, yet again, for Mr. Loial and Queen Marissa shakes with rage as Rand recognizes creatures with wings as everything but dragons. Queen Alix sits on the sidelines and tries not to spoil anything as the Queens discuss theories, plot holes, and guilty pleasures. In other words, get ready to pay fealty as your favourite Queens discuss and analyze Chapter 13 to the end of Chapter 26 of Book Eleven of The Wheel of Time, Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.
In the end, the Queens play a game guessing the characters' guilty pleasures. Queens Tay and Marissa finish the podcast by updating their character rankings.
Content Warnings:
SuicideSuicide AttemptRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first eleven novels in the series, including the prequel: Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on September 21, 2024, and will cover chapter 27 to the end of Knife of Dreams, the eleventh instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
00:57 Intro
1:57 Short Summary
3:20 Start of In-Depth Analysis
3:25 The Bestest Queen Ever
29:04 Adeleas In The Parent Trap
40:25 The Loial-est Marriage
48:09 My Truck Is Louder Than Yours
1:00:16 Will He Ride Alone?
1:14:28 IT'S A FREAKING DRAGON
1:33:37 Remember Eben!
1:57:03 It's Not A Phase
2:18:40 CW: Suicide, Suicide Attempt
2:21:28 End of CW: Suicide, Suicide Attempt
2:21:31 So... Perrin Sucks
2:35:56 Next Section to Read
2:36:12 Game Time: Guilty Pleasures
2:51:48 Character Rankings
3:08:01 Outro & Socials
3:10:38 Bloopers -
In this episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast, the Queens ask the important questions such as: is it a zebra? Who is that man on the 90's edition cover? And how hard is it to get some service around here? Queen Tay is nauseated over a potential romance, Queen Marissa has strong feelings over dragons, Queen Al holds her tongue against the temptation of spoilers and we figure out who is doing what at the rodeo. Get ready to bite a horse's ear as the Queens discuss the Prologue to the end of Chapter 12 of Book Eleven of The Wheel of Time, Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.
The Queens play a game in which the book characters play a round of Never Have I Ever before Marissa and Tay share their latest character rankings.
Content Warnings:
RapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first eleven novels in the series, including the prequel: Knife of Dreams, New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on September 11, 2024, and will cover chapter 13 to the end of chapter 26, Knife of Dreams, the eleventh instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
00:55 Intro
04:52 Is It a Zebra?
08:42 Short Summary
10:01 Start of In-Depth Analysis
30:34 Oaths & Lifespans
37:56 90's Cover
01:13:41 Forsaken Con
01:51:47 Trigger Warning: Rape & SA
01:59:39 End of Trigger Warning
02:10:44 Noal Theories
02:25:25 Rant of Dragons
02:56:21 Not Marissa's First Rodeo
03:31:35 Karen Perrin & the Beetleman
03:46:15 Game Time: Never Have I Ever
04:12:57 Character Rankings
04:24:02 Next Chapters
04:25:44 Socials & Outro
04:28:51 Bloopers -
Let's see where this all began! The Queens join Morraine, Siuan, and Lan nearly twenty years before The Eye of the World takes place. Morraine and Siuan are baby Accepted students in the tower, and Lan is fighting the good fight everywhere he can. We follow as our two favourite Sedais learn about the Dragon's birth, gain the shawl, prank anyone and everyone, buy several dresses on unrealistic timelines, and learn to fall out of love (unfortunately). The Queens are distraught to learn Lan's backstory is even more upsetting than they originally thought. Queens Marissa and Tay wonder whether they've missed a clue or six, while Alix practices her Aes Sedai composure as endeavors to remain spoiler-free. In other words, join our Queens as they read the entirety of New Spring, Book 0.5 of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
Queens Tay and Marissa wrap up this trip down memory lane with a full review of the prequel. All the Queens finish it off by playing a game of Yearbook Superlatives.
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Content Warnings:
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first ten novels in the series, including the prequel: New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on September 1, 2024, and will cover will cover the prologue to the end of Chapter 12 of Knife of Dreams, the eleventh instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 A Cold Wind Gusted
0:54 Intro
2:55 Short Summary
4:44 Start of In-Depth Analysis
37:02 You Just Buy Your Clothes, Bro
56:09 Siuan Gets the Bi
1:07:21 CW: Rape, SA
1:08:10 End of CW: Rape, SA
1:08:11 Lan's (& Nynaeve's) Ring
1:11:42 Wish Siuan Was Here
1:23:39 Wait. Women Want Respect?
1:40:39 WHY DID YOU BETRAY US?
1:53:03 Best Reading Order
2:06:56 Book Review
2:17:36 Yearbook Superlatives: A Game
2:31:09 Mini Character Rankings
2:31:38 Next Reading!
2:32:24 Outro & Socials -
Ten books down, only four (well, five) more to go! The Queens join the characters as they make good, bad, and terrible decisions. Queen Marissa argues that Egwene makes a terrible choice, while both Queens Alix and Tay worry over their favourite Amyrlin Seat. Every wonders why Perrin left a perfectly viable axe to rust in the forest, and the Queens continue their disdain for Tuon -- even when she's almost a decent character. Expect axe swinging, weevil winnowing, cuendillar weaving, and a good amount of skirt smoothing as the Queens debate when to drop big questions in a courtship. Marissa is still very upset about the weather, Tay wonders whether she's reading a ghost story, and Al bites her tongue to prevent herself from revealing all the spoilers. In other words, join our Queens as they read Chapter 16 to the end of Book Ten of The Wheel of Time, Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan.
Queens Tay and Marissa wrap up book ten by giving a full and honest ranking of the novel. In the game segment of this episode, the Queens give the Wheel of Time play an old fave: It's Giving. They finish off with their character rankings.
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Content Warnings:
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first ten novels in the series: Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on August 21, 2024, and will cover New Spring, the Prequel to Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns00:57 Intro
05:57 How Many Ships Were They Going to Sink
19:53 They're Cousins
36:02 A Thousand Novices
1:02:59 Egwene, Be More Like Alix
1:09:13 CW ED
1:17:16 Evil Villain #3
1:29:28 End of CW: SA Rape
1:42:14 The Lost Art of Learning
1:50:41 Another Canadian Rant
2:10:49 The Most Important Chapters
2:16:01 Good Poem?
2:31:29 Equal Opportunity
2:53:31 Book Reviews
3:10:56 Game Time: It's Giving
3:29:04 Character Rankings
3:48:41 Next Chapters
3:49:20 Socials & Outro
3:52:01 Bloopers -
Welcome to the tenth book of the Wheel of Time series! We check in with all our characters to see what they were up to during the final events of book nine. Characters get dressed, shoot down viable rescue stratagies and attempt to calculate the consequences of their actions. The Queens lament over the romance between characters that are not together and question the political implications of the bank. Marissa is still upset about the weather conditions, Tay sparks a debate on succession and Alix gives us a lesson on praying mantis care. So saddle up and enjoy the Prologue to the end of Chapter 15 of Book Ten of The Wheel of Time, Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan.
In the game segment of this episode, the Queens give the Wheel of Time books alternate titles and finish off with a shorter-than-usual list of characters in their character rankings.
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Content Warnings:
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first ten novels in the series: Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on August 11, 2024, and will cover chapter 16 to the end of the novel, Crossroads of Twilight, the tenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns00:54 Intro
06:25 Short Summary
06:47 How Many Days in a Week?
10:12 Start of In-Depth Analysis
18:07 Content Warning: SA
27:56 Chapter One!
32:46 Content Warning: SA & Pedophilia
54:15 Mantis Lesson
55:41 Spoiler Warning: Game of Thrones
01:05:35 Bite Bones for Berelain
01:18:14 Berelain Who?
01:27:35 Emotional Intelligence with Perrin
01:32:09 Content Warning: SA
01:45:15 Safety & BDSM
01:58:26 Spoiler Warning: ACOTAR
01:59:22 A Map
02:11:17 What is Happening at the Bank?
02:17:39 Succession Debate
02:24:06 Content Warning: SA
02:31:37 Game Time: Alternate Titles
02:41:08 Character Rankings
02:52:28 Next Chapters
02:52:38 Socials & Outro
02:54:47 Bloopers
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Another book down, only five (six with the prequel) to go! From wells of magic in a magic-free town to genius plans by our main characters being executed every other chapter, Queens Marissa, Tay, and Alix dive right into this novel. Queens Marissa and Tay decide to ride out a theory until it's impossible to hold on to. Queen Alix tries to direct without revealing anything new. And, all together, you can listen to the theories we're proven correct about, the theories we have to say goodbye to, and all those in between. In short, listen – and read – along with your favourite Queens as they take on Chapter 20 to the end of Book Nine of The Wheel of Time, Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan.
The Queens do some character alignments for this episode's game, and like always do their character rankings.Content Warnings:
RapeSexual AssaultTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobiaPregnancy
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for novels 1-9 of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan: Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on August 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of Chapter 15 of Crossroads of Twilight, the tenth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns
0:58 Intro
3:30 Short Summary
4:51 Start of In-Depth Analysis
15:36 The Most Baddest Grammar
29:43 Certainly Not Sapphic
42:01 Verin (Side Eye)
52:46 Pregnancy Kinda Sucks Though
1:07:05 Mat And The Thrusting Port of Ebou Dar
1:20:45 An Anatomy Question
1:35:42 All the Wells, Wells, Wells
1:40:06 Kill the UGLY One?!
1:54:42 Where All the Action Is Packed
2:24:05 Book Reviews
2:33:35 Game Time: Character Coffee Orders
2:55:06 Character Rankings
2:59:46 Next Reading
3:02:30 Socials & Outro -
In this episode, some theories are made, others are proved wrong and discussions are had. Queen Marissa has something to say about the accuracies of the weather conditions, Queen Tay wants to know the others favourite flavour of ice cream and Queen Al is just so excited to see all her very favourite characters come together in a single storyline. The Queens are still upset with Perrin, and have an important question; what is up with the cats in the Two Rivers? Find out what happens when the Queens read the Prologue to the end of Chapter 19 of Book Nine of The Wheel of Time, Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan.
The Queens do some character alignments for this episode's game, and like always do their character rankings.Content Warnings:
RapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for novels 1-9 of The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan: Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on July 15, 2024, and will cover chapter 20 to the end of the novel, Winter's Heart, the ninth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns
0:53 Intro
2:10 Short Summary
3:49 Start of In-Depth Analysis
8:42 Short Summary 2.0
15:20 The Myth of the Sync
22:44 Give Them Shoes
28:28 A Rebirthing
51:51 NOT book boyfriend material
1:12:41 What Is Up With Two Rivers Cats?
1:14:43 Golden Lily
1:40:37 Who is this?
2:07:33 Babies
2:15:02 Pillow Friends
2:21:13 Favourite Flavour of Ice Cream
2:36:02 Trigger Warning : SA
2:52:40 Game Time: Character Alignments
3:23:36 Character Rankings
3:34:44 Next Chapters
3:35:07 Socials & Outro
3:37:07 Bloopers -
Another book down! The Queens finish Book 8, The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan, and discover that the slog might be at least a little real. After debating the timeline, the Queens discuss everything from Elayne's judgemental POVs to exactly what fanfiction they want someone to write. Queen Alix rants over the start of her least favourite storyline, Queen Marissa explains why Faile no longer has toes, and Queen Tay throws out several theories that are ahead of their times. From searching for a Forsaken to searching for an action scene, the Queens discuss it all. So, join us as we read Chapters Seventeen to the end of Book Eight of The Wheel of Time, The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan.
The Queens dedicate a new game to their least favourite character: Perrin. Created for Perrin himself, the Queens attempt to describe emotions as smells. The Queens also complete their book reviews for Book Eight and provide the final character rankings for this novel.
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Content Warnings:
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first eight novels in the series: The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on July 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 19, Winter's Heart, the ninth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns
1:03 Intro
7:02 Short Summary
8:43 Start of In-Depth Analysis
31:51 The Birds and the Bees
54:37 When Even Are We?
1:07:15 The True Source Power Magic
1:34:24 I Guess We're Fighting?
2:08:49 What Happens At the Black Tower
2:09:18 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
2:18:08 End of CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
2:23:45 The Mand Ship
2:34:17 CW: Torture, Sexual Assault
2:36:39 End of CW: Torture, Sexual Assault
2:52:47 Not Perrin & The Prophet
3:06:43 Berelain x Faile
3:12:27 Book Reviews
3:22:02 Next Chapters to Read
3:23:34 Game Time: What That Smell?
3:47:08 Character Rankings
3:54:17 Outro & Socials
3:56:40 Bloopers -
The Queens officially begin the slog, but with the power of friendship they are sure to make it through. From screaming to get through the Gateway, to screaming not to kiss her there, the Queens have a lot to talk about despite a slow moving plot. Queen Tay pulls out her map to make a theory, Queen Al tries to figure out what Alliandre did with her arms and begs for more colours, and Queen Marissa wants a dragon called a dragon, a romance called a romance and shares a little gamer lore. So hop through the Gateway and join us as we read the Prologue to the end of Chapter 16 of Book Eight of The Wheel of Time, The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan.
The Queens play a round of What’s the Vibe?, then as always Tay and Marissa put the characters in their place as they update their character rankings, with some last minute rearranges
Content Warnings:
RapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first eight novels in the series: The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on June 21, 2024, and will cover chapter 17 to the end of the novel, The Path of Daggers, the eighth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns
0:56 Intro
3:02 Short Summary
5:54 Start of In-Depth Analysis
29:26 Sorry, WHY Does Brigitte Care About Ugly Little Boys?
54:06 Elayne's Bad Day For Us All
55:33 Words Are Different
1:11:19 Aviendha & Elayne: Exhibit A
1:22:58 It's Literally a Dragon
1:26:22 PSA: This Isn't About Sex
1:30:14 Aviendha & Elayne: Exhibit B
1:49:38 An Owl Hooted in the Moonlight
1:51:54 He Kissed Her Where?
2:16:13 Geography 101
3:00:48 Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
3:03:30 End of In-Depth Analysis & Trigger Warning
3:06:46 Game Time: What's the Vibe?
3:19:12 Character Rankings
3:26:18 Next Chapters to Read
3:26:38 Socials & Outro
3:28:22 Bloopers -
Gather round, young adventurers, for we have a story recap for you! We are officially (but not literally) halfway through the series – if we don't count the prequel. To celebrate, we're reviewing everything we've read so far in The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. From the first moments we stepped into Eamon's Field to the last moments we saw of the crews' journeys through Randland, we've witnessed the fall and rise of Rand, the hair-tugging, braid-pulling, stubborn-babe ways of Nynaeve, and the ascent of Perrin from King of the Wolves to Lord of Eamon's Field. Mat's gone from our silly little dagger stealer to a dice-throwing general. Egwene's received the job promotion of a lifetime with a resume of a toddler. And, Min, Elayne, and Aviendha continue to dance closer to their future marriage to the man doomed to go mad.
In this episode, join the Queens as they unpack this journey, recapping each character's progress. Queens Tay and Marissa exile Alix Sedai to discuss all the theories they've had – and a few new ones. Then, all three Queens join forces to answer some amazing questions from our listeners about our thoughts, predictions, and reading adventure. Finally, like all good Queens of Fantasy pods, we end it with a game. This time, our game has the Queens describing each book very, very poorly.
So, gather round all, and join the Queens in this mid-series recap of The Wheel of Time.
The theory tracker is now available. You can check that out right here.
Content Warnings:
Sexual AssaultMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeath
Please take care of yourself. We briefly mention the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first seven novels in the series: A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on June 11, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 16 of The Path of Daggers, the eighth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns
1:08 Intro
2:40 What You Missed On The Wheel of Time
15:09 The Forsaken Tracker
20:29 Character Rankings Review
27:31 Let's Theorize!
28:11 Marissa's Stats
28:30 How Many Theories?
29:37 How Right Are We?
32:29 Book One Theories
37:01 Book Two Theories
42:00 Book Three Theories
50:11 Book Four Theories
55:36 We Are In Fact Wrong (Sometimes)
1:00:45 Book Five Theories
1:02:37 We Are Wrong Some More
1:14:30 A New Theory (Taylor's Version)
1:21:13 Book Six Theories
1:34:29 Book Seven Theories
1:57:00 The Return of Alix Sedai
1:57:47 Start of Our Q/A!
1:58:00 Q: More Theories
2:05:50 Q: Fave & Least Fave Theories
2:10:24 Q: Fave & Least Fave Character Arcs
2:17:05 Q: Fave Unique Part of Randland
2:21:25 Q: Who Is the Dragon?
2:25:24 Q: Rank the Romances
2:49:44 Q: What About the Slog?
2:51:31 Q: What Magical Power Do You Want?
2:54:14 Q: Who Is Your Fave Villain?
2:56:23 Q: Where Would You Live in Randland?
2:58:16 Q: Major Change You'd Make to the Plot?
3:02:33 Q: Your Palette Cleansing Reads?
3:10:39 Q: What Objects Do You Think Are Important?
3:18:49 A Very Bad Description: The Game
3:24:12 Final Thoughts
3:27:06 Next Chapters to Read
3:27:41 Socials & Outro
3:30:16 Blooper Reel -
We'd like to emphasize our trigger warnings throughout book seven. To avoid rape and sexual assault discussions, please see the timestamps at the bottom of this description. Take care of yourselves, and we thank you for listening!
Book seven is finally closed! But, before The Queens can put this baby on their shelves, we've gotta discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly – and there's plenty of each to talk about. From crossing balefire streams to super special Myrdraal who can smell better than any other, this section really said anything is possible. Queen Marissa reads perfectly normal passages that do not have cuddles-and-kisses undertones, Queen Tay suggests a dangerous game for the final podcast, and Queen Alix relishes in her read-ahead privileges while trying not to spoil anything at all. In short, join your favourite Queens of Fantasy as they finish up the last section of this novel, reading Chapter 35 to the end of Book Seven of The Wheel of Time, A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan.
We finish off the podcast with Queen Tay and Marissa's book reviews. Then, the two readers update their character rankings. And finally, we're joined by two additional members of royalty from Crowned Heathens podcast: Matt Detto and Matthew Sacco. These two Matts join the Queens to play a special game of two names: (WWMD) What Would Matt Do or Are You Matt Enough? In this game, the Queens give the Heathens a situation, and we find out just how Mat(t) they truly are.
If you're interested in finally seeing Queen Marissa's often-referenced spreadsheet of theories, you can do so right here.
Content Warnings:
RapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeathDisordered EatingFatphobia
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first seven novels in the series: A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on June 11, 2024, and will cover the Prologue to the end of chapter 16 of The Path of Daggers, the eighth instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:
Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Taylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraph
Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensFor our guests:
Crowned Heathens (Matt & Sacco): Instagram | TikTok | Spotify | Apple PodcastYou can support our project by donating here.
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStu
Timestamps
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns
0:55 Intro
4:15 Short Summary
5:10 Start of In-Depth Analysis
19:51 Rand Is Hot? Maybe?
40:35 Dr. Pimple Popper
50:06 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
1:25:34 End of CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
1:26:34 The Battle of Queens
1:32:34 Flat Stanley
1:38:06 CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
1:43:58 End of CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
1:45:37 The Invasion Is Not Important
1:55:31 Tay Was Right! (Again)
2:08:30 Not Like Other Myrdraal
2:24:15 Quest for Caemlyn
2:34:12 Book Reviews!
2:45:51 Character Rankings
2:53:09 Next Chapters to Read
2:53:26 A Game: Are You Mat(t) Enough?
4:44:23 Socials & Outro
4:47:41 Bloopers - Montre plus
