Episódios
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The Queens begin the seventh book of the Wheel of Time series, A Crown of Swords. We'd like to emphasize our trigger warnings throughout book seven. Please see trigger warnings below.
In the aftermath on Dumai Wells, our friends return to find someone upon a throne that is not theirs. Meanwhile in Salidar, Egwene receives some blackmail. In this episode the Queens question how much free will is involved in Aiel marriages, Queen Marissa presents us with her Mother, Maiden, Crone theory, and Queen Marissa and Queen Al both share a little bit of lore. Theories are thrown out as Egwene dreams and Queen Alix ignores them, laughing fits ensue at the idea of a particular character's dating profile and we ponder more biblical references. That is to say, join us as we read the Prologue to the end of Chapter 10 of Book Seven of The Wheel of Time, A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, we bring back a requested game, Hinge Profiles! And, don't worry, Queens Tay and Marissa update their character rankings.
Content Warnings:
ConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseSexual AssaultRapeGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeath
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 May 8, 2024, and will cover chapter 11 to the end of chapter 24 of A Crown of Swords, the seventh installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
Time Stamps:
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:55 Intro
2:34 Short Summary
3:07 Correction
4:17 Mother, Maiden, Crone
7:33 Alix Makes an Attempt on Marissa's Life
9:19 Hair Care 101
11:24 Start of In-Depth Analysis
24:32 "She Sniffed"
54:32 Aiel Marriage
1:07:54 Alix Has A Nightmare
1:26:34 You're Not That Strong Perrin
1:59:49 Pregnant, Glowy, Calm
2:04:20 A Dreamer Dreams
2:13:34 Join the Alix Only Discord
2:17:22 The End of In-Depth Analysis
2:17:38 Next Chapters to Read & Trigger Warning
2:17:57 Game Time : Hinge Profiles 2.0
2:37:55 Hysterics : Headphone Users Beware
2:41:43 Character Rankings
2:46:30 Outro & Socials
2:48:44 Bloopers -
Let the Lord of Chaos reign – finally! The Queens wrap up the sixth book in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, Lord of Chaos. Along this adventure, we get a little serious discussing some more sensitive topics that are coming up. Please see the trigger warnings below.
We start with Perrin and Faile marching into Camelyn to meet Faile's parents, who are so totally normal. From there, we join Min and Rand as they explore the benefits of perfectly normal and platonic friendship. Queen Tay learns about Alix Sedai's biggest phobia, Queen Marissa wonders how Rand has managed to climb up her character ranking list. Queens Marissa and Tay discuss a few new theories. Expect us to discuss Perrin's horrific sniffing smell powers, the terrible name that is the Mirror of Mists, and Myrelle's newest warder. On top of that, Queen Alix attempts to not spoil the whole series every time she speaks. In other words, join us as we read Chapter 45 to the end of Book Six of The Wheel of Time, Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, we wrap things up with a game of songs, where we pick the perfect songs for our characters. And, naturally, Queens Tay and Marissa share their current character rankings, as well as a final rating for the entire novel.
Content Warnings:
ConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseSexual AssaultRapeGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeath
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first six novels in the series: 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 May 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 10 of A Crown of Swords, the seventh installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
Time Stamps:
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:54 Intro
3:53 Short Summary
5:01 Start of In-Depth Analysis
37:47 A Totally Normal Family Dynamic
45:21 Not Made of Wood
1:02:14 Bienvenue, Ebou Dar!
1:18:52 The Mirror of Mists
1:43:37 Hawk v. Falcon: A Rematch
1:54:29 Never Trust An Aes Sedai
2:17:01 Myrelle's New Warder
2:31:29 Perrin Goes Sniff-Sniff
2:42:15 Back to Alix's Worst Nightmare
3:02:26 Dumai Wells
3:29:08 The Epilogue
3:35:07 The End of In-Depth Analysis
3:35:12 Book Reviews
3:48:51 A Game: Characters As Songs
4:14:51 Character Rankings
4:24:57 Next Chapters to Read
4:25:30 Outro
4:27:41 Bloopers -
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Guess what adventurers? We have a new Amyrlin Seat. The Queens continue along on their journey through the sixth book in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, Lord of Chaos. Along this adventure, we get a little serious discussing some more sensitive topics that are coming up. Please see the trigger warnings below. We also had some technical issues with Alix's audio. We apologize for any inconveniences!
On this journey, we read as Egwene comes clean and makes some amends before getting the weirdest news ever. Queen Taylor points out some discrepancies between the audiobooks and the physical books. Queen Marissa calls Alix Sedai out on being a big cheater pants. Queens Marissa and Tay disagree on whether a specific scene with our favourite visionary is cute or so not. Everyone's shocked as Rand's redemption arc continues to actually look like an arc. Expect us to discuss new Taim theories, whether or not this section is SJM coded or not, and a celebration of another theory checked off the list. And, on top of that, Queen Alix attempts to not spoil the whole series every time she speaks. In other words, join us as we read Chapter 31 to the end of Chapter 44 of Book Six of The Wheel of Time, Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, we wrap things up with a game dedicated to answering the hard-to-answer questions Robert Jordan was asked over the years. And, naturally, Queens Tay and Marissa share their current character rankings.
Content Warnings:
Sexual AssaultRapeGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeath
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first six novels in the series: 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 April 22, 2024, and will cover chapter 44 to the end of the Lord of Chaos, the sixth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
Time Stamps:
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
1:02 Intro
4:41 Short Summary
5:30 Start of In-Depth Analysis
31:44 Egwene Has Toh
34:58 A Game for Cheaters
49:53 Stepping Behind the TAR Curtain
53:06 The New Amyrlin Seat
1:28:37 Mat Meets the Amyrlin O.o
1:54:37 Sisters 5Ever
1:59:19 Min + Rand = BFFLs
2:17:49 The Taim-Is-Sus Theories
2:34:56 Content Warning: Rape, Sexual Assault
2:34:59 A Word We've Never Seen Before
2:36:52 End of CW: Rape, Sexual Assault
2:36:55 Crown of Roses, Thorns & Swords
2:45:32 End of In-Depth Analysis
2:45:37 Tay Has Theories
2:48:53 A Game: Robert Jordan Interview Questions
3:11:58 Character Rankings
3:20:59 Next Chapters to Read
3:21:09 Outro -
Let the Lord of Chaos reign... soon, we hope. The Queens continue along on their journey through the sixth book in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, Lord of Chaos. Along this adventure, we get a little serious discussing some more sensitive topics that are coming up. Please see the trigger warnings below. We also make a little boo-boo with some of the Forsaken's abilities. See a note about that below as well.
Beyond that, we also listen as Rand laments over whether or not he's into his cousin, Queen Marissa debates whether Mat is truly Matt enough, and both Queens seek out the answer to an age old question: where are the forsaken now? Rand's redemption arc continues, Egwene's stock plummets, and we learn everything there is to know about falling in love in two sentences or fewer. Join us as Queen Alix attempts to not spoil the whole series as both Queens, Marissa and Tay, reveal all their theories. In other words, join us as we read Chapter 16 to the end of Chapter 30 of Book Six of The Wheel of Time, Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, we wrap things up with a game of Superlatives, except make it Cosmopolitan. And, naturally, Queens Tay and Marissa share their current character rankings.
Content Warnings:
Sexual AssaultRapeGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseSexual HarassmentDeath
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first six novels in the series: 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 April 15, 2024, and will cover chapter 31 to the end of chapter 44 for Lord of Chaos, the sixth installment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
Please note that we make a mistake about some forsaken abilities. Demondred is not the only person in this world who can hold gateways open but is one of the few who can hold open someone else's gateway when it's closing. Please forgive our mistake, and we hope you enjoy the rest of the podcast.
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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
Time Stamps:
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
3:32 Short Summary
5:26 Start of In-Depth Analysis
17:05 Cultural Appropriation
30:48 Rand: The School Benefactor
37:07 Bun in the Oven?
42:08 Not-So-Sweet Drama
47:00 Loial's Momma
52:00 The Ding-Dong Doo-Doo Bear
1:02:36 Mat: You Are A Father
1:07:59 Is Mat Matt Enough to Be Matt?
1:27:17 The Daughter of a Quilter
1:38:02 Egwene & Gawyn Sitting in a Tree
1:55:11 Rand's Assassination Miss
2:00:52 Phew! She's Not My Cousin
2:09:59 Rand and the Ten E's
2:19:16 Content Warning: Rape
2:29:46 End Content Warning: Rape
2:29:50 We Were RIGHT
2:44:53 Women: Power Down for Your Man
2:52:39 That Girl Is Like So Black Ajah
3:00:14 Next Chapters to Read
3:01:38 Game: Superlatives But Make It Cosmo
3:14:00 Character Rankings
3:23:21 Outro & Socials
3:25:58 Bloopers -
When one Wheel of Time book closes, another is opened. The Queens embark on the sixth book in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, Lord of Chaos, and they are here to talk about it. What is a prologue? Is dancing less work for women? Queen Marissa puts two degrees to use in order to answer our questions. Queen Tay finds out that her experience at the hair salon is not unique, and Queen Alix looks at anything but the other two Queens as they spit out theories. They meet new, obvious baddies, are suspicious of some maybe baddies, and might actually be sympathizing with Rand? Saddle up as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze the Prologue to the end of Chapter 15 of Book Six of The Wheel of Time, Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, we wrap things up with a game of Who Said It? and Queens Tay and Marissa share their current character rankings.
Content Warnings:
Gore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseSexual HarassmentDeath
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first six novels in the series: 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 April 8, 2024, and will cover chapter 16 to the end of chapter 30 for Lord of Chaos, the sixth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...00:54 Intro04:47 Short Summary05:39 What is a Prologue?16:00 Start of In-Depth Analysis21:19 Spoiler Warning for ACOTAR21:53 End of Spoiler Warning36:48 Where is Morgase?51:49 Chapter One... Finally01:05:37 Wash Her Hair If You Like Her01:12:32 Dancing Is Just Easier for Women01:19:13 Trigger Warning: Torture01:23:11 End of Trigger Warning01:52:32 Surprise! We're Bonded!02:26:23 Non-consensual Dreaming02:49:35 End of In-Depth Analysis02:49:47 Game Time: Who Said It?02:57:29 Character Rankings03:03:46 Next Chapters to Read03:04:32 Outro & Socials -
Another book: completed! The Queens finish reading book 5, The Fires of Heaven, in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, and they have a lot of thoughts. The Queens battle out theories while the characters fight in too many battles to count. Be prepared to (maybe) wave goodbye to a beloved character – as well as several forsaken – and also say hello to the benefits of balefire. Queen Marissa shares a personal story that connects her to Nynaeve, Queen Tay rages against the decreasing stakes, and both Queens spout theory after theory. You can find Queen Alix tuning out the other two to prevent from spoiling anything. Expect these readers to talk about the Hulk, appropriate adjectives for bosoms, when to stop being nice to strangers, and the religious symbolism in this fifth book. In other words, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 43 to the end of Book Five of The Wheel of Time, The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, Queens Tay and Marissa share their review of the book, as well as the current character rankings. And, we finish off with a game about the character's zodiac signs!Content Warnings:
Gore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseSexual HarassmentDeath
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers for the first five novels in the series: The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World. We also have small spoilers for the ACOTAR Series.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on April 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 15 for Lord of Chaos, the sixth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
Chapters
00:00 The Wheel of Time Turns...
0:55 Intro
4:07 Nynaeve is The Hulk
6:59 Does Tay Owe Marissa Coffee?
8:39 Biblical References
9:46 Short Summary
10:14 Start of In-Depth Analysis
19:03 Merry or Mary
22:05 A Convo About Critique
29:45 Legend Fades to Myth
56:21 Valen Luca is THAT Guy
1:07:41 A Pylon With A Thought Bubble
1:24:39 Another Seal Shattered
1:28:09 Reunited!
1:35:52 Women LOVE Rand
1:47:35 You're Not My Real Dad
1:56:37 Everybody Wave Goodbye
2:06:18 The Great Morraine Debate
2:20:46 The Breaking of the Spears
2:37:56 Clean, Pristine Aviendha
2:49:52 Unlikely Duo: Nynaeve & Rand
3:02:40 SPOILERS: ACOTAR Series
3:05:53 Creative Writing 101
3:07:43 END OF SPOILERS: ACOTAR Series
3:07:46 Balefire, Balefire, BALEFIRE
3:14:33 Asmodean: [Redacted] by [Redacted]
3:20:24 End of In-Depth Analysis
3:20:53 Confirming Our Morraine-Lanfear Theories
3:26:07 Reviews of Book 5
3:36:26 Character Ratings
3:46:51 A Game: Zodiac Signs
4:10:38 Next Chapters to Read
4:11:13 Outro & Socials -
Things are heating up – and cooling off. The Queens continue reading book 5, The Fires of Heaven, in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, starting with some confusion of the week's homework. From there, Queen Marissa reveals her newest mindset while confessing that she may or may not have been struggling in previous episodes. (Tell her you didn't notice.) Both Queen Marissa and Tay make wages on a potential theory and Queen Tay struggles to support a not-a-girls-girl girl. Queen Alix points out the most outrageously fictitious line in the series thus far. Altogether, expect our Queens to discuss the logistics of steamy activities, how much snow and ice hurts, whether or not Aviendha would survive a bit of water, and the non-sensical setup of the White Tower. And, as always, Queen Alix frightens the other two readers as they fear she may slip out a spoiler. In other words, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 29 to the end of Chapter 42 of Book Five of The Wheel of Time, The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens get a little unhinged with their newest game: creating hinge profiles for the cast. And, as usual, we finish with Tay and Marissa's character rankings from this section of The Wheel of Time.Content Warnings:
Gore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic Abuse
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of Chapter 42 of The Fires of Heaven, as well as The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on March 22, 2024, and will cover chapter 43 to the end of the novel for The Fires of Heaven, the fifth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
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And the books keep coming. The Queens continue reading book 5, The Fires of Heaven, in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, starting with a discussion on whether or not Queen Marissa is truly doing okay. (We think she's mostly fine.) Queen Tay questions whether or not we'll ever get the answer to a mystery that's been bugging her since book 3. Queen Marissa discusses some of Sigmund Freud's theories that are popping up here, there, and everywhere. And, as always, Queen Alix tries to join the discussion without giving away too much about the story. Expect your three queens to discuss the yummy and yucky fantasy food, the low bar of basic consent, the sexiest body part on men (the answer might surprise you!), and how to be a good friend. In other words, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 15 to the end of Chapter 28 of Book Five of The Wheel of Time, The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens play a returning game called "This or That." As usual, we finish with Tay and Marissa's character rankings from this section of The Wheel of Time.Content Warnings:
MisogynySexismSexual Assault & ConsentEmotional AbusePhysical AbuseDomestic Abuse
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of Chapter 28 of The Fires of Heaven, as well as The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on March 15, 2024, and will cover chapter 29 to the end of chapter 42 for The Fires of Heaven, the fifth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
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Book five is officially underway! The Queens start book five, The Fires of Heaven, in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, jumping right into the story with a trip to the Amyrlin Seat's office. Queen Tay reveals who she's been imagining Nynaeve as this entire time. Queen Marissa is tiring quickly of the misogynistic starts to the novels. And Queen Alix roots for Mat, in spite of him being blindfolded and throwing knives. As the characters move quickly into positions around the map, our Queens are left debating what happened to Nynaeve, what exactly is the age of Thom, and how long has balefire been a very, very, VERY big no. Oh, and Queen Alix, tries not to sing every song she knows while also biting her tongue to keep from spoiling everything that's coming up. In other words, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze the Prologue to the end of Chapter 14 of Book Five of The Wheel of Time, The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens play a returning game called "What's the Vibe?" As usual, we finish with Tay and Marissa's character rankings from this section of The Wheel of Time.Content Warnings:
MisogynySexism
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of Chapter 14 of The Fires of Heaven, as well as The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on March 8, 2024, and will cover chapter 15 to the end of chapter 28 for The Fires of Heaven, the fifth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
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Another book down. And only ten, no wait, eleven more to go! In this episode, the Queens finish off book four, The Shadow Rising, of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. From the chilling moments in The White Tower to the long, laboured adventures in Eamon's Field, the Queens dive into this one head first. Queen Marissa confirms a theory of hers while throwing out several more. Queen Tay plays a rhyming game that ends in "vein," and also gets increasingly frustrated with every name in this series. And, as always, Queen Alix bites her tongue to keep from spilling all the secrets ever. Expect the Queens to discuss riding dresses, pronunciation, why Rand's a theatre major, and the location of the Forsaken. In other words, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 45 to the end of The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, Queen Tay and Marissa share their reviews of the fourth book of The Wheel of Time. After, the Queens play a new game called "Aes Sedai or Lie." Queen Tay and Marissa attempt to tell the truth without revealing their full thoughts as Alix quizzes them. As usual, we finish with Tay and Marissa's character rankings from this section of The Wheel of Time.Content Warnings:
Violence against womenMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseEmotional AbuseToxic RelationshipsDeath of Family Members
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of The Shadow Rising, as well as The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on March 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 14 for The Fires of Heaven, the fifth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStud
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Your Queens are back to present part three of Book Four, The Shadow Rising. Queens Tay and Marissa discuss Perrin and Faile's turbulent and almost-cute-until-its-not relationship, Aviendha's unique wingman-ing, and the most uncomfortable encounter between Elayne and Thom that involves way too much mustache grabbing. Oh, and Rand does stuff too. Probably. Tay reminds us of the Survivalist rule of threes, Alix avoids our eyes while she avoids giving any spoilers – and also learns something about a common saying. Marissa would love to have a little talk with Aviendha about which Pirates of the Caribbean character she finds most attractive. Oh, and we can't forget about Queen Marissa's best drunk Elayne impression. In other words, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 31 to the end of Chapter 44 of The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens play a trivia game! Play along with us and let us know how you did on our discord server. As usual, we finish off with Tay and Marissa's character rankings from this section of The Wheel of Time.Content Warnings:
Violence against womenMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseEmotional AbuseToxic RelationshipsDeath of Family Members
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of Chapter 44 for The Shadow Rising, as well as The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on February 22, 2024, and will cover chapters 45 to the end of the novel for The Shadow Rising, the fourth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios
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Please Note: We experienced some technical difficulties with Taylor's audio this week. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you still enjoy this episode!
We're back with part two of book four – and our Queens have a lot to discuss. We've got biblical connections, rising tensions, more misogyny, and a growing plot, which, of course, means more theories from both Tay and Marissa. Oh, and what's that? A possible redemption for Rand? Could this be the end of the Rand slander? Between Marissa's ecclesiastical musings at the start to Taylor's eagerness to share exactly how hot Mat is on the cover of her book, anything can happen in this episode. You can expect Marissa to start taking bets on a new theory she's cooked up. Taylor is also confused at Rand's new and provocative form of CPR. Alix, as always, attempts to lead the other two Queens through the novel without spoiling the journey. And, all three Queens lament how awful Perrin and Faile are together, and how quickly Perrin is rushing to the bottom of our fave character lists. In short, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 16 to the end of Chapter 30 of The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens also bring back a game you might recognize: It's Giving. And, of course, we finish off with Tay and Marissa's character rankings from this section of The Wheel of Time.Content Warnings:
Violence against womenMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseEmotional AbuseToxic RelationshipsDeath of Family Members
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of Chapter 30 for The Shadow Rising, as well as The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on February 15, 2024, and will cover chapters 31 to the end of chapter 44 for The Shadow Rising, the fourth installment 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 HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios
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Book four has officially started... and the Queens are not particularly impressed. From checking out ankles and bosoms to declaring women obsessed with *checks notes* cleaning, dusting, and ruining men's days, The Shadow Rising embarks to stake its claim as the most misogynistic book in The Wheel of Time series. Beyond that, Alix attempts to share her love of Mat in a less-than-flattering section, Marissa discovers some ecclesiastical connections she wasn't expecting, and Taylor continues to connect the threads with a few more theories about our story. You can expect the Queens to discuss it all: the rising political tensions, the foreshadowed miscommunication trope, and the character growth and decline. In short, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 1 to the end of Chapter 15 of The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan.
Content Warnings:
RapeSexual assaultViolence against womenMisogynySexismRacism
We talk about the following in this podcast:Expect spoilers up to the end of Chapter 15 for The Shadow Rising, as well as The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World novels. There is also a small, world-building spoiler for Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen series.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on February 8, 2024, and will cover chapters 16 to the end of chapter 30 for The Shadow Rising, the fourth installment 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:
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A new love story, a blacksmith working while the end of the world looms on, the Dragon reveals himself – finally – and Morraine deals with a cranky, wanky Perrin. The Queens track Egwene's sudden change of character, Mat's revelation in his lucky disposition, and Thom denies his feelings for his ex-flame. In this episode, Marissa and Tay discuss the growing misogyny in the novel while Alix tries to keep herself from revealing too much. In short, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 44 to the end of The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens take on fan-casting the Wheel of Time series so far, as well as sharing their reviews and ratings on the novel. And, as always, they reveal their list of most fave to least fave characters.Expect spoilers from The Dragon Reborn, as well as The Great Hunt and The Eye of the World novel in their entirety.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on February 1, 2024, and will cover chapters 1 to the end of chapter 14, The Shadow Rising.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios
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The plot thickens as Rand goes a little mad in the next section of The Dragon Reborn. The Queens read along as the chip on Egwene's shoulder grows and listen as Mat discovers his luck – and his appetite – are both insatiable. Marissa points out some inaccuracies of removing a wax seal on a letter, Tay discusses her theories and careful notes on various worldbuilding elements, and Alix tries desperately to keep a straight face while the other two try to guess what might happen next. In short, join along as the Queens of this podcast discuss and analyze Chapter 23 to the end of Chapter 43 of The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the podcast, the Queens also take an Ajah quiz to learn which Ajah they belong to, as well as recap their fave and not-so-fave characters so far. Please find the Ajah Quiz the Queens took right here.Expect spoilers for the Prologue to the end of Chapter 43 from The Dragon Reborn, as well as The Great Hunt and The Eye of the World novel in their entirety.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on January 21, 2024, and will cover chapter 44 to the end of book three, The Dragon Reborn.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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A new year means a new Robert Jordan book. In this episode, our Queens delve into the third book of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, The Dragon Reborn. Marissa and Tay attempt to keep up with the crew as they fight trollocs, blame Tinkers for their weapons, chase after ethereal (or real?) dogs, and enter a new city of *AHEM* interesting design. You can expect new theories, rankings, and takes on characters from both Marissa and Tay, while Alix attempts to keep her spoilers to herself. In other words, our three Queens summarize and analyze the Prologue to the end of Chapter 22 of The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan.
Expect spoilers for the Prologue to Chapter 22 from The Dragon Reborn, as well as The Great Hunt and The Eye of the World novel in their entirety.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on January 11, 2024, and will cover chapter 22 to the end of chapter 43 of book three, The Dragon Reborn.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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It's the final battle – for book two, and our Queens are ready to fight alongside, and against, some of the Wheel of Time characters. From ranting about Rand to providing life lessons on what not to say to your friends, Tay and Marissa share their thoughts on the newest developments in this high fantasy series. Tay connects some more prophesies together, Marissa delves into the growing misogyny in the world, and Alix attempts to convey her love for certain characters without spoiling the entire series. Expect some more Rand slander, more Nynaeve love, some new opinions on Mat, and the analysis of some great – and not-so-great – scenes from this novel. In other words, our three Queens summarize and analyze Chapter 41 to the end of Book Two: The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan.
At the end of the pod, Marissa and Tay share their reviews of books one and two. Then, to lighten the mood and enlighten each other, they assign Taylor Swift eras to each character – while Alix reminds them they don't need to fight about it. And, as always, the two end off with their lists of favourite to least favourite characters in the series.
Expect spoilers for The Great Hunt novel and The Eye of the World novel in their entirety. **There are also small spoilers for A Court of Mist and Fury & A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas**
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on January 1, 2024, and will cover the prologue to the end of chapter 22 of book three, The Dragon Reborn.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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Horns go missing, the Aes Sedai continue plotting in Rand's head, Mat juggles some eggs, and Dena gets introduced to a fridge. The Queens are back with part two of The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan and Marissa and Taylor have colliding theories and mutual feelings on some of the happenings in this novel. With some great attention given to heavy foreshadowing, Tay takes great pride in breaking down this big, beautiful world. Marissa struggles with some more misogynistic tropes that seem to be popping up more and more often. And, as always, Alix Sedai attempts to explain and summarize without spoiling the other two Queens. In other words, our Queens summarize Chapter 20 to the end of Chapter 40 of The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan.
Our Queens close out the podcast with a game of Yearbook Superlatives, and it's in contention for the most entertaining game they've played yet. As always, Tay and Marissa rate their fave and least fave characters so far.
Expect spoilers for The Great Hunt novel from the prologue to the end of chapter 40, and The Eye of the World novel in full.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on December 21, 2023, and will include Chapter 41 to the end of the novel for book two, The Great Hunt.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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We're off on another journey, and this time we're meeting beautiful women cloaked in white, talking to more wolves, and chasing after a dagger, a horn, and the chance to escape the Aes Sedai. In other words, the Queens have read the first part of The Great Hunt, and share their thoughts on the book so far. Tay points out every piece of worldbuilding and foreshadowing that is woven into this great novel. Marissa talks about a two-page love scene for more than two minutes. And, as always, Alix Sedai is left giggling and wordless, as she tries not to give away the novel's next twists and turns. Please expect laughter, ranting, and some Rand slander – and a little bit of everything else – as these Queens summarize the Prologue to the end of Chapter 20 of The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan.
Our Queens close out the podcast with a game of "It's Giving," and it's giving you a great time. As always, Tay and Marissa rate their fave and least fave characters so far.
Expect spoilers for The Great Hunt novel from the prologue to the end of chapter 20, and The Eye of the World novel in full.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on December 11, 2023, and will include Chapter 21 to the end of Chapter 40 for book two, The Great Hunt.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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One down, fourteen more to go! In this episode, the Queens finish reading The Eye of the World and share their many, many thoughts throughout the last section of the novel. Marissa begrudgingly accepts a fact she wishes wasn't true, Tay pleads for her feelings to be hurt – and hurt badly - and, once again, Alix attempts to guide the other two without spoiling future books. You can expect laughter, annoyance, and a thorough re-reading of a beautiful scene that enchanted our Queens. Plus, more characters, more descriptions, and a little more of everything as we summarize Chapter 44 to the end of the novel.
At the end, Tay and Marissa rate their fave and least fave characters so far. Alix asks a few questions this time, while answering several. And, to close it out, the Queens give their very official rulings on the zodiac signs for each character – at least so far.Expect spoilers for The Eye of the World novel from the prologue to the end of the novel.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on December 1, 2023, and will include the Prologue to the end of Chapter 20 for book two, The Great Hunt.
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:
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Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com
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