Are you a young adult fiction fanatic? If so, we’re glad you found us. We read and discuss the latest YA series, from dystopian futures to high-fantasy adventures (and of course a little bit of nonsense in between). Read along with us each week, or stop by from time to time to catch up on all your favorite stories.
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes Series)
M+K kick off season five with a series that they’ve wanted to read since the very start of the show. Plus, Team Helene vs. Team Keenan; The Vilest, Cruelest Character We’ve Ever Encountered; K Learns the Three H’s of Operating a Forge; and Why We Won’t be The First Ever Women Navy Seals.
Season Four Bloopers Reel
M+K put their pride to the side to share all of the mistakes and mishaps from one of their toughest years in history. Plus, Husbands, Dogs, and Other Loud Things; Really Bad Memory Lapses; The Time We Didn’t Even Understand Our Own Research; and Whose Turn is it to Forget a Dad Joke?
Season Four Recap
M+K say good riddance to 2020 with a rundown of their fourth season. Plus, Our Favorite Fantastical Worlds; The Very Best Villains of The Year; An Easy Game of “Would You Rather?”; and Unusual Reading Habits and Book Phobias.
A CROWN OF WISHES-PART 2 (THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN SERIES)
M+K finish their final series of the year and weigh in on their MC’s wishes. Plus, Beautiful Words and Confusing Plot Lines; A Sort of One-Sided Sacrifice; Telling the Future with Oracular Animal Bones; and The Abridged Epic Story of the Naga Kaliya.
A Crown of Wishes-Part 1 (The Star-Touched Queen Series)
M+K stay in a familiar realm, but embark on a brand new story with a completely different cast of characters. Plus, The Enemies to Lovers Trope We’re Totally Here For; The Legend of King Vikram and the Vetala; Vishakanyas vs. Yakshinis; And Everything We’d Wish for In The Tournament of Wishes.
The Star-Touched Queen-Part 2
M+K tie up the loose ends from their rendezvous with the King of the Dead and wonder what’s in store for book two. Plus, Slightly Confused by Reincarnation; A Flesh-Eating Talking Demon Horse Who Wants to Eat Everyone; Multiple Myths Surrounding Hell-Hounds; and The Uncomfortable History of Trial By Fire.
The Star-Touched Queen-Part 1
In their final series of the season, M+K visit the magical world of Akaran, where they discover a room full of stars, a tree bearing memories, and a prince hiding many secrets. Plus, A Collection of Morally-Ambiguous Characters; A Tapestry that Controls Fate; K Learns She Was a Pirate Prince in a Past Life; and A Short History of the Most Famous Swayamvara.
Unravel the Dusk-Part 2 (The Blood of Stars Duology)
M+K mourn the demise of Maia’s dresses and discuss how the story unravels in an expected way. Plus, We’re Done with Demons for Awhile; A Satisfyingly Simple Happy Ending; Famous People Who Turned Down Royal Honors; and The Pirate Queen of the Persian Army.
Unravel the Dusk-Part 1 (The Blood of Stars Duology)
M+K learn how magic can corrupt as they watch their MC slowly turn into a demon before their very eyes. Plus, We’re Still Holding Out Hope for Lady Sarnai; Don’t Bring a Knife to a Demon Fight; Unraveling the Myth of the Magic Carpet; and Astounding Secrets People Have Kept From Their Spouses.
Spin the Dawn-Part 2 (The Blood of Stars Duology)
M+K join Maia on mission to gather materials for three magical dresses made from the sun, moon, and stars. Plus, The Enigma of Edan Finally Starts to Unravel; Fireproof Gloves, Waterproof Shoes, and a Slightly-Faulty Magic Carpet; K Uncovers the Mythology Behind Making Wishes; and The Most Expensive Dresses Ever Made.