M+K reflect on the importance of faith as peace is established between the Chyerti world and the Christian world. Plus, Konstantin Finally Gets the Death he Deserves; M Sums Up an Epic Poem in 10 Minutes; Magic Hats, Extra-Strong Birds, and Disembodied Talking Heads; And Various Ways to Kill Incredibly Bloodthirsty Vampires.
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The Winter of the Witch-Part 1 (Winternight Trilogy)
As they venture into the last book in the Winternight Trilogy, M+K mourn one of their favorite characters and wonder how much more heartache their poor MC can take. Plus, We Finally Meet Baba Yaga; All the Ways We Want Konstantin to Die; A Surprisingly Feminist Fairy Tale; and The Best Places to Celebrate the Winter Solstice.
The Girl in the Tower-Part 2 (Winternight Trilogy)
While in Moscow, a myriad of secret identities are revealed and M+K realize nobody is who they say they are. Plus, An Extremely Horrible Horserace; The Legend of Solovei The Robber; K Goes Behind the Walls of a Terem; and M Uncovers the Most Famous Warrior Monks in History.
The Girl in the Tower-Part 1 (Winternight Trilogy)
M+K make their way to Moscow where they reunite with some of their favorite (and not so favorite) characters. Plus, The Freedom and Fallbacks of Disguising as a Boy; The Mystery of Morozko…The Snow Maiden?; The Malicious M.O. of Lady Midnight and Lady Midday; and All the Delicious Details of Pancake Week.
The Bear and the Nightingale-Part 2 (Winternight Trilogy)
At the end of book one, M+K are left mystified by the magic system and wonder if they’ll ever meet Morozko again. Plus, a Horse Who May Actually be a Nightingale; How to Stay on the Good Side of a Mischievous Domovoy; Russian Recipes for Baked Milk; And Diane Crump, Hero Of Horse Girls.
The Bear and the Nightingale-Part 1 (Winternight Trilogy)
M+K get whisked away to Russia for a brand new fantasy series. Plus, Picking Macadamia Nuts in Hawaii; Why the World Needs Fairy Tales; Vasilisa the Wise, Vasilisa the Beautiful, and Vasilisa the Frog; And Deciphering the World’s Most Complicated Family Tree.
The Kingdom of Back-Part 2
In the final movement of Marie Lu’s latest masterpiece, M uncovers some opera Easter eggs, K questions the characters’ poor immune systems, and both girls agree that one book wasn’t nearly enough. Plus, Our First Guest Appearance on Another Podcast; Crowdsourcing Our Friends’ Imaginary Friends; The Princess, The Superhero, and Crazy Pa; and Three Female Musicians Who Were Just as Talented as Mozart.
The Kingdom of Back-Part 1
For their first ever standalone book, M+K step into the musical, mystical world of The Kingdom of Back and learn some little-known secrets about the Mozart family. Plus, Entertaining Zoom Calls with Famous Authors; Nannerl, the Other Child Prodigy; Nobody Trusts a Teenage Faerie; and Barley Water is Not Best for Baby.
Ember Queen-Part 2 (Ash Princess Trilogy)
Several suspenseful scenes later, M+K come to the epic finale of the Ash Princess trilogy. Plus, Uncomfortable Former Friend Reunions; Blaise Finally Berzerks Out in a Blaze of Glory; A Tree That Owns More Property Than Most People; And The Surgeon Who Performed Surgery on Himself.
Ember Queen-Part 1 (Ash Princess Trilogy)
M+K emerge from the Fire Mine with the MC and try to come to terms with a whole new magic system. Plus, Mind Bridges, Missing Mothers, and Maile the Wet Blanket; Royal Ladies Who Changed Herstory; How to Hide a Secret Message in a Banana; and The Amazing Healing Powers of Lynx Urine Gemstones.
