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We're three aspiring authors: Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree. Diving into the world of books, one chaotic conversation at a time. Expect bookish deep-dives, Read-alongs, trope talk, spicy opinions, and unfiltered banter. While fantasy is our first love, we’re not genre-exclusive, if it’s on a page, it’s on the table. Join the #BookDragonBanter crew and get comfy! Let's get into it!

  1. vor 5 Tagen

    Made It This Time - Chapters 40-43 & Epilogue - This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Chapters 40–43 & Epilogue  In this Book Dragon Banter episode, Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree discuss chapter 40 through the end of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, noting Katherine’s mid-episode technical difficulties and saving full-series speculation for a wrap-up pajama party. They recap the Joedurar ball, including Maggie’s princess-gown entrance, Eliarde’s hostility, Matteo’s appearance as the note-sender, and major identity reveals. They analyze Arval as a controlling “girlfriend in a box” type, the subversion of a public Everard reunion, and the private kiss and engagement comb/hairpiece. They praise the tense assassination attempt sequence, the display of multiple magics, Maggie’s success in stopping Hreban, and debate pacing and the cliffhanger ending. Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads 00:00 Cold Open Recap 00:17 Podcast Intro And Sponsor 01:18 Ball Setup And Bellan Reveal 03:35 Arval Identity Twist 08:06 Mean Girl Eliarde Drama 14:19 Arval Vs Everard Foils 17:39 Isekai Tropes Checklist 19:40 Matteo Returns At The Ball 23:04 Cliffhanger And Ending Debate 24:48 Loose Ends And Book Two Stakes 28:13 Proposal By Post 29:39 Rushed Ending Pacing 32:09 Solentine Hurt Feelings 33:06 Future Timeline Speculation 36:17 Necklace Foreshadowing 37:03 Broken Heart Debate 44:03 Silveren Reveal Breakdown 46:01 Mirabor Backstory Clues 50:47 Comb Gift Meaning 53:44 Ball Battle Highlights 56:04 Wrap Up And Quotes Get in touch with us!

  2. 13. Aug.

    Mage Battle! - Chapters 37-39 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: The Temple in the Tangle, Isadau, and a Mage Battle In this episode of Book Dragon Banter, Katherine, Sage, and Zinzi Bree discuss chapters 37–39 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, from Clover negotiating for Maggie’s dress, to the eerie temple rescue of cursed mage Isadau, and questions about magic’s costs and rules. They break down the explosive mage battle as the crew races a closing time limit to loot a vault, Kaiden’s lockpicking win and Maggie’s stress aftermath, plus excitement that Isadau survives, returns, and immediately announces a two-week nap—leaving Maggie without her for the High Court. They also cover Maggie’s dance lessons with Arodel and discuss the book’s representation and world diversity, then predict ball drama, a kiss, and more political fallout in the coming chapters. Author Blog TKWNKM Magic Breakdown: https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/but-how-do-the-fancy-spells-work-cousin/ Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: The Temple in the Tangle, Isadau, and a Mage Battle 01:06 Dress Deal Drama 03:10 House Colors Talk 04:50 Clover Overworked 05:56 Temple Rescue Magic 08:55 Lore and Plot Holes 12:51 Magic Rules Debate 16:19 Isadau Returns  17:48 High Court Stakes 19:04 Dance Tutor Arodel 21:12 Gender Representation Talk 23:44 Pacing and Exposition 25:09 Representation Check In 26:56 Building a Diverse City 31:01 Arodel as Protector 34:05 Vault Raid and Mage Battle 38:34 Time Pressure and Kaiden 40:29 Next Reading Assignment 41:48 Ball Predictions and Romance 45:14 Wrap Up and Quotes Get in touch with us!

  3. 5. Aug.

    Can I Get That in Writing? - Chapters 32-36 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Maggie’s Magic, Digi’s Deal, and Bellen’s Red Flags  In this episode of Book Dragon Banter its hosts, Katherine, Sage and Zinzi Bree, discuss chapters 32–36 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, framing them as the setup before the climax. They recap Maggie meeting Galiene, exposing the leak to Hreban and learning Maggie can speak Sereso, then discuss expanding magic lore (mage tower, ancient Crimson Empire spells, and Maggie’s unusually strong magic). They cover Solentine and Everard’s fast travel via Drezmurs, Digi’s tense information visit tied to Everard’s past, and Maggie’s feelings as Everard departs. Maggie is “rescued” by flirtatious Lord Bellen, whom they distrust, while Will brings Maggie the butcher’s name. An invitation to the Joeduar ball sets up political drama, and they predict use of Digi’s stone, a coming mage-tower confrontation, and future Drezmur riding. Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads 00:00 Recap and Setup 00:28 Podcast Intro and Rules 02:19 Chapter 32 Magic Reveals 04:43 Carriage Banter and Isadau 07:08 Damaes and Mage Tower Theories 11:50 Crimson Empire Lore 16:54 Digi Meeting Tensions 18:47 Everard Earns Trust Back 23:24 Home vs Kair Toren Identity 28:18 Mystery Notes and Fast Travel 30:57 Drezmurs and Ride Temptation 33:35 Everard Red Flags 35:46 Solentine Warns Maggie 37:46 Future Falling Out 39:42 Bellen Horse Rescue 47:05 Citadel Meteor Magic 48:10 Damaes Mage Theories 51:22 Will Names Butcher 52:31 Joedurar Ball Hype 55:37 Stone of Remembrance 57:58 Kiss Predictions 59:47 Wrap Up and Outro Get in touch with us!

  4. 29. Juli

    New Favorite Cousin - Chapters 29-31 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-along

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along:  Maggie’s Adoption, Everard’s Schemes & the Fortress Attack In this Book Dragon Banter read-along episode, hosts Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree discuss This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, focusing on Maggie’s adoption into the Demar family, the subtext-laden banter between Solentine and Everard, and how Maggie’s new legitimacy shifts the political chessboard—especially as a potential strategic match for Everard. They unpack the characters’ mutual manipulation, and Everard’s tactical brilliance during the mercenary assault on the fortress. The hosts also cover Maggie confirming the Butcher’s death in the Shear’s morgue, speculate about fast-travel magic, and analyze Maggie’s clever move to recruit Tillmar as a spy, including the contrast between Hreban’s slave contract and Everard’s honor-bound oath.  Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:14 Podcast Intro 01:19 Adoption Reveal 05:52 Shipping Strategy Talk 07:26 Backstory Chessboard 09:55 Everard Marriage Subtext 15:17 Maggie Denial Triage 18:41 Fast Travel Mysteries 20:01 Butcher Morgue Closure 23:58 Cliffhanger Theories 25:56 Fortress Attack Swordplay 30:50 Tillmar Spy Oath 36:53 Wrap Up Next Reading Get in touch with us!

  5. 22. Juli

    Magic D!ck Syndrome - Chapters 24-28 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Chapters 24-28 Book Dragon Banter hosts Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree continue their read-along of Ilona Andrews’ This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. They discuss the aftermath of Everard’s reveal, Maggie’s practical coping and boundary-setting, and her dilemma over whether the “book” Everard matches the man in front of her. Maggie leverages Everard’s need to stay in her good graces to advance her plans, visits the Citadel to warn Eliarde and flirts with Earl Bellen, then visits Clan Harzi to trigger a power shift and obtain a Marduk. Silveren is revealed, Lute is stabbed, and Maggie is abducted by the Butcher. They praise pacing, worldbuilding, found-family moments with Clover and Kaiden, and end with a new body discovered and homework for the next episode: chapters 29–31. Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:25 Podcast Intro and Setup 01:24 Chapter 24 Aftermath 04:26 Everard Betrayal Fallout 05:18 Is Everard a Villain 11:30 Slow Burn Predictions 15:10 Maggie Strikes Back 15:53 Citadel Flirt and Warning 16:11 Orsi Clan 20:13 Silveren Revealed 21:45 Ambush and Lute Stabbed 23:11 Craft and Pacing Talk 26:25 Butcher Torture  27:33 Death Count Theories 28:52 How Brutality Is Written 31:33 Butcher Motives and Hreban 32:09 Silveren Endgame Theories 33:18 Maggie Fights Back 37:20 Everard Aftermath Support 40:51 Found Family Comfort 43:17 New Body New Questions 46:35 Rooftop Truths And Trust 52:48 Slow Burn Debate 01:02:11 Predictions Homework Bloopers Get in touch with us!

  6. 16. Juli

    The Everard in the Room - Chapter 23 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-along

    The Everard in the Room: Chapter 23 Shock & Betrayal | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along In this Book Dragon Banter read-along episode for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, Zinzi, Sage, and Katherine react to the Chapter 23 twist: a moment they praise as “unexpected but inevitable” due to carefully planted clues (coins, age, excessive knowledge, and character reactions) and effective red herrings like the. They discuss how the reveal reframes Maggie’s trust, attraction, and guilt, and debate whether the manipulation can be forgiven. The group also highlights the suspenseful fight scene’s introduction of multiple magics (purple, silver, green), Solentine’s sudden involvement and attitude, and the new questions raised about motives. *Solentine POV snippets that happened after chapter 23 were taken off the Ilona Andrews’ blog. I hope that means we’ll see those in a published form sooner rather than later. Subscribe to the authors blog so you don’t miss future snippets: https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/ Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads 00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:10 Everard Reveal Reactions 03:00 Spoilers and Suspense 08:05 Clues and Red Herrings 16:12 Trust and Betrayal Fallout 21:18 Romance Stakes and Equality 27:24 Predictions and Motivations 32:47 Audiobook Voice Debate 36:59 Accent And Identity Shift 40:08 Fight Reveal And Trust 42:33 Magic Finally Unleashed 44:55 Why Solentine Appears 48:56 Room Confrontation Fallout 53:18 She's Mine Subtext 55:13 Slow Burn Stakes 59:34 Secrets And Betrayal 01:01:36 Bonus Scenes And Owlcrate 01:08:18 Wrap Up And Next Reading Get in touch with us!

  7. 8. Juli

    Murderboard! - Chapters 18-22 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: The Butcher Appears, Kaiden’s Family Tree, and an Almost Kiss (Ch. 18–22) In this episode of Book Dragon Banter Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree discuss chapters 18–22 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, covering Maggie’s market outing with Reynald and Clover, the return of the mysterious “Goldeneyes from the Garden,” and the grim discovery of a staged murder that Maggie identifies as the work of a serial killer. They debate suspects, the timeline accelerating as the story “reasserts itself,” and Maggie’s murder-board-style warning about upcoming assassinations and Matheo’s foretold death. They celebrate solving the fish mystery, highlight Maggie’s compassionate handling of Kaiden’s stealing and her gift of a literal family tree burial site for his parents’ ashes, and analyze tense visits from Drugh and Earl Berengur, Shod’s information-selling, knightly honor, and the cemetery scene where Maggie and Reynald nearly kiss. From the House Andrews Blog: Cast of Characters: https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdoms-cast-of-characters/ How the Magic works (with book 2 snippet): https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/but-how-do-the-fancy-spells-work-cousin/ Order the TKWNKM Vellum inserts here: https://ilonaandrewsstore.com/ Podcast links: Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/ BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtd Other links: Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreats Write With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/ Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/ Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link):  https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads 00:00 Episode Hook and Setup 00:33 No Spoilers Readalong Rules 02:03 Kindle Spoiler Close Calls 04:19 Recap Starts Chapter 18 04:49 Market Clues and Goldeneyes 10:52 Romance Theories and Suspects 15:40 Maggie Origin Isekai Theory 18:02 Serial Killer and Timeline Shift 28:32 Fish Mystery and Kaiden Family Tree 32:43 Names vs Impressions 33:25 Fantasy Scale and Caretaking 34:32 Cemetery Trees and Rituals 35:24 Drugh Seeks Revenge 37:38 Earl Berengur and Trauma 40:15 Spycraft and Shod 40:54 Knighthood and Honor 44:27 Almost Kiss Debate 47:26 Writers as Gods 51:53 Magic Families Theories 58:07 Spoiler Teases and Merch 01:01:26 Homework and Signoff Get in touch with us!

  8. 1. Juli ·  Bonus

    Quick Pod Update and Plans for Next Season

    Quick check in from Zinzi. No new episode drop this week. In the meantime where should we put our chapter summaries, and what book or series would you like us to cover until Maggie the Undying 2 comes out? Let us know in the comments! See you next week! Get in touch with us!

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We're three aspiring authors: Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree. Diving into the world of books, one chaotic conversation at a time. Expect bookish deep-dives, Read-alongs, trope talk, spicy opinions, and unfiltered banter. While fantasy is our first love, we’re not genre-exclusive, if it’s on a page, it’s on the table. Join the #BookDragonBanter crew and get comfy! Let's get into it!

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