Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive Podcast

Abby and Ronnie | Huge Book Nerds
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Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: Once you hear these theories, you can't unhear them. Join Abby and Ronnie as we laugh, cry, and lose our minds diving deep into the internet's favorite stories! Season 3: Crescent City - New Episodes every Monday! Season 2: ACOTAR Season 1: The Empyrean

  1. 2d ago

    Crescent City: Are Hunt and Bryce Really Mates?

    Babes! We are back this week with a very special episode, covering a question that the fandom lovessssss to talk about: Are Hunt and Bryce really mates?! This is a HUGE question with a whole bunch of controversy surrounding it, so we try to treat it with the respect it deserves. We’re getting into, what, exactly when Hunt and Bryce have sex (including that WILD scene in Avallen), the arguments for (and against) them being mates, and the Bryceriel question. This week is slightly different, since we’re not providing our own theories, but discussing popular fan theories as well. Huge shoutout to our listeners Anastasia, Swizzy, and Nina for all of your help in researching this episode!   WE ARE NOW ON PATREON! The best way to support the podcast is by purchasing a monthly membership. So if you like what we would do and would like to support us, the link is here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DragonsInTheDetailsPod  NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that! Cover Art for this episode was provided by shayndl_art! CHAPTERS: 00:53 Rebecca's Instagram, Obvi 05:12 Episode Overview 08:34 Announcements: We're on Patreon! 10:16 Fun Question: Bachelorette Party Planning 12:57 COSMS 18:30 What happens when Hunt and Bryce's powers interact? 45:57 Are Hunt and Bryce really mates? 01:29:41 Are Hunt and Bryce really mates? Full Maasverse 01:40:16 The Bryceriel of it all 02:14:09 Pre-Cog Corner ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City. SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    "Siren Says" Author Jennifer Michelle Herrera on Career Pivots & Getting Published

    Hello lovely listeners! We are back with our final episode of Dragons After Dark on Spotify, and it’s a great one! This week we are very excited to speak with Jennifer Michelle Herrera, author of the upcoming “Siren Says!” We sit down with Jennifer to talk about her (very unique!) journey to getting published, what advice she would give to aspiring authors as a literary agent, Alan Turing (of course), and what inspired her to write “Siren Says.” We absolutely loved having Jennifer on the show and hope you all enjoy listening to the interview as much as we enjoyed recording it! And as a reminder, starting next week this show will be available exclusively on Patreon, so if you want to keep up with all of Abby and Ronnie’s bookish shenanigans, be sure to subscribe there! For less than the price of a movie ticket you will be getting four extra episodes each month. Hope to see you on Patreon! Siren Says synopsis: Twenty-five-year-old Raven Wynn knows that the ancient plant magic running through her veins brings nothing but destruction. It doomed her Welsh ancestors. It killed her mother. It’s the reason she’s now bound by a painful curse—one that will destroy her if she can’t find a way to break its hold. When her estranged Aunt Delilah bursts into her life promising a cure, Raven seizes the chance. However, her freedom comes at a steep price: Once her magic is fully unleashed, she is more powerful (and more dangerous) than anyone thought possible. Desperate to tame powers she never wanted, Raven makes a pact with Delilah: In exchange for learning to control her magic, Raven will capture one of the spirits that roam Delilah’s hometown on May’s Eve. With the help of an enigmatic new friend, Cherry, as well as an infuriatingly handsome stoneworker, Idris, Raven learns that her task is even more perilous than she imagined—one false move and the spirits could trap her soul—forever WE ARE NOW ON PATREON! The best way to support the podcast is by purchasing a monthly membership. So if you like what we would do and would like to support us, the link is here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DragonsInTheDetailsPod  SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    "Siren Says" Author Jennifer Michelle Herrera on Career Pivots & Getting Published

  3. Jul 20

    Crescent City: Hunt Athalar Deep Dive

    WE ARE NOW ON PATREON! The best way to support the podcast is by purchasing a monthly membership. So if you like what we would do and would like to support us, the link is here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DragonsInTheDetailsPod  Helllloooooo lovely listeners! We are back this week to talk about everyone’s favorite Lord of Lighting, Prince of Hel, the Umbra Mortis himself - Hunt Athalar! In this episode we get into Hunt’s powers (There are many! They are confusing! This is not a simple answer!), his sensitivity to the Mask, why he’s always compared to a God, and what, exactly, are the implications of his name being Orion. All that (and more!) in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details! NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that! CHAPTERS: 00:36 ¡La Copa Mundial, Claro! 04:58 Episode Overview 06:57 Announcements: WE'RE ON PATREON!! 08:32 Exploring Favorite SJM Series and Books 09:05 Two Fun Questions! Crazy! 14:51 COSMs 21:15 What are Hunt's Powers? 01:07:31 Why is Hunt so Sensitive to the Power of the Mask? 01:19:32 Why is Hunt compared to a God so many times? 01:31:35 What are the implications of Hunt's name being Orion? 01:48:24 Throne of Glass Omissions and Connections 01:53:03 Precog Corner:  ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City. SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    Crescent City: Hunt Athalar Deep Dive

  4. Jul 16 ·  Bonus

    The Moonfall Series (When the Moon Hatched, The Ballad of Falling Dragons): A Spoiler-free AND Spoiler-ful Review

    WE ARE NOW ON PATREON! The best way to support the podcast is by purchasing a monthly membership. So if you like what we would do and would like to support us, the link is here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DragonsInTheDetailsPod  Hello lovely listeners! We are back with our latest episode of Dragons After Dark! Each week, Ronnie and Abby will bring you a full bonus episode of bookish content. It will cover the books we’re loving, the shows we’re watching, book news, reviews, and more! And as you might have guessed by now, it will be a little looser than our normal deep dives, but with plenty of our signature banter.  For our third episode, we are chatting about one of the best fantasy series of the past few years - The Moonfall Series by Sarah A. Parker (When the Moon Hatched, The Ballad of Falling Dragons)! We chat about our journeys with the series, discuss how breaking up the story into two books worked (or didn’t work) in its favor, where we think Raeve and Kaan’s story should go from here, and what we loved and didn’t love about the series. The episode is broken into a spoiler-free and spoiler-ful discussion, so whether you can’t stop thinking about the Moonfall series or you haven’t picked it up yet, this episode is for you! Venezuela GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/45a51d837 Creator Corner Shout Outs: Tianna Sellers Art: website, instagram   Syd Towle - tiktok  CHAPTERS: 00:38 Of course we’re talking T&T’s wedding babes! 14:24 Episode Overview 16:48 Creator Corner 22:21 Moonfall Synopsis 24:34 Our Journeys with this Series 33:11 Facts and Background 41:18 What do we think is the reason for the success of this series? 51:30 SPOILERS - Top Moments 01:05:27 What Didn't Work for Us 01:16:05 Would you recommend this book to a friend? 01:17:01 Reading Corner SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    The Moonfall Series (When the Moon Hatched, The Ballad of Falling Dragons): A Spoiler-free AND Spoiler-ful Review

  5. Jul 13

    Crescent City: Bryce Quinlan Deep Dive (Pt 2)

    BABES!! This week we are continuing our conversation about our favorite Super Powerful and Special Magic Starborn Princess, Bryce Adelaide Quinlan! This is part 2 of our two part deep dive into the Queen of the Valbarran Fae herself. This episode picks right up where we left off last week and keeps the theories coming!. We’re talking about Bryce’s time in Prythian, why she landed where she landed, why Nesta and Azriel had to be the ones to go with her, what happened with the pesky prison door, and the differences between Dusk Court and Night Court,  We get into all that - and more! - in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details! NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that! CHAPTERS: 00:32 Bugs, Cults, and Very Sweaty Feet 08:00 Episode Overview: Bryce Deep Dive (Pt 2) 18:59 Why was Bryce taken to Prythian when she intended to go to Hel? 24:27 Why does Bryce land where she lands? 33:18 Why did Sarah choose Nesta and Azriel to go into the caves with Bryce? 52:16 What happened when Bryce tried to open the Prison door? 01:11:23 What is the difference between Dusk Court and Night Court? 01:28:54 Throne of Glass Omissions 01:32:35 Pre-Cog Corner ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City. SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    Crescent City: Bryce Quinlan Deep Dive (Pt 2)

  6. Jul 9 ·  Bonus

    Alchemised Review - We've Never Read a Book Like This (Spoiler-Free and Spoiler-Full)

    Trigger Warning: Discussion of war, torture, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and trauma as depicted in Alchemised.  Hello lovely listeners! We are back with our latest episode of Dragons After Dark! Each week, Ronnie and Abby will bring you a full bonus episode of bookish content. It will cover the books we’re loving, the shows we’re watching, book news, reviews, and more! And as you might have guessed by now, it will be a little looser than our normal deep dives, but with plenty of our signature banter. For our second episode, we are chatting about Abby’s favorite book of 2025 (and maybe the past five years) - Alchemised by SenLin Yu! We chat about our journeys with Alchemised, Alchemised’s connection to its source material,  and what we loved and didn’t love about the book. The episode is broken into a spoiler-free and spoiler-ful discussion. One note - Alchemised is a heavy book that deals with heavy themes, so if you want to sit this one out, we totally understand! We will be back with a new episode next week! Venezuela GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/45a51d837 Creator Corner Shout Outs: Hello Dimeji - Instagam, TikTok Cheryl - TikTok   CHAPTERS: 00:41 Snuffelupagus?!? 04:36 We heart World Cup 07:01 Episode Overview: Alchemised 11:38 Creator Corner! 16:05 Let’s go snorkeling! 18:55 Skepticism to Appreciation: The Reading Journey 23:07 Background and Context of Alchemised 24:37 What is Romantasy? 28:26 Analyzing the Success of Alchemised 34:09 Reacting to SenLin Yu Quotes 43:24 Spoiler Alert: Diving into Alchemised 54:49 Fatherhood and Redemption 55:45 What Didn't Work: Critiques and Complexities 01:01:12 Final Thoughts: Recommendations and Reflections SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    Alchemised Review - We've Never Read a Book Like This (Spoiler-Free and Spoiler-Full)

  7. Jul 6

    Crescent City: Bryce Quinlan Deep Dive (Pt 1)

    BABES!! It’s finally time to talk about our  Super Powerful and Special Magic Starborn Princess, Bryce Adelaide Quinlan! This is part 1 of our two part deep dive into the Queen of the Valbarran Fae herself. This episode is a veritable theory bonanza if we do say so ourselves. We’re talking Bryce’s star, her powers, her connection to - not one - but two handsome winged men, and how she is able to so easily wield the Mask. We get into all that - and more! - in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details! NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that! CHAPTERS: 00:30 An Absolutely Drastic Change 08:52 Episode Overview: Bryce Deep Dive 15:16 Fun Question: Platonic Hang 19:12 COSMs- Silene's Carvings, The Sidra 23:38 What are Bryce's Powers? 01:00:49 Who did Bryce get her Starborn Power from? (The Ember Question) 01:21:48 Why does Bryce's Star Glow when it Glows? 01:32:31 Why do Hunt and Azriel Charge up Bryce so Well? 01:51:45 What can Bryce do with the Mask? 02:08:17 Throne of Glass Omissions 02:11:45 Pre-Cog Corner ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City. SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    Crescent City: Bryce Quinlan Deep Dive (Pt 1)

  8. Jul 2 ·  Bonus

    Dragons After Dark: Off Campus - The Most Mature Romance Ever Made?

    Hello lovely listeners! We have a little surprise for you this week! We are launching a new series, called (tentatively) Dragons After Dark! Each week, Ronnie and Abby will bring you a full bonus episode of bookish content. It will cover the books we’re loving, the shows we’re watching, book news, reviews, and more! And as you might have guessed by now, it will be a little looser than our normal deep dives, but with plenty of our signature banter. For our very first (official) episode of Dragons After Dark, we are talking the show that literally everyone has watched by now - Off Campus! So sit back, relax, maybe pour yourself a nice bottle of wine, and enjoy our chat about one of the best shows about hockey ever made.  Creator Corner Shout Outs: Haley Puent Art: Instagram, Website Janey Rainbow: TikTok, Website HT Haze - Instagram, YouTube    CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Two Olivia's Ruling Our Lives 06:14 Introducing: Dragons After Dark! 10:32 Creator Corner - That's Janie with an N! 20:54 Diving into 'Off Campus' Series 22:49 Success Factors of 'Off Campus' 25:57 Themes and Messages in 'Off Campus' 29:23 Personal Journeys with 'Off Campus' 34:47 Favorite Scenes and Characters 40:47 Unraveling the Truth: The Reveal 41:18 Breakup Dynamics: Hannah and Garrett's Emotional Scene 43:34 Mature Relationships: Complex Breakup Analysis 45:50 Character Performances: Actors' Impact on Storytelling 48:31 The Future of Adaptations: Impact on TV and Books 55:00 Hope for Fantasy Adaptations: The Path Forward 58:34 Reading Corner: Current Reads and Recommendations SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetails JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives!  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod  • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSe LISTEN ON THE GO:  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

    Dragons After Dark: Off Campus - The Most Mature Romance Ever Made?
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Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: Once you hear these theories, you can't unhear them. Join Abby and Ronnie as we laugh, cry, and lose our minds diving deep into the internet's favorite stories! Season 3: Crescent City - New Episodes every Monday! Season 2: ACOTAR Season 1: The Empyrean

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