Fables Fangirls and Fiction Podcast

Toni and Dana
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We are two sisters having spirited conversations about our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.  

  1. Sep 17

    Season 2- Ep. 2: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, Prologue through Chapter 9, Oathbound, Bloodmarked

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! Current episode:  1.  Hot Topics:  Empyrean Series updates, Book Con v LA Times FOB, Cape and Cowl Con, Peter Cullin/ Optimus Prime, Dolly Parton, Aaron Pierre/ The Lanterns, Queen Charlotte 2?, Black Romance Book Festival, Who said urban romance is like driving through the hood?, Harry Potter TV series, and SF Giant's Fourth Wing Night. 2.  We're diving into Legendborn by Tracy Deonn - Part I (Prologue through Chapter 9) We're talking: 🖤 Bree's grief and “After-Bree” ⚔️ The Legendborn 🧙🏾‍♂️ Merlins & magic 👀 Sel's suspicious behavior 💕 Nick vs. Sel 📜 Hidden history, race & power 🔮 And our VERY wild predictions about what happens next! And yes…we had to settle the most important question: TEAM NICK or TEAM SEL?! 👀 We've read through Chapter 9, so this episode is spoiler-safe beyond Part I. 🎧 Listen in and then tell us your prediction: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO BREE'S MOM? Next episode:  Legendborn Part II - Chapters 10 through 25. New episodes drop on Tuesdays!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: @fablesfangirls on Instagram, Threads, TickTock and BlueSky Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  2. Sep 9

    Season 2 - Ep 1: SDCC 2026, Bookish Hot Topics, AI, Influencers and Ethics, and More!

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! Current episode:   1.  Children of Blood and Bone controversy. 2.  Do influencers have ethical obligations in their promotion of books? 3.  How AI is affecting the book community. 4.  Granger - Secret World of Maggie Grey. 5.  Empyrean Series updates including:  Threshing Day, SF Giants Fourth Wing Night. 6.  Indie Author's Highlight - Town Business and The Nightmares Edge by author Brian Simpson. 7.  SDCC 2026 the hits and misses, SDCC v Dream Con, and SDCC  Publisher's Row  including Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan Publishers, TOR Publishing Group, Fierce Reads, Mastery Galaxies Bookstore, and Orbit Books. Next episode:   Our next series review will be the Legendborn Series which includes Legendborn, Bloodmarked, and Oathbound by Tracy Deonn beginning with Legendborn.   New episodes drop on Tuesdays!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  3. Jun 17

    Ep. 30 Onyx Storm: Chapter 66, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! SPOILERS FOR EMPYREAN SERIES:  FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME AND ALL OF ONYX STORM. 1.  Onyx Storm Review: Chapters 66.  Next episode:  ONYX STORM Final Thoughts and Predictions   Upcoming series review:  Our next series review will be the Legendborn Series by Tracy Deonn.   Upcoming bonus episodes will include discussions of Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides, by Analeigh Sabrana,  Immortal Dark and Eternal Ruin by TIgest Girma and Our Vicious Oaths by Nia Davenport. New episodes drop on Tuesdays!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  4. May 5

    Ep. 29: Onyx Storm: Chapters 64 and 65, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! SPOILERS FOR EMPYREAN SERIES:  FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME AND ALL OF ONYX STORM. 1.  Onyx Storm Review: Chapters 64 - 65.  Next weeks read:  ONYX STORM!  Chapters:  66.   Upcoming series review:  Our next series review will be the Legendborn Series by Tracy Deonn.   Upcoming bonus episodes will include discussions of Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides, by Analeigh Sabrana,  Immortal Dark and Eternal Ruin by TIgest Girma and Our Vicious Oaths by Nia Davenport. New episodes drop every Tuesday!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  5. 09/25/2025

    Ep.28: Onyx Storm: Chapters 61 - 63, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! SPOILERS FOR EMPYREAN SERIES:  FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME AND ALL OF ONYX STORM. 1.  Onyx Storm Review: Chapters 61 - 63.  Next weeks read:  ONYX STORM!  Chapters:  64 - 65.   Upcoming episodes:  Our next series review will be the Legendborn Series by Tracy Deonn.   Upcoming bonus episodes will include discussions of Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides, by Analeigh Sabrana,  Immortal Dark and Eternal Ruin by TIgest Girma and Our Vicious Oaths by Nia Davenport. New episodes drop every Tuesday!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  6. 09/17/2025 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE: SDCC 2025, San Diego Comic Con Wrap Up, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm Updates

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! SPOILERS FOR EMPYREAN SERIES:  FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME AND ALL OF ONYX STORM. 1.  San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) 2025 wrap up. a.  Publishers Row:  Book Giveaways, Whisper Books, Book Signings and Panels.  The good, the bad and the ugly.   b.  San Diego Public Library  c.  Our Vicious Oaths, by N.E. Davenport Scavenger Hunt  d.  Activation Experiences:  Abbott Elementary, King of the Hill, Percy Jackson, Marvel Canva e.  Fantastic Four f.  SDCC Exhibit Hall and Cosplay 2. Tandem Reads:  Lore of the Tides, Immortal Consequences, Our Vicious Oaths, Quicksilver, Bitten, Bones at the Crossroads, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy.   3.  Rebecca Yarros Updates - Xaden POV coming? Next weeks read:  ONYX STORM!  Chapters:  61 - 66 (2 Episodes) New episodes drop every Tuesday!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  7. 09/02/2025

    Ep. 27: Onyx Storm: Chapters 55 - 60, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! SPOILERS FOR EMPYREAN SERIES:  FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME AND ALL OF ONYX STORM. 1.  Hot Topics:  Iron Heart, the series, Queen Charlotte Season 2, Empyrean Updates 2.  Current Tandem Reads:  Assistant to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie, The Bitten by L.A. Banks, Quicksilver  by Callie Hart, Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sabrana.  3.  Onyx Storm Review: Chapters 56 - 60. Next weeks read:  ONYX STORM!  Chapters:  61 - 66. Upcoming episodes:  Bonus Episode discussion SDCC 2025,  Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides, by Analeigh Sabrana, Immortal Dark by TIgest Girma, and our next series review will be the Legendborn Series by Tracy Deonn.  New episodes drop every Tuesday!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

  8. 07/09/2025

    Ep. 26: Onyx Storm: Chapters 52 - 54, Rebecca Yarros, Empyrean Series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame

    Welcome to Fables, Fangirls, and Fiction Podcast!  We are two sisters fangirling over our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.   If you love reading about fated mates, enemies to lovers, badass heroines, romance, fantasy worlds, and beautiful friendships, then WE just became Book Besties and this is the podcast for you! We discuss SPOILERS…so grab a copy of our current read and read along with us! SPOILERS FOR EMPYREAN SERIES:  FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME AND ALL OF ONYX STORM. 1.  Hot Topics:   a.  Juneteenth 2025 b.  Cowboy Carter Paris c.  San Diego Comic Con 2025, Publisher Book Giveaways, ARCs d.  Steamy Lit 2025 e.  July Book Releases g.  Current Tandem Reads:  L.A. Banks, Vampire Huntress Series, Minion, The Awakening, The Hunted, Lore of the Wild by Analeigh Sbrana, Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (Initial Impressions). 2.  Onyx Storm Review: Chapters 52 - 55. Next weeks read:  ONYX STORM!  Chapters:  56 through 60. Upcoming episodes:  Bonus Episode discussion of Lore of the Wilds and Lore of the Tides, and in August 2025 we will begin our review of The Legendborn Series by Tracy Deonn.  New episodes drop every Tuesday!  This podcast is Rated R.  Some of these books are spicy reads, and we are adults having grown folks conversations, so buckle up buttercup.  Follow us on social media: Instagram: @fablesfangirls TickTok:  @fablesfangirls BlueSky: @fablesfangirls  Email:  fablesfangirlsandfiction@gmail.com  We want to hear from you!  Contact us and share your feedback and theories. Logo: created by Zee Cee Art Theme Music:  Zee Cee Art Find, follow, and listen to us on your favorite podcast platform.

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We are two sisters having spirited conversations about our love for fictional fantasy and romantasy books.  Each episode we have a fun and lively discussion about our current read, breaking down several chapters at a time.  We discuss characters, theories, insights, foreshadowing and more.  We get into it further discussing hot topics in pop culture, movies and comics inspired by our beloved books.  

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