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. Crescent City: Apollion and Thanatos Deep Dive

    2d ago

    Crescent City: Apollion and Thanatos Deep Dive

    Join your favorite plot P.I.s Abby and Ronnie as they ponder what exactly is up with the Princes of the Pit and the Ravine. What were Apollion and Thanatos actually trying to achieve in Crescent City? Why is Thanatos all bark no bite? What exactly went down at the Astronomer’s? Why do Silene and Helena mysteriously have Apollion’s power? And of course - who the Hel is Lord Thanatos’s daughter? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Apollion and Thanatos Deep Dive! 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: 00:31 Ronnie is Amazing, Abby has Thoughts 11:36 Episode Overview: Apollion & Thanatos Deep Dive 14:53 Fun Question: Choose Your Prince of Hel 17:04 COSMs 26:12 What are Apollion's Powers? 44:43 What are Apollion's Actual Goals? 58:57 What are Thanatos's Powers? 01:06:34 How did Thanatos put out Bryce's Starlight from Hel? 01:16:45 Is Lord Thanatos, Thanatos? 01:24:17 Who is Lord Thanatos’s Daughter? 01:32:36 Are the Princes of Hel Good? 01:38:51 Throne of Glass: What the Hel is going on here? 01:48:08 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. 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

    1h 57m
  2. Crescent City: Hel and Aidas Deep Dive

    May 24

    Crescent City: Hel and Aidas Deep Dive

    Join your favorite novel gumshoes Abby and Ronnie as they try to unlock the mysteries of the seven levels of Hel! This week we’re diving into all things Cold, Dark, Demonic and Princely. What is up with all these creatures from Hel? Why was the Kristallos venom able to be used as both an antidote to synth AND the Aster parasite? How come a black crown can’t hold a Prince of Hel? Did Bryce and Hunt actually go to Hel, or was it an illusion? And why did Jesiba tell Aidas not to f**k over Midgard - AGAIN! Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Hel and Aidas Deep Dive! 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 Of Course We're Watching Off Campus! 11:42 Episode Overview: Hel and Aidas Deep Dive 15:00 Fun Question 18:02 COSMs 28:05 What do we know about Hel? 01:11:07 What is the Kristallos? 01:30:22 What is The Shepherd? 01:35:40 Why Can't a Black Crown Hold a Prince of Hel? 01:45:18 What are Aidas's Powers? 01:54:15 What does Aidas know about Prythian, and when did he know it? 01:54:25 Aedis and Prithian: A Historical Connection 02:07:49 Throne of Glass Omissions 02:13:05 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. 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

    2h 22m
  3. Crescent City: Danika Fendyr Deep Dive

    May 18

    Crescent City: Danika Fendyr Deep Dive

    Quick Note - In our originally published version of this episode, we incorrectly attributed the role of Ursula in the cast of “The Little Mermaid Live!” to Oprah, not Queen Latifah. We sincerely apologize for this mistake. We have nothing but the greatest respect for both of these women and feel terrible about the mix-up. This version has been edited to remove the error, since we don’t like posting incorrect information, but we want to acknowledge the mistake and own it. We strive to get things right, and when we don't, we believe in saying so. Thank you for hearing us out. Original Show Notes: Join your favorite literary detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into everyone’s (?) favorite (?) wolf shifter, Danika Fendyr! This week we’re answering all the questions we had about Bryce’s surprisingly involved best friend. Just exactly what did Danika know, and when did she know it? Why did Danika put the Horn in Bryce’s back? And really, and the end of the day, was she actually a good friend? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode! 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! CHAPTERS: 00:31 Good News: Tarzan Still Slaps 06:14 Episode Overview: Danika Deep Dive 09:47 Fun Question: Choose your Shifter Form 13:38 COSMs 18:59 What are Danika's Powers and Where did they Come from? 29:37 What did Danika know, and when did she know it? 46:09 Why did Danika put the Horn in Bryce's back? 54:39 Why does Danika keep so many things from Bryce? 01:00:32 Throne of Glass spoilers from here on out! 01:01:01 Throne of Glass COSMs 01:14:45 Why were the Asteri so interested in the Fendyr line? 01:26:45 What did Danika want to know about Baxian? 01:32:08 Pre-Cog Corner! 01:41:39 Reading Corner: Book Recommendations and Insights   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. 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

    1h 48m
  4. Crescent City: Starborn Deep Dive

    May 11

    Crescent City: Starborn Deep Dive

    Dragons!! Are you ready for our FIRST Deep Dive of our Crescent City season? Strap in, because this one’s a doozy - it’s our Starborn Fae Deep Dive! Join your favorite book sleuths Abby and Ronnie as they uncover alllll the secrets of the Starborn fae. What exactly are the Starborn fae, anyway? How come some of them have shadows and some of them don’t? Why does the power seem to mostly pop up in females? And why, oh why, does the power seem so very similar to the Asteri’s? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode! 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! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Ramen for Breakfast 09:39 Episode Overview: Starborn Deep Dive 13:27 Announcements 14:43 Fun Question: Ritas or White Raven? 17:07 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs 24:54 What are the Starborn Fae? 33:13 What are the Powers of the Starborn Fae? 50:07 What do we think the Starborn Fae are, Actually? 01:31:35 What is the significance of the eight pointed star? 01:40:58 What are the differences between Bryce and Ruhn's starlights? 01:47:22 Why does the Starborn line seem to be stronger in Females than Males? 01:54:09 Why can some starborn fae winnow, wield shadows, and mindspeak, while others can't? 02:12:49 Throne of Glass Omissions 02:17:20 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. 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

    2h 25m
  5. Crescent City Re-Read Reactions | Who on earth can keep track of everything going on in this series? (We can!)

    May 4

    Crescent City Re-Read Reactions | Who on earth can keep track of everything going on in this series? (We can!)

    Babes!! It’s! Finally! Time! To talk about Crescent City!!! Join your favorite off-the-wall theorists and insane book besties Abby and Ronnie as they react to their Crescent City re-reads. What are they catching this time that they missed last time? How do they think the Crescent City books stack up? Which book are they enjoying the most on their re-read? What character are they most excited to talk about this season?? Tune in to find out! 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! CHAPTERS: 00:00 We're back babes!!! And so are all the books! 03:04 The Excitement of New Book Releases 06:25 Intro: It's our Crescent City Season! 07:48 Announcements: Hope you did your homework! 09:06 Fun Question 1: Who's our favorite? 15:41 Fun Question 2: Where do we want to live? 16:17 Exploring Prithian: A Dream Destination 17:10 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs 17:20 Corrections and Clarifications: Listener Feedback 19:31 Is Rhys still High Lord? 21:27 Ley lines, ley lines, ley lines 23:49 Rigelus is Hunt's Big Toe 24:31 How many times have we read Crescent City? So many 25:42 How are we enjoying our re-reads? 30:11 The Book we Enjoyed Most on the Re-Read 34:43 What are we Catching Now? 41:59 The Characters We're Most Excited to Cover 44:57 Pre-cog Corner: Crescent City 57:36 Reading Corner: What’s Next for the Hosts? 01:01:16 trueCrime-intro-high-short.wav 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. 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

    1h 2m
  6. Re-Release: ACOTAR: Azriel Deep Dive | Shadows, Death, Prince of Hel?!?

    Apr 30 ·  Bonus

    Re-Release: ACOTAR: Azriel Deep Dive | Shadows, Death, Prince of Hel?!?

    Babes we are back! In preparation for our Crescent City season we are re-releasing some of our most relevant episodes from Season 2! With new banter and insights, but the same theories you love, join the dragons as they look back at their episode “Azriel Deep Dive!”  NOTE ON SPOILERS: The new intro section will include spoilers for THE FULL MAASVERSE. In our Crescent City season, we will keep spoilers to ACOTAR & Crescent City for the first half, but because most of this discussion falls in our Maasverse section, we will be covering full Maasverse spoilers in these intros! You can skip past the intro chapter if you’d like to go straight to the ACOTAR only section. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro - Soup Season, Medieval Times, The Life of a Showgirl, T-Pain's still got it 16:26 Episode Overview - Azriel Deep Dive 18:50 ACOTAR COSMs - Elain getting comfy, Jesminda and Lucien 25:53 Fun Question - What would Azriel suggest for a first date? 26:51 ACOTAR Deep Dive: What is a shadowsinger? 42:46 ACOTAR Deep Dive: What is Azriel's Winnowing Power? 53:49 ACOTAR Deep Dive: Why was Azriel able to remember the trove when even Amren forgot it? 01:01:36 ACOTAR Deep Dive: Why is Az so unlucky in love? 01:20:15 ACOTAR Pre-Cog Corner: Azriel and Elain as Hades and Persephone, with a Koschei cameo! 01:24:46 Maasverse Deep Dive: Crescent City and Throne of Glass spoilers from here on out, babes! 01:25:18 Maasverse COSMs: The best DM we've ever gotten, The Bone Carver's Circles, the eddies of the Cauldron, more shadow daddies! (CC, Tog) 01:30:35 Maasverse Deep Dive: Where does shadowsinging come from? (Nowhere good babes!) (CC, ToG)  01:49:02 Early Pre-Cog: The prophecy of the sword and the knife isn't about the fae at all, AND it ties everything togehter (ToG, CC, all of it!) 01:55:39 Maasverse Deep Dive: Where do Azriel's other powers come from? (ToG, CC)  02:05:34 A completely off the cuff bonus Q: Are Bryce and Azriel mates? (CC)  02:12:14 Maasverse Pre-Cog Corner: Have we met Koschei before? (CC, ToG)  02:16:04 Maasverse Precog: It's actually all about Vassa (ToG, CC) 02:20:40 Maasverse Pre-Cog: What if Az's scars aren't from fire at all? (CC)  02:21:49 Maasverse Pre-cog: Has Eris been getting some interesting mail? (CC)  02:24:40 What we're reading: You already know the answer 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. 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

    2h 28m
  7. Re-Release: ACOTAR: Nesta Deep Dive | Lady Death, Silver Flames, Goddess?!?

    Apr 27 ·  Bonus

    Re-Release: ACOTAR: Nesta Deep Dive | Lady Death, Silver Flames, Goddess?!?

    Babes we are back! In preparation for our Crescent City season we are re-releasing some of our most relevant episodes from Season 2! With new banter and insights, but the same theories you love, join the dragons as they look back at their episode “Nesta Deep Dive!”  NOTE ON SPOILERS: The new intro section will include spoilers for THE FULL MAASVERSE. In our Crescent City season, we will keep spoilers to ACOTAR & Crescent City for the first half, but because most of this discussion falls in our Maasverse section, we will be covering full Maasverse spoilers in these intros! You can skip past the intro chapter if you’d like to go straight to the ACOTAR only section. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro - Fall is here and so is our Sodastream Era 11:06 Episode Overview: Nesta Archeron Deep Dive 15:37 COSMS: More Evidence for Ronnie's Gwyn / Lucien Theory 19:04 Fancasting Nesta 24:44 ACOTAR Deep Dive: What Are Nesta's Powers?  37:08 ACOTAR Deep Dive: How Did Nesta Resist Tamlin's Glamour? 44:00 ACOTAR Deep Dive: What is Nesta's Connection to the Mother? 55:05 ACOTAR Deep Dive: Why does everybody want to marry Nesta? (Lanthys, Koschei, and Eris)  01:10:41 Maasverse Section: Spoilers for ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City! 01:11:34 Maasverse COSMS: What is Nesta, really? (Throne of Glass) 01:16:37 Maasverse Deep Dive: Is Nesta Starborn? (Crescent City, Throne of Glass) 01:30:28 Maasverse Deep Dive: Whose power does Nesta have? (Throne of Glass, Crescent City) 01:40:41 Maasverse: What will Nesta do with the Starsword? (Crescent City) 01:52:20 Maasverse: Speculation on Book 6 (Throne of Glass, Crescent City)   01:56:15 Pre-cog Corner: Nesta as a Queen of ... somewhere??  (Crescent City)  02:04:30 What We're Reading 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. 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

    2h 8m
  8. Re-Release: ACOTAR: Rhys’s Family Deep Dive | Mysterious Mom, Missing Sister, Starry Origins

    Apr 20 ·  Bonus

    Re-Release: ACOTAR: Rhys’s Family Deep Dive | Mysterious Mom, Missing Sister, Starry Origins

    Babes we are back! In preparation for our Crescent City season we are re-releasing some of our most relevant episodes from Season 2! With new banter and insights, but the same theories you love, join the dragons as they look back at their episode “Rhys’s Family Deep Dive!”  NOTE ON SPOILERS: The new intro section will include spoilers for THE FULL MAASVERSE. In our Crescent City season, we will keep spoilers to ACOTAR & Crescent City for the first half, but because most of this discussion falls in our Maasverse section, we will be covering full Maasverse spoilers in these intros! You can skip past the intro chapter if you’d like to go straight to the ACOTAR only section. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Revisiting and Reflecting! 10:14 Intros (with our names this time!) 13:03 Our Most Theory - Packed Episode Yet 14:56 Here there be spoilers (ACOTAR edition) 17:38 Announcements - Be nice on socials please! 22:37 Rhys's Family Tree and Background 27:37 What really happened to Rhys's Mother and Sister? 36:48 Why did Rhys's Mother give the Weaver her Ring? 51:22 How did Rhys's Mother seem to know so much about Feyre? 55:18 Here there be spoilers (Maasverse edition)  57:48 Are Rhys's Mother and Sister really dead? Maasverse Edition 01:00:58 Is Ruhn's mom Rhys's sister? 01:07:12 The Significance of the Six-Pointed Star on Feyre's Wedding Ring 01:14:00 Rhys is starborn. There's no such thing as starborn. 01:23:08 Pay attention to The Crown of Stars  01:24:26 Bryce has so many Asteri moments 01:30:45 Is Rhys Valg? 01:40:56 Actually, what are the Valg? 01:46:36 Precog: Rhys's Connection to the Weaver 01:50:22 Precog: The Void is gonna be mega-important (and there might still  be valg spiders in Prythian) 01:54:43 Off the cuff Pre-cog: This is all the same planet 01:57:51 trueCrime-outro-high-short.wav 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. 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

    1h 58m
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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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