Queens of Fantasy Podcast Marissa Trarback, Alix Calfa, Taylor Andresen

This is the Queens of Fantasy podcast, a podcast dedicated to deeply analyzing, discussing, and reading fantasy series alongside other readers. Each season of this podcast is dedicated to a specific fantasy series and/or author. The Queens in this podcast include Marissa, Alix, and Taylor. We are your guides and companions for your adventure through various fantasy worlds.
In this first episode, you pay fealty to your queens, as we introduce you to the podcast format as well as provide information about ourselves: what kind of readers we are, and what kind of people we are.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | Crowned HeathensAlix: Personal InstagramTaylor: Personal Instagram
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Let's get into The Wheel of Time! In this episode, Alix Sedai gives our new readers an intro into the Wheel of Time world. From an overview of the world itself to an overview of characters we can expect to find, this episode is meant for you to dip your toes into the world before you start this 14-book-plus-a-prequel series.
Taylor and Marissa also give a few blind predictions for the series. Alix goes into a bit more detail about Jordan and the writing process. And, of course, we go on one or two tangential discussions. 
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Trollocs, Aes Sedai, prophesies, the Dark One, and so much more. In this episode, we recap the first section of The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, summarizing the prologue through to the end of Chapter 20. Marissa and Tay highlight their fave – and least fave – sections so far, and Alix attempts to not give away any spoilers.
At the end, Tay and Marissa give some predictions, as well as rate all the characters from their fave to their least fave. Alix answers some questions and the three readers discuss everything from red flags to red herrings.
Expect spoilers for The Eye of the World novel from the prologue to the end of Chapter 20.
For those without the Prologue, “Ravens,” please find that section here.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 11, 2023 and will encompass Chapter 21 to the end of Chapter 43.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Marissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | Crowned HeathensAlix: Personal InstagramTaylor: Personal Instagram
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We rejoin the Queens as they follow Mat, Rand, and Perrin into taverns, across plains, and through steddings. Tay wonders if Mat will ever stop touching things, Alix ponders what it would be like to not want to talk to wolves, and Marissa fawns over a budding love story. And, of course, we encounter more characters, more enemies, and more of everything as we summarize Chapter 21 through to the end of Chapter 43. As last time, Marissa and Tay highlight their fave – and least fave – sections so far, and Alix attempts to not give away any spoilers.
This time we have a special guest at the end (Hello, Teresa Sedai) to join us in a game of "What's the Vibe?". Tay and Marissa also rate their fave and least fave characters so far, as Alix answers questions and continues guiding us along this epic fantasy journey.
Expect spoilers for The Eye of the World novel from the prologue to the end of Chapter 43.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on November 21, 2023, and will encompass Chapter 44 to the end of the book.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal InstagramTaylor: Personal InstagramMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | Crowned Heathens
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One down, fourteen more to go! In this episode, the Queens finish reading The Eye of the World and share their many, many thoughts throughout the last section of the novel. Marissa begrudgingly accepts a fact she wishes wasn't true, Tay pleads for her feelings to be hurt – and hurt badly - and, once again, Alix attempts to guide the other two without spoiling future books. You can expect laughter, annoyance, and a thorough re-reading of a beautiful scene that enchanted our Queens. Plus, more characters, more descriptions, and a little more of everything as we summarize Chapter 44 to the end of the novel. At the end, Tay and Marissa rate their fave and least fave characters so far. Alix asks a few questions this time, while answering several. And, to close it out, the Queens give their very official rulings on the zodiac signs for each character – at least so far.
Expect spoilers for The Eye of the World novel from the prologue to the end of the novel.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on December 1, 2023, and will include the Prologue to the end of Chapter 20 for book two, The Great Hunt.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned Heathens
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We're off on another journey, and this time we're meeting beautiful women cloaked in white, talking to more wolves, and chasing after a dagger, a horn, and the chance to escape the Aes Sedai. In other words, the Queens have read the first part of The Great Hunt, and share their thoughts on the book so far. Tay points out every piece of worldbuilding and foreshadowing that is woven into this great novel. Marissa talks about a two-page love scene for more than two minutes. And, as always, Alix Sedai is left giggling and wordless, as she tries not to give away the novel's next twists and turns. Please expect laughter, ranting, and some Rand slander – and a little bit of everything else – as these Queens summarize the Prologue to the end of Chapter 20 of The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan.
Our Queens close out the podcast with a game of "It's Giving," and it's giving you a great time. As always, Tay and Marissa rate their fave and least fave characters so far.
Expect spoilers for The Great Hunt novel from the prologue to the end of chapter 20, and The Eye of the World novel in full.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on December 11, 2023, and will include Chapter 21 to the end of Chapter 40 for book two, The Great Hunt.
If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned Heathens
Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com