Reading After Bedtime: Romantasy, Fantasy, and Romance Book Reviews

Becca and Allyson
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Welcome to the Reading After Bedtime Podcast! We're two friends who met in college and now, as busy moms, we do our best to carve out time for our favorite escape—reading. This podcast is our space to dive into the books we love, the authors who inspire us, and the tropes that keep us turning pages late into the night. No plot twist is too wild and no trigger warning is off-limits. Whether we’re deep in our comfort zone or venturing far outside it, this is a judgment-free zone for every kind of reader. We hope you join us for our honest, entertaining, and thoughtful conversations.

  1. 11h ago

    To Cage a Wild Bird [Book Chat] | The Divided Fates Series Book 1 |🚨FULL SPOILERS🚨

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the stories.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ To Cage a Wild Bird [Book Chat] To Cage a Wild Bird [Spoiler Summary]⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca of the Reading After Bedtime podcast review To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast (published September 9th, 2025), a dystopian prison-escape romance set in Endlock where wealthy people hunt inmates for sport and bounty hunter Raven Thorn gets arrested to save her brother Jed. They share where to follow the show on social media, ask for five-star reviews, and promote an ACOTAR 6 release party with Biblio Bar Books & Gifts in Plano, Texas. Both hosts rate the book 1/5, saying they would have DNF’d it, found the romance with guard Vale unbelievable and instalust-driven, and felt the plot relied on convenient developments and underdeveloped themes. They discuss tropes, missing content warnings, extensive trigger warnings, favorite moments/quotes, and announce the next episode on Dungeon Crawler Carl (July 6th). ____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ 00:00 BookTok Did Me Dirty 00:41 Podcast Welcome Intro 01:19 Socials And Reviews 01:52 ACOTAR 6 Party Ad 02:50 Back Cover Overview 04:09 Ratings One Star 07:05 Romance Chemistry Issues 08:54 Spice Level Breakdown 10:32 Spoiler Warning Setup 11:21 Genre Tropes Talk 14:59 Content Warnings List 17:02 Hunting Game Critique 19:52 Dystopian Themes Missing 21:07 Raven Character Rant 25:09 Vale And Side Characters 26:30 August Should Be MMC 27:26 August Over Vale 29:08 Momo Tragedy 30:23 Yara And Kit 31:22 Escape Plan Problems 33:16 Vale Stays Behind 36:11 Wasteland Trek 36:35 Favorite Quotes Roast 44:06 Favorite Moments 46:12 Final Thoughts Wrap #tocageawildbird #dystopian #romantasy #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

    48 min

  2. 11h ago

    To Cage a Wild Bird [Spoiler Summary] | The Divided Fates Series Book 1 |🚨FULL SPOILERS🚨

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the stories.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ To Cage a Wild Bird [Book Chat] To Cage a Wild Bird [Spoiler Summary]⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca share a spoiler summary of Brooke Fast’s To Cage a Wild Bird, with notes that they’ll discuss spice, triggers, and violence, plus social links, a request for five-star reviews, and an ACOTAR 6 release party announcement with Biblio Bar in Plano, Texas. In Dividium, bounty hunter Raven protects her brother Jed and secretly aids the rebel Collective; after Jed is arrested, Raven deliberately gets sent to Endlock Prison to break him out. Inside, she allies with August, Kit, Yara, and Momo, survives attacks from Torin and Perry, and receives unexpected help from guard Vale, who reveals the lower sector food shortage is manufactured. After failed fence-escape attempts and escalating “hunt” upgrades, they plan a mass breakout by drugging the prison with ironroot, smuggling respirators, and using tunnels. Warden Larch thwarts them, chaos erupts, and Raven’s group escapes through the tunnels as Vale is shot and left behind. _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ 00:00 Welcome and Spoiler Warning 00:50 Connect and Leave a Review 01:56 ACOTAR 6 Release Party 02:53 Raven the Bounty Hunter 04:07 Jed Arrested and the Plan 04:38 Processed Into Endlock 05:45 First Hunt and Blood Tree 07:04 Allies and Escape Ideas 07:53 Solitary and Graylan Deal 08:41 Vale Secrets and Upgrades 10:04 Perry Attack and Tunnels 11:39 Deadlier Wristbands and Pits 13:05 Ulder Falls and August Dies 13:48 Ironroot Escape Night 14:50 Larch Wakes and Chaos 15:35 Vale Shot and Aftermath 16:06 Wrap Up and Next Episode #tocageawildbird #dystopian #romantasy #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

    17 min

  3. Jun 22

    Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe [Book Chat] | The Heart Duology Book 1 |🚨FULL SPOILERS🚨

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe. If you don't want the ENTIRE series spoiled, please return once you've read the stories.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ Looking for our full discussion of the Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe? Check out our full coverage! Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe [Spoiler Summary] Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe [Book Chat] _____________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca introduce the Reading After Bedtime Podcast and discuss Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe, an indie dystopian enemies-to-lovers romance set in the surveillance state of New Found Haven, where society is divided into rings and loving outside your ring is punishable by execution. They cover publication details, rate the book (Allyson: 5 stars; Becca: 5 stars after starting at 4), and estimate spice at about three “chili peppers,” with multiple explicit scenes and relationships beyond the main couple. The episode includes genre debate (dystopian/soft sci-fi), tropes, extensive trigger warnings, character highlights (Shadera, Greyson, Lira, Callum, Jameson), and major plot twists involving Maximus, Brooker, and Elara, plus predictions for the duology’s sequel, Python. _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ 00:00 Maximus Rage Cold Open 00:42 Podcast Intro And Book Info 02:25 Back Cover Overview 04:31 Ratings And Pacing Talk 10:18 Spice Level And Spoiler Warning 12:02 Genre Debate Dystopian Vs Sci Fi 22:35 Why Dystopian Is Back 26:33 Dedications And Epigraph 27:45 Worldbuilding Rings And Laws 31:31 Masks Misogyny And The Culling 36:39 Character Deep Dive Shadera And Greyson 41:22 Big Twist Captain Mikel 42:07 Maximus Marriage Mystery 43:09 Callum Must Survive 44:31 Callum Dark Side 46:27 Jameson Clingy Rebel 52:02 Brooker Trust Issues 54:21 Maximus Not Dead Theory 57:51 Mask Law Python Theory 59:50 Favorite Quotes Roundup 01:06:40 Favorite Moments Highlights 01:09:25 Final Thoughts And Wrap #daggermouth #theheartduology #hmwolfe #dystopianromance #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

    1h 17m

  4. Jun 22

    Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe [Spoiler Summary] | The Heart Duology | Dystopian Romance

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the story.🚨_____________________________________________________________ Looking for our full discussion of Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe? Check out our full coverage! Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe [Spoiler Summary]: Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe [Book Chat]: _____________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca deliver a spoiler summary of Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe, with warnings for spice, triggers, and heavy violence, and share podcast socials plus details for an ACOTAR 6 release party with Biblibar Books and Gifts in Plano, Texas. They recap Greyson Serel, The Heart’s executioner who secretly smuggles aid to the outer rings, and Shadera, a boundary mercenary hired to assassinate him, whose attempt leads to a forced public vow marriage under Maximus Serel’s threats. As Greyson, Shadera, Callum, Lira, Jameson, Jaeger, Kestrel, and Captain Mikel converge on a revolution, secrets surface including Brooker being alive, Mikel being Greyson’s father, and Maximus’s plan for “The Culling.” The climax reveals Brooker’s betrayal, Callum’s death, and Elara unmasking as the rebel Python and killing Maximus, setting up book two. _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ 00:00 Welcome and Vibes 01:12 Spoiler and Content Warnings 01:36 ACOTAR 6 Party Plug 02:56 Setup Greyson and Shadera 07:04 Assassination at the Vow 08:21 Loophole Forced Marriage 11:54 Apartment Surveillance Clash 13:11 Allies and Rising Tension 17:27 Club Rescue and Ambush 18:58 Culling Plot Revealed 19:57 Quarantine and Rebel Summit 21:11 Brooker Alive Twist 22:51 Vow Day Plans and Betrayal 23:39 Barefaced Rebellion 24:49 Final Showdown and Cliffhanger 26:23 Wrap Up and Next Episode #daggermouth #theheartduology #dystopianromance #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

    27 min

  5. Jun 15

    The Never List [Book Chat] | The Never List Series Book 1 |🚨FULL SPOILERS🚨

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Never List by Jade Presley. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the stories.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ The Never List by Jade Presley Review: Why-Choose Spice vs. Fantasy Plot The Never List [Spoiler Summary]⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca introduce the Reading After Bedtime podcast and review The Neverlist by Jade Presley (published April 1, 2025), a why-choose fantasy romance about four immortal god princes seeking a fated mate as Lumathyst faces invasion, and Riley Gray, who sneaks into the Choosing with a dangerous secret. Both hosts rate the book a 3/low 3, criticizing its instalust, fast/easy plot, and limited fantasy development despite intriguing concepts, while noting it is highly explicit with multiple kinks and numerous sex scenes. They debate its “romantasy” marketing, list tropes and content warnings (including rape/non-consent elements), discuss the princes’ similarities, powers, and characterization, highlight strong outfit descriptions and favorite quotes/moments, and announce their next episode on Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe (June 22). _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Referenced Episodes: ⁠Variation by Rebecca Yarros [Spoiler Summary]⁠ ⁠Variation by Rebecca Yarros [Book Chat]⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ 00:00 Broody Boy Cold Open 00:44 Podcast Welcome Intro 01:47 Book Blurb Overview 02:48 Star Ratings Verdict 05:26 Spice Level Talk 06:11 Spoiler Warning Setup 07:12 Genre Tropes Debate 08:24 Content Warnings List 10:36 Why Choose Discussion 11:47 Meet The Four Princes 13:55 Looks Diversity Rant 17:27 Powers And Magic Breakdown 20:54 Character Arcs And Pacing 22:54 Fated Mates Debate 23:56 More Yearning Please 25:04 Faders And Kings Plot 26:08 Names Powers Coffee 27:25 Kinks And Fadeouts 29:38 Romance Versus Fantasy 30:42 Gowns And Outfit Porn 33:38 Faders And Oppression 34:52 Favorite Quotes Roundup 37:46 Favorite Moments Nicknames 40:42 Wrap Up Next Read #theneverlist #whychoose #romantasy #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

    41 min

  6. Jun 15

    The Never List [Spoiler Summary] | The Never List Series Book 1 |🚨FULL SPOILERS🚨

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Never List by Jade Presley. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the story.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca share a spoiler summary of The Never List by Jade Presley, with warnings for spice, trigger content, and violence, and invite listeners to follow and review the podcast. Rylee Gray, an Ashlander demi, forges an invitation to the Choosing to search palace archives for answers about her missing sister Erin, but is chosen as a potential mate by one of the four Legends of Chaos. After a coercive “test” by the kings, Rylee spends months in each Legend’s territory—earning tokens from Kal, Axel, Pierce, and Jax—while Fader attacks escalate and a powder weakens the Legends. Rylee’s secret demi air power is revealed, the Legends still choose her, and she undergoes the Athenry, seemingly dying from a vial meant to connect her to the goddesses. The Legends sacrifice their powers to revive her, and during a final attack Rylee discovers the Fader “Boss” is Erin, who escapes as Rylee is overwhelmed by power, ending on a cliffhanger before book two. 🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Never List by Jade Presley. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the story.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ Looking for our full discussion of The Never List by Jade Presley? Check out our full coverage! The Never List by Jade Presley [Spoiler Summary] The Never List by Jade Presley [Book Chat] _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ___00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:49 Podcast Intro 01:47 Spoiler Warnings 02:34 Rylee Crashes Choosing 03:34 Library Secrets 04:14 Chosen By Legend 04:36 Kings First Test 05:20 Kal Ruby Heir 06:33 Dinner And Execution 07:30 Axel Sapphire Cove 09:24 Fader Attack Revealed 10:01 Pierce Emerald Wood 11:18 Jax Obsidian City 12:44 Turner Returns 13:30 Athenry Trials 14:12 Rylee Dies 14:56 Powerless Fader Fight 15:17 Erin Unmasked 16:07 Wrap Up And Next Read __________________________________________________________ #theneverlist #whychoose #romantasy #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

    17 min

  7. Jun 10 ·  Bonus

    Maas-termind Files | Wyrdmarks x Wyrdgates/World Walking/Crossover Opportunities | SJM Lore, Predictions, and Conspiracy Theories | BONUS Episode

    🚨This bonus episode contains spoilers for ALL of the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) Series, AS WELL AS Throne of Glass and Crescent City by Sarah J Maas. If you aren't completely caught up with the Maas-verse, please press pause, and return once you are.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ Looking for the rest of the Maas-Termind files? Check out our full coverage here! ⁠Sarah J Maas x Call Her Daddy Reaction⁠ ⁠Prythian Mountains x Where is Vaughan?⁠ ⁠Bargains x Queen Mor⁠ ⁠Wyrdgates x Crossover Opportunities⁠ _____________________________________________________________ The Maas-termind Files: Wyrdmarks, Wyrdgates, and the Old Language Across the MaasverseAllyson and Becca (Reading After Bedtime) share spoilers and theories across Throne of Glass, ACOTAR, and Crescent City while focusing on wyrdmarks: an ancient runic language that exists outside typical magic and is used for protection, locking/unlocking, and guiding travel between worlds. They discuss key Throne of Glass examples (Nehemia’s protection symbols, the clock tower, Aelin’s forehead mark and amulet, wyrdstone collars, wyrdgates and wyrdkeys, and Rowan hiding wyrdmarks in Aelin’s tattoo as a “map home”). They connect possible wyrdmarks in ACOTAR (Feyre’s cottage wards, the wall’s gate markings, Illyrian tattoos) and Crescent City lore linking Urd to Wyrd and the “old language,” including Rhys speaking it to Bryce. Their conspiracy theory centers on realm-walking via wyrdgates and objects like the Horn and Harp, plus questions about Starfall, Amren’s rift, and whether Throne of Glass characters might return. _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________00:00 Maasverse Mysteries01:03 Hosts and Spoilers01:44 ACOTAR 6 Party03:16 Wyrdmarks Topic Setup03:41 Throne of Glass Rereads06:30 Why TOG Hits Hard10:09 Wyrdmarks Explained12:00 Key Wyrdmark Moments14:48 Wyrdgates and Keys19:06 Maasverse Connections20:52 More Wyrdmark Powers22:09 Throne of Glass Tethers23:24 ACOTAR Hidden Wyrdmarks26:10 Crescent City Old Language30:24 Realmwalking Conspiracy32:00 Aelin Falls Through Worlds34:09 Starfall Souls Theory36:54 Dread Trove Gate Keys39:07 Will Throne of Glass Return41:13 Azriel Ships and Blades42:27 Wrap Up and Fan Theories _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading After Bedtime Podcast Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading After Bedtime ⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading After bedtime ⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ #acotar6 #acourtofthornsandroses #maastermindfiles #maasverse #bookrecommendation #bookpodcast #romantasypodcast

    43 min

  8. Jun 8

    The Wolf King [Book Chat] | The Wolf King Series Book 1 |🚨FULL SPOILERS🚨

    🚨This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman. If you don't want the ENTIRE story spoiled, please return once you've read the stories.🚨 _____________________________________________________________ The Wolf King (Lauren Palphreyman) Spoiler Review: Romantasy, Ratings, Tropes, and Twist Ending _________________________________________________________ Allyson and Becca introduce the Reading After Bedtime podcast, share where to follow/review, and promote an ACOTAR 6 release party with Biblio Bar Books & Gifts in Plano, Texas. They review and fully spoil The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman (published Sept. 14, 2023), describing it as romance-heavy, fantasy-light romantasy with wolf shifters and tropes including captive heroine, enemies-to-lovers, arranged marriage, forbidden romance, and a disputed “love triangle.” Content warnings include kidnapping, arranged marriage, animal abuse/dog fighting, torture, sexual harassment, misogyny, objectification, and parental/child abuse. Ratings split: Allyson gives 2 stars and Becca a low 4; spice is rated 2. They recap the plot (Aurora kidnapped by alpha Callum, traded for the Heart of the Moon, Sebastian killed, Aurora bonded to half-wolf healer Blake, and Blake’s scheme for the throne), discuss characters, vibes likened to 2000s historical romance/Bridgerton with Scottish-kilt aesthetics, share predictions for book two, and highlight favorite quotes and moments. _____________________________________________________________ 🎉LET'S PARTY!🎉 Let's celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 together! Reading After Bedtime has teamed up with Bibliobar in Plano, Texas to bring you an unforgettable evening counting down to the release of ACOTAR 6! The ACOTAR 6 release party is TICKETED, so make sure to grab yours before they sell out! Your ticket includes: - 📚 Gift bag + your copy of ACOTAR 6 - 🎤 Trivia & costume contest🎙️ - 🔮 Conspiracy theories & fandom fun - 🎯 Games, archery & sword fighting - 📸 Photo ops - 🍸 Snacks & drinks (cash bar available) - ✨ Flash tattoos* - 🛍️ Shopping & more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here!⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ Referenced Episodes: The Never List by Jade Presley  _____________________________________________________________ Let's be friends on socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍️ Shop our Merch!🛍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Still looking for something? 👀 https://linktr.ee/readingafterbedtimepodcast (Find Goodreads, Book of the Month, a tip jar and so much more here!) _____________________________________________________________ 🎶 Intro music by the talented Sean Lavrisa! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Sean Lavrisa Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________________________________ 00:00 Cold Open Wolf Crush 00:53 Podcast Intro And Socials 01:59 ACOTAR 6 Party Plug 02:56 Back Cover Summary 04:17 Ratings And Spice Scale 07:09 Spoiler Warning And Setup 07:47 Genre Tropes And Warnings 10:06 Quick Recap New Format 12:25 Initial Thoughts Twilight Vibes 13:09 Virginity Trope Debate 20:58 Callum Versus Blake 21:44 Love Triangle Debate 24:19 Insta Love Versus Slow Burn 26:42 Is It Really A Triangle 28:19 Rian Mystery Thread 29:35 Predictions For Book Two 31:37 Final Thoughts And Ratings 33:32 Who Should Read This 35:01 Favorite Quotes Roundup 38:03 Favorite Moments Highlights 40:49 Next Episode And Sign Off #thewolfking #thewolfkingseries #romantasy #booktok #bookdiscussion #bookreview

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Welcome to the Reading After Bedtime Podcast! We're two friends who met in college and now, as busy moms, we do our best to carve out time for our favorite escape—reading. This podcast is our space to dive into the books we love, the authors who inspire us, and the tropes that keep us turning pages late into the night. No plot twist is too wild and no trigger warning is off-limits. Whether we’re deep in our comfort zone or venturing far outside it, this is a judgment-free zone for every kind of reader. We hope you join us for our honest, entertaining, and thoughtful conversations.

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