Swords & Wigs

Swords & Wigs
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Welcome to Swords & Wigs! Join writers (and readers!) Caroline Fulford and Nadya Agrawal as they take a journey back through the YA Fantasy novels of their youth. New episodes every Wednesday!

  1. 10/27/2021

    Episode 13: Trickster’s Duet – Trickster’s Choice & Trickster’s Queen

    In the season finale, Nadya and Caroline wrap-up with Trickster’s Duet, covering both Trickster’s Choice and Trickster’s Queen. This weeks topics include themes of race and colonization, Tammy’s patterns in gender characterization, and of course, The Crows & Nawat.

    50 min

  2. 10/20/2021

    Episode 12: Protector of the Small 4 - Lady Knight

    Caroline and Nadya wrap up the Protector of the Small series with Lady Knight. This weeks topics include the tension between the magical and non-magical world, the idea of a chosen family, and the conflict between duty and destiny.

    42 min

  3. 10/13/2021

    Episode 11: Protector of the Small 3 - Squire

    In the penultimate book of the Protector of the Small series, Nadya and Caroline discuss Squire. This weeks topics include: PG-13 romance storylines (and how we yearn for them), Tammy's choice to go with more violence, and Kel's lack of magic.

    20 min

  4. 10/06/2021

    Episode 10: Protector of the Small 2 - Page

    Nadya and Caroline are back to discuss the second book of the Protector of the Small Series, Page! This weeks discussion includes class structures, the change in scope across the series, and Tammy P’s training montage.

    26 min

  5. 09/27/2021

    Episode 9: Protector of the Small 1 - First Test

    Caroline and Nadya kick-off a new series of books, Protector of the Small. In this first episode, they discuss the world and context of the discussion, and dive into realism in this series.

    22 min

  6. 09/23/2021

    Episode 8: Immortals 4 - Realms of Gods

    Nadya and Caroline wrap-up the final book of the Immortals series, discussing the themes of free will, trauma, and a retrospective on the romance elements throughout the series.

    28 min

  7. 09/08/2021

    Episode 7: The Immortals 3 - Emperor Mage

    In this episode, Nadya and Caroline discuss Book 3 of The Immortals series: Emperor Mage. This week they discuss graveyard hags, trying to make sense of the politics of Tammy’s world, and a *specific* brand of racism that can’t be ignored.

    25 min

  8. 09/01/2021

    Episode 6: The Immortals 2 - Wolf-Speaker

    Caroline & Nadya discuss book two of The Immortals: Wolf-Speaker, diving into the role of the wolf pack, Daine coming into her own, and the hierarchy structure throughout the series.

    20 min
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Welcome to Swords & Wigs! Join writers (and readers!) Caroline Fulford and Nadya Agrawal as they take a journey back through the YA Fantasy novels of their youth. New episodes every Wednesday!

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