Season 4
Kingdom of the Wicked
Glint
In Bed With: Fantasy Creatures
Queen of Nothing
In Bed With: Fantasy Realms
BONUS EPISODE: What we've been up to
BONUS EPISODE: ACOTAR Edition
Season 3
Season Finale: Fancasting
The War of Two Queens
In episode 41, we talk about the first book in Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Both of us immediately fell in love with Emilia and Wrath. The lengths Emilia is willing to go to for her sister. and the support that Wrath offers her through it is beautiful to watch unfold. Make sure to check out our website and our Instagram (@inbedwithbookspod) for updates!
In episode 40, we're talking about Glint, the second book in the Plated Prisoner series, by Raven Kennedy. We finally saw Auren take a few steps toward her own agency and reckon with the breakdown of her perception of their world. It's no secret that we're both eager for Auren to come into her own power, and this book has set the stage for that with some lovely plot twists (Rip is who??) and displays of power. Make sure to check out our website and our Instagram (@inbedwithbookspod) for more updates!
In episode 39 of the podcast, we take a look at some of our favorite creatures from literary fantasy. Creatures we'd like to be, those we'd like to befriend, and those we'd like to...well, you can probably guess. This is a fantasy romance podcast after all. Make sure to check out our website and our Instagram (@inbedwithbookspod) for more content and updates!
In episode 38 of the podcast, we talk about the final book in the Folk of the Air trilogy, Queen of Nothing. We had a blast talking about Jude's growth, from fearing what her feelings for Cardan had done to her life, to fearing what her life would look like without him. From the girl power this book exudes to the subtle lessons in forgiveness, we could not have asked for a better conclusion to Jude's rise to power.
And we're back! Episode 37 kicks off our fourth season with a look at the different fantasy realms that we've read on and off the podcast. We look at some of our favorite worlds, the elements inherent to specific world-building, and the kinds that are easier for us to accept as fantasy readers. For more information on the discussion of "hard" vs. "soft" world-building that we get into, check out the video below! Hard Worldbuilding vs. Soft Worldbuilding | A Study of Studio Ghibli
This week we decided we needed a quick breather, so here's a little bonus episode to make it up to you. Listen to find out why we're taking the week off, what's coming up, and what we're doing in the meantime! Make sure to check us out on our website and on Instagram (@inbedwithbookspod).
We all knew Bethany and I couldn't go that long without recording something, so after finishing A Court of Silver Flames for our book club, we knew we had to record more of our thoughts! Thus, the ACOTAR bonus episode was born! Spliced up with some previously removed tangents with took in season 3, what we planned to be a short episode turned into an hour and a half of ACOTAR goodness! Enjoy! And we'll be back in a few weeks with the start of season 4.
In episode 36, Bethany & Melissa take a look back at some of the characters from each book we read this season, warming up with a game of f**k/marry/kill, and then diving into the fancasting. We're proud of the cast lists we were able to come up with, surprising ourselves and each other. Join us here, and then head to our instagram (@inbedwithbookspod) to tell us what you think, or who could do it better! (Pst! Catch us take a small digression near the end about the latest season of Bridgerton, in defense of Penelope Featherington!)
In episode 35, Bethany and Melissa talk about a book that a much-anticipated book: The War of Two Queens. The fourth book from FBAA, a series that helped us start the podcast, TWOTQ is everything we needed, while still leaving hope for future satisfaction. We talk about the return of some of our favorite characters, all the juicy sex, and (SPOILER!!) The Joining!!
In episode 34, Bethany and Melissa are joined by Jess Debakey of Peaking podcast! We all had a great time talking about Janie's journey to finding peace and trust in herself, not the people she spends her life with. A true American classic, Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 masterpiece - and I say that word with all the weight it holds - is so ripe with emotion that this small description box cannot hold it all. Join us as the three of us discuss the longevity and beauty of Hurston's words.