Episodes

Episode Title: Furybound – Chapters 41–End (The "Guys who can get it" Edition) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is closing out the epic, chaotic, action-packed conclusion of Furybound by Sable Sorenson! Amanda is recovering from a legendary bridal shower weekend in Brooklyn (shoutout to Laserwolf, Bar Camillo, and Randolph Beer for getting us properly skewered), while Kim is dealing with her high-anxiety cat Mort (who Jamie Daws is still convinced is an owl). We are diving headfirst into t...

Episode Title: Furybound – Chapters 21–40 (The "Respectable Girth & Rock Soup" Edition) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back (and surviving the European Plague) to dissect chapters 21–40 of Furybound by Sable Sorenson! Amanda, Kim, and Rick are navigating the jaw-dropping geopolitical whiplash of Astreiona and losing their minds over the absolute chaos of Meryn's ruthless queen era. We're talking shocking family reunions (surprise, Dad is a Siphon!), the lush and hospitalled reality of...

Episode Title: Fury Bound – Chapters 1–20 (The "Morally Gray Everyone" Edition) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is reunited (complete with a German cold and a very asthmatic cat named Mort) to dive into the highly anticipated sequel, Fury Bound by Sable Sorenson! Amanda, Kim, and Rick break down the first 20 chapters, which pick up seconds after the jaw-dropping Direbound finale. Meryn is grappling with her new crown, her cursed ruby bracelet, and the heartbreaking reality that her little...

Episode Title: Direbound – Chapters 38–End (The "Bone Saw and One Bed" Edition) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back from the past (and recovering from BookCon!) to officially wrap up Direbound by Sable Sorenson. Amanda, Kim, and Rick are screaming over this massive, plot-twisting finale. We unpack Meryn and Stark's agonizingly hot one bed inn stay, the bloody truth hidden beneath the castle, and the ultimate, gaslighting heel-turn of Prince Killian (who has officially earned the title...

Episode Title: Direbound – Chapters 19–37 (The "Panty-Melting Ghost Dogs" Edition) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is officially time-traveling this week (recording in the past, speaking from the future) to break down chapters 19 through 37 of Direbound by Sable Sorenson! Amanda, Kim, and Rick are unpacking a massive lore dump, brutal combat training, and some serious telepathic stonewalling between Meryn and her ancient silver wolf, Annasa. We discuss Prince Killian's descent from golden...

Episode Title: Direbound – Chapters 1–18 (The "Cybertruck-Sized Wolf" Edition!) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is trading glass castles for wolf dens as we dive into Direbound by Sable Sorensen! Amanda reveals her 22-year-old connection to the author, while Rick immediately declares this "Fourth Wing with Wolves" (and honestly, he’s not mad about it). We break down the first 18 chapters, following the scrappy "alleycat" Meryn Cooper from the fighting pits of the southern quarter to the l...

Episode Title: Queen of Shadows – Chapters 53–End (The "I'll Bleed Whatever Color You Tell Me To" Edition) Description: The Romanty Roundtable is officially at capacity! Amanda, Kim, and Rick are closing out Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, and the final chunk of this book is an absolute rollercoaster of Shadow Fire, shattered glass, and Ghost Leopard tummy aches. We unpack Aelin Galathinius and Rowan Whitethorn’s high-stakes rescue mission, Kaltain Rompier pulling off the ultimate girl-boss ...

Episode Title: Queen of Shadows – Chapters 28–52 (The Blood Oath, the Brawls, and Aelin's Velvet Gown) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back, and Amanda is finally awake enough to process the chaos of Queen of Shadows chapters 28–52. Aelin and Rowan are officially reunited, which means the silent, telepathic flirting has reached critical mass, much to the annoyance of everyone else. Aedion throws a truly spectacular temper tantrum over Rowan’s blood oath, but quickly pivots to plotting...

Episode Title: Queen of Shadows – Chapters 1–27 (The Rescue, the Reunion, and the Ruins of Aelin's Patience) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back, and Amanda is reporting live through the fog of a 17-hour flight and a 10-day trip to South Africa with 27 teenagers! The crew is breaking down the chaotic first third of Queen of Shadows, and we’re officially in the "everyone is playing 10D chess" era. We discuss Aelin’s return to Rift Hold, her tense game of cat-and-mouse with the toxic k...

Episode Title: Heir of Fire – Chapters 45–End (The Rebirth of a Queen and the End of Our Hearts) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable has reached the absolute fever dream that is the end of Heir of Fire, and we are collectively unwell. Amanda, Kim, and Rick break down the literal and figurative fire of these final chapters. We’ve got Aelin Ashryver Galathynius finally taking her own hand in the darkness, Rowan Whitethorn pledging an eternal blood oath, and Dorian Havilliard entering his Villa...

Episode Title: Heir of Fire – Chapters 24–44 (The Spider Silk Heist and the Refrigerator’s Reality Check) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is officially viral! While Rick celebrates 68k views on TikTok, Amanda and Kim are busy processing the absolute emotional wreckage of Heir of Fire chapters 24–44. We’re headed back to the Glass Castle to watch Dorian overhear some life-altering secrets in Elena's Tomb (hello, villain origin story?), while Chaol and Aedion play a dangerous game of "who ...

Episode Title: Heir of Fire – Chapters 1–23 (The Hawk, the Witch, and the Scrappy Wyvern!) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back and things are getting frosty—literally. Amanda, Kim, and Rick dive into the first third of Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas, where our favorite assassin is currently rotting away in Wendlyn on a diet of oniony flatbread and pure depression. We meet the ultimate "grumpy refrigerator," Rowan Whitethorn, and finally get introduced to the bloodthirsty Manon Blackbea...

Episode Title: Crown of Midnight Chapters 30 to End (The Head-Dropping, Portal-Hopping, Aelin-Revealing Grand Finale!) Description: The Romanty Roundtable is officially losing its collective mind. Amanda, Kim, and Rick have reached the explosive conclusion of Crown of Midnight, and let’s just say Sarah J. Maas didn't just break the glass—she shattered the whole damn castle. From the devastating fallout of Nehemia’s death to the most iconic head-on-a-desk moment in literary history, the crew br...

Special ARC Review – The Snow Queen's Heir (Shark Repellent, Snowstorms & DNF Debates) The Romantasy Roundtable is braving a historic, two-foot Northeast blizzard (we blame you, Queen Lumi) to bring you a very special bonus episode! We are incredibly honored to review our first-ever ARC (Advanced Reader Copy): The Snow Queen's Heir by Keilah Jude. The crew discusses Noel and Lumi's quest for a magical, resurrection-granting necklace, the transition into the Naturei realm, and the inevitable dea...

Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back and diving into the second book of the Throne of Glass series: Crown of Midnight! Rick, Amanda, and Kim unpack the first 29 chapters, where Celaena Sardothien is officially acting as the King's Champion, or at least, she’s pretending to. We discuss Celaena’s secret plot to fake the deaths of her targets, the return of her old flame Archer Finn, and her desperate attempt to keep her friends safe from the King’s wrath. Meanwhile, Chaol (yes, Amanda is...

Episode Title: Throne of Glass – Chapters 27–End (Demon Worms, Wookie Holidays & The Hard Kosher Salami) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable has expanded! Rick, Amanda, and Kim are joined by a very special guest: Julia (CEO and Founder of Brainwell), to help us survive the chaos of the final chapters of Throne of Glass. We break down Celaena’s hallucinogenic duel with Cain, the justice for Kaltain (who is officially a tragic figure), and the Dorian vs. Chaol debate that is tearing the group ...

Episode Title: Throne of Glass – Chapters 1–26 (Chaol vs. Kale, The Glass Castle & Total Dog Book Energy) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is down a rose (sending healing vibes to Bartholomew the Cat!), but Rick and Amanda are forging ahead into the salt mines of Endovier. We are officially kicking off Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas! Amanda—fresh off the trauma of The Assassin’s Blade—is ready to meet Celaena Sardothien, the charming Prince Dorian, and the Captain of the Guard whose name...

Episode Title: The Assassin’s Blade – Part 2 (Sewer Romances, Toxic Assassin Daddies & RIP, you deserved better) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back to finish the prequel, and we are emotionally compromised. Amanda, Kim, and Rick tackle the final two novellas of The Assassin’s Blade: The Assassin and the Underworld and The Assassin and the Empire. We witness the rise and tragic fall of a dear friend, discuss why Arobynn Hamel is the ultimate gaslighting "Assassin Daddy," and question ...

Episode Title: The Assassin’s Blade – Novellas 1-3 (Sam Cortland, Skull’s Bay & an inner hip) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable officially enters the Throne of Glass era! We are kicking off our journey into the Maasverse not with the first book, but with the prequel: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas. Amanda (the newbie), Kim (the veteran), and Rick (the obsessed) break down the first three novellas: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord, The Assassin and the Healer, and The Assassin and the...

Episode Title: A Court of Silver Flames – Full Book Breakdown (Soup, Stairs & The Trifecta of Chachkis!) Description: The Romanty Roundtable is back for 2026, and we have officially achieved the Concussion Trifecta! Amanda, Kim, and Rick are diving headfirst into the House of Wind to tackle the behemoth that is A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. We’re breaking down Nesta Archeron’s journey from self-destructive "woman about town" to Valkyrie warrior, dissecting the pregnancy trope that ...

Episode Title: A Court of Frost and Starlight – Full Book Review (The Hallmark Holiday Special!) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable is back to unwrap the gift that is A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas! Amanda, Kim, and Rick sit down to roast—we mean review—the bridge novella that sits between the main trilogy and the Nesta-verse. It’s the Winter Solstice in Velaris, which means less war and more shopping, decorating, and primal urges. The crew breaks down the "low stakes, high ...

Episode Title: The First Annual Soupy Awards + Ultimate Tier Ranking (Drunk Edition!) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable crew is signing off for the year, and we are absolutely feral. Rick, Amanda, and Kim are fueled by "Fairy Wine" (Hugos) and aggressive chip-eating ASMR to bring you our massive Year-End Review. We aren't just giving out stars; we’ve invented a chaotic new Tier List ranging from "My House, My Chair, My Woman" (S-Tier) to "Should Have Been a DNF" (F-Tier). Expect unhinged d...

Episode Title: Brimstone – Chapters 40–End (The "Onyx Lives" Meltdown Edition) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable has survived the emotional apocalypse of Brimstone by Callie Hart! Amanda, Kim, and Rick are emotionally compromised but ready to break down the explosive finale (Chapters 40–52). We dive into the chaos of Saeris becoming a world-breaking resurrectionist, the long-awaited reveal of Kingfisher’s True Name (goodbye, bird metaphors!), and Rick’s sudden, bagel-fueled embrace of his J...

Episode Title: Brimstone – Chapters 26–39 (Red Wedding Vibes & The Three-Minute Soup) Description: The Romantasy Roundtable returns with a "Tale of Rick and Roses" (where the girls are apparently just hair clips?). Amanda, Kim, and Rick break down Chapters 26–39 of Brimstone, and frankly, we are not okay. We go from Saeris going full Magneto with twin god swords to Tal interrupting his own orgy to deliver plot points. We finally confirm that Carrion Swift is the undisputed Pansexual King, reali...