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Ever thought about what job your favourite Red Rising character would have if they worked at a mall? No? Well, we did! Darrow at McDonalds? Volga at the Pet shop? Victra owning the place? There's so many possibilities. Jabs, Bond and the help of our patreon guide us through what retail and service career would be perfect for each of the characters. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree. This does have spoilers all the way to Light Bringer.

This is a special episode, as we were given the opportunity to speak with New York Times selling author JD Barker. We asked him about writing solo as well as with a reading team. What his process is, how that has changed over the years. We also spoke what it's like writing a prequel, and having people read it ahead of the actual series. The First Scarlet door is out now, and available everywhere! We recommend giving it a read if you like thriller novels. Please note that this interview has a spoiler near the end, but we warn you ahead of time!

SPOILERS FOR IRON GOLD CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.The end of Iron Gold came quickly, as Harvest joins us to talk about the smaller deaths in the book. From the low colours Lysander didn't save, to the Ash Lord we discuss the impact of the small and the titans. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR IRON GOLD CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.Joey is back this week to talk the father of dragons Romulus au Raa. Really we just gush about how honourable and badass he is for an hour. What a true gold should be. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR IRON GOLD CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.We are joined this week by Joey of The Dragon Reread to talk Wulfgar. An interesting character since we barely meet him before his death. However, the impact of his death is the cause of the second half of the series. Please note: Joey's mic had issues for the first few minutes but we promise it gets better. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR IRON GOLD CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.We have a very special guest this week as we talk to Elena Anderson, Graphic Audio voice actress of Lyria! We discuss the very traumatic opening to this book with the deaths of Lyria's family. Elena tells us about the love of the series and what it's lie playing Lyria. We discuss how these opening chapters change the character throughout the series. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.Harvest is back, and you know what that means! It's the REST of the deaths that happen in Morning Star, all those ones that aren't quite big enough for their own episode. Antonia, Thistle, Alia Snowsparrow, the DockYARDS of Ganymede and a few people we all forgot about. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.The Amazing Jenna Sharpe, voice actress for Mustang in the Red Rising Graphic Audios joins us to discuss Mustang's brother Adrius! Discussing their upbringing, how they went different ways, and crazy Lilith we cover quite bit on this week's episode. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.Who is the scariest person in the solar system? Alanna of LaRosa Studio talks her favourite character (though, she doesn't condone her actions) Aja! The threat hiding in the dark, the top razor master, and most loyal follower of Octavia. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.We're almost at the end of Morning Star, and it's time to talk about the Puppet master herself, Octavia au Lune with Jen from Indie Art Box. Tyrant of society, the one to blame for Lysander, and destroyer of lives. Honestly, is there anything Octavia isn't to blame for? Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.This week we continue looking at the deaths in Red Rising, and look at a character whose name is not often repeated, but probably had the biggest impact on the series. Lotus is with us to talk Uncle Narol, who definitely deserved better. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

Author T.D. Orel, joins us to discuss his novel Titan's Nest. The first half of this is spoiler free as we discuss DRAGONS, pantsing vs plotting, world building, and so much more. If you haven't read this book, we highly recommend picking it up anywhere you buy books, as well as the sequel!

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.This week we continue looking at the deaths in Red Rising, and cover a controversial character in the series, The Poet, Roque. Backstitch joins us and we hear from her on how he was a favourite of her on first read, but how rereading the series has changed things. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.This week we continue looking at the deaths in Red Rising, and cover possibly the saddest of all the deaths in the series, Ragnar. Epoch joins us to discuss our loveable giant. The greatest uncle and brother there is, the kindest friend, and the one to stand up to Darrow. His Death echoes farther than he could ever imagine. Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.

SPOILERS FOR MORNING STAR CONTAINED BELOW. Episode contains spoilers of the entire episode including Light Bringer.This week we continue looking at the deaths in Red Rising, and enter Morning Star. Cullen from Sons of Ares pod joins us to talk about a character we had 3.5 chapters with but made a giant influence on the series, It's Trigg ti Nakamura. Brother of Holiday, Fiance of Ephraim, the wittiest grey there ever was. Gone too soon.Do you agree with what we say? Let us know in the comments below.