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ACOTAR Book 6 is almost a month away and this week we're diving into the depths of internet rumors about A Court of Splintered Harmony. We made every attempt to ground each one in actual text and unfortunately one of them is super sad but almost seems inevitable?? We can truly thank SJM for the vibiest fall as we're counting down to October 27! Links: Pre-order ACOFH Don't forget about Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros coming up asap September 29th Veronica just finished The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett: -- Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, and friendship after bedtime. Find us on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Youtube, IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected]

In the best slow-burn romantasy we've read in a very long time, two deep set enemies come together under (many) full moons to find a cure for the disease that will kill him and a vaccine to save the world. This was a five star for us! Bookshop link - The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, and friendship after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected]

What if you woke up and realized you'd been dropped inside the romantasy worlds we read about? NYT best-selling author, Ilona Andrews gifts us exactly that in their latest novel, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me thats on everyone's list this summer. Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! We're two millenial moms who love romantasy who somehow to get together in person and talk about it after bedtime. Links Books: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me a book by Ilona Andrews - Bookshop.org US Water Moon by Samantha Sotto YambaoThe Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley Swordheart by T Kingfisher

This week we're recapping The Will of the Many by James Islington. This was a fast paced, adventure fantasy andthe first novel in James' Hierarchy series. This was Veronica's pick and we're so excited for a part 2 episode featuring a surprise guest! Ratings: 5/5 Veronica 3/5 Emma Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected] LinksThe Will of the Many by James Islington https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-of-the-many-james-islington/af73e6372152f868?ean=9781982141189&next=t

Recap and deep dive into Antonia Hodgson's incredible fantasy (with a little romance!), The Raven Scholar. An amazing female lead character, deeply interesting court politics, and a competition for power - this book kept us up late. After finishing Crescent City by Sarah J Maas, this was a perfect follow up for a book hangover. 00:43 Taking a chance on an epic fantasy after stacking our shelves with romantasy 01:20 A fantasically original female lead and all the applause for a truly represented cast of characters 11:49 That cliffhanger 16:15 Breaking down the different animal houses and why Veronica is a foxy raven 30:11 When the main evil character is so scary, you have to text your friend 36:07 Theories on pink pink (who was the best) 48:20 btw audiobooks are super embarrassing 56:30 Boston marathon final prep and our epic event plans - Laurie Berkner concerts and wild, wild, Wild Kratts for the 5 and under crowd Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriend or email us at [email protected] References The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-raven-scholar-antonia-hodgson/cc53efb6d12e8269?ean=9780316577229&next=t This Kingdom will not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t Will of the Many by James Islington https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-of-the-many-james-islington/af73e6372152f868?ean=9781982141189&next=t Laurie Berkner Band https://laurieberkner.com/ Wild Kratts https://www.wildkratts.com/

Recapping House of Flame and Shadow, 3rd in the Crescent City series Sarah J Maas (just in time for a v quick summer before ACOTAR 6 and 7!) Spoilers, of course 3 Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriend or email us at [email protected] References House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas https://bookshop.org/p/books/house-of-flame-and-shadow-sarah-j-maas/a939497a20928a50 Emma finished: Quicksilver by Callie Hart https://bookshop.org/p/books/quicksilver-callie-hart/f0a4747e5f6b2904?ean=9781538774199&next=t BookTalk for BookTok with Jac and Amy Quicksilver episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7b9WP1yYbqJylS8PytMn1r Up Next: The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-raven-scholar-antonia-hodgson/cc53efb6d12e8269

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! This is a catch up episode before we recap the last Crescent City Book: House of Flame and Shadow. A gentle notice that that this episode contains discussions around pregnancy loss and miscarriage. We share this gently with love and hope. 00:32 Our 2026 words of the year 01:13 Boston Marathon training 11:12 Somatics for Healing the Female Nervous System 14:28 Expansion and an update from Veronica 28:23 Sarah J Maas Interview on Call Her Daddy! 32:00 Eating my words on pregnancy in ACOSF smh 34:23 Ellen Pompeo being absolutely it for all moms everywhere We'll be back next week with our recap of House of Flame and Shadow! Email us [email protected] and find us on IG @fatedfriends and TikTok @fatedfriends

Recapping Crescent City #2, House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas. Of course we loved it and have some theories about whats coming up in the Crescent City universe! This episode contains spoilers for books #1 and #2 in Crescent City, but not #3 if you're reading along right now. We'll be back next time with House of Flame and Shadow Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected] References House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas https://bookshop.org/p/books/house-of-sky-and-breath-sarah-j-maas/fa797d8eca631d4f?ean=9781639731756&next=t Literary Agent podcast https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/ Feeling Thorny podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeling-thorny-a-maas-verse-podcast/id1723720061 Interview with SJM about ACOFAShttps://emiesnook.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/meeting-sarah-j-maas-again/

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! This is a catch up episode while we're in between books in the Crescent City series 00:18 Allergy mom life update 03:19 A perfect 5th birthday party 06:12 Acadia half marathon recap + Sam's recs  14:22 The case for still having a life even though we're parents  22:44 Couples therapy advice 24:20 Medication and therapy 29:08 Wedding recap; how it all worked out with many small children, micro-ish, stick season in Vermont, incorporating halloween, sleep over family estate vibes  38:46 Halloween festivities and living 100 lives in October,

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! We're two millenial moms who love romantasy and chatting about books, motherhood and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. This week we read House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas, book one in the Crescent City series. We dive into the prolific friendship between Bryce and Danika and ask the deep questions, like is Hunt too perfect? We're on insta @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected] 01:00 Lunathian, an infinitely better Marvel universe? 07:01 Bryce, a modern Aelin 09:15 The Drop, the time is now! 11:56 Bryce and Danika's friendship - suspicious or no? 18:33 The Line Ends with You, Ruhn 20:42 Prythian sneaking in 24:52 The Umbra Mortis 34:00 Theories on what's coming up (broad) Next week we're posting a catch up before coming back with CC2 3

A recap of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker, a romantasy we both read and loved last summer. In this episode we deep dive into our theories for her upcoming sequel, A Battle of Fallen Dragons, discuss what made this romantasy truly stand out, and discuss some of the critique about this one (and why we absolutely disagree!) For anyone who is also patiently waiting to find out what happens to Raeve and Kahn, we're here to chat! 00:33 How we found WTMH after ACOTAR and Fourth Wing 05:33 Why is this book so polarizing when its actually amazing 6:17 The back cover copy vs what we actually read 13:33 True love and coming back from the dead - is this a trope? 17:45 Dark Romantasy 19:49 Elements and the Gods 24:30 A critique we do not agree with, but open to discussion 26:15 Bombshell ending and theories 35:38 What could be coming up in The Ballad of Fallen Dragons 38:30 What we're reading now Welcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriend or email us at [email protected]

Happy Autumn Equinox! We're back for season 3 in a catch up episode going over everything that happened over the summer with little kids, camp, nanny drama, back to school, and entering into the craziness of fall. Welcome to Fated Friends, a podcast for millenial moms who want to talk about books, motherhood, friendship, and neighborhood gossip. 00:15 Welcome back - Season 3! 01:20 Our one major hang this summer 06:38 The inimitable Sam and actual nights out 12:17 Exploring a "make me move" scenario and why it was ultimately not fated 22:50 Wedding planning a kid-centric fall event in 3 months Find us on instagram @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected] 3

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast, an after bedtime discussion on all things millenial mom life, neighborhood gossip, romantasy, and friendship. In this summer solstice episode, we're checking in at the mid-year point on our 2025 intentions and words for the year. We deep dive post partum style when we're chasing littles but still want to feel like ourselves! 00:00 Welcome to Fated Friends Podcast 00:38 Mid-Year Check-In and Fashion Challenges 01:12 The beach omg 10:37 Pre-baby style 15:45 Day-to-Night office life 21:11 Nostalgia for our old clothes (crop tops) 28:53 Words for the Year 40:02 Currently reading Links One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig https://bookshop.org/p/books/one-dark-window-rachel-gillig/18533508 A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-dawn-of-onyx-kate-golden/20100223?ean=9780593641903 Out of Embers and Shadow by Shelby Oval https://www.amazon.com/Out-Embers-Shadows-Book-Shadowfire/dp/B0D29F1Q99 find us on instagram @fatedfriends or say hi! email us at [email protected] 3

We're back with Part 2 of our recap of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas. We get to the Valkyrie, Nesta's incredible dancing, theories on Elaine and Mor, and what we're reading right now. Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast, a podcast about romantasy, friendship, motherhood, and neighborhood gossip. We are formally the Shadow Babies Podcast and are so happy you're here! Find us on IG @fatedfriends or email us at [email protected] (0:32) Veronica's car theft breakdown (15:29) Would you want to be a Valkyrie? (25:24) An enchanting dance! (27:45) An Archeron sisters witch theory (31:43) Sister fights: an analysis (36:20) What we're reading now (42:46) Cheering on @bookhuddle and her writing journey (47:39) Shelby Oval releases Emperor's Assassin - congrats! Links A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-court-of-silver-flames-sarah-j-maas/14608131 When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-the-moon-hatched-sarah-a-parker/21321803 The Will of the Many by James Islington https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-of-the-many/18897593?ean=9781982141172&next=t The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-serpent-the-wings-of-night-carissa-broadbent/20209100?ean=9781250343185&next=t The Emperors Assassin by Shelby Oval https://www.amazon.com/Emperors-Assassin-Shelby-Oval/dp/B0F5BHKN7G Brandon Sanderson's writing classes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEUh_y1IFZY

We are so excited to chat about A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas! This is Part 1 of our after bedtime discussion of Nesta's POV in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. (1:00) SJM, fellow mom, deserves a break (9:15) Nesta's introduction into the inner circle vs Feyre's introduction (15:30) Nesta's transformation (18:01) All the spice (24:01) The Kelpie! (27:03) That bargain (Amren - smh) (30:55) High risk pregnancy and feeling there is more to the story (30:33) Is Elain secretly devious? We mention a few amazing interviews, reviews, and podcasts in this ep - here are the links! Sarah J Maas on 88 Cups of Tea https://88cupsoftea.com/sarahjmaas/ Books with Brittany A Court of Silver Flames Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cgmQwxFEPM Smart Bitches Trashy Books Interview with Sarah J Maas after a Court of Silver Flames came out https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/podcast/447-hanging-out-with-sarah-j-maas/ Feeling Thorny Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeling-thorny-a-maas-verse-podcast/id1723720061 Welcome to Fated Friends, fka the Shadow Babies Podcast. We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. Find us @fatedfriends on instagram or email us at [email protected]