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In this episode Jess and Brigitte talk about Blood of Hercules and Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas. We chat about man child MMCs, deadly animal companions and the fun ride that is this Greek mythology-inspired romantasy story. These books aren’t for everyone, including Ria lol and in the Coven no one needs to read books they don’t enjoy. If you enjoy this episode, please share with someone who has also read these books and who might enjoy listening! You can also follow us on Instagram @theromantasycoven and TikTok @romantasycovenpodcast

n this episode the Coven chats about Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lyn Tann. We discuss the beauty of a story about the fierce love between daughter and mother. We also discuss at LENGTH why one of the MMCs is thé worst, and the other is very tasty indeed.  We do our best with the pronunciation of the character names but we slip up now and then. If you enjoy this episode please consider giving us a nice review or sharing with a friend who has read the book ❤️

In this episode, the Coven had the absolute pleasure of speaking with author Nikki St Crowe about her new dark spicy Wizard of Oz retelling, West of Wicked!! We save spoilers for the later on in the episode so don’t worry if you haven’t yet read this one yet. Spoilers are from 29:20 until 49:38! We also talk to Nikki about her love of dark romance and writing spicy retellings, and why she chose Wizard of Oz for this newest story.  Towards the end of the podcast we let Brigitte go all fan girl on Nikki about what we can expect to get in book 2, which comes out November 2026!  You can find all of Nikki’s work on her website:  Follow the Coven on social media for more romantasy chaos!! Instagram: @theromantasycoven TikTok: @romantasycovenpodcast

In this episode the Coven chats with author Rachel Vincent about her latest book, The Alchemary which came out April 2026 and which we got to read in advance of this conversation. We ask Rachel why she wanted to write a dark academia, which of the two brothers she likes the most and what inspired her to write such an unapologetically driven main female character. This was such a fun conversation! You can find The Alchemary everywhere that sells books, and you can find out more about Rachel's many previously published books on Rachel's website: www.rachelvincent.com Please note: we chat spoilers from 28:55 onwards. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with someone you think might also enjoy it

In this episode, Ria and Jess team up for a special episode on the dark romantasy, Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White. They spend almost the entire episode talking about how much they LOVE this book, the writing, the character dynamics, the tension, the ending!!  Please check the triggers before you read this book. And please note that in this episode we discuss torture, as well as sexual pleasure under duress and issues of non-consent.  But we also discuss how this is a story about one woman’s fight for autonomy over her body and her life.  If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing with someone who might also like it. You can also find more reviews, recommendations, laughs and general bookish chaos from us on socials: @theromantasycoven on Instagram @romantasycovenpodcast on TikTok  Enjoy!!

In this episode we talk about how much we all adored Rachel Gillig’s The Knight and the Moth. Spoiler: this was a five star read for all of us! We chat about the comic relief, the found family, THE Rory Mendacious!! We talk about the breadcrumbs throughout the story and the emotional damage this book inflicted on us.  If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review or sharing with a romantasy-loving friend.  Please note: as ever this episode has lots of spoilers for Knight and the Moth. Happy reading fellow witches!

The chaos resumes! In this episode we chat about the sequel to Quicksilver by Callie Hart, and why sadly it didn’t quite hit the mark for us. We talk about the mad magical admin, silly side quests and our love for most of the characters nonetheless.  Let us know what you thought of Brimstone! You can find us on Instagram @theromantasycoven and on TikTok @romantasycovenpodcast If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a short positive review and/or sharing with someone you think might enjoy it! Thank you for listening. Apologies for the quality of the Sassy One's audio - the audio gods decided to curse her for her sassy blasphemous ways. Just focus on the mad stuff that the Forgetful and Wise Ones say.

Our first author interview! We speak with Riley Quinn, author of the new romantasy Gold and Gossamer which came out November 2025. We chat about how Riley’s passion for animation helped her create the immersive world of Fairyland and Avonbend; why Riley chose to write a diverse cast of characters; and which of her characters annoys her the most!  Gold and Gossamer is available to purchase from most book sellers in the US and UK. Find out more at Riley’s website: https://www.rileyquinnart.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a short review or sharing with someone you think might enjoy it.

In this mini episode we try to convince each other to read some of our favourite romantasy books not already discussed on the podcast.  Jess pitches Feathers So Viscous by Liv Zander and Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, Ria chooses House on the Cerulean Sea by T. J Klune and Brigitte finally tells us why we should read Throne of Glass.  If you like this episode please give it a little rating, or share with someone you think might like it!

In this mini episode, the Thirsty Three discuss which romantasy book characters they would bed, marry and block, led by Jess and her unhinged categories: MMCs, Side Pieces, Baddies, Daddies and Monsters.  If you like this episode please share it with someone you think might also enjoy it! Or give us a little rating, that would really help other people find us!

The Thirsty Three chat (and fight) about booktok sensation, Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider. Ria explains in exquisite detail why this book was not for her, much to the delight of Jess who rated this four metal slinging stars. Brigitte politely explains why she isn’t a fan of the whole ‘fated mates’ trope anymore and why she LOVED the twists in this book.  All three agreed that way too much time was spent on a boat in this debut story.  If you enjoy this episode, we’d be very grateful if you could please tell a romantasy-loving friend about it! And if you have time, a quick review would also prove very helpful indeed.  Until next time Witches!

The Thirsty Three chat about Quicksilver by Callie Hart, another popular romantasy read and for good reasons!  Some of the highlights of the episode include:•⁠  ⁠Brigitte’s Kingfisher ick•⁠  ⁠Ria’s borderline obsessive love for Carrion Swift•⁠  ⁠Jess’ totally mad 60 second plot recap •⁠  ⁠Debating which real life man best represents Kingfisher•⁠  ⁠Callie Hart’s superb social commentary and excellent world building•⁠  ⁠Our complete refusal to agree with any criticisms for this book•⁠  ⁠What we want to see from book 2: Brimstone  If you like this episode please share with someone you think might also like it, and consider leaving us a short review. Thank you kindly!!

The Thirsty Three chat about the second book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, Ashes and the Star Cursed King, by Carissa Broadbent. All three get weirded out by creepy child vampires, Ria continues on her quest for hot dad Vincent and Brigitte still can’t decide if she will ever forgive Raihn for his betrayal.  As ever lots of spoilers for this book throughout the episode. You can now find us on TikTok! @romantasy.coven And Instagram: @theromantasycoven

The Thirsty Three (TT) are back! It's time for the Coven to discuss Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. The first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, the TT delve into the lore of the world, how to pronounce everything, and argue about book boyfriends. And oh, how the tables turn in this episode! Jess schools B and Ria on the world of Nyaxia. The student has become the master in this episode!

Continuing their ACOTAR journey, the Thirsty Three delve into Sarah J Maas’ A Court of Silver Flames, sharing their love for Nesta’s friendships with Gwynn and Emory, and their disapproval of Rhys’ bad attitude.  Ria shares her slightly unhinged fantasy involving the House of Wind and a cartoon fox, Jess shares her love for Cassian and Brigitte explains why she loved the girl’s magical house sleepover so much, even as a grown up.