It's 2026 and ACOFAE refuses to limit themselves to just one thing! As Laura Marie and Jessica Marie continue to get their kicks wherever they can find them, they are brought to one of Jessica Marie's favorite subject: Economics. How to tackle this subject that has a reputation of being for and about men? Taylor Swift of course, with Economist and author, Misty Heggeness. Join ACOFAE and Misty as they discuss pop culture and it's importance to economics and to women and the experience of girlhood. Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Misty share their first experiences as girls contributing to community and the economy, and reflect on the experiences that helped shape their view of what women can do.

*SKIP TO 27:05 FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH MISTY!
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TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Swiftynomics by Misty Heggeness

Mentions: fandoms including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Star Wars

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It's International Women's Month and we can do anything.

When was the last time you were able to really sink your teeth into a fantasy? When was the last time you were really and truly surprised by a plot twist? Be honest. It may have been a while. The Raven Scholar is something that you can really sit with and reread. Laura Marie reread it 4x for this episode! Welcome to a fantasy that is enriched by the audio experience, that has footnotes, and contains a plot that is so expansive and detailed that even after 4x, Laura Marie is sure there are things she's missing. A book that has haunting the narrative down to a tee, The Raven Scholar combines plot lines into a story that has religion and belief warring with ambition and scheming. Truly, The Raven Scholar is a delight from start to finish. Jessica Marie was able to read through the book once, and the differences in reading experiences makes the conversations delightful.

"Bullies are just men who don't know they are cowards."

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Spoilers: The Raven Scholar

Mentions: Babel, Priory of the Orange Tree, Dune, Bitten, Sleep No More, Hamlet

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Remember when watching this movie was a form of escapism? Remember when the concept of the Hunger Games was horrifying and parents were up in arms? Remember all that? Good. Watch it again. ACOFAE is continuing the watch of The Hunger Games series with the third movie, Mockingjay: Part 1. Filled with a cast that is beyond talented, Katniss is struggling with her new life in District 13, after she was rescued from the Games. Peeta is a hostage of the Capital, and is not doing well and Katniss has to rally the people for revolution. With propos. That she isn't very good at. What follows is Katniss' journey of working through the scheming and the politics of 13, dealing with Snow and his cruelty, and figuring out her place in this new district. Hoorah?

TW / CW: government, sexual assault
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Spoilers: Mockingjay: Part 1, The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins

Mentions: Harry Potter, Twilights, The Expanse, Sarah J. Maas, Saved! The Vampire Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, Donnie Darko, Spice World

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"Not one to waste it in rehearsal."

ACOFAE welcomes award-winning and USA Today, Times, and Amazon bestselling author A.T. Qureshi to the podcast to chat about all things Starshine Valley! A.T., Jessica Marie, and Laura Marie are focusing on book three in the series; Baby Dragon Bookshop, but the interconnectedness of all of the books in the series is discussed as well as the organization and writing process of all three! Each book is set in a season and it's delightful to read a Baby Dragon Bookshop in the middle of winter! Cozy is the name of the game, as our enemies-to-lovers, Emmy and Luke, are coffee shop owners competing for a new business venture inside the local bookshop. They have a bit of a history and Emmy is determined to keep everything professional and win win win! Luke remembers everything and has never forgotten Emmy. Shenanigans ensue and everything is complicated by family dynamics, baby dragons, and expectations that can seem overwhelming. Full of joy A.T. takes Laura Marie and Jessica Marie though her process, her inspiration, and gives a few hints about the next release in this series: Rider of Dragons out in August 2026!

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: None to our awareness

Mentions: Hart of Dixie, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., Deadpool and Wolverine, Mulan, Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch, Baby Dragon Book series

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ACOFAE realized that it's National Werewolf Day this week and figured, why not?! Why not throw it back to one of Laura Marie's very first werewolf books, very first thrifted book, and first book where everyone is 30+. That's right, everyone here in Kelly Armstrong's Bitten is over 30 and loves being a werewolf. Elena had to come around to it, but she also loves being a werewolf. It's the pack, and her ex fiancé, that are the issue. Instincts are hard to fight though and Elena is finding life away from the pack to be stifling, so when a series of crimes calls her back to her old life how can she resist? Join ACOFAE as they delight in supernatural creatures actually liking themselves while trying to solve a mystery, and cackle at Elena forgetting to call her current boyfriend. Priorities. The call of the wild and all that.

Beg.

TW / CW: discussions surrounding sexual assault
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Spoilers: Bitten by Kelly Armstrong

Mentions: Am Obvious Enchantment, Blood and Chocolate, Heated Rivalry, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Doctor Who, The Magicians, The Pitt, From Blood and Ash, Arrow of Fortune

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ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken to discuss her latest release Fallen Gods! A story that is close to the author's heart, _Fallen Gods _is a twist on classic Norse mythology that finds Rey as the daughter of Odin and Odin has an agenda - Mjölnir is missing and only Rey can wield it. Where Mjölnir is hidden remains a mystery that Rey has one week to crack or else. Nothing can be easy for Rey though, as her mortal enemy Aric stands in the way of her and finding the hammer. Filled with banter and romance as well as female friendships and extremely fun college antics, Fallen Gods brings the mythology to the present day and ask the question: What if the gods were only sleeping?

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: None to our awareness

Mentions: Fallen Gods, Twilight, MCU

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Do you find it easy to make choices? Do you make the decision in the moment or try to buy time? Voya struggles with making choices for herself and everyone in her extended family knows. Even her ancestors know it, and that is important because Voya is a witch, or almost a witch. She's 16 and part of a community of witches that use blood and intent to perform magic, and it's Voya's turn to meet her ancestor and make a choice. However, when the choice that Voya is given would impact not only her but her entire family forever, what can she do?! Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they dive into the world of genetics, The Feeds, internships, and family expectation and pressure that must be met, or else everyone looses their power forever. The magic is blood and intent, but is it pure or impure? The community knows the difference.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury, Encanto

Mentions: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Veronica Speedwell, BoJack, Meet the Fockers, Heavenly Tyrant

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Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are back with new old friends with book 3 of the Raiders of the Arcana series, Arrow of Fortune. Medium time listeners will know that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie have been devouring this series and loving every second of it ever since the ads started to really work for Laura Marie and this came on her radar. The gang is all back together and off to India as Adam, Ellie, Neil, and Constance engage in a race against new and old villains with the prize being a weapon of legend. Filled with adventure, romance, culture, and the struggle of being between two worlds, Arrow of Fortune continues the story of self acceptance, self discovery, and magic.

Fiddlesticks.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Raiders of the Arcana series by Jacquelyn Benson, including Arrow of Fortune

Mentions: Heated Rivalry, The Mummy, Jungle Book, Veronica Speedwell

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Happy New Year! ACOFAE is thrilled that you've joined us for 2026! Could there be a better way to set the tone and kick off 2026 than with Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao?! Picking up almost right where ACOFAE left off in book 1, Heavenly Tyrant reunites readers with Zetian and all of her wild decisions as the government has been destroyed and someone has to pick up the pieces. Qin Zheng was that man before, can he be that man again? A book filled with politics, schemes, chrysalis', and complicated social structures Heavenly Tyrant explores what happens when great change is enacted. Looming over all of these plot points is the Heavenly Court and it's secrets. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they reiterate that the triangle is the strongest shape, and that decisions that seem great on paper can be disastrous upon implementation.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

Mentions: Heavenbreaker,

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It's hard to describe just how famous Britney Spears was in the early 2000s. Before social media, fame was a different machine and nowhere is that more clear than in Crossroads. Filled with everything ACOFAE loves, Crossroads is especially great at showing female friendships throughout the ups and downs of growing up. Yearning for a third place, Crossroads finds three friends going on a roadtrip to audition for a record label. A time, a place, a vibe. Along the way are shenanigans that bond and little side quests that let the other characters shine. A movie that could only be made when it was, Crossroads shows us a mega star at her peak, marketing at it's peak, and one of the last true girlhood movies of the early 2000's.

By the ocean.

TW / CW: Sexual Assault, diet culture, fatphobia, miscarriage
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Spoilers: Crossroads

Mentions: Carmen, 2Gether, Josie and the Pussycars, Orange in the New Black, Sex and the City, Jennifer's Bodt, Charlie's Angels, Euphoria, Spring Breakers, Coyote Ugly, Stranger Things

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Happy Fifth Birthday, ACOFAE! FIVE YEARS! Can you believe it!? Laura Marie and Jessica Marie thought there was no better way to celebrate this anniversary than by reexamining the book that started the pod -- literally. House of Earth and Blood is a force. She's thick, she's complicated, and she's one of the loves of ACOFAE's lives. A story that is many things, but in this book the story is about friendship. Danika and Bryce. There's so much so say. Laura Marie hasn't touched this book since 2020 and is surprised at what a reread brings out and Jessica Marie has opinions. Rounding out the convo is a discussion about fan fiction and fan theories and how those can help or hinder the canon plots, and how fan fiction will always be there for us when we need it.

Light it up.

TW / CW: None to our awareness
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Spoilers: The worlds Sarah J. Maas has created, including the Crescent City sseries (House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, House of Flame and Shadow), ACOSF (A Court of Silver Flames), Throne of Glass

Mentions: Veronica Speedwell, The Cruel Prince, Shatter Me

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Longtime listeners will know that December is when Laura Marie and Jessica Marie cover Shadowhunters as their own Yuletide tradition for the pod. Not breaking the tradition, this year ACOFAE is reading Better in Black -- a kickstarter book that got traditionally published. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are bitches who love Easter Eggs and this book delivers. Featuring an on air live connection made by Jessica Marie, Better in Black is a collection of 10 love stories that feature tried and true couples with a sprinkling of side characters and plot. A book that has whispers and hints (in Laura Marie's opinion) of the yet to be released Wicked Powers, Better in Black seems to be stories that have no bigger consequence to the wider world, until they don't. Until maybe, just maybe that sweetness may come into play. Join ACOFAE as they theorize (YES! REALLY!) on the end of the Shadowhunters and they gush and tear up to these stories and the updates on the lives of our fictional friends.

TW / CW: None to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Shadowhunters Universe. Including The Mortal Instruments, The Last Hours, The Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare.

Mentions: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sailor Moon

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If you've been a long time listener then you know that getting the movie Showgirls on the pod is a WIN for Laura Marie. Pairing it with a discussion about Taylor Swift's new album release, The Life of a Showgirl, is a match made in heaven for Jessica Marie! This being Jessica Marie's very first NC-17 film is a win for everyone and ACOFAE has so much to say. Kicking off the discussion with a full breakdown of the movie Showgirls, ACOFAE is in awe of the production. Sparking discussions about shedding child star image, internalized misogyny, and sexual freedom, the movie Showgirls is a spectacle for the eyes and for the brain. Taylor's discussion focuses on how women can't do anything right in the eyes of society, and that it seems to be that pain is rewarded instead of joy - and that joy makes women talentless. Join ACOFAE as they explore all of the storylines in both the movie and the album, and come to the conclusion that women just can't be happy without criticism.

TW / CW: discussions surrounding sexual assault
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Spoilers: Showgirls (movie) and The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift

Mentions: Wicked, Saved by the Bell, Striptease, Basic Instinct, Burlesque, Dancing with the Stars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Euphoria, SuckerPunch, The Hills Have Eyes, The Last Duel, Taken, Blue is the Warmest Color, All's Fair, Nip/Tuck, Magic Muke, Hustlers, Supernatural

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ACOFAE welcomes Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author, Charlie N. Holmberg, to the podcast to discuss her newest release,_ The Shattered King_! A book that may or may not have been a fever dream to the author, The Shattered King takes the reader on a journey of healing and self discovery. Nym has her siblings to take care of, and with her brother conscripted to the army she does NOT have time to try and heal the sick Prince in the castle. Renn is a Prince but one that is not healthy of body after a childhood fall but is clever and makes it known. Simmering in the background is a war that Charlie may or may not have enjoyed writing, and right in front of reader's eyes are some of the most delicious tropes! Full of interesting new surprises, magic systems, and adult themes that are delicate and handled beautifully, The Shattered King is a delight for new and old readers of Charlie's many works!

TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: None to our awareness

Mentions: The Shattered King, Book of Magic, Daughter of the Forest, Me Before You, Final Fantasy/Final Fantasy 16

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ACOFAE is Thankful. Thankful for surviving (so far!), thankful for exploring, and thankful for finding bits and pieces of joy no matter where they were hiding out. This year Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are incredibly thankful for YOU the listeners, who are the reason why the pod is a pod! ACOFAE is also extremely thankful for Ali Hazelwood and all of her hard work. Jessica Marie is effusive in her praise and excited for what's to come! Conventions and the fandom life take centerstage as ACOFAE debriefs Books, Gowns, and Crowns 2025, and Laura Marie talks about murder mysteries. Actually, she talks a lot about murder mysteries and three different series that have captured her attention and a new author that has captured her Audible history. ACOFAE is Thankful for it all.

TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: None to our awareness

Mentions: Cleopatra Fox Series, Jacqueline Benson's Raiders of the Arcana series, the following books from Ali Hazelwood: Mate, Love Theoretically, Deep End, Problematic Summer Romance,

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ACOFAE doesn't do things casually. When Laura Marie and Jessica Marie like something, they go all in and commit fully to the Fandom. So when Jessica Marie ended up loving Wicked pt1- it was only a matter of time before the broadway show was seen, part 2 songs memorized, and The Book read. The book, which details the life of Elphaba from birth to "death", is a different animal than the musical, and that is made known right away. Mostly politics, religious warring, and two or maybe three beings manipulating key characters, Wicked is source material at its finest. Details abound about the region, Shiz, the child monarch, and how and why the Wizard came to be in Oz. Galinda, Boq, Madam Moorible, Dorothy, the Lion, and more, are all here and they each have their own stories to tell in this hefty 400+ page book that sees Elphaba go from child to sister, student, friend, activist, Big T, Witch, and beyond.

"Did she ever come back? Not yet."

TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

Mentions: The Wizard of Oz, Animal Farm, Blood and Chocolate, Outlander

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ACOFAE is jumping back into The Crucible Series with book 2, The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen! Tartarus. A place that is familiar in myth and legend and terrifying for what it contains: The Titans. Lyra. Thrown into a battle between the truth and lies, and then tasked with the impossible-opening The Gates. All while dealing with Time that has been broken and glamours that have been cast. There is a lot going on, plus a romantic plot AND a best friend plot. ACOFAE finds themselves connecting the dots and wishing for a reread immediately.

"I am the Bad Wolf. I create myself. I take the words, I scatter them in time and space. A message to lead myself here." - Rose Tyler

TW / CW: brief mention of self-harm
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Spoilers: The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen, The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen

Mentions: Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, The Time Traveler's Wife, Donnie Darko, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, She's All That, Manacled, Doctor Strange, The Vampire Diaries,

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ACOFAE said that there would be more Egypt in their future and Tomb of the Sun King is exactly what Laura Marie and Jessica Marie were talking about. Remembering that advertising works, Laura Marie in particular (for reasons) is thrilled to jump into this delicious adventure story that reunites readers with Adam and Ellie and gifts readers Constance and Neil. Adorable and hilarious nicknames aside, this time our historical heroes are in Egypt and things are afoot again with our villains from book 1. Full of exploring, learning, shitting on Neil, relying on the strength of women, and shitting again on Neil, Tomb of the Sun King is one of the most delightful books ACOFAE has read in 2025. This episode was kept spoiler free a bit so that more people can find and enjoy this series brings ACOFAE so much joy.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Empire of Shadows, Tomb of the Sun King by Jacqueline Benson

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ACOFAE is throwing it back to the Daughters of the Moon series to have a discussion about character development and point of view. That's right, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are using Stanton's story to drive home points about television production, backdoor pilots, and having the time to flush out a story. In book 5 of this classic 2000's YA series, Stanton's POV is the plot and the poor evil kid has issues. Torn between his love for Serena and his desire to be evil and please the Atrox, Stanton will have to confront his demons from the past and present and make the ultimate sacrifice for love. But when one of the Daughters suffers the ultimate price, what does sacrifice mean?

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Daughters of the Moon series

Mentions: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, My So-Called Life, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Stranger Things, From Blood and Ash (FBAA), Shatter Me, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Boys, Sons of the Dark, Rosewood, Pretty Little Liars, Bloodlines, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, SVU, The Flash, Arrow, Wandavision, Rosewell, Once Upon A Time

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Where were you when this movie came into your life? Do you remember? Have you seen it as an adult? You should. A movie that has an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score, Now and Then, is a classic in the eyes of Laura Marie and Jessica Marie. A movie that has everything ACOFAE loves: third places, coming of age, female friendships, and Brendan Fraser. Truly everything anyone could want. Reminisce with Laura Marie and Jessica Marie about a time, a place, a feeling that highlights the beauty of coming together but also of growing apart and the joy of reunion.

TW / CW: conversations surrounding body image
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Spoilers: Now and Then

Mentions: Casper, Saved!, Donnie Darko, Jumanji, A Goofy Movie, Gold Diggers, Beauty and the Beast

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There are the books that shaped you as a reader, and then there are the books that change you as a reader. Blood and Chocolate is a foundational book for ACOFAE Laura, and claims the title of "First werewolf book she has ever read" so it was only a matter of time before it made its way to the podcast. Set in a time, a place, a vibe, there's no cellphones, here as 16 year old Vivienne navigates the recent death of her father which forces her werewolf pack to move to the suburbs where only trouble brews. Isolated and appropriately angsty, Vivienne thinks she's found someone special in a human boy that has a taste for magic. Teenage love wars with pack obligations and loyalty in this standalone read that finds Vivienne struggling to keep the pack safe from outside threats and from herself.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Blood and Chocolate

Mentions: The China Garden, ACOTAR, The Folk of the Air, The Forest of the Night, Empure of Shadows

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ACOFAE continues the tradition of celebrating "Hoa Hoa Hoa" season by watching The Twilight Saga: Eclipse this year! The third installment of the movie franchise sees Bella and Edward contemplating marriage and vampirism, all before 4PM and studying for finals! We're in high school, baby, and the decisions that everyone makes does not let anyone forget it! Remembering that the triangle is the strongest shape, Bella is in the middle of two supernatural creatures the entire movie before choosing one. Oh and there's a newborn vampire army on it's way and Victoria is in charge of it. Yeah, that's a plot line here too. So is Jasper's backstory. Yep. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they delight in watching Charlie be a dad, Team Jacob, and a communicative King. All hail King Charlie.

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TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Twilight, House of Earth and Blood

Mentions: What We Do in the Shadows

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ACOFAE welcomes back to the pod Kait Ballenger to chat all things Wicked Believer! The second book in the Original Sinners series, readers pick back up with their favorite couple Charlotte and Lucifer! There's so much happening in Kait's new release; from a very real threat of an Apocalypse to the very real threat of the paparazzi and public opinion Charlotte has a hand in her Destiny and everyone is waiting to see exactly what that means! A deeply sexy story that doesn't shy away from the heat, Charlotte and Lucifer work out their issues both inside and outside of the bedroom. Sprinkle in some mommy issues, daddy issues, and female friendships and Kait and ACOFAE have so much to talk about!

"They're a little toxic maybe!"

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Spoilers surrounding Original Sinner, but spoiler free for Wicked Believer

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It's Laura Marie's half birthday! You know what that means! It's time to subject Jessica Marie to something in the historical fiction genre, and since it's been Egypt heavy this year (JUST WAIT IT'S COMING) the decision was made to explore another hyper-fixation, English Queens. Specifically with the fantastic movie Elizabeth. The plots are plotting, the romance, the betrayal, the Church! There's so much to love here and Laura Marie clearly does with the amount of gushing that's done. Jessica Marie has never seen the film which makes the conversation even more fun. Real people! Real events! History can be fun!

"I will have one mistress here, and NO masters."

Spoilers: History, Elizabeth (movie)

Mentions: Shakespeare in Love, Saved!, Doctor Who

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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ACOFAE welcomes friend of show Gene for a broad discussion about the world of The Lord of the Rings, specifically the animated Hobbit film and Peter Jackson's first movie; Fellowship of the Ring. A wide-ranging discussion that starts with the lack of women in the series and ends with a pitch for Jessica Marie to sit down and watch Two Towers for reasons, ACOFAE and Gene delight in the details. Though he insists that he is not an expert, friend of show Gene is ACOFAE's expert and he shows it with deep lore drops about music,Tolkien’s life, and a love of a specific character that did NOT make it into any of the adaptations that ACOFAE are familiar with! Join Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Gene as they broadly discuss Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and the journey they take with the One Ring, and how that little piece of jewelry is big enough to shape the world.

"Let's not bring up the Eagles"

Spoilers: The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings

Mentions: Gossip Girl, Sex and the City, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Craft, Avengers, Kingdom of Ash, Lord of the Rings: The Twin Towers

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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It's 2025 and we are all trying to survive and find a little snippet of joy wherever it can be found. Whether that be in genres that ACOFAE is familiar with or in new genres with new authors, it's in the journey that fun is discovered. Such is ACOFAE's experience with Gaslamp Fantasy! A new genre with a new author- Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are riveted by the story of Adam and Ellie and their adventures through British Honduras. Set in the late 1800's Ellie is a suffragette who is educated and not afraid to speak her mind in a time when it's frowned upon to do so. After she discovers a secret map the adventure is on taking us on boats, boats, and more boats on our way to discover a lost city before the villains do. Add in a handsome and capable American surveyor who also happens to deeply care about preservation and stopping the looting and robbing of archaeological sites, and boom we have a love story too! Keeping things slightly spoiler free, ACOFAE encourages everyone to get lost with Adam and Ellie in this new adventure series that has captured ACOFAE's heart and mind.

"Children?! Marriage!? Absolutely not."

Spoilers: Empire of Shadows

Mentions: The Mummy, Josie and the Pussycats, Jungle Cruise, Shadow and Bone, Cleopatra Fox series

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Laura Marie and Jessica Marie continue the Back to School theme by watching the classic movie Saved! More or less Laura Marie's high-school experience, this black comedy features an all star cast (Mandy Moore! Macaulay Culkin!)and a depiction of religion that migggggggght see it not get made today. A movie filled with epic one liners, found families, and absentee parents more or less, this movie is a true early 2000's throwback with the wardrobe to match. Oh and Mandy Moore sings, because of course she does!

"She tried to exorcise you? That's nice of her I guess."

Spoilers: SAVED!

Mentions: Twilight, Princess Diaries, Will and Grace, Centerstage, A Walk to Remember, Wicked,

TW / CW: Religious trauma, gun violence reference
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ACOFAE welcomes back USA Today bestselling author Carly Spade to chat about her newest release and so much more! If you've been following the podcast you'll know this is Carly's third time on the pod and this time it's for Witches and Wine: A Small Town Monster Romance. You read that right! Monster Romance! A bit of a genre shift for Carly and one that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are eager to dive into, but Carly knows her audience well and our Monster Romance starts out with two characters we are familiar with already. Chelsea is in a bit of a rut and needs a change of scenery. Dion is not in a rut per-say, but he's feeling a bit restless and Arcane Cove's distractions aren't cutting it. Filled with witches, monsters, gods, primordials and more Arcane Cove is a small town with secrets but not the kind you think. Carly takes Laura Marie and Jessica Marie along for the journey as she describes her inspiration, writing process, and how it feels to find yourself in a bit of a rut and the courage it takes to pull yourself out of it.

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TW / CW: None to note at this time to our awareness
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Spoilers: Slight spoilers from The Contemporary Mythis series by Carly Spade. No spoilers for Witches and Wine by Carly Spade

Mentions: The Contemporary Mythos series

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It's back to school season and what better way to kick it off than with Cruel Intentions. Set in the late 90's in New York City, Cruel Intentions throws us back to a time when cell phones we're large and used for CALLS, but blackmail and manipulation are the same then as now. Always getting dumped for innocent girls, Katheryn is out for revenge on her ex-boyfriend and the new girl, Cecile. Cecile's mother wants Katheryn to mentor Cecile before the school year starts to get her adjusted to a coeducational setting. Sebastian is the black sheep step-brother and ruiner of reputations. Annette is the crux of it all. What follows is a story that ruins lives, reputations, and prospects while also uplifting truth and acceptance of others and yourself. The soundtrack is fantastic, the cinematography and sets are gorgeous, and the LOGISTICS are the bane of Jessica Marie's life.

"Are you in? Or are you out?"

TW / CW: sexual assault
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Spoilers: Cruel Intentions

Mentions: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Simply Irresistable, Gossip Girl

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ACOFAE welcomes back to the pod #1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer to discuss all things Accomplice to the Villain! Third times a charm for Laura Marie, Jessica Marie and Hannah Nicole as the three of them jump into writing changes, new characters, STRESS, and how the tone of writing can impact the reading experience. A delight as always, Hannah gives ACOFAE a few teasers for a confirmed book 4 and while this episode is SPOILER FREE listeners will get to enjoy the most detailed vague conversation that ACOFAE has ever had. Silk! Slaps! Parents! Oh my!

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TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Spoiler free for Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, slight spoilers to character names in the Assistant to the Villain series

Mentions: Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, True Blood, Twilight

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If you've been following the podcast for a while you know that the Legendborn Cycle has a special place in the hearts of Laura Marie and Jessica Marie, for so many reasons. One of those many reasons is the beautiful way that the story depicts grief and all of the way that it can effect a person. That and so much more is the focus of Oathbound, where Bree finds herself in an extended training montage and side characters become main characters and main characters are sidelined. All things lead to an auction of that contains all of the items that all of the characters are questing for, the only real question is: Who are all these people? Because with Bree's training comes conditions and those conditions will impact decisions in the present and in the future.

"That was rash!"

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Oathbound by Tracy Deonn, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (The Legendborn Cycle by Tracy Deonn)

Mentions: Assistant to the Villain series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, The Hunger Games, Shadowhunters by Cassandra Clare ("Cassie Clare"), and Supernatural

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Hey, ACOFAE aren't prudes. You've probably been thinking that recently, but Laura Marie and Jessica Marie promise that they are not, and Bride will prove it! Misery is a vampire in a world where humans, werewolves, and vampires have carved out a truce by way of using collateral— children— to guarantee peace. When Misery's father comes to her and tells her that she will be the bride in a marriage to broker peace between the vampires and the werewolves, what follows is an unlearning of assumptions and stereotypes on both sides. Filled with all the best tropes and partnered with characters that have major chemistry, Bride is a delight from start to finish.

"Not knot, but not not knot."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Bride by Ali Hazelwood, The Lion King

Mentions: True Blood, HOSAB (House of Sky and Breath) by Sarah J. Maas, Bridgerton, 50 Shades (Trilogy)

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A movie that represents: a time, a place, a feeling, a moment is absolutely Eurotrip. Placed firmly alongside other raunchy comedies of its time, Eurotrip may have gone under the radar for some people but not ACOFAE. It's the summer after High School graduation and Scotty is happy with his girlfriend, Fiona, his best friend, Cooper, his plans to work with his dad all summer, and his German pen pal who is awesome and also a guy. Except that Fiona is cheating and dumps Scotty immediately after graduation and Cooper facilitates a trip for them to go to Berlin to meet the German penpal who IS NOT a guy. Scotty's German is schlecht. What follows are European shenanigans and lots of full frontal male nudity which is/was a welcome change of things.

"Scotty doesn't know that's Matt Damon."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Eurotrip

Mentions: American Pie, Napolean Dynamite, Interstellar, Ellen, Will & Grace, Friends, Grandma's Boy, Euphoria, Family Guy

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When was the last time you picked up a one of the "classic" books for fun? Has it been a while? Was it required reading that you were tested on at the end? Keep those answers in mind as you join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie in discussing A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry. A reimagining of A Tale of Two Cities, this story sees the reader encountering now only the classic characters like Sydney and Lucie but also fairies, goblins, and kings. Meeting your Changeling is something that is not done, but when Sydney meets not only his Changeling but his childhood loves as well, plots are revealed and past crimes must be paid for with blood. ACOFAE also touches on accessibility, required reading, retellings, and movies that borrow from the classics.

"I don't know this man."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, (loose spoilers) The Infernal Devices by Cassandra "Cassie" Clare

Mentions: Shadowhunters, Romeo and Juliet, The Lion King, Hamlet, MacBeth, Cinderella is Dead, Shadowhunters, Loney Tunes, The Lunar Chronicles, The Scandelous Confessions of Lydia Bennett Witch, 10 Things I Hate About You

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Slightly in their classics era, ACOFAE is reading diversely all year round and exploring Cinderella is Dead. A reimagining of the classic story in every way possible, the reader finds themselves in Prince Charming's kingdom and all is not well. Cinderella has been dead for 200 years and her story has been made into laws that women must follow, and they are horrible laws. Men have all the power and no one ever questions the King. Ever. Until Sophia runs away from the mandatory Ball and sets things in motion that reveal a plot centuries in the making. Full of magic, family, legacies, and a sapphic love interest Cinderella is Dead shows that diversity is beautiful and should be fought for.

"I'm so glad you said that!"

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

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So. There are monsters. The main characters are based out of New York, but we're not starting in NYC in book 2. We're starting off somewhere else, and we're stealing something. No, not one of the things we need, stealing something else for reassssons. There are memories wrapped up in nightmares capped off with spells, and therapy. No really. There's also parties, theater, an auction, a Queen, two men fighting over the same women, and a man desperate to get back into fairy. WHEW. Oh, a wedding and two major heists, and a tree cult. Did you get all that? Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they unwind all of the plot threads that make up The Robin on the Oak Throne. Jessica Marie has A LOT to say and Laura Marie is frustrated by The Pattern. There's a lot going on.

"Voracious fingering."

TW / CW: domestic violence
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Spoilers: The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde and The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde.

Mentions: ACOFAS (A Court of Frost and Starlight) by by Sarah J. Maas (SJM) and ACOSF (A Court of Silver Flames) by Sarah J. Maas (SJM), Shadowhunters Chronicles by Cassandra Clare (Cassie Clare), Kingdom of the Wick by Kerri Maniscalco, Den of Vipers

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Celebrating Jessica Marie's half birthday with her genre of choice, ACOFAE dives into the Romance genre with Ali Hazelwood's Love, Theoretically. Surprising maybe someone, Laura Marie loved this story that is filled with Academia, it's politics, people pleasing, and learning how to truly be yourself. Oh and also unlearning the need for male validation. ACOFAE loves that. Elsie is a Physicist and needs a job badly. Jack is a Physicist and has met Elsie before in different circumstances. Shenanigans ensue that are as delightful as they are meaningful. Throw in a delightful female friendship dynamic and a grand gesture at the end and Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are eating this story up.

Why are men.

TW / CW: domestic violence, toxic relationships
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Spoilers: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood and The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Mentions: ACOMAF by Sarah J. Maas (SJM) and Twilight

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In an ACOFAE first, Laura Marie went into this fantastic book completely blind and ended up not taking notes during either read through! An ACOFAE first! So what happened in this book that sucked Laura Marie in so completely that by the time she came up for air, over 60 pages had passed? If you read the back cover it's obvious, but Laura Marie did not so you can imagine the shock. Join Jessica Marie as she guides listeners and Laura Marie through a book that they could not stop gushing about. Marie, Alice, and Lottie take an adventure through time that is as complex as the need for human connection and as simple as hunger.

The hunger is unending.

TW / CW: domestic violence, toxic relationships
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Spoilers: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab, Legendborn Series by Tracy Deonn

Mentions: Manacled by SenLinYu

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What are your favorite "Coming of Age" stories? Are they filled with angst? Awkwardness? Was it set in middle school? Before? After? Does it make you wince to recall the most painful parts? These are some of the questions that live within the genre of Coming of Age and their answers will stay with you. Using Samantha Ferrand's Seven Little Kisses to explore the genre a bit more, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are thrown back into youthfulness and situations that were thought to be individual experiences, but turned out to be part of the universal canon of girlhood.

"Boys only hurt you because they like you."

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services
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Spoilers: Seven Little Kisses by Samantha Ferrand

Mentions: Where the Red Fern Grows, The Lion King, Euphoria, Now and Then, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Daughters of the Moon, She's All That, Pen15, 16 Candles, A Cinderella Story, The Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley High, Bridge to Terabithia

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ACOFAE is back in the world of Fae and Elves with Cursebound, the sequel to Faebound which brought us to Yeeran and Lettel and their world of animals, curses, war, and politics. Yeeran is determined to get the word out about the hidden and cursed Fae and decides that telling her ex is the best way to do that. Surprising absolutely no one, it goes terribly and both Yeeran and the reader are thrust into political situation that is boiling over on all fronts. In the Fae world the internal fighting between groups is coming to a head, and outside of the Fae world the War has not stopped or slowed. but gained traction. Ending on a cliff hanger that Laura Marie did NOT see coming, Cursebound sets the stage for a dramatic conclusion coming in book 3.

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services
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Spoilers: Faebound and Cursebound by Saara El-Arifi

Mentions: Marie Antoinette

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It feels like it's been a while since Laura Marie and Jessica Marie were both delighted with a new release and while it probably hasn't been that long, finding the joy seemed harder than ever until ACOFAE picked up Shield of Sparrows. A big claim for sure, but how often does the journey of self discovery, self acceptance, and MONSTERS come into play together in a Romantasy? Monsters is a new addition to the ACOFAE lexicon and Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are along for the ride with Odessa, The Guardian, The Prince, and some questionable ladies' maids that may or may not have set Laura Marie off. Join ACOFAE as they dive into the fastest paced ending in a while where people are dying, monsters are flying, and maybe the real monsters -the kings and courts, are lying.

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services
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Spoilers: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

Mentions: The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare (Cassie Clare), Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan, and ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas (SJM)

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How old were you when you first watched Lilo and Stitch? Did you cry? Have you seen it as an adult? You will cry. ACOFAE dives into the animated Lilo and Stitch and it's an episode that is filled with tears. Mainly Jessica Marie's, but it's a tough watch for Laura Marie too. Lilo is lonely and asks for the best angel there is, and Stitch is an experimental alien from another galaxy that is bent on destruction. Throw in CPS and an older sister and you've got waterworks for adults and laughter for children. A story that's about family that throws around quotes that hit you in the gut, Lilo and Stitch is an animated classic no matter the age.

"It's small and broken but it's mine."

TW / CW: death of parents, child protective services
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Spoilers: Lilo and Stitch

Mentions: none to our awareness

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ACOFAE dips into the archives and is slyly setting up some things in the future by covering the 1999 classic action-adventure movie, The Mummy. A movie that served as the awakening for an entire generation, Brenden Fraser and Rachel Weisz knew what they were doing as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie watch them fall in love while exploring the sands of Egypt. Heartwarming and extremely funny, The Mummy holds up all these years later with wit and charm. And the hottest cast since Pirates of the Caribbean.

"Why. Choose."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Mummy

Mentions: The Mummy Returns, The Craft, Jumanji

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ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast educator and author Aimee Phan to discuss her latest release, The Lost Queen! Steeped in Vietnamese myths, tales, and legends The Lost Queen takes the familiar stories and reimagines them in modern day California, High School problems and all! Jolie is a swimmer who is in the throws of being a social outcast for reasons and Huong is the girl who steps in and shows Jolie that all is not what it seems. Filled with sisterhood, female friendships, found family, dragons, magic and more Aimee takes Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and readers on a journey that continues on with book two, coming soon.

Follow Aimee Phan!
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TikTok: @AimeePhanWrites
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BlueSky: @aimeephan.bsky.social
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Website:
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TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: No spoilers.

Mentions: No mentions

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Surprising probably no one, Laura Marie is the catalyst behind covering the 1999 WB hit Roswell. While watching her comfort show, Laura Marie was struck with the feeling that Jessica Marie needed to see these aliens yearn. And yearn they do. A classically teen high school drama with big feelings and science fiction, Laura Marie watched this when it was on air and has a lot to say about it. Jessica Marie is kicking her feet giggling as we learn where the aliens came from (up north) and we learn exactly who is in this stellar 90's cast- you'll be surprised. A show with an unskippable intro, star trek alumni, and chemistry that is off the charts, Roswell is a top tier cult classic was relevant then and still is now.

ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast New York Times Bestselling Author Jade Presley to discuss her newest release The Never List. Long time listeners will notice that this book is the podcast's first 5 person why choose and Laura Marie and Jessica Marie have all the questions. From the writing process to blocking out those spicy scenes, Jade gives ACOFAE all the details about fantasy world building, map creation, research and more! Kept spoiler free, this episode highlights not only the spice of this new release but also the female empowerment and friendship, as well as some teasers for book two.

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TikTok: @JadePresleyAuthor
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Website:
https://www.jadepresley.com/

LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/jadepresley

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: No spoilers.

Mentions: No mentions

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ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast award-winning author Kait Ballenger to discuss her newest release Original Sinner! Join Kait, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they dive into the inspiration, the writing process and all the daddy issues that come with Lucifer as he stomps around New York City as a billionaire CEO. Brooding and a little lost, Lucifer meets his match in Charlotte a girl from out of town that temps Lucifer in all the best ways. Full of spice Kait talks everyone through it as she delves into how the characters spoke to her, who is hardest to write, and who is the most fun in this multifaceted new world.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: No spoilers surrounding Original Sinner

Mentions: Hades and Persephone retellings; including A Touch of Darkness series by Scarlett St. Clair and Neon Gods by Katee Robert

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Website:
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ACOFAE celebrates 200+ episodes by choosing and reflecting on their five favorite episodes of all time! Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they go over their five episodes and discuss all of the ins and outs of what makes an episode really WORK. The choices will surprise you as much as it did Laura Marie and Jessica Marie and the reasons why episodes were chosen may surprise you even more! ACOFAE talks bad reviews, echo chambers, different perspectives, listener numbers, and ends with a recap of what the hosts have been reading recently. Lock in for a look back at the last *FIVE * years of ACOFAE together and a little glimpse into possible future episodes.

"And today we are Celebrating"

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: The worlds Sarah J. Maas (SJM) has created; specifically House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) and A Court of Silver Flame (ACOSF)

Mentions: Shadowhunters, Clockwork Princess, Manacled,

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Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are heated as they discuss _Heat of the Everflame _. Diem is making choices and they certainly are choices as her group journeys across borders and seas causing chaos every way they turn. Luther is single-minded in his determination to see Diem find her true purpose, and everyone else is along for the ride as betrayals are afoot and if Diem's mother has no haters then ACOFAE is dead. Period. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they battle their feelings and dive into the plot because this book is huge!

"So does murder."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole, The Kindred's Curse Saga overall, House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) by Sarah J. Maas (SJM)

Mentions: Throne of Glass, ACOSF, Supernatural, Nefertiti, Indiana Jones

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ACOFAE says "Happy Birthday!" to it's very own Laura Marie and her choice for an episode this year was the film, Marie Antionette. A movie that Jessica Marie has never seen and one that Laura Marie had to learn how to love. Marie Antionette is a girly pop take on the life and death of Marie Antionette. No violence here, just cake, pastels, shoes, hair, dogs, and gossip. Oh and a husband who likes to hunt more than spend time with his wife. Oh and the country is starving and about to revolt. Just that. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they take in the spectable of Kirsten as Queen and reflect on history and how girls just cannot like anything.
"Let them eat cake? I didn't even say that."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Marie Antoinette and history

Mentions: Moulin Rouge, The Virgin Suicides, The Great, Hamilton, Supernatural

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Being excited about a new release can be scary. Being excited about a new release that is ALSO the conclusion to the series is another level of excited/scary. When that new release that is also the conclusion of the series then turns out to be a DNF for BOTH Laura Marie and Jessica Marie, then the question becomes? Was it them? or Is it really that bad? The Black Witch Chronicles comes to an end with The Dryad Storm, the book that was such a DNF that is sparked a question about fatigue and the willingness to journey through the slog. How much is the reader's time worth? When do you take ownership of your reading and acknowledge that you are not having fun? What other series suffer from series fatigue? If any? All that and more is discussed as ACOFAE Laura and ACOFAE Jessica pinpoint where the series lost them and why.

"Anything for the pod, but not this."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Black Witch Chronicles by Laurie Forest (specifically The Dryad Storm and The Demon Tide), and SJM Universe

Mentions: Moulin Rouge, Teen Wolf, Dexter, Crescent City, Throne of Glass, ACOTAR series (ACOTAR/ACOMAF/ACOWAR/ACOFAS) by Sarah J. Maas, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, From Blood and Ash (FBAA) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (JLA), Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole, Dramione, Legendborn and Oathbound by Tracy Deonn, Daughters of the Moon series, The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black, Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (GRRM), A Trial of the Sun Queen, Shadowhunters by Cassandra Clare (Cassie Clare), Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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Vampires can be so many things: sparkly, fast, blood thirsty, gorgeous. They can also be Confederate and Southern, which is what is going on here in ACOFAE's True Blood rewatch Season 1 episodes 1 and 2. Sookie is just ordinary girl with an extraordinary ability until Vampire Bill walks into her seating section and changes her life. Throwing it all the way back to 2008, True Blood was a moment, is a moment, and will be a moment in time - the themes are just as relevant now as they were then, as ACOFAE watches Sookie put men in their place left and right; sheriff, coroner, brother, boss. It does not matter. The "I'm just a waitress" Stackhouse is fearless in the pursuit of her piece of calm in the noise and Vampire Bill is just that and more. The accents are thick, the teeth are real, and the messages are important as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie lament that they do not make TV like they used to.

TW / CW: Alcoholism
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Spoilers: True Blood, Throne of Glass (TOG) by Sarah J. Maas (SJM)

Mentions: The Boys, Wicked, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Euphoria, Interview with the Vampire

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Kicking off International Woman's Month with Gillian Anderson seems fitting. A woman that has touched the lives of so many different people in different ways, a champion for STEM and the skeptic-turned-believer, Gillian, is more involved in our everyday lives than we knew! "Want" is a collection of stories that have been curated and catalogued by Gillian and presented to us the reader in a way that challenges and excites. "Want" is about want. "Want" is about pleasure. Freedom. Expression. Power. Women are powerful when they want, and that power can scare and intimidate so that another emotion is put in place of the power being felt: Shame. There's no room for shame here. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they reflect on their Gillian experiences, the world today, and why women are so incredible.

We listen and we don't judge.

TW / CW: CNC
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Spoilers: Want currated by Gillian Anderson, Sex Education

Mentions: Babygirl, Nasfuratu, The Half King, The Vagina Monologue, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, X-Files, Drive Me Crazy, Supernatural, Doctor Who

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If you've been a listener for a while, then you are well aware that ACOFAE and the Empyrean Series have not always gotten along. There's been discussions about being bratty, snobby, and enjoying things just for what they are -- vibes. So in light of all this history, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie have called in some backup to discuss book 3 of The Empyrean Series Onyx Storm. ACOFAE welcomes Aris to the pod to help frame discussions to put them firmly in the realm of THEORIES. Yes, that's correct. ACOFAE is discussing guesses and theories as well as the plot and all it's details as Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and friend of show Aris get into it.
That's tea.

"You might be onto something there..."

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm) by Rebecca Yarros, Game of Thrones, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Mentions: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) by Sarah J. Maas, Avatar: The Last Air Bender, Shatter Me, House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) by Sarah J. Maas, The Boys

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Sometimes all it takes is a good twist to make the reader sit up straight and pay attention. Sometimes it takes thinking about that twist and all it's repercussions to cement the storyline for a reader, and sometimes it's a slog until it's not. Listener recommended Faebound is all that and more: romantic fantasy, military drama, sisterhood plot lines, and a secret prince! Yeeran was born into war. Ambitious and of high rank, she discovers orders, gets banished and begins her true story. Her little sister has her own journey to embark on and both will change their world as they know it. Filled with unique magic and relationships; Faebound is ticking boxes and reeving up for book two in a confirmed trilogy.

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Faebound by Saara El-Arifi, Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole, The Wicked King by Holly Black

Mentions: The Black Witch by Laurie Forest, Dune by Frank Herbert

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Wicked is so many things: a book, a Broadway show, a movie and at it's core words and music. Join ACOFAE as they continue their Pop Culture Poetry series with a dive into the lyrics of Wicked Act 1. There is something special that happens when you look at the words on the page and tease out meaning from music. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are gushing and tearing up as they recount their first experiences with Wicked and discuss their favorite lyrics and songs.

"It couldn't happen here."

TW / CW:
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Spoilers: Wicked (Act I)

Mentions: Chicago, Hamilton, TTPD (The Tortured Poets Department)

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You know that feeling when a book series makes you FEEL something? Not simply frustration or ick but passion, anger, confusion, and maybe sometimes that little spark of joy. That's what ACOFAE is feeling as they continue on with the Kindred's Curse Saga in book 2, Glow of the Everflame. Diem has to learn how to politic or die trying in a book that takes us to the heart o the palace and into the thick of it's plots. A looming deadline hanging over her head Diem has to make allies and learn how to control her power if she's going to be able to claim her throne. It's good stuff.

TW / CW: death of a parent
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Spoilers: Spark of the Everflame and Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole, Empire of Storms and Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas (SJM)

Mentions: The Road to El Dorado, The Truman Show, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, The Black Witch Chronicles by Laurie Forrest, The Great

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Romanticize your life! Become the main character in your own life! What happens when these things aren't just suggestions but actual fact? Enter Truman Burbank star of The Truman Show, a show all about him all the time, and everyone is watching. All the time. Except he doesn't know. My design. Wow. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they explore The Truman Show with Jim Carrey and have thoughts and feelings and reflections about this movie that absolutely hits a different way now in 2025. Para-social relationships are real and the bottom line is entertainment in this 1998 classic film.

"Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight."

TW / CW: death of a parent
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Spoilers: The Truman Show

Mentions: Liar Liar, The Mask, The Cable Guy, Road Rules, Ace Venture

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The wonderful thing about fantasy is that it's an escape. Sometimes an escape from reality is so needed that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie change up the recording schedule to accommodate Spark of the Everflame. Diem is and isn't like other girls and her world is one of division, gods, and magic. When the old king dies, Diem is thrust into a world of rebels and violence that has her questioning her loyalties to herself, her best friend/lover, and her family. Good stuff. Oh and there's a handsome prince of course. Jessica Marie is swooning and Laura Marie is gushing in book 1 of the Kindred’s Curse Saga.

TW / CW: sexual harassment
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Spoilers: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Mentions: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Beauty and the Beast

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It's 2025 and things that we are doing this year is finding joy wherever it may take us. Be it different genres, subgenres, or formats...altogether 2025 is the year ACOFAE leaves no stone unturned in the search for joy. So that should explain why Laura Marie and Jessica Marie find themselves in a crime procedural. No really, CRIME! Think 1920's crime noir with gnomes. And werewolves. Maybe some shapeshifters. Throw in a little magic and add a magical institute with fae objects and you've got a story; add in murder and you've got The Wizard's Brew. Potion making is the name of the game for a poor chap who just wants to do right by his wife, until MURDER. Enter in our detective, his pal, and we're off following the clues and going where the case takes no matter what. Oh and our detective is a man.

What's a man doing here?!

TW / CW: addiction
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Spoilers: The Wizard's Brew by Jordan Reed

Mentions: Bones, Fringe, The Black Witch Chronicles, Supernatural (SPN), The Dresden Files, Arrow, Ninth House, X-Files, Serpent and Dove, The Magicians, The Mummy, Jessica Jones, The Babysitters Club, Animorphs, CSI: Vegas, CSI: Miami

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ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestselling author Melissa Landers! Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Melissa dive into all things The Half King, including the writing process, genre shifts, writing romance and more! Melissa's newest release The Half King takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery and a literal journey as we are exploring a new fantasy world through adventures! If you're looking for the overcoming of religious resentment, discovering your own power, and a sweet romance...then you are in luck with_ The Half King_. Sweet doesn't mean boring with our love interest, who is a little bit mysterious and a lot handsom. Join ACOFAE and Melissa as we search for joy and survive 2025.

TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: None to our knowledge

Mentions: The Half King by Melissa Landers

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Ending the year with some "welcome to the revolution" vibes, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are rewatching Catching Fire (movie two) in the The Hunger Games series (books by Suzanne Collins.) Nothing says the "end of the holidays" like a slog through the country to visit people that don't really like you, all to be roped back into the same thing you said you'd never do again. We laugh so we don't cry. Katniss and Peeta are traveling here and there and eventually back to The Capital for murderous shenanigans that include getting back in the arena again because Snow said so. Shattering the dome of expectation (ha), Katniss finds herself as the figurehead of a revolution that may or may not be more far along than she knows.

Just die.

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Spoilers: The Hunger Games series, including The Hunger Games and Catching Fire

Mentions: ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses - Book 1) by Sarah J. Maas, Pride and Prejudice, The Demon Tide

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Deck the halls and fa-la-la yourself because it's Shadowhunter season on ACOFAE! This year Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are covering Secrets of Blackthorn Hall, a web series turned kickstarter turned beautiful physical book filled with Joy. That's right, there aren't any sad tears here, just happy ones as everyone you've ever loved (and some people that you hate) are included in the story of a famous landmark: Blackthorn Hall. Julian has inherited the rotting mess and is determined to make it a home for his family. The secrets they find along the way are just part of the fun.

Ending the year with a little joy.

TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: all of The Shadowhunters Universe. This includes The Mortal Instruments, The Dark Artifices, The Last Hours

Mentions: ACOFAS (A Court of Frost and Starlight), Supernatural, and Wicked (the motion picture)

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Happy Birthday ACOFAE! How do Laura Marie and Jessica Marie celebrate you wonder? By reflecting over the past year's episodes of course! Join ACOFAE as they choose an episode from the past year (2024) and give it re-listen, a reread, a revisit to see if we really gave it our all. Sometimes a little distance from something can make you see a new plot line, a new character, or sometimes you'll feel new feelings in an old way and vise versa. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie kept their choices secret until recording, so let's all be surprised as ACOFAE celebrates year 4.

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Spoilers: HOFAS (House of Flame and Shadow), ACOMAF (A Court of Mist and Fury), and Heavenbreaker

Mentions: HOFAS (House of Flame and Shadow), Alchemised, Manacled, Dramione, Shadowhunters, The Love Hypothesis, Harry Potter, Long Live Evil, Snowpiercer, Dune, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Lord of the Rings, Throne of Glass (TOG), ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses), Silo, Serpent and Dove

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ACOFAE continues the journey through Pop Culture Poetry with Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are looking at lyrics, reminiscing about concerts, and pointing out songs and little parts of songs that ended up meaning the world to them, some surprising and some not. Knowing that not everyone is a Taylor fan, exploring her work through the lyrics allowed ACOFAE to reflect on and feel the big feelings in a new and different way. ACOFAE isn't like other TS fans, they're different: faves (not counting TTPD) include Reputation, Midnights, and 1989. So different. So unique.

It's ok to be a little basic.

Taylor Swift Podcasts:
13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast
Ready For It - A Taylor Swift Inspired Podcast
Swiftcast: The #1 Taylor Swift Podcast
Taylearning: A Taylor Swift Podcast
Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: none to our awareness

Mentions: Reference to ACOTAR and ACOMAF

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