DTFae
DTFae is a podcast for romantasy and romance readers. It’s perfect for both first-time and returning readers, combining read-alongs, re-reads, and book-club discussions hosted by two best friends who are, quite literally, Down To Fae.
A Court of Splintered Harmony (chapters 1-3)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Sweetest Fiend Review: 00:03:57
Deep Dive: 00:18:37
Our A Court of Splintered Harmony deep dive kicks off with chapters 1-3!
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DTFae: Your New Book Club
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If you've ever finished a book and wished you had someone to talk to about it, now you've got us!
We're Cait and Elle, the hosts of DTFae, a romance and romantasy podcast where we've been known to spend three hours discussing eight chapters ... and still have more to say.
We've covered Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and the entire ACOTAR series, and we're diving into A Court of Splintered Harmony chapter by chapter next. We also review popular and underhyped romance and romantasy books, put together refreshers before...
ACOTAR 6 Prep: Everything You Need to Remember
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We're recapping ACOTAR, covering ONLY the Crescent City connections that matter to Prythian, and breaking down where we left all our favorite (and least favorite) characters at the end of Silver Flames and House of Flame and Shadow.
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Silver Flames Finale
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The Emperor's Enemy Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:26:10
We wrap up our Silver Flames deep dive with chapter 72-the end of the book. And don't miss our upcoming refresher episode covering EVERYTHING you need to remember from ACOTAR and Crescent City before A Court of Splintered Harmony!
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now we've got bad blood (rite!) (Silver Flames ch. 63-71)
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Bitten and Bound Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:18:08
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 63-71!
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mist opportunity (Silver Flames ch. 54-62)
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Florescentia Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:19:18
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 54-62!
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the hills have daddy issues (Silver Flames ch. 45-53)
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Crown Me Dead Review: 00:00:00
Reading Update: 00:15:48
Deep Dive: 00:21:22
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 45-53!
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bloom and doom (Silver Flames ch. 36-44)
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ACOTAR 6 Teaser: 00:00:00
On Wings Of Blood Review: 00:07:00
Deep Dive: 00:14:52
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 01:48:56
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 36-44!
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elephant in the womb (Silver Flames ch. 27-35)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Abandoned By Fate Review: 00:04:43
Deep Dive: 00:18:23
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 01:50:17
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 27-35!
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blue bean (Silver Flames ch. 18-26)
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Web of Vows and Vengeance Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:12:06
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 18-26!
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shake on it (Silver Flames ch. 9-17)
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Intro: 00:00:00
The Poison Daughter Review: 00:02:26
Deep Dive: 00:13:50
"Maasive" Spoilers: 03:19:20
Our Silver Flames deep dive continues with chapters 9-17!
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Silver Flames Deep Dive (ch. 1-8)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:05:28
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 03:09:02
We’re kicking off our A Court of Silver Flames deep dive with chapters 1-8!
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A Court of Frost and Starlight Deep Dive
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Intro: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:05:37
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 03:05:11
We’re spending Solstice in Velaris with A Court of Frost and Starlight!
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a court of wings and resurrections (ACOWAR finale)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Pestilence Review: 00:04:30
Deep Dive: 00:17:07
We’re wrapping up A Court of Wings and Ruin with chapters 74 through the end. Amren reveals her true form and briefly changes her pronouns to was/were, Rhys also dies because the Inner Circle really does do everything together, Elain finally gets off the bench, and Papa Archeron exits the story the same way he lived it: making Nesta’s life harder.
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biconic (ACOWAR ch. 65-73)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Daggermouth Review: 00:06:28
Deep Dive: 00:22:23
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 02:33:28
Feyre and Azriel rescue a bound and gagged Elain (Az’s dream date. Cute.), Mor finally tells Feyre why she could never return Azriel’s feelings, Feyre faces the Ouroboros, and even with the Bone Carver, Stryga, and Bryaxis, Prythian is absolutely cooked. Until help arrives from every possible direction, and we get a redemption arc no one asked for.
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scry me a river (ACOWAR 57-64)
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Shield of Sparrows Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:26:44
Feyre seeks out the Suriel, gets Ianthe jumpscared, and delivers her straight to the Weaver. Then she and Mor have their first fight (YIKES), and Nesta finds the Cauldron, which finds her... and Elain... right back.
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50 shades of graysen (ACOWAR ch. 49-56)
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Threshing Day: 00:00:00
Kissed By The Gods Review: 00:05:01
Deep Dive: 00:17:26
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 02:51:43
The wall is down, the High Lords scatter back to their courts, and the war with Hybern finally begins. More importantly, what should Elain wear to see her fae-hating fiancé?
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other than that, mrs. lincoln, how was the play? (ACOWAR ch. 42-48)
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The High Lords’ meeting is finally here! Tamlin arrives with receipts and divorced-man rage, the Night Court turns diplomacy into a contact sport, Nesta somehow becomes the most diplomatic person in the room (??), and Helion’s family tree starts looking suspiciously like a red bush.
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thots and prayers (ACOWAR ch. 33-41)
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The Wolf King Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:10:02
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 02:24:19
Lucien goes on a solo side quest to find Vassa, a human queen sold to the Leonardo DiCaprio of sorcerers, and, really, just to find a place where no one visibly hates that he’s there. Hybern attacks Summer, Feyre and Mor clear a palace with weaponized girlhood, and the King of Hybern pops in to ruin Rhys’ night, which ends with a portion of the Illyrian army dying to the sounds of their High Lord finishing.
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that's so raven (ACOWAR ch. 25-32)
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Bonds of Hercules Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:18:54
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 02:28:29
This week, we’re heading back to the Hewn City, where Rhys blindsides Mor and Feyre with Eris and the promise of letting Keir into Velaris. Amren finally shares her backstory, Hybern’s Ravens infiltrate the library, and Azriel realizes Elain is a seer.
In the "Maasive" spoiler section, we go fully off the rails about Lord Thanatos and his daughter.
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the fault in our stares (ACOWAR ch. 17-24)
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For The Fans Review/Reading Update: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:17:09
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 03:06:54
Nesta and Lucien join the Inner Circle for dinner, Feyre starts flying lessons with Azriel, Rhys takes her to the House of Wind library, and she and Cassian visit the Prison to ask the Bone Carver for help in the war.
In the spoiler section, we dig into Bone Carver theories and possible connections to the Valg, Asteri, witches, Theia, and the God of Truth.
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or red pubes in my teeth (ACOWAR ch. 9-16)
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Bad Bishop Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:13:26
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 02:29:14
The creepy Hybern twins do Feyre the huge favor of revealing all their intel in one convo, so she runs, but not before saving Lucien from Ianthe. They escape through the Autumn Court, encounter evil gingers, and are rescued by Cassian and Azriel (cue Nickelback's "Hero").
Back in Velaris, Feyre reunites with her newly fae sisters (and Elain was supposed to get married next week. Next week. Did you know? DID YOU?)
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ACOWAR Deep Dive (chapters 1-8)
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Intro: 00:00:00
ACOMAF Recap: 00:03:59
Deep Dive: 00:07:44
Spoiler Section: 02:57:17
We’re kicking off A Court of Wings And Ruin with a quick ACOTAR/ACOMAF recap before returning to the spring court, where Feyre is back as High Lady on the arm of the man who told her there was no such thing.
In the "Maasive" Spoiler Section, we’re talking possible connections between Hybern and the Valg.
Next week: ACOWAR chapters 9-16.
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hyburn book (ACOMAF Finale)
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The Ritual Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:15:57
ACOMAF Bonus Chapter: 01:41:00
The King of Hybern was playing chess while Tamlin was eating the checkers, Cassian's wings are shredded, Elain comes out of the Cauldron even prettier AND mated to Lucien, and Nesta points at Hybern ... menacingly. Then Feyre gives the performance of her life, and Tamlin walks the High Lady of the Night Court straight into the heart of Spring.
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the great prythian betray off (ACOMAF ch. 60-64)
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Off Campus Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:23:31
Amren cracks the Book’s code and gives one very simple instruction: do not put the two halves together. The Inner Circle go to Hybern, Feyre immediately puts the two halves together, Jurian pulls up, baby girl Az takes yet another hit to his spy résumé, and suddenly they're trapped in Hybern’s throne room with no access to their magic. Then (gay gasp) Tam Tam and Lucy walk in, and we learn Tamlin made a bargain with Hybern to get Feyre back, and ju...
green eggs and scram (ACOMAF ch. 55-59)
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Never Keep Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:11:29
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 01:11:13
Feyre accepts the mating bond, the mortal queens continue to be useless until the hot one secretly hands over the second half of the Book, and Hybern turns Feyre and Cassian’s day date into a Lisa Frank massacre by attacking Velaris.
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chicken soup for the hole (ACOMAF 50-54)
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Unhinged Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:07:55
Feyre learns Rhys is her mate from XOXO The Suriel, saves his life, leaves him in the mud, and gets dropped at the cabin for some HGTV: Trauma Edition. Rhys finally tells her everything, including that he loves her, and Feyre makes her final ruling: live, laugh, ladle.
Next week: chapters 55-59.
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alexander tamilton (ACOMAF ch. 45-49)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Dire Bound Review: 00:05:02
Deep Dive: 00:20:18
The Inner Circle takes a field trip to Camp Misogyny where the vibes are rancid and the wings are clipped. Rhys trauma dumps the full story of what went down between his family and Tamlin’s, and Lucien tries to fully kidnap Feyre, who rides Rhys’ fingers into the sunset.
Next week: chapters 50-54.
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that's showbiz, baby (ACOMAF ch. 40-44)
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Game On Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:11:19
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 02:08:09
The mortal queens ask for proof that Rhys is not a complete menace, Rhys and Feyre put on a *little show* at the Court of Nightmares, and Feyre and Rhys have a magical Starfall, but, unfortunately, the only thing Feyre ends the night covered in is spirit residue.
Next week: chapters 45-49.
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now we got bad blood (rubies!) (ACOMAF ch. 35-39)
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Daggermouth Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:12:04
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 01:28:22
Feyre, Rhys and Amren steal half of the Book of Breathings from the Summer Court, and now Tarquin hates them and sent BLOOD RUBIES so that’s going great.
Back in the mortal lands, the queens finally show up for their meeting about the other half of the Book except SURPRISE they can winnow now?? Az, anytime you want to clock in, girl.
Next week: chapters 40-45.
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the summer i turned petty (ACOMAF 30-34)
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When Death Parts Us Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:22:29
Feyre starts training with Cassian and has an emotional breakthrough; Azriel, the "best spymaster in Prythian" continues to be the most oblivious man alive, both personally and professionally; and Rhys, Feyre, and Amren visit the Summer Court under the guise of alliance building ... and by "alliance building" they mean robbing sweet baby Tarquin who has done absolutely nothing wrong in his life ever.
Next week: chapters 35-39.
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kim, there's people that are dying (ACOMAF 25-29)
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Half City Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:13:37
Rhys uses Feyre as bait for the Attor, who reveals Hybern has an entire army that spymaster Azriel somehow missed, Feyre officially breaks up with Tamlin via a letter even though he still thinks she's illiterate, and the Inner Circle goes out for a night in Velaris where everyone is hot, drinking, and completely ignoring their problems.
We also debate tithe versus taxes and the morality of keeping Velaris hidden from the rest of the Night Court.
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i'm coming to the (weaver's) cottage (ACOMAF ch. 20-24)
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Terror At The Gates Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:12:46
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 01:41:01
feyre really said “i’m coming to the cottage” and unfortunately meant a very different cottage. she leaves one house in flames, then heads to the human realm (in a crown ??) to ask her sisters to use their house for a meeting with the mortal queens, accidentally starting a very different kind of fire between cassian and nesta.
Next week: chapters 25-29.
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leather pants squeak (ACOMAF ch. 15-19)
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Lightlark Review: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:16:40
"Maasive" Spoiler Section: 01:38:52
Feyre meets Rhys’ ridiculously attractive and deeply traumatized found family, and visits the Prison, where the Bone Carver confirms the King of Hybern’s evil Pinterest board includes a giant bathtub, an eyeball, and Mr. Gorbachev, which means he’s trying to resurrect Jurian and tear down that wall. The Scooby gang races to find the Book of Breathings, half of which is in the Summer Court and the other half with the mortal queens.
Next week: chapters 20-24.<...
i think i'm gonna die in this house (ACOMAF ch. 10-14)
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god of malice review: 00:00:00
deep dive: 00:12:01
"maasive" spoilers: 01:38:12
tamlin chooses the red pill and his “i just want to protect you” manifesto takes a hard turn into i think i'm gonna die in this HOUSE when he seals feyre inside the manor.
she panics at the disco (god forbid a girl turn into a whirling mass of darkness) then mor shows up like get in loser we're going to the night court, and feyre finally arrives in velaris, a hidden city of starlight, art, 2016 pinterest fash...
seasonal depression (ACOMAF ch. 5-9)
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Intro: 00:00:00
Deep Dive: 00:01:27
Call Her Daddy/SJM: 02:05:59
Feyre quiet quits her own wedding, gets whisked to the Night Court where she earns a minor in thirst studies and learns mental shielding, then gets sent back to her fiancé turned CIA handler Tamlin, who hears “I can’t breathe” and says “bet.”
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ACOMAF Deep Dive (chapters 1-4)
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intro: 00:00:00
ACOTAR recap: 00:03:24
deep dive: 00:05:24
spoiler section: 02:03:26
We kick off our A Court of Mist and Fury deep dive with chapters 1–4.
Feyre survives Under the Mountain ... only to discover the real villain is unprocessed trauma. She spends her time in the Spring Court throwing her guts up or having them rearranged by Tamlin, our romantic fiddle-playing beast turned human equivalent of a locked door. Prythian’s Regina George, Ianthe, turns Feyre’s wedding into her personal Pinterest board, but before she can vow in sic...
this is the skin of a faerie, bella (ACOTAR finale)
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wuthering heights review: 00:00:00
deep dive: 00:10:43
Feyre faces the final trial, makes an impossible choice, and wins … only to be taken out by Amarantha’s crash out. The riddle is solved a little too late, the curse is broken, Prythian is freed, and Feyre is resurrected by the High Lords’ combined spark (yeah she is).
Next week: ACOMAF chapters 1-4.
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watery vowels (ACOTAR chapters 37-42)
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intro: 00:00:00
deep dive: 00:15:52
Our illiterate queen faces a trial she could have survived with basic reading skills, makes a bargain that lands her in Prythian’s most traumatizing Magic Mike residency, and one stolen moment with Tamlin nearly destroys it all.
Next week: chapters 43-end of the book
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Heated Rivalry Finale 🏒
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(spoilers for show + books)
We wrap up our reheat in April 2017, when Ilya returns from Russia and faces Shane in Montreal. After a hospital visit leads to an invitation to the cottage, a groundbreaking moment in the hockey world gives them hope for something more.
Their escape forces Shane to confront his family and his truth, while Ilya makes the ultimate choice to move to Ottawa and build a life closer to him. Together, they take their first real steps toward a future that was once impossible.
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