It has been a long while since ACOFAE read a heist book! Imagine Laura Marie's surprise when she went in blind and discovered a heist! Imagine Jessica Marie's surprise when she went in and found 6 POV's! Imagine the collective surprise when ACOFAE discovered that not only did they enjoy the book, but they were having FUN! Mai Corland's new release Five Broken Blades has it all: court politics, crime, a princess in disguise, love stories, and action! The action is what keeps you on the edge of your seat as the chapters get shorter and the plot thickens until we ultimately discover who was at the center of the scheme. Neither Laura Marie or Jessica Marie saw THE THING coming which was delightful on all fronts. Oh and there's a poison maiden. You know ACOFAE loves that.

TW / CW: according to the author, the book itself contains violence, blood, death (including death of parents, children, incarcerated people and animals), poisoning, substance abuse, alcohol, sexual activity, animal abuse, gender-based violence, sex work, suicidal ideation, and indentured servitude are depicted. Sexual Assault and graphic genocide are described.
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Spoilers: Five Broken Blades

Mentions: The Book of Azrael, Six of Crows Duology (Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom), The Vampire Diaries, Hercules, A Knight's Tale, Clue

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You know how Laura Marie loves it when 'the thing" in a story happens? WELL buckle up because all the things are happening in Aparna Verma's The Phoenix King, previously The Boy with Fire. Politics, plot twists, religious fervor, and a red herring that took ACOFAE by surprise, The Phoenix King is a rich tapestry of new and old traditions. Technology and tradition are woven together to create a world where the gods might exist, magic might exist, but power and vengeance DO exist no question. When the old king bends to tradition and his daughter is set to take the throne, old enemies and old gods use the opportunity to make themselves known and cause the ultimate chaos. Filled with a ruthless heroine, mythical creatures, and a love story that is very sweet, The Phoenix King swept ACOFAE away.

AUDIO ISSUES in this episode
Please note when Jessica says 'Anastasia' she meant 'Fantasia'

TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Phoenix King

Mentions: The City of Brass (Daevabad Trilogy, Star Wars, Firefly, Iron Widow, The FIrst Omen, Legendborn, The Vampire Diaries, Aladdin, The Mortal Instruments, The Battle of Songsbirds and Snakes, Planes Trains and Automobiles.

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Welcome back to Elfhame, things are a bit wild at the moment. Oak is in prison and The High King and Queen are going to do something about it in 3 days. 3 days Oak! Get it together! Jumping off right from where the The Stolen Heir ended, The Prisoner's Throne gives the reader exactly what they (ACOFAE!) wants, namely some epic Jude and Cardan content as well as some excellent parties, politics, and murders. It wouldn't be Faerie without a little betrayal by characters old and new and it wouldn't be Elfhame without murders. Listen with ACOFAE as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie admit that they've lost the plot a little bit and revel in the majesty that is Jude. High Fucking Queen.

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Spoilers: The Folk of the Air series (The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, Queen of Nothing, How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, The Stolen Heir, The Prisoner's Throne)

Mentions: House of Hollow, Manacled

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