Fated Friends

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

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! This is a catch up episode while we're in between books in the Crescent City series00:18 Allergy mom life update03:19 A perfect 5th birthday party 06:12 Acadia half marathon recap + Sam's recs 14:22 The case for still having a life even though we're parents 22:44 Couples therapy advice24:20 Medication and therapy29:08 Wedding recap; how it all worked out with many small children, micro-ish, stick season in Vermont, incorporating halloween, sleep over family estate vibes 38:46 Halloween festivities and living 100 lives in October,  

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! We're two millenial moms who love romantasy and chatting about books, motherhood and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. This week we read House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas, book one in the Crescent City series. We dive into the prolific friendship between Bryce and Danika and ask the deep questions, like is Hunt too perfect?We're on insta @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com 01:00 Lunathian, an infinitely better Marvel universe?07:01 Bryce, a modern Aelin09:15 The Drop, the time is now!11:56 Bryce and Danika's friendship - suspicious or no?18:33 The Line Ends with You, Ruhn20:42 Prythian sneaking in24:52 The Umbra Mortis34:00 Theories on what's coming up (broad)Next week we're posting a catch up before coming back with CC2 <3

A recap of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker, a romantasy we both read and loved last summer. In this episode we deep dive into our theories for her upcoming sequel, A Battle of Fallen Dragons, discuss what made this romantasy truly stand out, and discuss some of the critique about this one (and why we absolutely disagree!)For anyone who is also patiently waiting to find out what happens to Raeve and Kahn, we're here to chat!00:33 How we found WTMH after ACOTAR and Fourth Wing05:33 Why is this book so polarizing when its actually amazing6:17 The back cover copy vs what we actually read 13:33 True love and coming back from the dead - is this a trope?17:45 Dark Romantasy19:49 Elements and the Gods24:30 A critique we do not agree with, but open to discussion26:15 Bombshell ending and theories35:38 What could be coming up in The Ballad of Fallen Dragons 38:30 What we're reading nowWelcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on Youtube, IG @fatedfriend or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com

Happy Autumn Equinox! We're back for season 3 in a catch up episode going over everything that happened over the summer with little kids, camp, nanny drama, back to school, and entering into the craziness of fall. Welcome to Fated Friends, a podcast for millenial moms who want to talk about books, motherhood, friendship, and neighborhood gossip. 00:15 Welcome back - Season 3!01:20 Our one major hang this summer06:38 The inimitable Sam and actual nights out12:17 Exploring a "make me move" scenario and why it was ultimately not fated22:50 Wedding planning a kid-centric fall event in 3 months Find us on instagram @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com <3

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast, an after bedtime discussion on all things millenial mom life, neighborhood gossip, romantasy, and friendship. In this summer solstice episode, we're checking in at the mid-year point on our 2025 intentions and words for the year. We deep dive post partum style when we're chasing littles but still want to feel like ourselves!00:00 Welcome to Fated Friends Podcast00:38 Mid-Year Check-In and Fashion Challenges01:12 The beach omg10:37 Pre-baby style15:45 Day-to-Night office life 21:11 Nostalgia for our old clothes (crop tops)28:53 Words for the Year40:02 Currently readingLinksOne Dark Window by Rachel Gillighttps://bookshop.org/p/books/one-dark-window-rachel-gillig/18533508A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Goldenhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/a-dawn-of-onyx-kate-golden/20100223?ean=9780593641903Out of Embers and Shadow by Shelby Ovalhttps://www.amazon.com/Out-Embers-Shadows-Book-Shadowfire/dp/B0D29F1Q99find us on instagram @fatedfriends or say hi! email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com <3

We're back with Part 2 of our recap of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas. We get to the Valkyrie, Nesta's incredible dancing, theories on Elaine and Mor, and what we're reading right now. Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast, a podcast about romantasy, friendship, motherhood, and neighborhood gossip. We are formally the Shadow Babies Podcast and are so happy you're here!Find us on IG @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com (0:32) Veronica's car theft breakdown(15:29) Would you want to be a Valkyrie?(25:24) An enchanting dance!(27:45) An Archeron sisters witch theory(31:43) Sister fights: an analysis(36:20) What we're reading now (42:46) Cheering on @bookhuddle and her writing journey(47:39) Shelby Oval releases Emperor's Assassin - congrats!LinksA Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-court-of-silver-flames-sarah-j-maas/14608131When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parkerhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/when-the-moon-hatched-sarah-a-parker/21321803The Will of the Many by James Islingtonhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-will-of-the-many/18897593?ean=9781982141172&next=tThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbenthttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-serpent-the-wings-of-night-carissa-broadbent/20209100?ean=9781250343185&next=tThe Emperors Assassin by Shelby Ovalhttps://www.amazon.com/Emperors-Assassin-Shelby-Oval/dp/B0F5BHKN7GBrandon Sanderson's writing classeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEUh_y1IFZY

We are so excited to chat about A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas! This is Part 1 of our after bedtime discussion of Nesta's POV in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. (1:00) SJM, fellow mom, deserves a break(9:15) Nesta's introduction into the inner circle vs Feyre's introduction(15:30) Nesta's transformation(18:01) All the spice(24:01) The Kelpie!(27:03) That bargain (Amren - smh)(30:55) High risk pregnancy and feeling there is more to the story(30:33) Is Elain secretly devious?We mention a few amazing interviews, reviews, and podcasts in this ep - here are the links! Sarah J Maas on 88 Cups of Teahttps://88cupsoftea.com/sarahjmaas/Books with Brittany A Court of Silver Flames Reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cgmQwxFEPMSmart Bitches Trashy Books Interview with Sarah J Maas after a Court of Silver Flames came outhttps://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/podcast/447-hanging-out-with-sarah-j-maas/Feeling Thorny Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feeling-thorny-a-maas-verse-podcast/id1723720061Welcome to Fated Friends, fka the Shadow Babies Podcast. We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. Find us @fatedfriends on instagram or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com

It's a side pod! We're talking about everything love in this episode, from our very first boyfriends, to how we met our husbands. Some of it is cute, some of it is toxic, and we definitely talk about our experience with the apps (Tinder vs Bumble etc etc!)(1:03) 6th grade boyfriend drama(3:10) First BF and 5 year relationship from freshman year in college(8:03) Catalyst for a breakup(15:06) A standout meeting(25:00) Couples therapy, why and greatest lessons(32:06) A story of a super toxic relationship (coach/athlete)(42:28) A really amazing breakup!(46:52) Post divorce bliss(48:50) Tinder, bumble and fate(57:01) Co-workers to true loveDisclaimer that we had some audio issues during the recording of this one and we apologize!We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. Find us @fatedfriends on instagram or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com

We finished Onyx Storm and got together after bedtime to go all the way through it!In this episode we dig into Rebecca Yarros' third book in the Empyrean Series and discuss our thoughts post a first read through. **This episode contains spoilers** of all 3 books (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm). We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. Find us @fatedfriends on instagram or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com

We recorded in between books (while we're still catching up on Onyx Storm!) and share our 2025 words for the year, intentions, and postpartum takeaways. Find us on instagram @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com We'll be back soon with our Onyx Storm recap!

**This episode contains spoilers up until the end of Iron Flame and NOT Onyx Storm** We wrap up Iron Flame chatting Part 2 where absolutely everything happens. We chat Xadens ex, hypoxia, Violets signet, and the biggest cliffhanger of last year. We're still reading Onyx Storm and will be back soon to discuss. No spoilers for book 3 but come back to us if you haven't read Fourth Wing or Iron Flame from the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. We're 2 millennial moms who chat about romantasy books and mom life after bedtime. Find us on instagram @fatedfriends or say hello! at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com

Counting down to Onyx Storm, book 3 in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing Empyrean Series we are recapping Iron Flame (part 1)! We discuss all of our theories, see venin everywhere, are let down by Nolan, need justice for Mira's sister weekend, and are incredibly conflicted about Xaden. We are two millenial moms who love romantasy. Find us on instagram @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com:35 - quick take: In defense of Violet's neverending fight with Xaden7:30 - quick take: Xaden's mindset and not taking sides11:40 - recapping Part 1 beginning with Violet's first meeting with Brennan

We're BACK for season 2 reading Rebecca Yarros' the Empyrean Series. In this episode we discuss all of Book 1 -Fourth Wing and our theories for what's coming up in Basgiath for Violet and Xaden. This is our re-read recap while we wait for Book 3 -Onyx Storm coming January 25.**This episode contains spoilers for Fourth Wing and a little bit of Iron Flame.**We're 2 millennial moms who chat about romantasy books and mom life after bedtime. Find us on instagram @fatedfriends or say hello! at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com

As millenial moms reading romantasy books about 20 year old shadow babies, we thought we would reminisce about our New Adult experience. In this episode we cut Feyre, Violet, etc some slack because being 19-23 was probably the craziest times of our lives. 8:35 - Advice for undecided majors 18:12 - Veronica's experience as a beauty queen! 21:01 - Our biggest lessons learned43:58 - Crescent City question answered51:26 - Emma's theories as a halfway reader of TOGSay hello at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com or @fatedfriends on Instagram

Veronica takes a trip to see **the inimitable Sam** and we (finally!) get Sam's takes on the pod. Sam is the first person who introduced Veronica to the world of SJ Maas books and breaks down her journey into reading romantasy including what is on her reading list. Sam and Veronica dive into Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm theories for what's to come in Rebecca Yarros' world of Basgiath. This episode contains plot spoilers for throne of glass series, ACOTAR, and Fourth Wing. Find us on Instagram @shadowbabiespodcast or email us at shadowbabiespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the Shadow Babies Podcast! We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. In this episode we quickly jump on to discuss the Onyx Storm teaser and our theories for the 3rd book in Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series. See you in Basgiath!

In this episode we dive into the second half of Sarah J Maas' A Court of Mist and Fury. We discuss the family of characters in the Night Court, fan girl over Mor (some spoilers from Book 3) and the love story of Feyre and Rhys. (40:16) We have a follow up to the How Do You Think question from our last episode and an overlap with an episode from the Handsome Pod

Welcome to the Shadow Babies Podcast! We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime.In this episode we are both re-reading A Court of Mist and Fury, the second book in Sarah J Maas's ACOTAR series, and we dig into the first half of the book. We also dive into our favorite book boyfriends (it's Xaden and Rhysand :) )The second half of our episode we dive into friendship and motherhood as romantasy readers 23:25 We chat about how we think and why this project works so well between us 28:54 Veronica discusses her humanities major and career journey32:54 We share our favorite book boyfriends

Welcome to the Shadow Babies Podcast! We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime.In our first episode we discuss Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. We share a recap of the book with *spoilers* and dive into what makes this series so popular, how we found romantasy, and what it's like to reread an SJ Maas book (very good!)