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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 16.Jac and Amy discuss listener submitted thoughts that include content from the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas (Books 1-3) as well as the  A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass series.TRIGGER WARNING: Contains graphic discussion of sexual acts as well as discussion of parental and partner abuse.  Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 16.Jac and Amy discuss listener submitted thoughts that include content from the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas (Books 1-3) as well as the entire A Court of Thorns and Roses series. TRIGGER WARNING: Contains graphic discussion of sexual acts as well as discussion of parental and partner abuse.  Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 15.In a last-ditch effort to save Bryce, Hunt plummets from a helicopter in order to shield her from the brimstone missiles. His ravaged body and sacrifice inspire Bryce to call for help. When no one heeds her call, Bryce’s and Hunt’s final moments draw near until a familiar voice reminds Bryce to light it up. Bryce throws herself into the Drop and to everyone’s astonishment, plummets lower and lower into her power. Reconnected with Danika, Bryce makes her peace and races towards her future with Hunt. In the final battle’s aftermath, Bryce and Hunt are both met with threats and rewards, reminding us that their story is far from over.  This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 90 - Epilogue of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 15.In a last ditch effort to save Bryce, Hunt plummets from a helicopter in order to shield her from the brimstone missiles. His ravaged body and sacrifice inspire Bryce to call for help. When no one heeds her call, Bryce’s and Hunt’s final moments draw near until a familiar voice reminds Bryce to light it up. Bryce throws herself into the Drop and to everyone’s astonishment, plumits lower and lower into her power. Reconnected with Danika, Bryce makes her peace and races towards her future with Hunt. In the final battle’s aftermath, Bryce and Hunt are both met with threats and rewards, reminding us that their story is far from over.  This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 90 - Epilogue of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 14.Lehabah’s sacrifice allows Bryce the time she needs to kill Micah. But when the Aux don’t come to arrest her for the crime of killing Valbara’s Governor, Bryce is terrified to realize it’s because the Horn has opened portals for the worst demons of the pit to rise up and terrorize Lunathion. While Bryce attempts to help those who are helpless, most of the Aux are stuck following protocol, and only the canine shifters and some of the Viper Queen’s fae guards come to assist her in her attempt to aid the humans of Asphodel Meadows. In an effort to save Ithan, Bryce sacrifices her ability to secure herself in a bunker and must reveal her deepest secret to close the portals to Hel. But when only one portal closes, and Sandriel makes it clear she has communicated Bryce as a threat to the Asteri, Hunt seizes the opportunity and help from Hypaxia to wreak havoc on the remaining archangel before he leaves to save Bryce.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 80 through 89 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 14.Lehabah’s sacrifice allows Bryce the time she needs to kill Micah. But when the Aux don’t come to arrest her for the crime of killing Valbara’s Governor, Bryce is terrified to realize it’s because the Horn has opened portals for the worst demons of the pit to rise up and terrorize Lunathion. While Bryce attempts to help those who are helpless, most of the Aux are stuck following protocol, and only the canine shifters and some of the Viper Queen’s fae guards come to assist her in her attempt to aid the humans of Asphodel Meadows. In an effort to save Ithan, Bryce sacrifices her ability to secure herself in a bunker and must reveal her deepest secret to close the portals to Hel. But when only one portal closes, and Sandriel makes it clear she has communicated Bryce as a threat to the Asteri, Hunt seizes the opportunity and help from Hypaxia to wreak havoc on the remaining archangel before he leaves to save Bryce.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 80 through 89 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 13.At the Summit for Valbara, the Asteri give their blessing and all the Crescent City players show up to discuss the future of their territory. Hunt stands by as one of Sandriel’s minions, while in the city, Bryce continues to look for a way to free Hunt despite their differences. Though Micah should be at the Summit as well, he makes excuses to leave part way through, only to arrive in Griffin Antiquities. He reveals the location of Luna’s Horn as well as his involvement in the death of Danika and the pack of Devils. Bryce manages to get out a message for help that makes all of Crescent City’s leaders aware of Micah’s treachery, and the leaders of the Summit watch on in horror as Bryce and her friends fight for their lives.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 73 through 79 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 13.At the Summit for Valbara, the Asteri give their blessing and all the Crescent City players show up to discuss the future of their territory. Hunt stands by as one of Sandriel’s minions, while in the city, Bryce continues to look for a way to free Hunt despite their differences. Though Micah should be at the Summit as well, he makes excuses to leave part way through, only to arrive in Griffin Antiquities. He reveals the location of Luna’s Horn as well as his involvement in the death of Danika and the pack of Devils. Bryce manages to get out a message for help that makes all of Crescent City’s leaders aware of Micah’s treaturey, and the leaders of the Summit watch on in horror as Bryce and her friends fight for their lives.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 73 through 79 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 12.Bryce’s worst nightmares come true when she discovers Hunt and his Fallen comrades have been secretly working to purchase a shipment of synth from the Viper Queen. Micah and Fury intercede, with the latter escorting her friend home where Ruhn watches over her. While Hunt mourns the pain he has caused Bryce, Bryce spirals, causing her to question whether anything she and Hunt had was real. It is only when Fury brings news of Sandriel’s possession of Hunt as her property that Bryce reminds herself that Hunt is her friend and she does not want him to return to the archangel he loathes. Despite Bryce’s efforts to persuade Sandriel to sell Hunt to Bryce, Ruhn intercedes, only for one of Bryce’s many secrets to be revealed to the world.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 65 through 72 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 12.Bryce’s worst nightmares come true when she discovers Hunt and his Fallen comrades have been secretly working to purchase a shipment of synth from the Viper Queen. Micah and Fury intercede, with the latter escorting her friend home where Ruhn watches over her. While Hunt mourns the pain he has caused Bryce, Bryce spirals, causing her to question whether anything she and Hunt had was real. It is only when Fury brings news of Sandriel’s possession of Hunt as her property that Bryce reminds herself that Hunt is her friend and she does not want him to return to the archangel he loathes. Despite Bryce’s efforts to persuade Sandriel to sell Hunt to Bryce, Ruhn intercedes, only for one of Bryce’s many secrets to be revealed to the world.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 65 through 72 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 11.Despite pleas from her mother and Hunt, Bryce refuses to see a mediwith about the pain in her leg. Her investigation leads her to a new hidden truth, that Danika was somehow involved in Synth and kept the information from Bryce. The pain of this realization does not make the day of Dankia’s birthday any better, nor does the cruel joke Amelie plays on Bryce. While Hunt reacts poorly to this, Bryce uses it as motivation to take care of her wound and assist in the creation of a Synth antidote in the process. Hunt is faced with the consequences of his actions, and while Bryce tends to his wounded body she also uncovers more deadly truths about Synth that put everyone she knows in more danger than ever before.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 57 through 64 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 11.Despite pleas from her mother and Hunt, Bryce refuses to see a mediwith about the pain in her leg. Her investigation leads her to a new hidden truth, that Danika was somehow involved in Synth and kept the information from Bryce. The pain of this realization does not make the day of Dankia’s birthday any better, nor does the cruel joke Amelie plays on Bryce. While Hunt reacts poorly to this, Bryce uses it as motivation to take care of her wound and assist in the creation of a Synth antidote in the process. Hunt is faced with the consequences of his actions, and while Bryce tends to his wounded body she also uncovers more deadly truths about Synth that put everyone she knows in more danger than ever before.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 57 through 64 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 10.When Bryce is barred from entering the Autumn King’s villa, she is left without an outlet to vent her frustrations. Hunt finds her at an old haunt and questions whether Bryce is in a healthy mindset given all the revelations she’s been forced to accept. As a result of Hunt’s request that Viktoria use the Fae tech to review Danika’s old clothes, Micah sends Hunt on a mission that leaves him wrecked and a shell of himself. Bryce is there to help Hunt pick up the pieces and the energy between them shifts. But Bryce becomes distracted with the information of Synth being detected on the clothing of the murder victims, including Danika, and Hunt has to ground her by reminding her to prioritize those who matter most.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 52 through 56 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 10.When Bryce is barred from entering the Autumn King’s villa, she is left without an outlet to vent her frustrations. Hunt finds her at an old haunt and questions whether Bryce is in a healthy mindset given all the revelations she’s been forced to accept. As a result of Hunt’s request that Viktoria use the Fae tech to review Danika’s old clothes, Micah sends Hunt on a mission that leaves him wrecked and a shell of himself. Bryce is there to help Hunt pick up the pieces and the energy between them shifts. But Bryce becomes distracted with the information of Synth being detected on the clothing of the murder victims, including Danika, and Hunt has to ground her by reminding her to prioritize those who matter most.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 52 through 56 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 9.In the wake of their visit to the Den, Bryce and Hunt contemplate how to find hard evidence of Sabine’s involvement in Danika’s death. Both are faced with feelings of loneliness, which ultimately leads to their evening rendezvous in the night garden, where they are attacked by the kristalos demon. The difficulties don’t end there when Sabine confronts the pair. The truth Sabine reveals about Danika’s actions before her death leaves Bryce reeling and spurs her into action to seek answers about who Danika’s true murder might be from an old acquaintance.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 44 through 51 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 9.In the wake of their visit to the Den, Bryce and Hunt contemplate how to find hard evidence of Sabine’s involvement in Danika’s death. Both are faced with feelings of loneliness, which ultimately leads to their evening rendezvous in the night garden, where they are attacked by the kristalos demon. The difficulties don’t end there when Sabine confronts the pair. The truth Sabine reveals about Danika’s actions before her death leaves Bryce reeling and spurs her into action to seek answers about who Danika’s true murder might be from an old acquaintance. This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 44 through 51 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 8.Bryce and Hunt are stunned by the reveal of Sabine’s potential meddling in evidence that suggests she is the one behind Danika’s murder. While they continue their investigation and review Viktoria’s evidence of the kristalos demon, Ruhn conducts his own research into mediwitch techniques that could repair Luna’s Horn. With limited new information on their hands, Bryce and Hunt push forward their investigation by going back to the scene where a kristalos demon was last seen, only to realize they must finally face Sabine to determine whether they can catch her in a lie that will prove her involvement in her daughter’s death.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 38 through 43 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 8.Bryce and Hunt are stunned by the reveal of Sabine’s potential meddling in evidence that suggests she is the one behind Danika’s murder. While they continue their investigation and review Viktoria’s evidence of the kristalos demon, Ruhn conducts his own research into mediwitch techniques that could repair Luna’s Horn. With limited new information on their hands, Bryce and Hunt push forward their investigation by going back to the scene where a kristalos demon was last seen, only to realize they must finally face Sabine to determine whether they can catch her in a lie that will prove her involvement in her daughter’s death.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 38 through 43 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 7.Hunt’s shock at seeing his former captor forces Bryce to step in to do what she does best: Distract. After catching the attention of Micah, Bryce dismisses the governor’s advances, causing him to lash out at Hunt. In an effort to find whoever is behind the missing Horn, Hunt visits the Oracle, where he is warned to stay away from Bryce. The warning only brings Bryce and Hunt closer together as they prepare to finally see Briggs in person. The meeting does not go according to plan, and only Bryce is able to help Hunt get out of his head and his spiral of self-hatred. A quick meeting with Ruhn and his friends has Bryce showing off her firearm skills for Hunt, where things get tense and heated.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 31 through 37 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the Show.

This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 7.Hunt’s shock at seeing his former captor forces Bryce to step in to do what she does best: Distract. After catching the attention of Micah, Bryce dismisses the governor’s advances, causing him to lash out at Hunt. In an effort to find whoever is behind the missing Horn, Hunt visits the Oracle, where he is warned to stay away from Bryce. The warning only brings Bryce and Hunt closer together as they prepare to finally see Briggs in person. The meeting does not go according to plan, and only Bryce is able to help Hunt get out of his head and his spiral of self-hatred. A quick meeting with Ruhn and his friends has Bryce showing off her firearm skills for Hunt, where things get tense and heated. This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 31 through 37 of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Support the show