On April 26th-27th we hosted our 11th annual charity stream, and it was nothing short of amazing! We set a goal of $10,000, and thanks to this incredible community, we smashed it—raising $11,144.69! This milestone brings our total funds raised to over $98,000 for The Trevor Project (with eight streams dedicated to their cause) and …

(NOTE: If you are listening to this on your podcast player, it is important to know that you are missing a lot. This is a special video series that you can watch on the Patreon site! Episode 1 is available for FREE right here) Season 6: “Guests”Episode 1:  “Intro & Decisions”Episode 2:  “Breadcrumbs” Welcome to …

We’re talking about Emily Tesh’s new book, The Incandescent, which is out today. Set in a British magical school, it gives us the overworked administrative point-of-view of running a magical school, to what felt like, to us, a very millennial-coded story that was fun. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua …

Screech continues his prize fighter career while pushing his luck against fierce foes. Meanwhile, Selene fights just as fiercely on the battlefield of love. Leading both down a dangerous path of broken hearts. The adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R’Oarc (Nika Howard), T’Chuck (Tim Lanning), and our Dungeon …

After investigating the potential threat of vampires in New Tempest, the party learns about an event known as the Scarlet Soiree.  However, before deciding if they will attend, they must first travel to the north to investigate the research facility.  Will the party find out what happened to the researchers?  Or will they find themselves …

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie feels fresh while still retaining the style of writing the author has become famous for. It’s set in a new world, our world in an alternate timeline Europe, where the church wages war with elves that eat the flesh of man and are waiting for their chance to wage war …

Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang is written like a folktale, not about slaying dragons but finding yourself again after you’ve lost who you were to protect yourself. It’s a tale of identity, isolation, and culture. The fact that its main character, Kunlin Yeva, is a famous dragon slayer is less crucial …

Four unlikely heroes are drawn by the siren song of fame and fortune to complete a simple rescue mission. No one knows what is down in the dungeon. No one knows what happened to the adventurers who entered and were never seen again. This is why we call in the professionals. Or at least the …

Anji Kills a King wastes absolutely no time. With a title like that there’s no reason to beat around the bush, but Evan Leikam doesn’t even bother with setting the scene before we’re watching Anji coping with cleanup and escape. It’s bold, it’s striking, and it makes for a pulse-pounding introduction to the land of …

We discuss food Gideon has never had before, Magnus’s dad vibes, mayonnaise uncle, and 9th House Zoom calls. We also speak on podcast amnesia, magic as science, the fantasy equivalent of Like A Dragon, and deus ex machinas as the plot thickens. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). …