What would your favorite book characters’ Spotify Wrapped look like? In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re giving our favorite fictional characters their very own year-end music recap; complete with top artists, top songs, and genres that feel a little too accurate.Expect hot takes, friendly arguments, and a lot of laughing as we turn bookish vibes into playlists.🎧 Play along with us, decide who you agree with, and let us know whose Spotify Wrapped you’d steal or hide!

The secrets are out, the ending is here, and we are absolutely not emotionally prepared.In our season finale, we break down the explosive ending of Brimstone by Callie Hart. From final revelations and emotional fallout to lingering questions and future theories, this episode wraps up our Brimstone deep dive and closes out the season of Swords & Swoons. Spoilers for the entire book ahead.

If you thought Brimstone had already revealed its biggest secrets… think again.Part Four delivers some of the biggest reveals yet. We unpack the shocking truth behind the Book from Edina, where it’s been hiding, the rise of a new Lord of Midnight, and Tal’s full “drink the Kool-Aid” moment with the High Bloods. Heavy spoilers, major power shifts, and unhinged reactions ahead.

We’re back with another round of Brimstone by Callie Hart. In Part Three, Saeris learns some new tricks, Fisher meets some new faces, and the impossible happens! Expect tension, revelations, and plenty of screaming as we dissect every twist, turn and scene making us scratch our heads.Spoilers for Brimstone ahead. Bring your theories and your emotional support relics.

In Part Two of our Brimstone deep dive, Saeris grapples with her growing power and the rot threat inches closer to reality everyday. Trust becomes a dangerous gamble — and alliances feel more fragile than ever.We unpack Saeris’ evolving magic, Kingfisher’s side quest with his favorite pal Carrion, escalating political tension, and the moments that had our “Spicy Moment Meter” climbing fast. This section of Brimstone raises the stakes and sets the stage for something devastating.✨ Spoilers for Brimstone through chapter 20 ✨ Chaos, theories, and emotional damage encouraged

We’re officially entering Brimstone, and Callie Hart did not come to play. In this episode, we dive into the explosive prologue and the first ten chapters, where Saeris’ power sharpens, danger escalates, and the rot threat becomes terrifyingly real.From court politics to hidden magic, morally gray decisions to undeniable tension between Saeris and Kingfisher, we’re breaking down every twist, reveal, and chaos-filled moment. If you thought Quicksilver was wild… Brimstone says “hold my metal.”Expect theories. Expect screaming. Expect swooning. Spoilers for both Quicksilver and Brimstone (Prologue–Ch.10).

In this episode, we’re diving into the second half of Quicksilver by Callie Hart, right where everything goes off the rails. From the moment Saeris uncovers the vampire threat, the world cracks open, the magic deepens, and the danger skyrockets.We break down the rising stakes, the political tension, Saeris’ explosive power arc, and Kingfisher’s glorious descent into morally-gray obsession. With betrayals, reveals, fae politics, and one brutal ending that left us on the floor, this episode is packed with chaos, theories, and swoons.Whether you’re re-reading before Brimstone drops or spiraling with us for the first time, this is your full breakdown of every twist you screamed about. Grab your headphones — and maybe some notes — because we’re going all in.✨ Spoilers for the entire book ahead.✨ Listener theories and chaos welcome.

Join us on Swords & Swoons as we dive head-first into Quicksilver, Callie Hart’s electrifying romantasy debut. From desert thieves to fae warrior oaths, living magic to grave threats—this book had it all. We’ll recap the major arcs, unpack the themes, and then shift into full speculation mode for Brimstone. What’s in store for Saeris and Kingfisher? What secrets still lurk in the fae realm? Spoilers ahead for book 1. Get ready for wild theories, swoons, and all the bookish chaos.

 This week on Swords & Swoons, we dive into the exclusive interview featured on the Fantasy Fangirls podcast at Disney World, where Rebecca Yarros teased major developments for the Empyrean series. From what happened during Violet’s missing hours, to how Xaden’s role may shift, to the expansion of the dragon-rider world—nothing is off-limits. We’ll break down the biggest reveals, tie them into fan-theories, and ask the questions you’ve been dying to hear. Spoilers for Onyx Storm, Iron Flame, Fourth Wing and the next book ahead. Buckle up.

This is it, our most explicit, unhinged episode yet. We’re rating our favorite (and least favorite) fantasy characters by how many drinks it would take for us to agree to a one night stand. From the irresistible (Rhysand, Kai Azer, Xaden) to the questionable (Tamlin, Beron, and Amarantha), no one is safe.Join us as we spill wine, laugh too hard, and admit things we probably shouldn’t about our fictional obsessions. Warning: chaos, thirst, and lots of questionable morals ahead.