June 20, 2024: Powerless: Chapters 21-30 In this episode, your hosts Becca and Keri are diving deep into Chapters 21 through 30 of Powerless by author Lauren Roberts. We follow the gripping adventures of our main characters: Paedyn and Kai - two very different people who get thrown together by the Purging Trials (and let’s be honest…thievery). Your hosts will be sharing their one sentence summaries, going through meet-cutes, taking us through the major plot points, and covering Magical Moments. Join two friends who love to talk about books as they journey through Powerless together!    Trigger Warnings: This book has the following trigger warnings: violence, blood, injuries, bombs, parent loss, gore, classicism, torture and PTSD.   Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  YouTube: @tomesandtropespod

June 18, 2024: BONUS Episode: Interview with author Kyrie McCauley!    Get ready for a very special episode as we sit down with the award-winning young adult fantasy author, Kyrie McCauley! Kyrie has enchanted readers with three incredible books, and today, June 18th, she's launching her latest book, "Bad Graces." Join us as we delve into Kyrie's creative world, discover the inspirations behind her books, and explore how she weaves powerful stories of trauma with gripping narratives. Don't miss this very special interview filled with insights and behind-the-scenes glimpses into Kyrie's newest release “Bad Graces”!   Follow Kyrie:  Instagram & Twitter (X): @kyriemccauley  Website: kyriemccauley.com   Read Kyrie’s Books: All the Dead Lie Down Bad Graces  If These Wings Could Fly We Can Be Heroes   Read Kyrie’s Favorite Tomes:Ella Enchanted If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come   Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  YouTube: @tomesandtropespod

June 13, 2024: Powerless: Chapters 11-20 In this episode, your hosts Becca and Keri are diving deep into Chapters 11 through 20 of Powerless by author Lauren Roberts. We follow the gripping adventures of our main characters: Paedyn and Kai - two very different people who get thrown together by the Purging Trials (and let’s be honest…thievery). Your hosts will be sharing their one sentence summaries, going through meet-cutes, taking us through the major plot points, and covering Magical Moments. Join two friends who love to talk about books as they journey through Powerless together!    Trigger Warnings: This book has the following trigger warnings: violence, blood, parent loss, gore, classicism, torture and PTSD.   Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  YouTube: @tomesandtropespod

June 6, 2024: Powerless: Chapters 1-10 In this episode, your hosts Becca and Keri are diving deep into the first 10 chapters of Powerless by author Lauren Roberts. We follow the gripping adventures of our main characters: Paedyn and Kai - two very different people who get thrown together by the Purging Trials (and let’s be honest…thievery). Your hosts will be sharing their one sentence summaries, going through meet-cutes, taking us through the major plot points, and covering Magical Moments. Join two friends who love to talk about books as they journey through Powerless together!    Trigger Warnings: This book has the following trigger warnings: violence, parent loss, gore, classicism, and PTSD.   Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  YouTube: @tomesandtropespod

Book Bait: Powerless by Lauren Roberts   It is time to move onto our next series and we are super excited to be talking about Powerless by Lauren Roberts! This episode, your hosts - Becca and Keri - will be introducing Powerless, Lauren Roberts, and talking about some changes that they will be doing at the start of the Powerless series!  Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  YouTube: @tomesandtropespod

May 30, 2024: Between the Lines: ARCs, Favorite Tropes, and Tangents, featuring Marissa!    Today, Keri and Becca will be chatting with their friend and favorite bookstagrammar… the wonderfully magnificent….Marissa! They’ll be talking all things tropes (and tomes!) while going on lots of tangents about the ACOTAR series, random movies, and more!    You can follow Marissa on Instagram at @as_rissa_reads for her journey of motherhood and reading!    Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  Email: [email protected]   Books mentioned: ACOTAR Series - Sarah J. Maas Empyrean Series - Rebecca Yarros Cardinal Sins - Charlotte House Blood of Fae Series - Briar Boleyn Outlander - Diana Gabaldon Divergent Series - Veronica Roth Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn The Hunger Games Series - Suzanne Collins Harry Potter Series - J.K. Rowling Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen Persuasion - Jane Austen

Dearest Listener, join us for this bonus content of Keri and Becca chatting about what they liked and disliked about the Netflix adaptation of “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton”, also known as Bridgerton Season 3 (part 1)!    This podcast will be spoiling all seasons of Bridgerton on Netflix, Queen Charlotte on Netflix, as well as the Bridgerton Book Series by Julia Quinn, up to “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton”.    Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod  TikTok: @tomesandtropespod  Youtube: @tomesandtropespod  Email us your Bridgerton thoughts at [email protected]

May 23, 2024: Ruthless Vows - Part 4   Your hosts, Becca and Keri, will be finishing their discussion about the second book in the Letters of Enchantment series - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross! This is the sequel to Divine Rivals and we are so excited to continue the journey in Oath and surrounding towns. This divine journey may become ruthless, but we hope you join us!    We will be giggling over Roman & Iris, doing our one-sentence summaries, meeting new characters and seeing old ones, choosing drinks for our characters, and talking about the magical elements of this book in our magical moments!    Follow Us:    Instagram: @tomesandtropespod TikTok: @tomesandtropespod YouTube: @tomesandtropespod Email: [email protected]   Spoiler Warning: We will be spoiling all of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows in this episode. The following trigger warnings are also potential spoilers for both books in the series.    Trigger Warnings: Even this is a YA fantasy, there are a lot of mature themes throughout including, but not limited to: Parental/Sibling Loss, War, Captivity, and more. If you'd like additional details about the trigger warnings, please listen to our Book Bait Episode that outlines the trigger warnings for the series: https://tomesandtropespod.podbean.com/e/book-bait-divine-rivals/

May 16, 2024: Ruthless Vows - Part 3   Your hosts, Becca and Keri, are beyond excited to be talking about the second book in the Letters of Enchantment series - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross! This is the sequel to Divine Rivals and we are so excited to continue the journey in Oath and surrounding towns. This divine journey may become ruthless, but we hope you join us!    We will be giggling over Roman & Iris, doing our one-sentence summaries, meeting new characters and seeing old ones, choosing drinks for our characters, and talking about the magical elements of this book in our magical moments!    Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod TikTok: @tomesandtropespod YouTube: @tomesandtropespod Email: [email protected]

May 9, 2024: Ruthless Vows - Part 2   Your hosts, Becca and Keri, are beyond excited to be talking about the second book in the Letters of Enchantment series - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross! This is the sequel to Divine Rivals and we are so excited to continue the journey in Oath and surrounding towns. This divine journey may become ruthless, but we hope you join us!    In this episode, we are focusing on Ruthless Vows Part 2 - Drawn to the Flame.   We will be doing our one-sentence summaries, meeting new characters and seeing old ones, choosing drinks for our characters, and talking about the magical elements of this book in our magical moments!    Follow Us:  Instagram: @tomesandtropespod TikTok: @tomesandtropespod YouTube: @tomesandtropespod Email: [email protected]