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by Hannah Michelle

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Welcome to Dear Fantasy Reader—a fantasy and romantasy podcast hosted by Hannah Michelle, where stories don't end on the last page! Described by listeners as "a deep dive book club with your besties," the show blends thoughtful analysis, immersive discussions, and meaningful conversations with authors and voices across the book world. From unraveling theories and foreshadowing to exploring the craft and community behind the stories we love, Dear Fantasy Reader is your space to go deeper into the romantasy genre! 📖 ONGOING SEASON 2: Dear Fantasy Author In-depth conversations with fantasy and romantasy authors, diving into worldbuilding, character arcs, creative process, and the stories behind the stories. Each episode features both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled segments, so every reader can join the conversation. 🎙️ UPCOMING SEASON 3: Dear Fantasy Community A new series exploring the people and roles that shape the book world beyond the page—from creators to industry professionals—offering a closer look at what it really takes to bring stories to life. 🔥 COMPLETED SEASON 1: Fourth Wing Through the Lens of Iron Flame Experience Fourth Wing in a new light with chapter-by-chapter breakdowns unpacking how Iron Flame reshaped everything you thought you knew. With fangirl enthusiasm, detailed foreshadowing analysis, signet speculation, and over 30 hours of binge-worthy content, it's the ultimate deep dive for Empyrean fans. ✨ Subscribe now and take flight through the pages everyone can't stop talking about!

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March 27, 2026

Dear Fantasy Reader: A New Chapter

<p class="isSelectedEnd">Welcome to Dear Fantasy Reader!</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">If you're new here, this is the perfect place to start. And if you've been here for a while, welcome to the next chapter!</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Dear Fantasy Reader began as a space for deep dives, theories, and fully immersive discussions around the books we love. As the podcast has grown, so has its perspective—expanding beyond the page to include conversations with authors, creators, and voices across the book community.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🎙️ What to expect:</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">• Fourth Wing deep dives, lore breakdowns, and theory spirals<br /> • Romantasy & Fantasy author interviews through Dear Fantasy Author<br /> • Upcoming conversations across the book world in Dear Fantasy Community<br /> • Guest hosts joining depending on the conversation</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Whether you're here to revisit your favorite stories, hear from the people behind them, or explore the world of fantasy on a deeper level, you're in the right place!</p> <p>✨ Start listening:</p> <p>• Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame<br /> • Season 2: Dear Fantasy Author (ongoing)<br /> • Season 3: Dear Fantasy Community (coming soon)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: <a href= "http://www.dearfantasyreader.com/">www.dearfantasyreader.com</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH:</strong> <a href= "https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/">https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>JOIN OUR DISCORD:</strong> <a href= "https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK">https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Follow along:</p> <p>Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p> </p> <p>Email us your thoughts & theories: <a href= "mailto:dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com">dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your bookish friends!</p>

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January 1, 2026

Ep 1 ACOTAR Book 1 Recap: Everything to Remember Before ACOTAR 6

<p>Join book besties, Kinsey and Karly, as they dive into a quick yet thorough recap of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Book 1 of the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas. Perfect for listeners preparing for ACOTAR 6 or refreshing their memory before the next book, this episode revisits the essential plot points, characters, relationships, and twists that started it all!</p> <p>This recap kicks off our <strong>Maasive Maasverse Mayhem Prep and Recovery season</strong>, a long-term series designed to prepare readers for the next A Court of Thorns and Roses installment. Throughout the season, the hosts will recap all five ACOTAR books, share theories for Book 6, explore favorite moments and characters, and expand into Throne of Glass and Crescent City coverage as the journey continues.</p> <p>Whether this is your first trip to Prythian or your fiftieth reread, this episode makes sure you are fully prepped before stepping back beyond the wall.</p> <p>Prepare to dive into the Cauldron, the Maasverse awaits!</p> <p> </p> <p>*This episode includes spoilers for A Court of Thornes and Roses BOOK ONE by Sarah J. Maas.*</p> <h3> </h3> <h3><strong>Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader?</strong></h3> <p>The DFRP chapters so far:</p> <p>• Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame</p> <p>• Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep</p> <p>• Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive</p> <p>• Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers!</p> <p>Follow us on Instagram <a href= "https://instagram.com/dearfantasyreaderpod">@dearfantasyreaderpod</a> to see who we're interviewing next!</p> <p>• Season 5: Book Reactions & Standalone Coverage — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn't fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment.</p> <p>• Season 6: Brimstone Prep & Recovery — our prep and spiral season for Callie Hart's Fae & Alchemy series, complete with a Quicksilver refresher, lore deep dives, and recovery coverage after Brimstone releases. • Season 7: The Ascended — our reaction and theory season for The Ascended by Bree Grenwich & Parker Lennox, featuring first impressions, predictions for both The Ascended Book 2 and Realmblade, an exclusive author interview, and reader-submitted FAQs about the Sundered Realms Universe.</p> <p>• Season 8: Maasive Maasverse Prep for ACOTAR 6 — our full-unhinged season for Sarah J Maas's worlds, beginning with recaps of all five A Court of Thorns and Roses books, complete with favorite moments, character deep dives, and theories. After ACOTAR coverage, we continue with Hannah's first read of the Throne of Glass series, recording her initial reactions after each book with no future-book spoilers. Finally, we close with in-depth Maasverse lore and recaps for the Crescent City series as the grand finale.</p> <p><strong>& MORE TO COME!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: <a href= "http://www.dearfantasyreader.com/">www.dearfantasyreader.com</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH:</strong> <a href= "https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/">https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>SUPPORT US ON PATREON—AD-FREE & FULL VIDEO EPISODES, BOOK CLUB, & MORE:</strong> <a href= "http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast">http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>JOIN OUR DISCORD:</strong> <a href= "https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK">https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK</a></p> <p>Follow along:</p> <p>Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpodTikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>Email us your thoughts & theories: <a href= "mailto:dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com">dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>New episodes on Thursdays (Wednesday early access on Patreon)!</strong></p> <p>Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your bookish friends!</p>

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December 18, 2025

Ep 9 Brimstone Unanswered Questions: What Readers Want to Know Before Book 3

<p>Step into the quicksilver with book besties Hannah, Kinsey, and Karly as they tackle the biggest loose ends, lingering mysteries, and reader-submitted questions from Callie Hart's Fae and Alchemy series. This episode marks the final stop in our Brimstone Recovery journey before we shift into our next season, and it dives deep into the questions keeping readers awake at night.</p> <p>This conversation explores the unresolved threads woven through Brimstone and offers thoughtful, chaotic, and heartfelt speculation about what these reveals may mean for Fae and Alchemy Book 3. From gods and runes to dream worlds, dragons, and a fox that keeps stealing the entire show, the hosts unpack every major unknown left on the table.</p> <p>Listeners will hear discussion on Everlayne's consciousness, the witches and their secrets, the truth behind Khydan's parentage, the origin of the rot, the future of Saeris's vampire kingdom, and the nature of the shared dream state. They also explore the potential role of dragons moving forward and revisit key theories sparked during the Prep portion of the season.</p> <p>The second half of the episode features reader-submitted FAQs, including questions about mating bonds, true names, Onyx's mysterious revival, tattoos, three-crown lore, and unresolved side character arcs. Expect thoughtful speculation, unhinged cackling, and more than one fight for emotional stability.</p> <p>This episode concludes our Brimstone Prep and Recovery Season, and we are wildly grateful to everyone who spiraled, theorized, reread, and refreshed right alongside us!</p> <p>Grab your relics, dearest fantasy readers, and prepare to dive into the quicksilver once more. Sanity is not guaranteed.</p> <p> </p> <p>*This episode includes spoilers for Quicksilver AND Brimstone by Callie Hart.*</p> <h3> </h3> <h3><strong>Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader?</strong></h3> <p>The DFRP chapters so far:</p> <p>• Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame</p> <p>• Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep</p> <p>• Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive</p> <p>• Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers!</p> <p>Follow us on Instagram <a href= "https://instagram.com/dearfantasyreaderpod">@dearfantasyreaderpod</a> to see who we're interviewing next!</p> <p>• Season 5: Book Reactions & Standalone Coverage — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn't fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment.</p> <p>• Season 6: Brimstone Prep & Recovery — our prep and spiral season for Callie Hart's Fae & Alchemy series, complete with a Quicksilver refresher, lore deep dives, and recovery coverage after Brimstone releases. • Season 7: The Ascended — our reaction and theory season for The Ascended by Bree Grenwich & Parker Lennox, featuring first impressions, predictions for both The Ascended Book 2 and Realmblade, an exclusive author interview, and reader-submitted FAQs about the Sundered Realms Universe.</p> <p>• Season 8: Maasive Maasverse Prep for ACOTAR 6 — our full-unhinged season for Sarah J Maas's worlds, beginning with recaps of all five A Court of Thorns and Roses books, complete with favorite moments, character deep dives, and theories. After ACOTAR coverage, we continue with Hannah's first read of the Throne of Glass series, recording her initial reactions after each book with no future-book spoilers. Finally, we close with in-depth Maasverse lore and recaps for the Crescent City series as the grand finale.</p> <p><strong>& MORE TO COME!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: <a href= "http://www.dearfantasyreader.com/">www.dearfantasyreader.com</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH:</strong> <a href= "https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/">https://dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>SUPPORT US ON PATREON—AD-FREE & FULL VIDEO EPISODES, BOOK CLUB, & MORE:</strong> <a href= "http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast">http://patreon.com/dearfantasyreaderpodcast</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>JOIN OUR DISCORD:</strong> <a href= "https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK">https://discord.gg/9pcd3jBTVK</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Follow along:</p> <p>Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p>Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod</p> <p> </p> <p>Email us your thoughts & theories: <a href= "mailto:dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com">dearfantasyreaderpod@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>New episodes on Thursdays (Wednesday early access on Patreon)!</strong></p> <p>Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your bookish friends!</p>

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What is Dear Fantasy Reader?

Welcome to Dear Fantasy Reader—a fantasy and romantasy podcast hosted by Hannah Michelle, where stories don't end on the last page!

Described by listeners as "a deep dive book club with your besties," the show blends thoughtful analysis, immersive discussions, and meaningful conversations with authors and voices across the book world. From unraveling theories and foreshadowing to exploring the craft and community behind the stories we love, Dear Fantasy Reader is your space to go deeper into the romantasy genre!

📖 ONGOING SEASON 2: Dear Fantasy Author In-depth conversations with fantasy and romantasy authors, diving into worldbuilding, character arcs, creative process, and the stories behind the stories. Each episode features both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled segments, so every reader can join the conversation.

🎙️ UPCOMING SEASON 3: Dear Fantasy Community A new series exploring the people and roles that shape the book world beyond the page—from creators to industry professionals—offering a closer look at what it really takes to bring stories to life.

🔥 COMPLETED SEASON 1: Fourth Wing Through the Lens of Iron Flame Experience Fourth Wing in a new light with chapter-by-chapter breakdowns unpacking how Iron Flame reshaped everything you thought you knew. With fangirl enthusiasm, detailed foreshadowing analysis, signet speculation, and over 30 hours of binge-worthy content, it's the ultimate deep dive for Empyrean fans.

✨ Subscribe now and take flight through the pages everyone can't stop talking about!

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