About Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bookcast
Join Andrea and Elizabeth, two book-loving besties, as they dive into the boundless worlds of science fiction and fantasy! From epic space operas to enchanted realms, they break down the books they've read, spilling their thoughts on plot twists, worldbuilding, and the characters they love (or love to hate).
Expect lively discussions, unfiltered opinions, occasional book-related tangents, and plenty of nerdy joy as they explore the most spellbinding and mind-bending stories across the genres.
So grab your favorite cozy drink, settle in, and get ready to turn the page on a new adventure with Galaxies and Goddesses!
New episodes are released bi-weekly on Thursdays! Follow & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Royal Assassin: Book Two of the Farseer Trilogy Deep Dive
In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth dive into Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, the second book in the Farseer Trilogy. They talk about Fitz's growth from a young assassin into someone with deeper relationships, stronger alliances, and a much bigger role in the politics of Buckkeep. As the enemies seem to be at every turn, who is the biggest threat and are we really seeing the whole picture?
Spoiler warning⚠️: This episode contains major spoilers for Royal Assassin and Assassin’s Apprentice, the first two books in the Farseer Trilogy.
00:44 First Impressions
04:50 Fitz Grows Up
10:48 Team Fitz Assembles
14:20 Enemies Abound
21:59 Memorable Word Choice
23:49 Looking Ahead
28:45 Ratings
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10 Sept 2026
Summer Book Bingo 2026: The Books That Stood Out
In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth wrap up Summer Book Bingo by sharing some of their favorite reads from the challenge. They talk about books that they couldn’t put down, the strange ways a Bingo category can change how you look at a book, and some thought provoking weird little books. A few are sci-fi, a few are fantasy, and some are just really great stories about community and character.
01:36 Books We Couldn't Put Down
07:22 The Books That Made Us Look Twice
12:35 Excellent Standalone Novels
18:32 Weird Little Books
26:17 One Word Title
27:34 A Book to Make You Smile
Books discussed in the episode:
Good People — Patmeena Sabit
(Debut Novel)
The Correspondent — Virginia Evans
(Bird on the Cover)
White Fang — Jack London
(Bird on the Cover)
Dungeon Crawler Carl — Matt Dinniman
(First Person POV)
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter — Stephen Graham Jones
(Standalone Novel)
The Everlasting — Alix E. Harrow
(Time Travel)
This Is How You Lose the Time War — Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
(Time Travel)
The Factory — Hiroko Oyamada
(In Translation)
The Empress of Salt and Fortune — Nghi Vo
(Novella)
Small Things Like These — Claire Keegan
(Novella)
Beartown — Fredrik Backman
(One Word Title)
Lobster Is the Best Medicine — Liz Climo
(Read in a Day)
Books also listed on our Bookshop.org affiliate storefront:
https://bookshop.org/shop/galaxiesandgoddesses
Additional References:
The Tales Behind the Branding of 32 Storied Book Publishers. Brian LaRossa.
https://brianlarossa.medium.com/the-tales-behind-the-branding-of-32-storied-book-publishers-f14679107742
27 Aug 2026
Books We’ve Been Meaning to Read for Years
In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth dive into books on their TBRs for years, or even decades. This week, they're talking about the books and authors they've read a book or two and want to keep reading, from Margaret Atwood and Brandon Sanderson to Stephen King and George R.R. Martin. They discuss intimidating series, unfinished stories, forgotten books on their shelves, and the many ways book logistics influence what they actually read next.
Elizabeth’s TBR
Catch-22 — Joseph Heller
(because dystopia is on her mind)
Oryx and Crake — Margaret Atwood
(because The Handmaid’s Tale was excellent!)
The Dark Tower — Stephen King
(because it’s the last in the series)
Andrea’s TBR
The Blind Assassin — Margaret Atwood
(because she loved Oryx & Crake!)
Mistborn — Brandon Sanderson
(because she loved Tress of the Emerald Sea)
A Dance with Dragons — George R. R. Martin
(if the sixth book comes out)
Additional References:
The NPR Top 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
https://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139085843/your-picks-top-100-science-fiction-fantasy-books
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