The romantasy podcast for readers who love chaos as much as happily-ever-afters.
Best friends Leslie and Jules dive into the world of fantasy romance with humor, heart, and zero shame. We’re talking tropes, dissecting BookTok memes, debating characters, and celebrating the books taking over the internet.
Deep dives into ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Crescent City & more. Hot takes on mating bonds, morally grey men, and why we’re all feral for wingspan discourse.
We’re not book reviewers—we’re deep in the trenches with you. Welcome to the Brine. 🥒
House of Sky and Breath Pt. 2: The Starsword, the Archives & the Ending That Broke the Fandom
We're finishing House of Sky and Breath and nothing is what we thought it was. This episode: the truth about the Asteri, what the Drop actually is, who the Hind really is, Baxian and Danika's secret, Cormac's sacrifice, Hunt's halo going back on, and Bryce landing in a field in Prythian face to face with Azriel and Rhysand.
Yes, the Starsword is Gwydion. Yes, Azriel's knife is its twin. Yes, we're going to talk about the toe thing.
Full spoilers for the entire book, plus ACOTAR references — if you haven't finished, come back after. If you haven't listened to Part 1, start there first.
Tag us @PicklePartyPod with your reaction to the ending. We need to know how you're feeling. Until next time, stay brined 🥒
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6 Oct 2026
House of Sky and Breath Part 1: The Mates, The Mayhem & That Ridiculous Bargain
We’re diving headfirst into House of Sky and Breath — and because SJM apparently believes one enormous book should contain approximately 47,000 plot twists, we’re splitting this one into two episodes.
In Part 1, we cover the Prologue through Chapter 47, including Sofie Renast, the rebel network, Daybright, Ruhn’s mind-bridge romance, Ithan Holstrom being an absolute gift to this series, Danika’s suspicious research, the Asteri’s increasingly questionable history, the Bone Quarter nightmare, Aidas casually hanging out as a cat, and the lost Fendyr heir.
Oh, and Bryce and Hunt finally become mates. On an underwater city-ship. While fleeing the Hind. Because apparently that was the appropriate time.
We’re also asking the important questions: Why did Bryce invent a four-month sex ban?! Who the hell is Daybright? What did Danika actually discover? Is Hunt’s lightning trying to tell us something? And why is Ithan somehow both the funniest and most emotionally devastating character in this book?
Full spoilers through Chapter 47. Part 2 is coming next — and trust us, you do NOT want to miss where this book goes.
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29 Sept 2026
Jules and Leslie Try a New Trope: Mothman Made Her Do It (Sweet Berries)
Brine Babes, we're back in Cambric Creek for book two of the Steamy Sweet Monster Romance series, and this one opens with a woman putting on an unsolicited solo show for a stranger she later identifies by his chirp. That's the whole vibe. This week Jules and Leslie dig into Sweet Berries by C.M. Nascosta — Grace, her three-year celibacy streak, and Merrick, the nebbishly charming doctoral-student Mothman who apologizes for window-watching by asking about blackberries. We talk red flags vs. sweethearts, whether performing for a stranger in a tree twice is a phase or a character trait, and where Merrick ranks in the monster boyfriend lineup. Hot Pickle Cold Take gets weird (as always). Stay brined. 🫙🦋
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