DEAR FANTASY READER PODCAST
Season Guide
Our episodes range from chapter-by-chapter deep dives to author interviews, and book community conversations.
Not sure where to begin?
Use this guide to binge, backtrack, or jump in wherever you left off!
Season one:
Fourth Wing DEEP DIVE (Completed)
Overview:
Our spoiler-packed, chapter-by-chapter breakdown of Fourth Wing revisited through the lens of Iron Flame. We reanalyze everything. No detail is too small. No theory is too extra.
Best For:
Readers who’ve finished Iron Flame and want to re-experience Fourth Wing with the new context. This season is also great for anyone who wants to revisit what we predicted before Onyx Storm to see how right (or totally wrong) we were.
What to Expect:
Chapter-by-chapter deep dives
Character analysis and reader theories
Emotional reactions and wild speculation
Season TWO:
DEAR FANTASY AUTHOR INTERVIEWS (ONGOING)
Overview:
An interview series where we sit down with the brilliant minds behind the books we love. We ask the craft questions and the fangirl ones. Expect heart, hilarity, and some wildly unhinged theorizing with the authors themselves.
We get into it all: How did this story come to life? Why did you break our hearts? When is the next book coming? And what can we spiral about in the meantime?
Best For:
Readers deciding if a book is for them (check out the spoiler-free segment!), longtime fans looking for behind-the-scenes insights, aspiring authors curious about the craft, or anyone who wants to scream about plot twists with the person who created them.
What to Expect:
Spoiler-free & spoiler-filled interview segments
Author trivia + listener Q&As
Craft process & sequel teasers
Season THREE:
DEAR FANTASY COMMUNITY (ONGOING)
Overview:
An ongoing series exploring the many roles that shape the fantasy book world beyond the page; everything that happens before a book ever reaches your shelf.
From editors and agents to content creators, beta readers, and beyond, these conversations dive into what it really takes to bring stories to life—and the people who make it happen.
We go behind the scenes of the industry, unpack different paths into the book world, and explore perspectives you don’t always get to hear as a reader!
Best For:
Readers who want to understand how the book world works, aspiring authors curious about the industry, and anyone interested in the people and processes behind the stories they love.
What to Expect:
Conversations with creators, editors, and industry professionals
Behind-the-scenes insights into publishing and the creative process
Different career paths and roles within the book community
Honest discussions about what it actually takes to bring a book to life
Guest hosts!