Changeling Cast

Episode 13: PLAY OF PASSION Was Even Better Than I Remembered

I remembered really liking PLAY OF PASSION, but upon reread... turns out that I love it! Yes please for strong dominant females and the playful males who love them

Episode 12: Not Sure What to Think of BONDS OF JUSTICE

This week was a study in ambivalence for me- BONDS OF JUSTICE had some highlights but left me kind of meh overall. Join me as I try to sort out why!

Episode 11: Short Story Catch Up

We are catching up on the 5.5 novella, DORIAN, as well as 6 short stories: 0.6 "Seedlings, 1.1 "The Cannibal Princess," 4.1 "A Conversation," 5.6 "A Gift for Kit," 5.7 "Movie Night, and 7.5 "Christmas in the Kitchen."

Episode 10: BLAZE OF MEMORY Made Me Weep (Again)

We get to spend some QT with the Forbidden in this one, and once again, this book made me boo hoo my eyes out

Episode 9.5: An Interview with Nalini Singh

I was so delighted to sit down with Nalini Singh for a deep dive into the Psy Changeling series! We talk about her plotting and writing process. possible themes, and the latest book in the series, LAST GUARD

Episode 9: BRANDED BY FIRE is as Spicy as I Remembered

Whew, get your fans ready for this one, y'all! Mercy is one of the best heroines in the series and Riley is just the stick in mud to drive her crazy. One of my favs in the series and one that definitely holds up to rereading

Episode 8: Pleasantly Surprised by HOSTAGE TO PLEASURE

My second encounter with this book went far better than I expected! Thumbs up for all the political thriller elements, thumbs meh for the romance

Episode 7: Novella Catch Up Time (ECHO OF SILENCE and STROKE OF ENTICEMENT)

Episode 6: Feeling Conflicted About MINE TO POSSESS

This was a hard book to talk about guy, because I really love the second half but did not enjoy the first half. Join me as I try to sort out my feelings and decide whether or not Clay is salvageable

Episode 5: Novella Catch Up Time (BEAT OF TEMPTATION and WHISPER OF SIN)

We are pausing on the full novels this week to catch up with 2 novellas that come before SLAVE TO SENSATION in the chronological timeline of the series-- BEAT OF TEMPTATION and WHISPER OF SIN! Queen Nalini slays a novella, so let's get into it

Episode 4: CARESSED BY ICE Is Iconic (Ft. Beautifully Bookish Bethany)

Thank you to Bethany for discussing this amazing classic of speculative romance fiction with me! We theorize about why we love the Psy, why Judd and Brenna make such a great couple, and try to decide if we would be in favor of a hive mind if we were on the Psy council Find Bethany at Beautifully Bookish Bethany on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuSesVh76ms_5-AKO2Bp_wA CW: SA, abuse, torture

Episode 3: VISIONS OF HEAT Gave Me an Existential Crisis

Well damn. I wasn't expecting to take a deep dive into my own history of trauma with this book but... I guess that's what we were doing this week with VISIONS OF HEAT by Nalini Singh. We've got Psy. We've got Changelings. We've got more dead bodies delivered to crooked politicians. And we've got some sexy telepathic daydreams. Follow me on YouTube, Goodreads, Instagram, and Twitter @bookslikewhoa Other podcasts referenced (Dirty Rotten Church Kids): "Reconstruct or Don't"- https://drck.podbean.c...

Episode 2: Slave to Sensation Kept Me Up Til 3am

It's our first book episode of Changeling Cast, and we've got SLAVE TO SENSATION by Nalini Singh! We've got sexy telepathic dreams, a sick AF serial killer on the loose, and two truly adorable leopard babies to discuss, so join Mara from bookslikewhoa on this emotional rollercoaster

Episode 1: Introducing Changeling Cast

Welcome to Changeling Cast! My name is Mara from the BookTube channel "bookslikewhoa," and in today's episode, we are kicking off the first season of this podcast by deep diving into the world of the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh. We dive into who Nalini Singh is; what the series is about; my pitch for why you should read it; an overview of the major themes in the series; and a rundown of podcast logistics. Join me on our tour through the wonderful speculative world of Psy-Changelings!...