Thank you to Heather for commissioning this episode! We're starting on a new arc of the story now, dealing with the fallout from the revelation of the existence of Metahumans, and I'm very interested in seeing how society copes with it all. Meanwhile, Jill is getting entangled in Dr. Spears' organization, and Jordan is moving in on an odd hostage situation that seems a little too neat and tidy for Ethan's taste. Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Thank you so much to Patricia for commissioning this episode! These chapters surprise me by going into a dangerous crisis on Earth instead of on Alaalu, which leaves me still being super nervous about Nita and Kit. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm very worried about Earth and our Sun, but there's a growing sense of dread on Alaalu that I can hardly stand anymore! I'm about to pop! Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Thank you to Ashleigh for commissioning this episode! Okay so this episode I run out of time to completely talk about chapter 9 because there is just SO MUCH GOING ON, so next episode I'm going to start off by wrapping up this section! Also, there's a discrepancy in page numbers in the paper vs kindle version, so I'm going to read around 35 pages for next episode. I am just loving this book so much. These chapters are the ones where we get to see Tarisai grow up and grow closer to the prince, al...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Thank you to Joanna for commissioning this episode! These chapters are when shit goes in a totally, completely different direction than I ever expected. We get a sudden arrival, whether through some kind of interdimensional portal or an enhanced Grisha powered moment or "miracle" I still can't figure out. Thanks you all so much for listening, and I can't wait to see where this is going!
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr
Thank you to Ashley for commissioning this episode! I loved this episode so much, because you all know how interested I was in seeing how Jenna was going to make the transition to vampire! It was even more delightful than I expected, and I'm really hoping that she sticks around a bit longer. Maybe even becomes a bigger character. Meanwhile, Nandor thinks he wants to become a proper US citizen, but it doesn't go well. Thanks for listening!
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Thank you very much to Ashleigh for commissioning this episode! I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book, despite having heard of it here and there, because I tried not to look into it too much. But at this point I'm only 4 chapters in and I'm absolutely hooked and I can't wait to see what this writer decides to do with this compelling plot and interesting characters. I am absolutely DYING to know what this Lady is up to, and how is Tarisai can possibly hope to get out of it. Thanks...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Thanks to Heather for commissioning this episode! It's time for the final chapters of the book, and we get a properly epic street brawl with all the Metahumans (thanks for the word, Dr. Spears, but also I hate you) outing themselves in full view of the public, who are all armed with cellphones. The way things shake out, we've got a full-on shift in the terrain of society coming up in the next book, and I'm very interested in seeing how this all goes for everyone. Thanks so much again to Heather ...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Thank you to Patricia for commissioning this episode! This section is really interesting and I'm not totally sure what to make of it. Nita and Kit are taken to see a sort of memorial about ancient Alaalu people's interaction with the Lone Power, who appeared to them as a superhot woman. They seem to just tell the Lone One to fuck off, and she just....goes? That can't be right, can it? What is going on?!
Sep 30, 2021•59 min
Thank you so much to Bernadette for commissioning this episode! These episodes are the ones in which Vivi joins up with our people in an official bid to go back to Alabasta and stop the rebels. However, there's a mysterious new player on the scene! A sexy cowgirl with ambiguous motives and a sultry voice. Also, RIP Cogsworth.
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Thank you to Heather for commissioning this episode! So this is the departure from the main novel, in which I read a short story from the anthology! This is from Jill's perspective, and we get to see exactly how she got out from the house after being taken into custody and basically put into lockdown. In proper teenage fashion, she completely freaks the fuck out over a bullshit relationship with a creep (I CAN UNFORTUNATELY RELATE) and using a pretty fucking wild escape tunnel to bail in the mid...
Sep 30, 2021•58 min
Thank you to Bernadette for commissioning this episode! So these are the episodes in which we reach Whiskey Peak and our friend Zorro winds up having to fight Team Rocket (which isn't as difficult as I had sort of expected it to be?) while everyone else is passed out in a food coma. Well, everyone else except for Nami. Because Nami doesn't play. Thanks for listening, and I will see you again soon with a new episode!
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Thank you to Patricia for commissioning this episode! So this section ends partway through chapter 7 at "I can manage", for those out there reading along! We get to meet the folks on Alaalu and it's not as foreboding as I was expecting, considering Nita's dream. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop and it's just...not quite happening? WHY DOES THAT MAKE ME EVEN MORE NERVOUS?
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Thank you to Bernadette for commissioning this episode! So this episode makes it clear that all one has to do to get on Luffy's bad side is to threaten his food source. And honestly, that makes crystal clear sense to me, so as far as I'm concerned it's all Zorro's fault. Heh. Meanwhile there's this princess named Vivi who was trying to infiltrate a rebel group...or at least trying to infiltrate the ones trying to agitate the rebels into action. Thanks so much for listening!...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Thank you to Heather for commissioning this episode! So for this episode, despite it being slightly under the usual number of pages, I'm just doing this one chapter that ends with Jill running away and next episode I'm covering the short story 'Jill's Run' from the companion anthology! You can find it here! https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00UQW39E6&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_21PGR4D4R53Q00QTEEN0 This chapter is the one where we find out that this alien thin...
Sep 29, 2021•59 min
Thank you to Joanna for commissioning this episode! These chapters are really amping things up. First we've got Nina nearly getting attacked by wolves (and then she's saved by Matthias's wolf, which is really breaking my heart), then we've got Zoya almost getting carried off by these weird cyborg hybrids, and poor Nikolai transforms in the MIDDLE OF THE DAY. I do not like where ANY of this is heading. Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Thank you to Bernadette for commissioning this episode! I'm so excited that we're entering the Grand Line, and shit is truly popping off as it turns out that there are whales big enough to swallow MULTIPLE ships and house small households. This poor, traumatized whale, you guys! I CANNOT HANDLE ANY MORE TRAUMATIZED SEA CREATURES. I had better see this whale again. I HAD BETTER.
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Thank you so much to Yama for commissioning this episode! This chapter is the one where we get to meet the three wizards that are staying with Dairine and her dad, and wow but I don't think she was ready for this. Even though she's given some information about them, Dairine seems unprepared for the overall attitudes, not to mention eating habits, of a couple of these dudes. And then...there's Roshaun. He SUCKS. Thanks for listening!
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Thank you to Ashley for commissioning this episode! I swear to god, I love this show so much. This is one of the funniest episodes yet, and it's NOT just because it's loaded with stars and pop-culture references (even more than usual, I mean). The whole premise, and the way it's carried out, is just excellent and I really find the way they're dealing with Guillermo to be surprising and fascinating. I can't wait to see where they decide to go with his storyline. But also, where's my newbie vampir...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr
Thank you to Florian for commissioning and guesting on this episode! These episodes we talk about the preceding cookoff storyline that was skipped because they are filler episodes, and then we talk about these episodes where a mysterious stranger shows up and manages to help Luffy & Co. make a getaway from Loguetown. Thanks again to you all for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Thank you to George for commissioning this episode! These chapters are the ones in which the crew approach the Grey Island, and Naberius is lashed to the mast in a very Ulysses-style sort of way. He's already very much in thrall to the Heart, and can sense its presence on the island. Meanwhile, Jyrine is still getting messages and weapons from her allies, and they seem to be the ones who sent the Handmaiden, if I understand correctly...which sucks! I don't want her affiliated with people who see...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Thank you to Yama for commissioning this episode! This chapter is the one where Nita and Kit research the planet they're heading to, and begin their journey. I'm really unnerved by how incredibly peaceful this planet seems to be, and the portentous dream that Nita has puts me on edge. What the hell does it mean? And what's the deal with how infrequent travel is to this planet? Thanks for listening!
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Thank you to Florian for commissioning this episode! These are the episodes where the crew reaches Logue Town and we get to meet the amazing Captain Smoker, who has one of the most bizarre powers so far. He's the most likeable antagonist of all of them so far, unless you enjoy Buggy The Clown's ridiculousness more which I would completely understand. The crew splits up to do their own separate things, and all Luffy cares about is getting to see the platform where Roger was executed. Meanwhile, S...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Thank you very much to George for commissioning this episode! "Every time Calder saw Cheska Bennet, her hat got bigger." What a completely fantastic opening line. This whole section doesn't go the way that I expected, and I thought I would be more prepared for it all because of seeing from Shera's POV but there's just so much she doesn't know. Fucking Naberius. He's just SUCH a bad choice. I don't care about the rationalization, he's just...he's bad news. Thanks for listening!
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Thank you to Gabriela for commissioning this episode! These episodes are suuuuper fun. The Adventures Of Baby Buggy! I am so invested in this despite a lot of it probably not mattering that much at all in the grand scheme of things, and it made me like Buggy even more than I already kind of did. What a fucking weirdo. The main events, of course are Buggy getting the rest of his body back and teaming up with a mysterious, beautiful woman. Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you soon with...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Thank you so much to Yama for commissioning this episode! These chapters are the ones in which Nita agrees to take a vacation away from home, although considering the way that everything has already been put into motion by her father, I'm not really sure she had a choice when it comes right down to it. At the same time, Kits parents are in talks with Tom behind Kit's back, and while Kit feels intense envy for about five seconds, it turns out that he's coming too! But...is this destination as chi...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Thank you to George for commissioning this episode! These chapters are where we get another full scene that played out in Of Shadow And Sea from Calder's perspective, and it's really interesting to see how much less organized the whole recovery attempt is than I expected. Calder is only enlightened on the actual objective at the last moment, and is not feeling too great about Naberius getting it, as it turns out. Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you all again soon with a n...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Thank you so much to Kyle for commissioning this episode! It's time to wrap on this wild horror novel, and we get to the final scene where Drachenfels indeed returns to life via some wild sorcery and human sacrifices. We knew this was coming, but I wasn't totally sure how it would go due to the people being killed apparently for their various body parts, because he also seemed to be possessing that dude? Well turns out, he needs BOTH! As well as one last ingredient...Genevieve's blood. He does n...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Thank you to Bernadette for commissioning this episode! These episodes are the ones where Nami's town is celebrating and she makes her decision to join Luffy's crew and truly leave the island for perhaps the last time. The scene in the kitchen where she's talking out loud to Bellemere about her choice, and she's a little hesitant, but then receives a shove in the back from....SOMEONE! It was actually really moving and I loved it and it made me cry a tiny bit. Thanks so much for listening, and I ...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Thank you to George for commissioning this episode! In these chapters we get to meet Bliss, who is super intimidating and seems to have just enough connection to human compassion (in that she knew Calder's mom would be bummed if he was made insane) to make her somehow even more frightening. Oh also, there's a worm cloud. It's a cloud of worms. I hate it. Thanks for listening!
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Thank you to Yama for commissioning this episode! Starting this new book feels like a fresh start after the fraught subject matter of A Wizard Alone and I'm very hopeful that this book is about an actual vacation. Like, as in, no crisis or threatened apocalypse or death. Can't our people just have some time to learn about cool wizard stuff? Meanwhile I'm really REALLY annoyed with Nita's father. Thanks for listening!
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min
