In this episode, Leah Stuhler from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss Cinder's Wedding Adventure. *Note* This episode was a special Patreon feature recorded at the original release date of the book, 2022. Book Synopsis: Cinder, the star of the Lunar Chronicles, is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has to do is show up and say "I do." But it’s not so easy when there are twists and turns and obstacles along the way, and you, the reader, are in contro...
Aug 13, 2025•47 min
In this episode, Leah Stuhler from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss Cinder's Wedding Adventure. *Note* This episode was a special Patreon feature recorded at the original release date of the book, 2022. Book Synopsis: Cinder, the star of the Lunar Chronicles, is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has to do is show up and say "I do." But it’s not so easy when there are twists and turns and obstacles along the way, and you, the reader, are in contro...
Aug 06, 2025•39 min
In this week's episode, Bethanie is joined by Cassie from Of Slippers and Spindles to discuss the final Stars Above short story, Something Old, Something New. Something Old, Something New By Summary After Wolf moves to the farm with Scarlet; Winter, Jacin, Cress, Thorne, Iko, Kai & Cinder arrive to attend their wedding. They are bombarded by paparazzi who want pictures of the first public wedding between a Lunar & Earthen. Wolf decides to surprise Scarlet three days before the planned da...
Jul 23, 2025•50 min
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Katherine and Of Slippers and Spindles Host Cassie to discuss the Stars Above short story The Mechanic. Summary Kai’s android, Nansi, holds state’s secrets and cannot be entrusted to just anyone to fix, but when the royal mechanics are unable to fix her, Kai seeks out the best mechanic in New Beijing. While under disguise, Prince Kaito sneaks into the market to visit the renowned mechanic Lihn Cinder. Kai is surprised to find that the mechanic isn’t an ol...
Jul 16, 2025•30 min
In this episode, special guest Sierra joins host Bethanie to discuss the Stars Above short story The Little Android. The Little Android Summary Mech 6.0 is an android who is quite different from the rest… She is experiencing romantic feelings for one of the hardware engineers called Dataran. When he has an accident and falls in a tank full of oil, Mech 6.0 is determined to save him even if it destroys her metal body… And Dataran survives thanks to her help. Mech 6.0 is taken away to her mechanic...
Jul 09, 2025•48 min
In this episode, special guest Soumaya joins Bethanie to discuss the short story The Princess And The Guard. *Warning* There were a few audio issues with this episode. The Princess and the Guard Summary Setting the Stage: The story takes place in the Lunar world, where Princess Winter, who is known for her beauty and kindness, is struggling with her stepmother, Queen Levana's, control and the side effects of not using her Lunar "glamour" abilities. Winter's Struggles: Winter has seen how Levana'...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Bethanie is joined by author Abigail Grace to discuss the Stars Above short story After Sunshine Passes By. After Sunshine Passes By Summary Cress's Exile: The story follows Cress, a young Lunar, who is exiled to a satellite orbiting Earth. Lunar Mission: The Lunars, led by Queen Levana, send Cress to collect information about those on Earth who threaten Lunar and its inhabitants, including Cinder and her crew. Cress's Perspective: The novella focuses on Cress's perspective as she navigates her ...
Jun 11, 2025•50 min
Bethanie is joined by her Tangled Up co-host Daurie to discuss Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky from the Stars Above Anthology. Quick Synopsis: A short story detailing the incident referenced by Carswell Thorne (at thirteen years) between himself, Kate Fallow and the great retrieval of her portscreen. We're able to catch a glimpse of a young Carswell Thorne, his family life and teenage years. This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by...
May 22, 2025•41 min
Marissa Meyer joins me to answer reader questions, walk down memory lane, and share some secrets for upcoming projects! Happy 6 Years to Prince Kai Fan Pod! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
May 14, 2025•41 min
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack. Due to length...
Apr 16, 2025•40 min
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack. Due to length...
Apr 09, 2025•29 min
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Olivia to discuss the second story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: Linh Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister, Peony,'s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to Cinder, we see the results of that illness play out, and the emotional toll that takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch . . . T...
Apr 02, 2025•40 min
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Nat to discuss the first story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: A prequel to The Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit. This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo....
Mar 19, 2025•48 min
Bethanie welcomes back friend of the show Olivia to discuss the final 2 chapters and the epilogue of Wires and Nerve Volume 2. As the friends mourn the loss of Iko, Cress and Keeney share a heart-to-heart about their true friendships with Iko. Cress reveals that she was once jealous of Iko, that she has grown to love her, and...she made a backup Iko! As Iko reawakens, she must come face-to-face with her lost 'memories', and make some hard decisions regarding the truth about Garan's programming. ...
Mar 12, 2025•48 min
Bethanie welcomes first time guest Katherine as they discuss Wires and Nerve Volume 2 Chapters 7-8. Cinder confronts Alpha Steele but she's not quite feeling herself. As the gang attempts to aide her, Wolf finally rejoins the fold. But just when our heroes think they've won, Alpha Steele destroys the one thing that could break this group forever. Alone and confused by Iko's loss, Keeney ponders what it truly means to be human. While he questions his strange friendship with Iko, Cress reveals a s...
Mar 05, 2025•59 min
Sierra and Bethanie discuss Chapters 5 & 6 of Wires and Nerve Volume 2. Cinder returns to Earth as the Queen of Luna. Amid cheers and jeers, she's greeted by her friends, and the realization that one of them has joined the other team. Alpha Steele is happy to interrupt Ambassador Winter's television interview to bate Cinder and lure her into a trap, unfortunately it works. Lucky for our heroes, Wolf's acting career is almost at an end. This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the T...
Feb 21, 2025•50 min
You're listening to... A Three Sisters Podcast! Join Bethanie, Lindsey, and Samantha, and their big announcement! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Feb 18, 2025•14 min
YA Author Heather Schneider joins me to discuss imposter syndrome, critique partners, beta readers, and character authenticity. Find out more about Heather here: https://www.heatherschneiderauthor.com Also mentioned in the episode, the newly formed Path Finders Writing Collective AKA PaWriCo: https://pathfinderswritingcollective.com This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare....
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 12 min
In this week’s episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! When junior editor Amber (Rose McIver) is finally assigned a story of her own, it means she'll have to miss Christmas in New York City with her widowed father. She's sent abroad to get the inside scoop on dashing playboy Prince Richard (Ben Lamb), who's in line to be King of Aldovia following his father's recent death. However, a media conference at the p...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 43 min
Rewind! In this weeks episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film Princess Switch and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! Stacy, a type-A planner with a penchant for schedules, takes a spontaneous trip to the charming land of Belgravia at the suggestion of her sous chef and best friend, Kevin. While preparing for the Royal Christmas Baking Contest, Stacy faces an identical stranger and a strange request. Free-spirited but royally obligated, all Duchess Margaret Delacourt...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 43 min
As Selene prepares for a diplomatic mission to Earth, she tells Sir Clay her thoughts on his future in leadership. Iko finally learns more about her past, but it does little to comfort her and instead makes her question her very personality and reality. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Silver Sulfage. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram....
Dec 15, 2024•35 min
Despite the fact that she is still finding her footing as a leader, Selene decides it is time abdicate the throne in favor of a Lunar Republic. While she announces to the world her future plans for Luna, our heroes watch from afar, thinking of their own destinies and this could impact their futures. But for one of our heroes it could be more than a destiny fulfillment, it might mean the spark of another revolution. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Abigail...
Dec 02, 2024•40 min
Iko and Keeney continue to but heads when they visit Emperor Kai in New Beijing. Kai greets Iko with open arms, making Keeney even more uncomfortable. But the happy reunion is cut short with Scarlet coms to deliver the news that Wolf has joined forces with Alpha Steele. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Cassie. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram....
Nov 15, 2024•50 min
Author Abigail Grace joins me to discuss all things writing including foreshadowing, publishing, and the pros and cons of social media. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest author Abigail Grace. https://www.wattpad.com/story/218743465-the-princess-and-the-guard-book-1 Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram....
Oct 09, 2024•51 min
As we dive into Volume 2 of the Wires and Nerve duology, we get a quick recap of our favorite heroes and what they've been up to. We finally catch up with Wolf and Scarlet, who are living their happily ever after at the Benoit family farm in France. But Wolf's inner struggles with his new mutant form still haunt him, and a question he's been dying to ask is shadowed by the demons of his past. Alpha Steele arrives to prey on Wolf's desperation to return to 'normal' and, despite Scarlet's misgivin...
Oct 02, 2024•41 min
So much happens! We finally catch up with Wolf and Scarlet, living their happily ever after but Wolf is struggling with the monster within, holding him back from fully committing to Scarlet. Kai has opened a facility that researches and produces the bioelectrical chip designed by Lihn Garin. It is revealed that he is the only Earthen leader to install the chip but Winter is convinced his genuine affection for Cinder/Selene will encourage others. We also learn that Jacin has recently been applyin...
Sep 15, 2024•38 min
Ash joins me to take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate 200 episodes of the Prince Kai Fan Pod!!! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Ash. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram.
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Thorne reaches Cress just in time to find out she can handle a couple mutant wolf soldiers all on her own! But having a friendly face, a new medal, and a romantic moment helps. Just like in the net drams! Iko learns what Steele is really after, and why he doesn't trust Selene. Keeney arrives as Steele is unpersuaded to return to Luna and cuts Iko's optic sensors. Cress saves her eyesight and after a quick reboot they learn Steele's group of mutant wolves is much larger than they had anticipated,...
Aug 15, 2024•49 min
Iko steps in when Cress is too sick to be Thorne's date to a gala in LA celebrating his heroics! After a delightful family reunion, Thorne gives a touching and amusing speech, but when uninvited guests crash the party, Thorne's bravery is put to the test! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Nat. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram. Get bonus content on Patreon...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min
First ever Writers Wednesday! Join me and fellow author Megan Riann as we discuss creativity, motivation, foreshadowing, plotter vs. pantser and more! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Megan Riann. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram. Get bonus content on Patreon...
Jul 31, 2024•35 min
