Swords and Swoons

This is it, our most explicit, unhinged episode yet. We’re rating our favorite (and least favorite) fantasy characters by how many drinks it would take for us to agree to a one night stand. From the i...

2 Okt 20251h 13min

What happens when you mix fantasy book worlds with the ultimate game of “Would You Rather”? Pure chaos — and that’s exactly what we’re serving in this episode. From choosing between Azriel’s shadows a...

25 Sep 20251h 7min

The wait for the next ACOTAR book feels endless, but we're here to fill the void with our most unhinged predictions yet. In this episode, we revisit where A Court of Silver Flames left off, dive deep ...

25 Sep 20251h 6min

What would your favorite fantasy characters order if you spotted them at happy hour? In this fun, wine-fueled episode, we imagine our beloved MMCs and FMCs stepping up to the bar and placing their dri...

21 Aug 202540min

This week we're taking a whirlwind tour through the many eras of fantasy fiction that have owned our hearts - and entire TBR lists. Whether you're stuck in your dark academia phase or you never left V...

21 Aug 20251h 3min

We all love a good morally gray man, but let’s be real — some of their behaviors only work because they’re fictional. In this episode, we put on our real-world goggles and unpack the wildly unhinged t...

17 Juli 202552min

Pack your bags (and your annotated copy of ACOTAR)—we're taking you on a fantasy-fueled adventure! In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re exploring real-life locations that give major fictional wor...

10 Juli 202554min

In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re playing casting director! Join us as we reveal our dream fan casts for the ACOTAR, Crescent City, Fourth Wing, and Powerless series — from who we'd die to see...

3 Juli 20251h 26min