Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive Podcast

OH MY GODS WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE THAT WAS. Babes, it’s finally time for us to talk about Threshing Day and we are oh so excited to be back in this world! What a ride! Join your favorite off-the-wall theorists and insane book besties Abby and Ronnie as they react to Threshing Day. What were our favorite moments? Who were our favorite POVs? Who do we like more now? And more importantly - What’s going on with all the bleeding? The dragons are lying about…everything?? What do you mean we met ASHER?!? BONDING OUTSIDE THRESHING IS ON THE TABLE?!?! We have so many thoughts and we need to talk about all of them with you!Don’t worry! This is our reactions episode, but you will be getting 13 episodes after this - one for each chapter. We are still working out exactly what that will look like, but we think each of these stories deserves their own episode. So hang with us as we uncover every clue, go down every rabbit hole, and spiral together during our Threshing Day Coverage!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series! That is Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm, and Threshing Day!00:29 Soup Season is BACK!!10:51 Episode Overview: Threshing Day Reactions!12:56 Announcements16:34 Fun Question: Which Characters do we Like More Now?26:53 Our High Level Thoughts on Threshing Day31:22 Our Favorite POVs39:56 Let's Talk About Kaori53:49 What's Up with the Blood?01:13:00 WE. MET. ASHER!!!!!01:22:24 Why are the Dragons Lying?01:43:05 Bonding Beyond Threshing is ON. THE. TABLE. Let's Discuss01:47:32 Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

Babes!! We are back this week with a very exciting episode on Crescent City’s cruel parasitic overlords - The Asteri! We’re diving deep on the Asteri’s powers, investigating why we never see them wield the Trove, and finally getting to the bottom of why Hesperus and Vesperus are both called the Evening Star. Plus, in our Maasverse section, we break down the different types of world walking we’ve seen across the Maasverse, question if there’s a drop in Erilea, and ponder who Rigelus might have disguised himself as. So if you’ve ever wondered why the Asteri on Midgard seem so much weaker than the Asteri on Prythian, tune in to this week’s episode to find out!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!The best way to support the show is by purchasing a monthly membership on Patreon. So if you like what we would do and would like to support us, the link is here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DragonsInTheDetailsPod Live show! We are hosting a live show in NY on 10/30. More details, including tickets, can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dragons-in-the-details-a-court-of-splintered-harmony-live-reaction-show-tickets-2000310882697?aff=oddtdtcreatorCHAPTERS:00:00 Married Friends and Reading Things You Disagree With11:23 Intro and Announcements: Still on Crescent City! Not For Long Though!15:06 Fun Question: Bryce and Hunt on Vaca16:59 COSMS: Nina’s Theory on Clotho’s Hands and Fate19:09 DEEP DIVE! What are the Asteri’s Powers?41:39 Why Do the Asteri Never Wield the Trove?53:58 Why are Vesperus and Hesperus Both Evening Stars?01:02:10 MAASVERSE SPOILERS: What is the difference between Asteri & Valg Worldwalking? 01:17:53 Is there a drop in Erilea?01:34:35 Who was Rigelus in Erilea? 01:44:37 PRECOG CORNER: Asteri Imposters & Maeve’s True NatureABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

Babes! We are giving you not one, but two episodes this week since we miss you all so much! We couldn't decide whether or not to re-release our Koschei Deep Dive or our ACOTAR 6 Predictions episode, so we thought, why not both? So here it is in all it's glory. This episode was recorded before we even knew ACOTAR 6 was being release, before Sarah J. Maas went on Call Her Daddy, before any of it. So if the predictions are a little wacky, that's why! But either way, we hope you enjoy it!Original Show Notes:**DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded BEFORE the Sarah J Maas interview on Call Her Daddy was released. But we still feel good about it. So we’re releasing it!***WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN IN ACOTAR 6?? In the final episode of our ACOTAR season, Abby and Ronnie break down their predictions for book six. From our POV characters (could we get as many as eight?) to the major plot points (looking at you, Koschei) we’re breaking down allllll our thoughts. Will Elain and Azriel ever find love? Will we get a redemption arc for one of our least favorite characters? And how much of the Maasverse will you have to read ahead of time? Find out our thoughts in this episode of Dragons in the Details!NOTE ON SPOILERS: We break our episodes into ACOTAR-Only and Maasverse sections, with the Maasverse sections at the end. There will be NO MAASVERSE SPOILERS in the ACOTAR only sections, but we will cover the entirety of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series in the ACOTAR sections. So whether you’ve only been to Prythian or you’ve explored the entire Maasverse, this podcast is for you!CHAPTERS:00:00 This Episode was Recorded Before Call her Daddy06:51 Episode Overview: Book 6 Predictions10:22 Announcements: Read Crescent City12:48 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs19:11 Who will be our POV characters?29:50 Who will be our Book 6 Villain?33:38 What Will be the Major Plot Points?48:29 How Could a Tamlin Redemption Arc Play Out?57:00 What do we want to happen? (Guilty Pleasure)01:06:21 Transitioning to the Mass Verse: Spoilers Ahead01:07:11 Maasverse: Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs01:14:22 Will Book 6 be a Maasverse book?01:25:33 Will more Maasverse Secrets be Revealed?01:30:03 End of Season Reflections01:38:15 Pre-cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

BABES!! This week we are continuing our conversation about our favorite Super Powerful and Special Magic Starborn Princess, Bryce Adelaide Quinlan! This is part 2 of our two part deep dive into the Queen of the Valbarran Fae herself. This episode picks right up where we left off last week and keeps the theories coming!. We’re talking about Bryce’s time in Prythian, why she landed where she landed, why Nesta and Azriel had to be the ones to go with her, what happened with the pesky prison door, and the differences between Dusk Court and Night Court, We get into all that - and more! - in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:32 Bugs, Cults, and Very Sweaty Feet08:00 Episode Overview: Bryce Deep Dive (Pt 2)18:59 Why was Bryce taken to Prythian when she intended to go to Hel?24:27 Why does Bryce land where she lands?33:18 Why did Sarah choose Nesta and Azriel to go into the caves with Bryce?52:16 What happened when Bryce tried to open the Prison door?01:11:23 What is the difference between Dusk Court and Night Court?01:28:54 Throne of Glass Omissions01:32:35 Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

BABES!! It’s finally time to talk about our Super Powerful and Special Magic Starborn Princess, Bryce Adelaide Quinlan! This is part 1 of our two part deep dive into the Queen of the Valbarran Fae herself. This episode is a veritable theory bonanza if we do say so ourselves. We’re talking Bryce’s star, her powers, her connection to - not one - but two handsome winged men, and how she is able to so easily wield the Mask. We get into all that - and more! - in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:30 An Absolutely Drastic Change08:52 Episode Overview: Bryce Deep Dive15:16 Fun Question: Platonic Hang19:12 COSMs- Silene's Carvings, The Sidra23:38 What are Bryce's Powers?01:00:49 Who did Bryce get her Starborn Power from? (The Ember Question)01:21:48 Why does Bryce's Star Glow when it Glows?01:32:31 Why do Hunt and Azriel Charge up Bryce so Well?01:51:45 What can Bryce do with the Mask?02:08:17 Throne of Glass Omissions02:11:45 Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

Join your favorite story sleuths Abby and Ronnie as they dive into what might be the worst Maasverse character of all time - Pelias!! How much was Pelias playing puppet master in Prythian? Why did he betray his people to the Daglan? What was the new power that Silene saw him wield before she went back to Prythian? And how did he manage to die twice?? We get into all that - and more! - in this week’s episode of Dragons in the Details!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:36 Oh No! We're Getting Married!09:15 Episode Overview: Pelias Deep Dive13:19 Fun Question: Choose your baby sitter!16:36 Corrections, Omissions, Social Media Shout Outs22:36 What was Pelias's role in all this?36:19 Why did Pelias Betray the Fae51:08 How Can Pelias Touch the Starsword?01:02:04 What was Pelias's Relationship with Enalius?01:12:57 Why did the Horn Break?01:27:29 What Happened with Pelias and Apollion?01:44:31 Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

Join your favorite Maasverse mystery solvers Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the first and only royal line of Prythian — Theia and Fionn! Why didn't Theia call on Hel in the final battle against the Asteri? How was Fionn able to choose his own heir? Why couldn’t Theia just kill Fionn the old fashioned way? And what would it have taken to defeat the Daglan on Prythian? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep diveNOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:29 Off Campus Today, Off Campus Tomorrow, Off Campus Forever05:17 Episode Overview: Theia and Fionn Deep Dive!08:17 Fun Question: What apps would Theia and Fionn use?11:01 COSMs20:08 What Really Went Down with Theia and Hel?28:01 The Complexity of Trust in Relationships34:14 Why Couldn't Theia Just Kill Fionn?50:03 Why Didn't Fionn Want to Hand Power Over to Theia?55:40 How Could Fionn Wield Both Truth Teller and the Starsword at the Same Time?59:16 The Connection Between Thea and the Blades01:08:31 What did Theia do to Make Things Right?01:15:47 How were the Daglan Defeated on Prythian?01:31:10 Throne of Glass Spoilers and Connections01:33:44 Pre-Cog Corner!ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

Join your favorite plot P.I.s Abby and Ronnie as they ponder what exactly is up with the Princes of the Pit and the Ravine. What were Apollion and Thanatos actually trying to achieve in Crescent City? Why is Thanatos all bark no bite? What exactly went down at the Astronomer’s? Why do Silene and Helena mysteriously have Apollion’s power? And of course - who the Hel is Lord Thanatos’s daughter? Find out all that (and more) in this week’s episode - Crescent City: Apollion and Thanatos Deep Dive!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:31 Ronnie is Amazing, Abby has Thoughts11:36 Episode Overview: Apollion & Thanatos Deep Dive14:53 Fun Question: Choose Your Prince of Hel17:04 COSMs26:12 What are Apollion's Powers?44:43 What are Apollion's Actual Goals?58:57 What are Thanatos's Powers?01:06:34 How did Thanatos put out Bryce's Starlight from Hel?01:16:45 Is Lord Thanatos, Thanatos?01:24:17 Who is Lord Thanatos’s Daughter?01:32:36 Are the Princes of Hel Good?01:38:51 Throne of Glass: What the Hel is going on here?01:48:08 Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018