Episode 65: Faraway Fantasies

Episode 65: Faraway Fantasies

From Not Your Mother's Library by Not Your Mother's Library

June 1, 2025 · 14 min

About this episode

The episode explores a new fantasy book club and discusses various fantasy books and their readalikes.

Learn about a new fantasy book club and dive headfirst into worlds of magic. Check out what we talked about: "One Dark Window" by Rachel Gillig with readalike "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" by Carissa Broadbent. "Return of the Thief" by Megan Whalen-Turner with readalike series "The Song of the Lioness" by Tamora Pierce. "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts with readalike "Lightlark" by Alex Aster. "The Inheritance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini. "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A. Parker with readalike "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. "The Goblin Wood" by Hilari Bell. Register for "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Book Club" @ oakcreeklibrary.org/events To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

Topics covered

  • fantasy
  • book club
  • magic

Keywords

  • One Dark Window
  • The Serpent and the Wings of Night
  • Return of the Thief
  • The Song of the Lioness
  • Powerless
  • Lightlark
  • The Inheritance Cycle
  • When the Moon Hatched
  • Fourth Wing
  • The Goblin Wood

Mentioned in this episode

Products: One Dark Window, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Return of the Thief, The Song of the Lioness, Powerless, Lightlark, The Inheritance Cycle, When the Moon Hatched, Fourth Wing, The Goblin Wood

Books & works: Faraway Fantasies, One Dark Window, "The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Return of the Thief, The Song of the Lioness, Powerless, Lightlark, The Inheritance Cycle, When the Moon Hatched, Fourth Wing

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