
Amari and the Night Brothers
From That Pretentious Book Club by Ash O'Rourke, Kendall Shaw, Myrissa Yokie
July 24, 2025 · 1h 40m · Season 6 · Episode 2
About this episode
The hosts discuss the book 'Amari and the Night Brothers' with guest Myla, exploring its significance in the middle grade fantasy genre.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of That Pretentious Book Club, hosts Spoons, Wheezy, and Gino are joined by fellow teacup Grandmaster Myla for a magical deep dive into Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston. This popular middle grade fantasy quickly has quickly become a contender for one of the best books in the genre—ever. We're talking Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief level praise here, which, if you know this podcast, is the highest honor we can bestow. Join us as we discuss wha...
People in this episode
Hosts: Spoons, Wheezy, Gino
Guest: Myla
Topics covered
- middle grade fantasy
- book discussion
- literary analysis
- fantasy genre
- author spotlight
Keywords
- Amari and the Night Brothers
- B.B. Alston
- middle grade fantasy
- book club
- fantasy literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Amari and the Night Brothers, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
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