Join best friends, Hannah and Karen, as they travel through the pages of their favorite romantasy novels, diving deep into the chapters; exploring characters, scenes, theories, foreshadowing, and more!

They begin their journey with Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, taking what they’ve learned from the second book in the Empyrean Series, Iron Flame, to re-read and re-experience the first in preparation for Onyx Storm.

Before taking flight into their deep dive, your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, share their bookish journey into Fourth Wing and the romantasy genre. Discover the different perspectives they bring to the conversation, discuss the fascinating overlap between Taylor Swift’s music and the Empyrean Series, and get a sneak peek into what you can expect from future Dear Fantasy Reader episodes.

*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*

0:00 Intro

01:03 Book Hangovers and Rereads

02:18 Exploring the Empyrean Series In Depth

03:20 Getting to Know Your Squad Mates

04:44 Our Bookish Journey to Fourth Wing & Romantasy

14:44 Different Reading Styles

15:00 Bringing Different Perspectives to the Podcast

17:51 Swiftie Signets- Taylor Swift & Fourth Wing

19:52 Which Quadrant We Would Join

22:42 What To Expect From Our Podcast

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Your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, lay the groundwork for their in-depth exploration of the first book in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing. They discuss their plans for analyzing it through the lens of the second book, Iron Flame. Discover what makes a reread of Fourth Wing an entirely different experience, including foreshadowing and Easter eggs, newly revealed signet abilities, and fresh insights from Rebecca Yarros' social media and interviews.

Hannah and Karen also share the format for the upcoming chapter-by-chapter episodes and outline the key questions they will be asking as they reread and re-experience Fourth Wing with you!

*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*

** Please note that the audio issue in this episode has been fixed for all future episodes **

00:00 Intro

01:22 Laying the Groundwork for Analyzing Fourth Wing with Iron Flame

06:12 Overarching Questions & Significant Signets

16:43 The Importance of Epigraphs

20:04 Major Plot Changes

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Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024- Easter eggs & Epigraphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ

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Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into the first four chapters of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame.

Hannah and Karen begin with a ‘Scribe Report’ (chapter summary) before crossing the parapet into the Rider’s Quadrant for a deep dive into key moments, enriched with transformative insights from Iron Flame. They then stop by the Healer’s Quadrant for a temperature check on the characters, favorite moments, and quotes. Finally, they take flight, exploring foreshadowing, theories, and lingering questions about all things Empyrean!

*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*

00:00 Intro

01:26 Scribe Report (Chapter summary)

12:02 Discussion & Analysis

36:06 Entering the Rider’s Quadrant: Parapet

01:21:01 Healer’s Quadrant Temp Check

01:24:18 Favorite Moments & Quotes

01:28:20 Foreshadowing & Theories

01:54:08 Questions & Analysis

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ARCHIVES:

Fly Or Die: The Ableist Narrative of Toxic Perseverance - https://geeking-by.net/ableist-narrative-of-toxic-perseverance/

Power “outlets” (00:47:28) & When Jack Turned (00:47:28) Entertainment Weekly: Author Rebecca Yarros on 'Iron Flame,' 'Fourth Wing' and The Empyrean Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Lm56IVaNw

Xaden “loving” Violet before meeting her (01:04:05) & Venin (02:03:20): Rebecca Yarros Panel at Emerald City Comic Con 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yTEZBtpVQ

“Girls Bathroom” Dress Swap TikTok (01:22:50) - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTN4PBEKt/

Follow along:

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Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader Website: www.dearfantasyreader.com

Don't forget to share this podcast with all of your Empyrean friends!

New episodes on Tuesdays!