But Are There Dragons Podcast

Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read and talk about it. For our fifth season, we're reading the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros! We recently finished Fourth Wing, and this is our first episode discussing Iron Flame. We cover the first half of the book, Chapters 1-35.

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We just finished Fourth Wing...so THIS is what's next. We also have a request for our dear listeners!

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Join Jess and Kritter once again, this time for the second half of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, chapters 20 through 39. How did we do with those first half predictions? Did the book keep its iron grip on us? Who won MVP? Where do we go from here? Listen and find out!

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Join Kritter and Jessica once more as they start off in a new format with a new book, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. In episode 2 we discuss the new world, the new format, and chapters 1 though 19. We meet our protagonist, Violet, and are thoroughly immersed in her world and all that goes with that. We visit some of our hits, as well as some misses, with a little dash of prediction and wild theorizing!

Coming off of a hiatus with a new baby, a new house, and a new state, the BATD gals are changing things up with a new release schedule, a new reading format, and even a new author! Yes, we are deviating from Tolkien (for now, and you'll find out to whom and why in THIS bonus episode!

Join Kritter and Jessica one more time to have The Wrap Party of Wrap Parties! We talk Return of the King of course and the whole she-bang. There are feels, MVPs, and some pretty epic Hobbit love!

Join Kritter and Jessica one last time (for now) as they finish their read of Return of the King, with a discussion about Book 6, chapters 8 & 9. The mountains are misty and so are our hosts' eyes. There's a villain in the Shire, and Jessica is surprised (even though she probably shouldn't be)! Our Hobbit adventurers soon put things right with all the skills they acquired in their time away, and ultimately say th...

In this penultimate episode, Jessica and Kritter discuss book 6 chapters 6 & 7. Follow along as we (finally!) hear from Arwen, start the Goodbye Tour in earnest, and tagalong with the four hobbits as they make their way home.

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Jessica and Kritter take on Book 6 chapters 3 through 5. And what a doozy of a read! Our boys make it to Mount Doom (finally!). We also get to see a softer side to Eowyn (thank you, Faramir) and Aragorn fully step into his regal destiny.

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Kritter and Jessica are back and so are Sam and Frodo! The journey continues boldly into Return of the King Book 6 chapters 1 & 2. Sam proves yet again he will do whatever it takes (even make questionable choices) to get to Frodo. But rescuing Frodo is only half the battle (if that, TBH). Our boys start a trek into the perilous Land of Shadow where getting found isn't even the worst outcome!

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Kritter and Jessica finish book 5 in this week's episode with Chapters 9 through 10 of Return of the King. Join in as we hear Gandalf lay it all out on the line, we meet the Mouth of Sauron (and what a delight he is!), and lastly, we see Aragorn really lean into that whole destiny thing! 

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Join Kritter and Jessica as the action rises through book 5 chapters 6 through 8. Dernhelm revealed! Denethor is done for! Aragorn saves so many! And we aren't even halfway yet, folks.

Kritter and Jessica continue their journey through The Return of the King, embarking on Book 5, chapters 3-5. Join them as they discuss the parallel journeys of Merry and Pippin, hear their thoughts on Denethor, and spend some time picturing our beloved White Wizard cosplaying as a military leader.

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Join Kritter and Jessica once more as they begin the last leg of their journey through the Lord of the Rings Trilogy! This episode they dive into the Return of the King, Book 5, chapters 1 & 2. They finally see Minas Tirith, we hear a lot of frustration from Eowyn, and Aragorn makes a decision that leads into a very unsavory neighborhood!

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Jessica and Kritter have finished The Two Towers and here's the Wrap Party to prove it! Listen along as they discuss the highs, the lows, and how we're one step closer to One MVP to Rule Them All!

Join Kritter and Jessica as they finish The Two Towers. This week's episode covers Book 4 Chapters 9-10. Things finally come to blows for Sam and Smeagol, Shelob the Terrifying arrives, and everything rests on Samwise and his choices.

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Join Kritter and Jessica in their penultimate episode for this season! Here they cover book 4, chapters 6 through 8. Did Frodo lie to Smeagol? Did you know about Minas Morgul? How many stairs are there, geez? They discuss these questions and more!

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Join Jess and Kritter once more, this time for The Two Towers Book Four Chapters 3 through 5. After a brief, spontaneous cicada discussion, they are off to the Black Gate, Sam makes a stew, and the party encounters some important, new strangers.

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Kritter and Jessica return to The Two Towers to finish book 3, chapter 11 and begin book 4 with chapters 1 and 2. At the end of book 3, Gandalf teaches us about the Palantiri while also (thankfully) saving Pippin's biscuits! Book 4 finally brings us back to Sam and Frodo but unfortunately brings Gollum back as well, and some real talk about the dangers they face and what that may mean for their return, if they get one!

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