Mystic Scales & Fae Tales
A Fantasy and Dystopian Book Podcast hosted by bibliophiles Leigh and Jen
Episodes
New month, new mini episode! But today we're back with an old favorite--another release from romance writer Ali Hazelwood. Join us as we break down Unbound, the follow-up novella to Ali's Spotify exclusive, Bound.
Chat with us about it on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and fable!
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We have finally made it to the LAST full length book in the Grishaverse! Huge shoutout to our book club on the app Fable for reading all 7 books with us!
Buckle down and get ready for the last review in this series, focusing on the book Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo. Spoilers ahead for the entire series and the TV show!
Join the conversation on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Fable!
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Help decide our next big series by...
Truly Epic!
In our continued journey of book to film/tv adaptions, we are talking about one of the most popular movies this year- The Odyssey.
Did this interruption hold up well? What was our favorite or least favorite part of this film? Did it live up to the hype?
Let us know your thoughts! Connect with us Instagram, Tiktok, and Fable! @faetalespodcast
We're all caught up with the Shadow and Bone tv show from Netflix, and couldn't wait to discuss! This week we continue our Grishaverse journey breaking down both seasons of the show based on Leigh Bardugo's books.
Join the conversation on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Fable!
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We're continuing our Grishaverse journey, but with a podcast first: reviewing a graphic novel! Check out our thoughts on Leigh Bardugo's DEMON IN THE WOOD (a Darkling story) with incredible illustrations by Dani Pendergast.
Catch up with us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Fable! @faetalespodcast
Face your demons... or feed them.
We have finally made it to the last duology in the Grishaverse- King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo!
What's happening with Nikoali? Will Nina ever find peace? Okay go off Zoya! Listen to our full review of this book and spoilers ahead for the entire universe (books and tv show included).
Let us know your thoughts on Tiktok or Instagram!
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Next up on our book to adaption journey, we have sat down to watch Season One of the Shadow and Bone series on Netflix! Our book club has read the books within the trilogy and the Six of Crows duology so we can't wait to see what the adaption holds!
Spoilers ahead of Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows duology, and the King of Scars.
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Here it is, the one we've been waiting for...
The world has been atwitter about the new Amazon Prime show based on Carley Fortune's Every Summer After, and we were among the fangirls. In this week's episode we review the show and it's many comparisons to the book!
Catch our episode recaps on Tiktok and Instagram, and share your thoughts with us, too!
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We're so excited this week to return to our western romances, and one of our new favorite authors, Lyla Sage! Join us as we talk about book one in her paranormal duology--Soul Searching!
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Mal and Alina's Story comes to an end....
We are wrapping up Shadow and Bone with a review of the last book in the series- Ruin and Rising. What will happen to Alina and the Darkling? Will Nikoali save the country? What about Mal!
Spoilers ahead!
Check out our thoughts here and chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and fable!
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"You came home."
Every Summer After the TV show adaption is coming to Prime Video this month (June 2026) and we decided to hop on the hype train and read the book!
Not surprising to us, but we absolutely devoured and fell in love with the book!
We do plan to review the TV show as well so stay tuned for more episodes!
Chat with us on Instagram, Fable, Tiktok, and Youtube!
#romance #booktok #summer
That's a wrap on season 3! Join us as we discuss Devney Perry's Rites of the Starling. It's her second book in the Shield of Sparrows trilogy, and we were so excited to get to it on the pod!
Check out our thoughts here and chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and fable!
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This episode we're taking a moment to check in and chat about our latest reads! We're talking everything from just finished to reminiscing to trophy books we hope to get.
Let us know what you're reading on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and fable!
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We still feel really bad for Mal by the end of this book....
We have just finished Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo and are dying to break it down!
On this episode, we review chapters 12 all the end to the end of the book so spoilers ahead!
Make sure to join our book club to read along with us!
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We went to Bookcon!
After taking a second to digest the experience, we are finally ready to breakdown this controversial book convention. On this episode, we will go over the positives and negatives from the weekend. And the most important question- would we do it again?
Chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube: @faetalespodcast
Join our bookclub on the fable app!
This week we're diving back into the Grishaverse, continuing with book two in the Shadow & Bone series by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoilers ahead for chapters 1-12 as we break down part one of Siege and Storm!
Also listen for a sneak peek at a panel we attended with the author at BookCon!
Chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and fable for more
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Happy Hunger Games!
We are back with another review of the Hunger Games Stage Show happening now in London. This episode will focus on Act Two of the show. We are excited to welcome back our friend Adam- a huge Hunger Games Fan just like us!
Spoilers ahead for the Hunger Games Show, the Hunger Games Books, and the Hunger Games movies.
Chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube: @faetalespodcast
Join us as we dive back into the Grishaverse! This week we're finishing up Leigh Bardugo's first book in the Shadow & Bone series.
If you haven't yet, make sure to check out our review of chapters 1-8 in our previous full-length episode.
Chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and fable!
@faetalespodcast
Happy Hunger Games!
A very special mini episode where we review the Hunger Games Stage Show happening now in London.
Jennifer was lucky enough to see the show recently so we invited on our friend Adam who also saw the show!
On this mini episode, we will review the first Act of the show. Stay tuned for the next mini episode for the review of Act Two and our overall thoughts for the show.
Spoilers ahead for the Hunger Games Show, the Hun...
Back in the Grishaverse with the book that started it all: Leigh Bardugo's Shadow & Bone.
This episode spans chapters 1-8 as we break down the lore and inspiration of this YA fantasy favorite.
Follow along on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube, and chat with us in our book club on Fable!
@faetalespodcast
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