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Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week, the time to fan cast A Court of Silver Flames has arrived … and we're going out with a bang! Join us for the final ACOTAR fan cast in the FanCastic lineup until we get our hands on A Court of Splintered Harmony in just TWO DAYS!!!!  This week, we’re casting Queen...

Our last ACOTAR recap before book six!! Loretta is back from New York with approximately zero reading progress to show for it (unless you count the plane ride sleeps), while Emyli was left to finish Burn of the Everflame ALONE... The betrayal! The drama! And that’s only the beginning of this week’s episode of FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast. First, we’re recapping an absolutely WILD week of Dan...

Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we are bringing all the High Lords to life with in depth fan cast of A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) by Sarah J. Maas. But before we dive in, we discuss needing to have a word with one Diem Bellator in Burn of the Everflame, that spicy Dracula audiobook, Dancing wit...

It’s time to go to WAR, baby! Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we are getting down and dirty in the battle for Prythian with a very vibe-based, FULL-SPOILER recap of A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) by Sarah J. Maas. We’re loudly screaming over the tragic moments, celebrating the characters we love,...

Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast , where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we’re leaving the Spring Court behind and heading to Velaris for our A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) fan cast! But, before we meet the Inner Circle, we check in on our Burn of the Everflame progress, react to the biggest moments from Dancing with the Stars Week 2: V...

ACOMF RECAP TIME! “To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered”… it’s time to visit the City of Starlight! Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week, Join us (Loretta and Emyli) as we jump feet first into a full recap of ACOTAR book 2; A Court of Mist and Fury! And this isn’t just your average tr...

ACOTAR FAN CAST WEEK BABY! Welcome to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week, Join us (Loretta and Emyli) as we celebrate the release of Burn of the Everflame, check in on our Knave and the Moon progress, and gush about pop culture faves Dancing With the Stars, Fantasy Football! We also celebrate our Best Podcast nominatio...

OH, WE ARE SO BACK .   Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! After a summer full of reading, screaming about fictional characters, and keeping up with all the latest bookish drama, Emyli and Loretta are officially back on the mic with their bookish bullsh*t. And because we apparently missed talking to you way too mu...

Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! ROUND TWO, BABYYYY! Oh, sick, you came around for part two and we love that for you (&us)! Let's finally get to the meat and potatoes of this season premier, shall we? It's time to recap (FULL SPOILERS) and rant about A Court of Thorns and Roses aka ACOTAR book 1!...

Season 2 has come to an end, and we're wrapping things up the best way we know how: with one final fan cast, plenty of bookish discussion, and a heartfelt thank you to the listeners who made this season so special. This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli look back on some of their favorite moments from Season 2, revisit standout fan casts, share the books that compl...

Back again! This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli return to the world of Penn Cole's Kindred's Curse Saga with a full spoiler-filled recap of Heat of the Everflame. As we kick off Pride Month, we're celebrating our listeners, our community, and all the stories we love before diving into one of the biggest romantasy books of the year. If you're count...

This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli continue their Kindred's Curse Saga journey with a fan cast episode for Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole. We're casting 11 major characters from the second installment of the beloved romantasy series, sharing our dream actors, unexpected choices, and who we think would bring these fan-favorite characters to life on scre...

This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast , Loretta and Emyli catch up on their latest page-to-screen obsession, current reads, and all things romantasy before diving back into one of BookTok’s favorite worlds. Loretta is fully in her hockey romance era with Off-Campus and breaks down which actors from the series would make the ultimate book boyfriends. Emyli shares her current read, Shield...

Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast with Emyli and Loretta! This week, we’re heading into the world of Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole, Book 1 of the Kindred’s Curse Saga, for a spoiler-filled fan casting episode. Before the main event, we kick things off with our Rant & Rave segment and chat about our current reads and watches before diving into one of our latest romantasy...

A new Romantasy obsession officially begins. This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast , Loretta and Emyli kick off their next fan casting/recap series with the Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole and we already have a lot to say. In this book club style recap of Book 1: Spark of the Everflame, we share our honest reactions to the story, our growing obsession with Luther as the newest fantasy...

In this milestone episode of FanCastic, we officially wrap up our journey through the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler discussion of Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy. After covering each book and building our dream cast along the way, this episode marks the completion of our very first full series on the podcast. We dive into the biggest moments from Goldfinch , reflect on the story as a whole...

In this week’s episode of FanCastic: The Fancasting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli dive into a full fan casting of Gold by Raven Kennedy, continuing their deep dive into The Plated Prisoner series. They share their top casting picks for key characters, including a standout choice for Dommik alongside Queen Malina, and revisit the actors they’ve chosen so far across the series to build a complete dream...

Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan casting Podcast! This week, Loretta and Emyli are in the home stretch of the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler recap of Gold by Raven Kennedy, Book 5 of the viral fantasy romance series. Loretta shares why this installment became her favorite of the series so far, while Emyli dives into Slade’s long-awaited revenge era. From high-stakes character arcs to...

Join us, Loretta and Emyli, in this week’s episode of FanCastic as we journey back into Orea to fan cast our favorite characters from Glow , the fourth installment in Raven Kennedy’s Plated Prisoner series. From our favorite sitcom actors to perfect picks, we break down who we think embodies these beloved characters.  We even had two (yes, TWO) actor matches between us, proving great minds think a...

This week on FanCastic , we’re diving into a full recap and review of Glow by Raven Kennedy, book four in The Plated Prisoner fantasy romance series. If you’re searching for a detailed Glow recap, Plated Prisoner breakdown, or a spoiler-filled fantasy book discussion, this episode has you covered! Join us, Emyli and Loretta, for a cozy, book club style conversation as we break down the entire stor...

Welcome back to Fancastic: The Fancasting Podcast 🎬✨ This week, we’re diving into Gleam (Book 3 in the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy) and building our ultimate fan cast for Lu, Osrick, and more iconic characters. Expect bold picks, matching energy, and strong opinions—as always. PLUS: We’re introducing a brand new segment— Rant & Rave —where we break down what we’re loving this wee...

This week on FanCastic , we’re diving all the way into Gleam —and yes, we mean all the way . ✨ Join us for a full-spoiler recap of the entire book as we break down the biggest moments, shocking twists, character arcs, and everything in between. Whether you just finished reading or need a refresher before our upcoming fan cast episode, this is your ultimate deep-dive into the world of Gleam . We’r...

Get ready for a bookish twist on March Madness in this episode of FanCastic ! Hosts Loretta and Emyli bring the ultimate reader showdown to the mic with brackets! (Hold the basketball) In this March Madness–inspired episode, we reveal the Plated Prisoner fan cast results , debate our ultimate Book Boyfriend Bracket , and discuss which fictional men deserve a spot in the championship round. Expect...

What happens when fantasy readers get a microphone and zero fear about controversial casting? In this episode of FanCastic , we fan cast The Shepherd King , the dark romantasy duology by Rachel Gillig — including One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns . From bold casting picks for Elspeth, Ravyn, and the Nightmare to a few unexpected choices that might divide the fandom, we debate which actors cou...

HOLY CRAP! Be still our beating hearts!! Are we all still okay!?  Emyli & Loretta RAN to their studio minutes after the surprise Call Her Daddy episode with Sarah J. Maas drop on Wednesday, 3/4 to bring you this very special bonus episode!! Hit play to hear all of our thoughts and reactions to the BIG NEWS of more ACOTAR coming October 27th & January 12!! Everyone say "THANK YOU SARAH...