Loose Threads Podcast: Two Sisters Taking Deep Dives into the Maasiverse

Comparing the Cauldron, Wyrdkeys, and magical gates across universes. Are these relics fragments of a shared creation force across the SJMU? Creator mentioned: @threefacedgoddess PBS Special: https://www.pbs.org/native-america/sacred-stories

Lucien’s Day Court lineage, Autumn Court upbringing, and human world ties—what his unique political and magical position could mean for the future.

Exploring Wyrdmarks as a magical language capable of shaping reality, comparing them to written spells, runes, and symbols across the SJM universe. Leyline Theory: https://www.tiktok.com/@7thlevelofhel/video/7642852151986851094?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

This week: Nesta Archeron! Her connection to the Cauldron, her affinity with death magic, her parallels to mythological death goddesses, and what her powers might mean for the future of Prythian. PBS Valkryies Video: https://www.pbs.org/video/valkyries-the-real-story-behind-these-warriors-of-legend-ibrnw7/ SJM Interview referenced: https://www.bookpage.com/interviews/18187-sarah-j-maas-ya/ More on...

Surprise! Join us as we discuss our reactions to the covers, blurbs and titles!

Thank you all for the support this season and a big shout out to @JenniferWhippelHen, @EricaBeale(Author), @chough99, and @queenataraxia for submitting theories this time around!

Repeating trios in SJM books: sisters, kings, realms, lovers, and specifically references to Maidens, Mothers, and Crones. *I name drop @creativelbd (TikTok) in this episode and I HIGHLY recommend you go and watch some of her videos! **I say Bryce talked to the Suriel, I mean Feyre!

Our Favorite Daddy Shadow-hands: Is Dorian in Prythian? Valg-influenced? Ties to Maeve, Rhys, Ruhn? *I will drop another episode today because I missed last week!

Shared origins of Illyrians, Seraphim, Peregryn and Malakhim + a 15 minute tangent on the current SLOMW drama.

Where we talk about the zodiac signs of our favorite Throne of Glass characters and go on a few tangents about the complexity of natal charts...

About her hidden past, wtf is going on with Eris, Az, and what is she keeping hidden in the north?

Crochan vs. Ironteeth, where does Hypaxia fit in, and what about Healers?

Where we share our opinions on the bombshell CHD interview, discuss predictions about the future of ACOTAR and somehow devolve into a discussion of SLOMW.

Diving into the Astrology of the characters we know, and making guesses on those we don’t, ACOTAR edition.

What Azriel’s shadows are, his mythological parallels, and his lineage.

Where we discuss the Hogwarts Houses of the Big 3 couples (with a couple extra thrown in!) and sort of justify our decisions.

Cross-series timeline theories, are they separated by just space or time and space?

Theories around Elaine's powers, court alignment,  final arc and, of course, who she’ll end up with. The Reddit Theory Tessa references: ( https://www.reddit.com/r/crescentcitysjm/comments/159fkeh/the_wolf_mystic_an_absolutely_insane_theory_about )

Theories around the Drop as a shared mechanism in CC and TOG and who has undergone the ritual across universes.

Where we tackle the burning question - who’s the best book boyfriend?

Koschei’s origin, parallels with mythology, and ties to Lucien, and Vassa

Theories on what/who Amren truly is, and her cross-world role and why she’s lying.

Comparing evil forces in CC and TOG: structure, magic, intent.

This week we’re talking bloodlines, with a focus on the ACOTAR universe and the unanswered connections between the Fae and Humans across all three series.

This week - the OG Shadow Daddy everyone loves to hate: Rhysand. We’ll be taking time to share our opinions, both good and bad, unpack his name and mythical connections, and dive into his character's motivations, background and connections to the overarching narrative of the SJM universe.