A Novel Bunch

A Novel Bunch

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Welcome to A Novel Bunch , your new favorite modern-day book club! Hosted by besties Molly Burnett and Alyssa Tabit Smith, this podcast dives into one book per month, broken down chapter by chapter. New episodes drop every Tuesday, so grab your copy and read along—right here on A Novel Bunch .

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Oct 30, 2026

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Episodes

Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood: (Ch 1–24): We Were NOT Ready for Chapter 5… 05.05.2026

#059: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re kicking off Crescent City House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas—and BUNCHIES… we were not prepared. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We meet Bryce Quinlan: party girl, art dealer, and absolute IT girl of Crescent City—living her best life alongside her ride-or-die, Danika Fendyr. And then… everything is ripped away. What starts as a lush, chaotic world filled with Hous...

Onyx Storm | Live Reading (Ch 65–66) + Recap (Ch 50–66): “Don’t Look for Me.” 28.04.2026

#058: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re diving into the FINAL chapters of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros and BUNCHIES… we are not okay. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We’re breaking down chapters 50–66 AND doing a live reading of chapters 65 & 66—and yeah… it’s as chaotic, devastating, and jaw-on-the-floor as you’d expect. It all starts with Violet’s second signet fully emerging—dream walking—which opens up a...

Onyx Storm (Ch 33-49): Enter the Irids… (Andarna's Seventh Breed Is HERE) 21.04.2026

#57: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re diving into chapters 33–49 of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros and BUNCHIES… we are officially in emotional warfare. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We land on Hedotis expecting wisdom and instead get manipulation, mind games, and XADEN’S MOM?? Yeah… enter Talia. But it also unlocks something deeper—because now we’re not just seeing his power shift… we’re seeing why. And that s...

Onyx Storm (Ch 16-32): “There’s No Magic Here…” (Xaden & Violet’s Loophole) 14.04.2026

#56: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re diving into chapters 16–32 of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros and BUNCHIES… things just went from unsettling to straight-up unhinged. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We start picking up on something Rebecca literally warned us about—there’s a double meaning in the epigraphs—and suddenly EVERYTHING feels like a clue. Letters from Asher? Cryptic. Lilith’s unsent messages? Worse....

Onyx Storm (Ch 1-15): Violet: "I Will Save Him." 07.04.2026

#55: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re diving into the prologue and chapters 1–15 of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros and BUNCHIES… something is OFF. Like… deeply, unsettlingly OFF. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We pick up in the aftermath of absolute devastation, and immediately the vibes are wrong. Jesinia is translating everything, secrets are surfacing, and Andarna casually drops that she may have altered a ve...

Iron Flame (Ch 53-66): Xaden... What Did You Do!? PLUS THEORIES 31.03.2026

#54: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re covering chapters 53–66 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros and BUNCHIES… I don’t even know how to emotionally process what we just read. The reveals? The heartbreak? The absolute spiral we’ve entered? *SPOILERS AHEAD* We jump right back into chaos as the battle intensifies and new powers begin to emerge—hello Sloane and that RARE siphon signet?! The stakes are h...

Iron Flame (Ch 40–52): "My House. My Chair. My Woman." 24.03.2026

#53: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re covering chapters 40–52 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros and BUNCHIES… the tension? The betrayals? The absolute chaos? We are so deep in it. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We pick up with the aftermath of everything shifting, Andarna’s wing isn’t fully healed, Brennan is alive and thriving under a new identity, and Mira officially joins the rebellion after a very justified...

Iron Flame (Ch 27–39): Xaden Has a Past… And Her Name Is Catriona 17.03.2026

#52: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re covering chapters 27–39 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, and you guys… the emotional damage? The secrets? The chaos? We are officially in the deep end now.  *SPOILERS AHEAD* After the attack scare, Violet races to find Xaden, only to discover him completely fine and sparring like nothing happened… while she’s spiraling. What follows is an intense reunion whe...

Iron Flame (Ch 14-26): Xaden: "You Love Me. Maybe You're Not the One I'm Reminding." 10.03.2026

#51: This week on A Novel Bunch , we continue our deep dive, covering chapters 14–26 of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, where Violet Sorrengail’s second year at Basgiath escalates from stressful to straight-up sinister. Because the real enemy might not be across the border… but inside the Riders Quadrant itself. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The Riders Survival Course kicks off with a twist no one sees coming. V...

Iron Flame (Ch 1–13): Xaden: "I Want Those Three Little Words Back." 03.03.2026

#50: This week on A Novel Bunch , we officially begin Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros and Basgiath isn't the only thing that's changed. The wards are cracking. The dragons know more than they're saying. And Violet Sorrengail wakes up to a truth that rewrites her entire life.  *SPOILERS AHEAD* Violet is alive. Brennan is alive. Aretia is real. Venin exist. Wyvern exist. And the war Nava...

Fourth Wing: Xaden Riorson’s Bonus Chapter (Chapter 9) | Live Reading 02.03.2026

#049: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Xaden Riorson’s BONUS CHAPTER (Chapter 9) from Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros… and let’s just say, seeing the rebellion king’s POV? Life-changing. Jaw-dropping. Unwell. Let's get into it, Bunchies!

Fourth Wing (Ch 29–39): "Welcome to the Revolution, Violet." 24.02.2026

#048: This week on A Novel Bunch , we are spiraling straight into the back half of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros—where lightning doesn’t just strike once, secrets fracture loyalties, and Violet Sorrengail realizes the war she’s been fighting… isn’t the real one. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Jack is dead. Fourth Wing is celebrating. Violet is not. She thanks little Andarna—“worth it,” our tiny golden queen say...

Fourth Wing (Ch 19-28): The Kiss That Lit Up the Sky 17.02.2026

#047: This week on A Novel Bunch , we are spiraling deeper into Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros—where secrets turn lethal, dragons guard dangerous truths, and Violet Sorrengail stops just surviving…and starts uncovering a war no one is talking about. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Andarna has stopped time. Our tiny golden queen proves “though she be but little, she is fierce,” and suddenly Violet is holding the m...

Fourth Wing (Ch 10-18): Two Dragons. One Rider. That Kiss on Threshing Day… and the One Watching 10.02.2026

#046: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re continuing Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, covering Chapters 10–18—where Threshing Day tests every rider, the dragons make choices no one expects, and Violet Sorrengail learns that survival sometimes means breaking the rules…and trusting the impossible. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The gauntlet looms, and somehow, Violet Sorrengail’s squad is the only one without a sing...

Fourth Wing (Ch 1-9): “Going for Blood Today, Are We, Violence?” 03.02.2026

#045: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re launching into Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, covering Chapters 1–9—where conscription is a death sentence, dragons choose violence, and Violet Sorrengail is forced onto a path no one believes she can survive. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Violet Sorrengail was trained to be a scribe, not a rider—but on Conscription Day, her storm-wielding mother shoves her into the dead...

A Court of Silver Flames: Live Reading: Azriel's Bonus Chapter 01.02.2026

#044: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re doing a live reading of Azriel’s BONUS CHAPTER from A Court of Silver Flames —and yes, it is unhinged, emotional, and incredibly juicy. Let's get into it, Bunchies! 📚✨

Fourth Wing: Xaden Riorson’s Bonus Chapter (Chapter 9) | Live Reading 01.02.2026

#049: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Xaden Riorson’s BONUS CHAPTER (Chapter 9) from Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros… and let’s just say, seeing the rebellion king’s POV? Life-changing. Jaw-dropping. Unwell. Let's get into it, Bunchies!

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 67–80): The Valkyries Rise and the High Lord Kneels 27.01.2026

#043: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Chapters 67–80 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas—where sisterhood survives the mountain, the High Lord of the Night Court Kneels, and Nesta Archeron becomes a legend. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The Blood Rite turns lethal as Nesta and Emerie race to find Gwyn—only to be lured into a trap set by Emerie’s cousin Bellius, his mind twisted by Brial...

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 58–66): The Valkyries Are Thrown Into the Blood Rite 20.01.2026

#042: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Chapters 58–66 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas—where love is named (and feared), friendships become sacred magic, and three women are thrown into the most brutal trial in Prythian. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Feyre’s birthday brings awkward family tension, unexpected laughter, and a gift from Cassian so thoughtful it nearly breaks Nesta open—a...

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 51–57): Nesta & Eris—A Dance to Win the Autumn Court 13.01.2026

#041: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Chapters 51–57 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas—where the Valkyries level up, ancient magic sings, and Nesta Archeron steps fully into her power… with a desk, a harp, and a death-god in her wake. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The Valkyries are back on the mat, ribbons in hand and confidence rising. Emerie demands the real update (“Tell me you at...

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 41–50): The Infamous Headboard Scene 06.01.2026

#040: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Chapters 41–50 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas—where ancient magic sharpens its teeth, loyalties fracture, and Nesta Archeron finally breaks… only to begin again. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The dread deepens as Helion confirms the truth behind the Crown: the soldiers aren’t bewitched, they’re influenced. The Dread Trove is awakening, and the...

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 30–40): The Dread Trove Mask Claims Its Queen 30.12.2025

#039: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Chapters 30–40 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, where secrets rot in silence, ancient horrors wake in the dark, and Nesta Archeron steps fully into something terrifying and powerful.  *SPOILERS AHEAD* In the aftermath of silver fire, Nesta wakes grounded by Cassian, and guided back by Rhysand’s unexpected kindness. But peace doesn’t...

A Court of Mist and Fury (Bonus Chapter - Wings & Embers): LIVE READING 23.12.2025

#038: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into a LIVE reading of the bonus chapter you’ve all been waiting for—Cassian & Nesta in Wings & Embers. Happy Holidays, Bunchies! Buckle up… because feelings will be felt. 

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 19–29): Silver Flames Awaken & the Valkyries Rise 16.12.2025

#037: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into Chapters 19–29 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas—where sexual tension detonates, ancient magic comes roaring back, and Nesta accidentally starts a quiet revolution in the House of Wind. *SPOILERS AHEAD* These chapters open with Nesta and Cassian doing what they do best: colliding. Their chemistry boils over in a sharp, unbalanced enco...

A Court of Silver Flames (Ch 10–18): The Kiss That Almost Broke the House of Wind 09.12.2025

#036: This week on A Novel Bunch , we’re diving into chapters 10–18 of A Court of Silver Flames — a stretch of chapters where Nesta finally eats, finally trains (kind of), makes a friend or two, pisses off everyone else, uncovers brutal new truths, and accidentally becomes besties with a sentient house. *SPOILERS AHEAD* We open with Nesta’s slow, reluctant climb out of rock bottom: talking to the...

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