ACOFAE: A Collection of Fandoms and Exploration.

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Shatter Me Your ears are correct! You wanted it, you voted for it, so Laura Marie and Jessica Marie did it. This is book 1 of Shatter Me and Jessica Marie is leading the way into this YA dystopian situation and taking Laura Marie along for the ride. Join them as Laura Marie tries to figure out what is going on in this book and why Adam is giving such creep, while also havi...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: The Demon Tide Welcome back to Erthia. There is a lot happening. If you've ever had frustrations with Elloren, her love triangle, her ability to fight, or her grasp of the bigger picture than you are in luck. The bigger picture is front and center as the battle for Erthia ramps up and it will leave you in chills. The Demon Tide is filled with reunions, found family, hard c...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath Well. That was unexpected. And exhausting. There is so much to say that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie cannot possibly say it all in one episode, so no speculation about where the plot could go and why just yet (otherwise we'd be here for hours.) Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are discussing what's on page and there is a lot. New charac...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Electric Idol Have you missed hearing Jessica Marie squeak with delight over a book? Are you looking for a retelling that has CW drama as well as smarts? Well the wait is over with Electric Idol! Laura Marie and Jessica Marie jump back into the Dark Olympus series by Katee Robert and love every second of it. Plots within plots and tropes upon tropes; Psyche and Eros's whir...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood (Part II) Light it up Danika! Light it up! Light it up! Light it up! Have you forgotten everything about Crescent City (House of Earth and Blood) except the pain and intense ugly crying? Worry not because Laura Marie and Jessica Marie have nailed down the (probably not all of them, the book is thicc) details and are ready to discuss...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: A Psalm of Storms and Silence You will not be able to stop thinking about this book. Gather round as Karina, Malik, Hanan, and Farid's story continues and concludes in ways that are as unexpected as they are powerful. Hanan is "alive" and Farid will do anything to keep it that way, even letting the world burn. This is a story that is about more than magic, adventure, frien...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind "Everyone needs a little sunshine..." A movie that can be taken a lot of different ways, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind is a favorite re-watch for Laura Marie and a new watch for Jessica Marie, because really what were we all doing in 2004 anyway? Perfect for the Valentine's Day season and perfect any other time as well, Eternal...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Special guest Amber Nicole ACOFAE welcomes friend, author and all-around amazing person Amber Nicole to the podcast! Solidifying her as legend on the pod, this is the second time we've recorded with Amber, as the first time was lost due to technological issues. Join Amber as she teases her new book, "The Book of Azrael", and gives an excellent spoiler free introduction to...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: A Touch of Darkness and Neon Gods You know how you can have different versions of the same thing, and both of those versions are pretty good, and you enjoy them separately, but you absolutely prefer one over the other? This is the situation Laura Marie and Jessica Marie find themselves in as they compare and contrast (no competition here!) AToD and Neon Gods. Laura Marie p...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin A book that doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a story that you have and haven't heard before in the absolute best way. The Solstasia Festival happens only once every 50 years and Princess Karina is in the center of it all. A beautiful exploration of grief and duty, love and ambition, the gods are real an...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: We Free the Stars Back to Arawiya, back to Zafira, back to Nasir, and back to the story that is so much more than a love story. The women are shining as they explore grief, love, forgiveness, and they never shy away from a fight. Nasir’s poetry drives We Free the Stars to its conclusion that had Laura Marie and Jessica Marie shaking their heads a bit while the Jawarat make...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Shadowhunters - The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess If you know you know. Laura Marie knew. Now Jessica Marie knows too. The epilogue heard around the world comes to destroy once again as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie make it to Clockwork Princess and never recover. If you thought there was crying in Clockwork Prince buckle up because not 6 minutes passed between the...

A lot can happen in a year. For ACOFAE a year means 62 hours of talking, laughing, crying, and cursing with each other and with you! Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they reflect on everything Pod that has happened over the past year including series that have changed them, narrator preferences, upcoming episodes, and YOU! YOU the listener have done so much for the podcast. Thank you. Oh, and...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Shadowhunters - The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince Who are you in love with? sigh This episode starts out a bit differently than previous episodes. If you thought Jessica Marie was the only crier on the pod well, there is a surprise for you! Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are not okay they are bringing everyone down into the emotional pit with them. "Jem? My Jem?" Devas...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel There is A MASSIVE MASSIVE MASSIVE SERIES SPOILER near the end of this episode that connects TID and TMI, so be aware if you have not read either series to completion or care about spoilers Hello London. Hello 1878. Hello James. Helllllllllllo William Herondale. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are back into the world of Shadowhunters and...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments: City of Fallen Angels | City of Lost Souls | City of Heavenly Fire Did you think ACOFAE had forgotten about the rest of The Mortal Instruments? Well worry not! They are back with the rest of TMI, books 4-6, and they have a lot to say. Jump back in the world of Shadowhunters with Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they continue to gush o...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: a discussion of thankfulness The holidays can be hard, so let's ignore them for a little bit. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they reflect back on the books, people, and things that they are thankful for. Tune in for throw backs to middle school books, discussions on The Babysitters Club work ethic, and listener submissions for favorite book/quote and questions are a...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: 10 Things I Hate About You Sometimes a movie comes around that is so wonderful, so full of joy, so influential, and so quotable that it immediately becomes a modern-day classic. And sometimes those movies stand the test of time and become more than a classic, more than a time capsule of greatness; they become part of us. That is 10 Things I Hate About You. One of the best...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Rebel Mages: Lightmage Before Elloren began her journey in The Black Witch, her neighbor, Sagellyn, was out changing the world. Once more we're back in Erthia as the White Wand of Legend begins to wake up and call to Sage, who is isolated and wandfasted to a boy she doesn't know. Out of options with nowhere to go, Sage discovers herself and her own power as she sets in mot...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Rebel Mages: Wandfasted Editor Sam said that this episode was too long, so we split it into 2 parts We've met Elloren, her aunt and uncle, her brothers, and her friends already in The Black Witch Chronicles 1-3. Now journey back to the beginning as we meet Tessla, Jules Kristian, Vale and others as we witness the rise of the original Black Witch and see the beginnings of w...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: A Shadow in the Ember If you loved For Blood and Ash you will love A Shadow in the Ember. Maybe, possibly because they might be incredibly similar. Daddy Nyktos (canon; it’s written on the page) is back and ready to challenge Casteel for our hearts and other...places. Top notch banter, destiny, and doing anything for love all come together to create a story that is both ne...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Dune We couldn't choose a title so... both! Surprising probably no one, Laura Marie loves Dune. Surprising probably no one, Jessica Marie had never read Dune. One of the most famous Sci-Fi books of all time and probably one of the most intimidating books to tackle, Dune is a lot of things to a lot of people. Mostly men. What is Dune to ACOFAE? Women. Powerful women. Join L...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet Do other versions of this story exist? Sure. Do we awknowledge them? Debatable. THIS IS NOT A LOVE STORY. This is a tragedy people! The miscommunication trope at it's finest, this version of Romeo and Juliet is part of the reason why we are the way we are. The music, the delivery, the water, and the religion, oh and also Paul Rudd and John Leg...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: The Craft Kicking off Spooky Season '21 Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are doing a re-watch of the cult classic "The Craft". Is there anything better than 90's fashion? No? Ok good glad we're all in agreement. Female friendship and the idea of female empowerment only if you're a good girl is front and center here as is the idea that "good for her" has limits. How many times...

ACOFAE Podcast presents: We Hunt the Flame A book that is just as much about the adventure as it is about self-discovery, loss, guilt and hope. "We Hunt the Flame" will kindle something in you. The forest is encroaching and magic is gone, but Zafira is doing all she can and more to keep her people alive because women can do anything, even if she has to do it under the guise of a man. Women. Can. D...