Cauldron Save Us

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of Chapter 27 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are talking the first and least spicy sex scene in the entire ACOTAR series. We unpack why this scene is written the way it is, what it tells us about Feyre and Tamlin's dynamic, and how Sarah J. Maas uses sex not just for steam, but as a tool for character development and power shifts. We also di...

In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 26 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are reeling from the entrance of a new key player, and are getting way more questions than they get answers. Feyre and Tamlin are riding the high of their Summer Solstice tryst, and everyone at the Spring Court can tell (even Lucien, who kills the mood with some horrifying Winter Court news). We’re final...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapter 26 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn drop the façade and admit what we’re all thinking: Rhysand isn’t the villain of this story, he’s the MVP working undercover. We revisit his first big entrance at the Spring Court through the lens of Chapter 54 of A Court of Mist and Fury , unpacking the impossible constraints he was under, and the risk...

In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 25 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Feyre is letting her hair down and maybe falling in L-O-V-E! With the Summer Solstice finally here, our girl is down bad for Tamlin and fully planning their future together, grappling with the very real question: what does forever mean when one of you is mortal? We talk about Feyre’s glowing transformation (physically, e...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapter 25 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are deep in their feels over a chapter that’s almost too sweet to roast. But alas, we can’t help but poke a little fun at TamTam. Tamlin’s out here shredding on his magical fiddle like he’s headlining Warped Tour, and Feyre’s falling in love in real-time. We talk about how this Summer Solstice moment m...

In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 23–24 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are raising some serious questions about glamours, surveillance, and the ethics of hot fae males making decisions on your behalf. This week, Feyre finally starts to see the Spring Court for what it really is… but only after Tamlin reveals he’s been glamouring his entire estate (and maybe Feyre hersel...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 23–24 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are side-eyeing every glamour, every red flag, and every “for your own safety” decision Tamlin makes. This week, we dig into the mechanics of the Spring Court illusion (did Tamlin glamour Feyre, the manor, or both?) and what it means that she didn’t have the full picture until now. Is it protection...

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes nuanced discussion around consent in relation to Calanmai and the post-Calanmai biting scene. In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 21–22 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are feeling all kinds of conflicted. Between a mysterious (and suspiciously hot) stranger, a magical fertility ritual called Calanmai, and a whole lot of repressed f...

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes nuanced discussion around consent in relation to Calanmai and the post-Calanmai biting scene, as well as abusive relationships. In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 21 and 22 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn dive into the messy aftermath of Calanmai, where Tamlin’s magic-drunk and the consent is murky at best. We unpack the infamou...

In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 19–20 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , things are heating up—both sexually and emotionally. Feyre’s finally getting space to breathe, and with it, a chance to figure out who she is outside of survival and family obligation. Between viewing Tamlin’s private gallery, getting to finally paint, and being kissed on the hands in a rose-filled garden, our girl i...

In this spoiler-filled breakdown of chapters 19–20 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are revisiting two deceptively quiet chapters with fresh eyes and a lot of new questions. Feyre’s return to painting isn’t just about creativity; it’s about reclaiming her agency. We talk about how art becomes her lifeline throughout the series, how this moment cracks something open in her, and how...

In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 17–18 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are processing… a lot. These chapters are a shot/chaser combo of fae flirtation and brutal violence. Ariel shares how much she relates to Feyre’s need to paint the dying wingless faerie while Corryn breaks down the grief-infused soundscape she’d compose for that same moment. We also talk about Tamlin...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 17–18 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are on their usual ish by holding two truths at once by finding humor through the heaviness of these chapters. The girls tackle both trauma and toxic masculinity while also cracking up over the fact that the wingless faerie looks like a character from Avatar and how the starlight pool in Tamlin’s g...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 14-16 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn officially induct the Suriel into the queer horror icon hall of fame. He’s serving, he’s spilling, and he’s definitely in a throuple with the Babadook and Pennywise (at least according to the rumors that Ariel’s spreading). We break down Lucien’s chaotic motivations for helping Feyre trap the Surie...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 14–16 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn ask the important questions: Would Feyre have fallen for Tamlin if the Suriel had kept his mouth shut? Who exactly is the “Dark Mother”? And why doesn’t this spooky all-knowing fae just explain the damn curse if he’s spilling the tea anyway??? This week, we’re deep-diving into the Suriel’s annoying...

In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 11-13 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn follow Feyre through her post-vow identity crisis and into a world of secrets she’s just starting to crack. With her vow to her mother fulfilled, she’s officially a 19-year-old retiree and the crushing weight of having no purpose is starting to set in. Meanwhile, the boys are whispering in corners li...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 11-13 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn are back to dissect Tamlin’s cursed love language, Lucien’s suspiciously helpful behavior, and Feyre’s slow shift from skeptic to maybe-sorta-softening. We dig into how Tamlin’s curse-breaking strategy seems to hinge on doing as little as possible and break down the confusing physics behind Tamlin’...

In this spoiler-free episode of Cauldron Save Us , besties Ariel and Corryn are diving into Chapters 7–10 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , and things are getting masked, mysterious, and maybe even a little monstrous. We’re officially introduced to Tamlin (TamTam, if you’re nasty) and break down the shifting dynamics between Feyre, Lucien, and the eternal spring lands our girl is being held hostage...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 7–10 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn follow Feyre into the Spring Court and things are already… weird. We break down the uncomfortable vibes of Feyre’s first dinners with Tamlin and Lucien, unpack how Lucien’s sarcasm hits different on a reread, and analyze Tamlin’s failed attempts at charm (plus that massive superiority complex). We a...

In this spoiler-free episode of Cauldron Save Us , besties Ariel and Corryn return to break down Chapters 4–6 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , and let’s just say, things get beastly. Feyre’s worst fears come true when a giant talking wolf (surprise: it’s a fae) bursts into her home demanding blood for blood. We’re unpacking first impressions, moral gray areas, human–fae class dynamics, and Feyre’s...

In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 4–6 of A Court of Thorns and Roses , Ariel and Corryn return with fresh eyes, full hearts, and zero chill. With the curse in full context, we revisit Feyre’s capture, Tamlin’s choices, and all the early foreshadowing that hits so much harder the second time around. Was the Spring Court ever truly a sanctuary, or just a prettier kind of prison? Is Tamlin...

Welcome to Cauldron Save Us —a chapter-by-chapter ACOTAR podcast hosted by best friends Ariel and Corryn who would absolutely dive head-first into the Cauldron and come out as high fae if they could (Mother willing). In our very first non-spoiler episode , we dive into the first three chapters of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses . Feyre is starving. Her family is... not helpful. And yes...

Welcome to Cauldron Save Us —the unfiltered, spoiler-loaded companion to our spoiler-free breakdown of Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series. In the spoiler half of our inaugural episode, Ariel and Corryn re-examine the first three chapters of A Court of Thorns and Roses through the lens of everything we know is coming (and it’s... a lot). We talk Feyre’s family woes, early red flags with Tamlin, and...