Fae and Fables

Death has feelings now, and frankly, he is not handling it well. In Crown Me Yours , Katie and Emily dive into healing heartstrings, grief, control, self-sabotage, messy love, and a few very questionable red flags—including some sex-scene language that is less toe-curling and more “why the hell did you phrase it like that?” Spoilers, questionable choices, and secondhand embarrassment ahead. And ye...

What happens when Death has attachment issues, a kingdom is literally rotting, and one very determined woman gets caught in the middle? This week, we’re diving into Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander—grief, control, sacrifice, red flags, morally gray men, and enough emotional damage to keep a therapist fully employed. Spoilers ahead, obviously. Note: This podcast is hosted by licensed counselors, but it...

In this week’s episode, therapists Katie and Becky do a deep dive into the psychology and lore of Rachel Gillig’s The Knave and the Moon! Join us as we explore the ins-and-outs of relationship boundaries, the line between love and obsession, and what to do about that guy at the club who won’t leave you alone. We are absolutely in love with this story and are excited to share our take on Sybil and...

In this week’s episode, join mental health counselors Katie and Becky as they explore the Stonewater Kingdom in Rachel Gillig’s book the Knight and the Moth! Excuse us while we absolutely fan girl over this twisty dark romance full of gargoyles and the power of MMCs who are bringing back some thiccc eyeliner and earrings. We talk religious traumas and identity exploration and all the ways that col...

Should you keep secrets from your partner? What does it look like to navigate family expectations? Are ladybugs poisonous? And what is the quality-to-quantity ratio on a chili pepper rating?? All these things and much more are discussed in this week's episode of Fae and Fables! Licensed mental health counselors Katie and Becky do a deep dive into Devney Perry's book Rites of the Starling,...

Our final Summerween episode is here and we are ghoulish and giddy to share our take on Brynne Weaver's second book in the Seasons of Carnage Series: Harvest Season! Katie and Emily talk about the pros and cons of locking your serial killer boyfriend in your basement, the importance of setting expectations in relationships, and the risks of giving your nemesis poisons when you're trying to...

Summerween celebrations continue in this week's episode of Fae and Fables! Mental health counselors Katie and Emily dive deep into the first book in Brynne Weaver's Seasons of Carnage trilogy: Tourist Season! We discuss antisocial personality disorder, how two serial killers can also have good relationship communication, and the logistics of slow clapping with the severed hands of an enemy...

Join mental health counselors Katie and Emily as they deep dive into the psychology of the characters behind Sheila Masterson's The Poison Daughter. This week's episode is a part of our Fae and Fables Summerween series so don't miss out on all things vampires, zombie vampires, and... non-zombie zombie vampires? We talk about avoidant attachment types, the power of communication (even w...

In this episode we discuss Daggermouth by H.M Wolfe! This was a good one! Can't wait for book 2 to come out to give us the answers we need after that CRAZY cliffhanger. Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental...

Welcome to our final Sarah J Maas episode! (for now). We have been so excited covering her works and now we're going to cover other romantasy books we have been also looking forward to cover! Let us know in the comments which books you'd like to see us cover. Enjoy! Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is...

In this episode, we discuss A House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas! We are eagerly getting to the end of our Maasverse coverage before ACOTAR 6 and 7 come out! Let us know what books you want us to cover next after CC3! Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment and informational purpose...

In this episode, we dive into A House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas. Follow us along as we enter our Crescent City era! Follow our adventures:Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagno...

Hi everyone! Wow, we finished all of the published ACOTAR books! We are eagerly waiting for ACOTAR 6 and 7 next. Don't fret, we will be covering the Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas next! Thank you all to those who followed along so far! Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment an...

In this Fae and Fables episode, we discuss A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas! Only one more book in ACOTAR before we wait for the new releases ! Wowwww! We hope you enjoy and gear up for the next episode A Court of Silver Flames. Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment and i...

Welcome to episode 31! In this episode, we discuss A Court of War and Ruin by Sarah J Maas. Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or someone you know is strugg...

Hi everyone! Welcome to our episode discussing A Court of Mist and Fury! This is an exciting one and we hope you enjoy! Follow our adventures: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faeandfablespod/ ****** The content provided on this platform is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you o...

Come ye, come ye! In this episode of Fae and Fables, we discuss A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. After completing our Throne of Glass deep dive and hearing Sarah's huge announcement this past week, we are PUMPED to start reviewing ACOTAR! We introduce some new segments in this episode as we move away from deep dives and add more psych analysis with chit-chats! Follow our adventures...

Hi everyone! In this episode, we conclude our Throne of Glass coverage! We had such a wild ride discussing this series and loved it so much. Up next we will be discussing ACOTAR! (hopefully we get ACOTAR 6 released right on time this year to add it in!). We are planning on changing up our episode content to do less deep dives and more fun psych segments! So excited for the banter and re-reading AC...

In this episode of Fae and Fables, we discuss our second to last Throne of Glass series episode! We deep dive into the final book of the Throne of Glass series, Kingdom of Ash and we prepare for emotional damage. We are also going to be trying out new things/concepts in our episodes after we finish Throne of Glass! Let us know if you have any ideas you'd like to see Fae and Fables do! Follow o...

In this episode of Fae and Fables, Yarlin is back! Did Katie write Yarlin a Throne of Glass-inspired dark romance fanfic as a welcome back present? Perhaps! You gotta check it out to know more. We dive into the second half of Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas. Are we ready for Kingdom of Ash???? Come hold our hands through this upcoming finale of Throne of Glass. Tune in! Follow our adventures: Instag...

In this episode of Fae and Fables, licensed counselors Katie and Emily delve into Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. We talk all things forgotten princesses, fantastic beasts, and... Salad Fingers? Come with us as we explore the psychological constructs behind Odessa and the Guardian's journey through the perilous world of Calandra, and discuss what we can learn from this book about our every...

In this episode, mental health counselors Katie and Becky delve deep into the world of FMC and MMC Saeris and Kingfisher in author Callie Hart's Brimstone, the second book in the Fae and Alchemy series. Join us as we engage with the psychology of the characters, the nature of the magic system, and the arc of the relationships that unfold in this book. And let's just say we have some questi...

In this episode of the Fae and Fables podcast, hosts and mental health counselors Katie and Becky delve into Quicksilver, the first book of the Fae and Alchemy series by Callie Hart. Come with us and explore the world of Zilvaren and Yvelia as we dive into the character arcs, psychological themes, and magical insights that can be pulled from this story. We talk relationships, representations of wo...

In this episode of Fae and Fables, Katie and Becky delve into the intricacies of Rachel Gillihg’s ‘Two Twisted Crowns.' They discuss the importance of examining mental health concepts in order to fully understand the journey of the story’s cast of characters, including Elspeth, Ravyn, Ione, and Elm…. And let’s never forget the Nightmare! This conversation addresses our ratings for the book, an...

In this conversation, counselors Katie and Becky explore the role of vulnerability, secrets, and power within a fantasy narrative through Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window. They delve into the intricate magic system behind the Spirit of the Wood and the Providence Cards, the complex character relationships, and the psychological struggles faced by the protagonist, Elspeth Spindle. The discussion...