Feeling Thorny: A Maas-verse Podcast

Things get spicy and too fragrant in the inn. Rhys gets captured and Feyre uses her training to rescue him. She also hears some tea spilled by the Suriel and she is NOT happy. Chapters 48-51 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat about what romcoms our characters watch, unravel the tension between Rhysand and Tamiln, and unpack the reunion between Feyre and Lucien. Chapters 45-47 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we go under another mountain, but this time to the Hewn City. Rhys and Feyre put on quite a show for the people living there, and the act brings up some feelings. The two fight, but make up shortly after during the Starfall celebration. Chapters 42-44 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we wonder why a truth orb is necessary when Mor's power is truth...whatever that means. Feyre calms Rhys's nightmare and sneaks a peek, which ignites her creative side again. The Queens suck. Chapters 38-41 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally Ryan gets his heist. Feyre meets the nicest person in Prythian and steals from him. We discuss chapters 33-37 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finally get a night out on the town in Velaris, kind of. Feyre trains with Cassian, and the group visits the Summer Court. Chapters 29-32. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feyre and gang have an awkward dinner with the Archeron sisters. Nesta is Nesta, but Cassian is intrigued. Rhys and Feyre share a room, and train her powers before she's attacked. We discuss chapters 24-28. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss Feyre visiting the Weaver and then visiting Nesta. We're not sure which is more scary. We discuss chapters 20-23 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we visit the Bone Carver for the first time! Feyre and Rhys discover what they need to do in order to foil the King of Hybern's evil plans, and we talk about how we would cast Michael Cera in this universe. We chat about chapters 17-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made it to Velaris! Feyre goes on a walking tour of the City of Starlight, and is invited to meet Rhysand's inner circle, where we learn a lot character backstory. We discuss chapters 14-16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Feyre and Tamlin's relationship hits a breaking point. Feyre unwittingly explores her powers, and we join the Night Court. We discuss ACOMAF chapters 10-13. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we finally leave the Spring Court. Feyre escapes saying "I do" and is introduced to the Night Court. We are made aware of an incoming war, and Feyre spends time learning to read and improve some of her new fae magic. The Tithe is upon us, and Tamlin sucks. Chapters 5-9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to A Court of Mist and Fury, where we're still in the Spring Court. We start season two with a depressed Feyre, who is getting ready for her wedding to Tamlin. We question their compatibility, chat about a new character, and Ryan is delighted when someone attempts to stop the wedding. Chapters 1-4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finished the book! In this episode we finally see how Feyre overcomes Amarantha. Ryan gives his future predictions and rates the book. We discuss chapters 43-46. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we have a special guest...Melissa's brother! Feyre does some chores, Rhysand opens up, and not knowing how to read is a big bummer for Feyre. The 2nd task is completed, and Feyre get a tattoo that sees and feels everything. Chapters 37-42. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Feyre ventures Under the Mountain to save Tamlin. We meet Amarantha, who makes Feyre fight a giant worm in the first of three tasks. Venting our frustrations with Feyre's intelligence and decision making, we solve the riddle for her. We talk about chapters 33-36. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap in. In this episode we learn about what is actually plaguing Prythian, why Nesta is such a bitch, and we cast our characters if they came from the 90s. We discuss chapters 27-32. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Feyre is feeling more comfortable in Prythian. She is finally happy and dances the night away. All is interrupted when a baddie pays a visit to the Spring Court. We cover chapters 23-26. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feyre goes to a weird party. We discuss chapters 20-22. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we learn some Prythian history and personal history from Lucien and Tamlin. Feyre is still an idiot, and won't stop talking about art. We discuss chapters 16-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time, things happen. In this episode Ryan meets the Suriel, and has more burning questions than answers. We learn that Feyre makes poor choices, and that she can only kind of read. Also Tamlin is kinder than he needs to be. Is Lucien trying to kill Feyre? We discuss chapters 12-15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've arrived in the Spring Court and spend some time walking the grounds with Feyre, learning about the happenings in the magical world. Our beast-man finally gets a name, and we get some minor excitement as we run in to some dangerous magical creatures. In this episode we discuss chapters 7-11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we learn just how terrible Feyre's life really is. We talk about her family, life in the human lands, and encounter our first magical creature in Prythian; an elk-like lion beast thing. Our journey away from boring human life begins here. In this episode we discuss chapters 3-6. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this first episode we get Ryan's impressions on Prythian and our protagonist, Feyre. We discuss what we like and dislike about the characters, the world that is being built, and even discuss dream fantasy men. In this episode we discuss chapters 1 and 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Feeling Thorny, a podcast that takes you through A Court of Thorns and Roses through the eyes of a male first-time reader! If you like ACOTAR and have always wanted to reread it, read through the eyes of a first-time reader, or just want to hear people talking about it, welcome! We're glad you're here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.