Lattes and Lore Podcast

Todays episode we dive into Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas. Tower of Dawn runs concurrently with Empire of Storms — meaning these events unfold at the same time as everything happening with Aelin and her crew. Maas originally intended Chaol's story to be a novella, but it grew into a full 660-page novel. And honestly? Thank goodness it did.

This book had everything:feral gods, cults, emotional trauma, war crimes, and Princess Donut demanding better customer service. This episode we continue our dungeon crawl and discuss The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman.

Welcome back to Lattes and Lore ! Pack your bags, because we’re heading from Skull’s Bay to the Wastes to break down the absolute chaos that is Empire of Storms , the sixth installment in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. This book said: here’s naval warfare, witches, sea dragons, trauma, political alliances, six simultaneous relationships, and one of the most disrespectful endings in fantas...

“Everyone loves to say this is where Aelin takes her power back… …but Queen of Shadows isn’t just about reclaiming a throne— it’s about what happens when everyone stops pretending to be who they were told to be.”

Today we’re diving into The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook —book three of Dungeon Crawler Carl . The dungeon is bigger, messier, and way more unhinged. The AI is getting weirdly obsessed, the trains don’t make sense, and Carl? Carl has figured out how to weaponize the game itself.

Welcome back to Lattes and Lore Today’s episode? Pure chaos. We’re diving into a fantasy-themed Would You Rather …The kind of choices that get you cursed, betrayed, or accidentally bonded to a morally gray man with emotional issues and a tragic backstory. So grab your emtional support drink, settle into your coziest reading nook, and prepare to make some truly terrible decisions with us.

Today’s episode is Fantasy Explained Badly, On Purpose, which means if you’re here for accurate lore, detailed worldbuilding, or correct pronunciations… this is your cue to leave. We’re talking dragons, dystopias, cursed objects, space revolutions, and at least one sentient cat — all explained the way fantasy books feel when you skim three chapters, miss a name, and somehow still get emotionally w...

One book breaks your heart. The other teaches you how to survive it. Today we’re talking about The Assassin’s Blade and Heir of Fire the two books that take Celaena Sardothien from a trained weapon to something far more dangerous: a woman who remembers who she is. This is where the series stops flirting with epic fantasy and commits. Where grief becomes a crucible, where magic awakens, and where t...

Welcome back to the podcast, where today we’re entering the assassin-to-queen pipeline. We’re talking Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas aka the books that start as a murder competition and end with emotional trauma, political rebellion, and one of the most iconic name reveals in fantasy. We’re breaking down assassins with feelings, princes with questionable judgment, captains...

This episode we discuss "The Knight and the Moth" by Rachel Gillig. “So grab your cloaks, sharpen your skepticism, and prepare for spoilers—because we’re diving headfirst into omens, rot, and one very inconvenient knight.”

We grew up reading fantasy and it shows. In this episode, we discuss books that shaped our reading journey from spells and wonders as kids to war, rebellion and morally grey characters as adults.

This episode we discuss are favorite reads of 2025.

“This is not a safe space for fantasy characters today. We’re handing out Christmas gifts based entirely on vibes, trauma, and whether or not they deserve peace.”

Today, we’re diving into the world of Metal Slinger, a place where power cuts sharp, loyalties bend like steel, and every choice feels forged in fire. From metal-born magic to the characters who wield it a little too well, we’re unpacking the grit, the danger, and the delicious chaos Rachel Schneider built. So grab your gauntlets, brace your heart, and don’t touch anything glowing, it's probab...

When the magic’s alive, the weapons remember, and the gods won’t stay quiet. What happens when a mortal thief winds up in the fae realm? Chaos, gods, and a dangerously hot fae with trust issues. We’re unpacking Quicksilver ’s blend of metal, magic, and mayhem.

Welcome back to Lattes and Lore Pod where the apocalypse is personal and the coffee’s never strong enough. Today we’re diving headfirst into Carl’s Doomsday Scenario , the book that turns morality, mayhem, and reality TV into one big existential dungeon crawl. From over-leveled cities to explosive soul crystals, we’re asking the hard questions — like, would you save humanity or just hit the detona...

Not all dawns bring hope. We’re tearing into Sunrise on the Reaping — the origin, the symbolism, and why Collins’ newest story hits just as hard as the first arrow through the arena. It’s pain, politics, and Panem at its finest. Grab your coffee and your emotional armor — this dawn isn’t gentle.

Today we’re dodging curses, spotting toxic tropes, and admitting we’d still fall for the morally gray guy with a tragic backstory.  Just remember “Not all heroes wear capes — some just wave red flags really well.”

“In Blunder, even light casts a shadow.” Today on Lattes and Lore , we’re diving deep into Gillig’s haunting finale — exploring the cost of power, the weight of identity, and why sometimes, the monsters inside us save us best. Rachel Gillig’s Two Twisted Crowns isn’t just a sequel. It’s a reckoning — the story of what happens after the fairytale ends, when the hero’s victory leaves scars no magic...

Today we're diving into the mist soaked kingdom of Blunder, where magic comes with a price and secrets lurk behind every shadow. Let's talk about One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.

This episode we dive into Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. As always spoiler warning if you haven't read this book yet.

On today's episode we discuss moments we enjoyed and some we didn't in Iron Flame.

On this episode with play "would you rather" but with a fantasy theme.

On todays episode we discuss some of our favorite authors and favorites tropes to read!! Drop a comment on who are some of your favorite authors and tropes.

Today we dove into our recap of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. Our focus was chapters 1-25 but spoilers are always on the table for entire Empyrean Series.