Mortal Lands: A Sarah J. Maas Book Club

The book club wraps up its discussion of House of Earth and Blood, the first book in the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas. Did you know how global our book club is? What do you think about Bryce’s capabilities as a warrior hero? When you hear Jellie Jubilee, what do you think? Safe if you’ve read House of Earth and Blood, and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Send voice memos or email...

It’s time for the epic moments of House of Earth and Blood, the first book in the Crescent City (CC) series by Sarah J. Maas. How many times did you think the action and the reveals were over in the last 100ish pages of this book!?! Sheila (Síle) and Tara (Teamhair) attempt to do justice to the Asteri’s synchronized address to the summit. Sheila grapples with Dec’s live production of Bryce’s exper...

Here we go, time to finish up the first book in the Crescent City (CC) series by Sarah J. Maas. Sheila (Síle) and Tara (Teamhair) start to tackle Parts 3 and 4 of House of Earth and Blood.  Producer Pete hears Boyz 2 Men everywhere, Tara is having her ultimate SJM‑scholar moment and Sheila’s accidentally leaving audio porn voicemails. While we are at it: how does one avoid checking out someone wil...

Sheila and Tara wrap up Parts 1 and 2 of House of Earth and Blood, book 1, in the Crescent City (CC) series by Sarah J. Maas.  Did the Aux really just forget to check Tinder? How many secrets does Danika have? And finally, a la Lehabah regarding Hunt and Ruhn: can’t we have both? Safe if you’ve read Part I and Part 2 of House of Earth and Blood, and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Send v...

The club kicks off the Crescent City (CC) read with book 1 (obviously), House of Earth and Blood, by Sarah J. Maas. Sheila and Tara try recording with a cocktail and demystify the world of Midgard. Was it too much too soon? The cousins eat sh•t over mocking CC and our protagonist. They could not be more into it. Safe if you’ve read Part I and Part 2 of House of Earth and Blood, and no cross Sarah...

Cousins Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) continue their book by book coverage of the Sarah J. Maas universe with the Crescent City (CC) series in season 3! The duo is committed to no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers while covering a specific series. Check out the series by season outline below: Season 1: The A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) Series Season 2: The Throne of Glass (TOG) Seri...

A special bonus episode with a special guest! Celebrating 100 episodes with discussions on producer Pete’s bleep sound effect of choice, our favorite males and what to look forward to in season 3. Cross Sarah J. Maas universe characters are mentioned but no plot points are discussed. Send voice memos or emails to sandtfaemail@gmail.com and check @mortallands on Instagram for the complete Crescent...

We’ve arrived: the club’s final finale of the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. We’re talking origin stories and life spans. We’re doing more lectio divina. We’re sharing details on the upcoming Crescent City season. Safe if you’ve read the full Throne of Glass series. No cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers.   Season 1: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series Season 2: Throne of...

Cousins Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) kick off their one-on-one conversation processing the entire Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. They're asking what was your favorite book? They're spilling who their real favorite characters and couples were. They're  giving the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina a go. There are no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers and safe if you've read...

The time has come, the book club has begun its discussion on the FULL Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. In this extra special episode, the cousins are joined by a handful of the most active club members who’ve been with Mortal Lands since the beginning, and boy do opinions vary. Safe if you’ve read the full Throne of Glass series. No cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Keep an eye on Ins...

Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) wrap Kingdom of Ash, the last book in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. The club is talking: who did you want to see make an appearance at the end; who should have died; and, how long would it take Dorian to truly understand life in a female body? Safe if you’ve read the full Throne of Glass series. No cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Ideas...

SSíle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) react in real time to the big Sarah J. Maas announcement that dropped during their recording and ask whyyyy didn’t SJM choose their pod? But if that isn’t enough, we finish Kingdom of Ash! In other words, the club finishes reading the Throne of Glass (TOG) series! What size are the little folk? Did Abraxos need a mate? Did it end too soon or not soon enough? Safe...

Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) are snug in the middle of Part II of Kingdom of Ash, the final book in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. Did Aelin pick a good time to launch democratic voting? What’s the deal with Aedion’s shield? Yielding — if you know, you know. Safe if you’ve read this far in the series and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Send voice memos and emails...

We’re starting Part II of Kingdom of Ash, the final part, in the final book of the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. We are asking . . . whats Erawan’s type? Who is double crossing who at this Morath house party featuring Dorian and Maeve?! And, did Aedion’s pep talk to Evangeline help you personally? Safe if you’ve read this far in the series and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoil...

The cousins finish “Part I: Armies and Allies” in Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas, book 8 in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series. Is Rolfe’s pirate attitude cooler than Aedion’s (yes)?  How’d you process Dorian’s dip? Wasn’t watching Elide and Lorcan through the eyes of the others an A+ episode of tv? And, most importantly, Aelin is the best strategist we’ve got, right? Safe if you’ve read this far i...

Cousins Síle and Teamhair are so close to finished with Part I of Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas. This is book 8 of the Throne of Glass (TOG) series - and is it ever epic. How bleak is the situation in Terrasen . . . can you stand it? Did you love the special effects courtesy of Dorian’s invisible hands? How delicious are the introductions and reunions? We’ve got: Aelin and Hasar; Aelin and Chaol...

Cousins Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) wade through chapters 25 - 43, in Part I of Kingdom of Ash, the final book in Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass (TOG) series. Did Dorian really love Sorsha that much or does he just have a guilty, traumatized mind? Can we say this out loud . . . is anyone else confused if we like Fenrys for Aelin? When Fae mates claim each other, do they swallow the blood? S...

Aelin is still with Maeve and the cousins are still in Part 1 of Kingdom of Ash, chapters 13 - 24, by Sarah J. Maas, the FINAL book in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series. Did you forget Chaol and Yrene were there? Did Tristan and Isolde's 2006 kiss inspire Manon's heritage? Could you ignore a severed head if one rolled on your toe? Safe if you've read this far in the series, and no cross Sarah J. Ma...

Here we go. Kingdom of Ash. Book 8. The final book in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass (TOG) series. The cousins are back with the main crew! We’ve got Aelin, Rowan, Aedion, Lysandra, Dorian and Manon! Aelin isn’t just having a nap now is she, Sheila? Does this book make you want to map out and understand military strategy? Would it be less gross for Aedion if Lysandra wasn’t pretending to be his c...

The cousins lead the wrap discussion on Tower of Dawn, book 7 in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. The club, en masse, takes it to Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) for being Chaol apologists. Did Sarah know Chaol would be divisive? Who would you invite to your khagan-kid, cut loose style dinner party? Safe if you’ve read this far in the series and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe...

Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) finish Tower of Dawn, book 7 in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. How much do you need to picture the characters when you read? Was Yrene’s theory obvious? Be honest, could you straight‑up forget who the Morath agent in the khagan’s court was between read 1 and read 2? Because Tara could. Safe if you've read this far in the series, and no cross Sa...

LFG!!! The cousins discuss chapters 40 - 53 of Tower of Dawn, the 7th book in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. We are getting KEY information in these chapters. Moreover, after learning more about Aelin from Chaol, are the khagan children eating shit? Does Nesryn get how Sartaq feels now? Do Maeve and Aelin just need to have a little chat? Safe if you've read this far in the seri...

The cousins talk Chapters 29-39 of Tower of Dawn, book 7 of the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. Are you living in a “rukery,” and what’s with the spiders hanging out in this spot? Kashin is doing just fine, right? And, are we all ready to move forward with Chaol and Yrene? Safe if you’ve read this far in the series, and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Next reading is Ch 40...

Cousins Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) finish Part I of Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas -- book 7 in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series. When is the last time Chaol and Nesryn actually hooked up? At the opium party, are you sitting with Arghun, Kashin, Nesryn +Sartaq, Yrene + Chaol or Hasar + Renia? Is Chaol’s temper tantrum remembered as bigger than it actually was? Safe if you've read this far i...

Síle (Sheila) and Teamhair (Tara) cover a handful of chapters in the middle of Part 1 of Tower of Dawn, the 7th book in the Throne of Glass (TOG) series by Sarah J. Maas. How would you feel being the human without magic at the Torre Cesme? Will Chaol ever be able to think back on Yrene's teaching moment with humor? What is the point of the Yrene-Kashin tension?  Safe if you've read this far in the...