Do you ever get swept up in the fan theories for your favorite novel on TikTok / BookTok? Well we do, too! Book Talk for BookTok co-hosts Jac and Amy deep dive into the writing of some of BookTok's favorite novels. With their literary backgrounds, they're here to provide some novel insight (see what we did there?) to popular books on BookTok, sprinkled with a rant or two and a generous layer of humor. In season one, Jac and Amy explored Sarah J. Maas’ controversial novel, A Court of Thorns a ...
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Hi! We're Lozzy & Becky! We are two sisters from New South Wales, Australia, bringing you our book podcast, The Marsh Metaphor, where we find ourselves falling into the worlds created by some of the best and aspiring fantasy book authors. In each episode, we break down the pages of our favourite books, tell you what we loved and what we didn’t and give you our predictions for what we think is in store for our favourite characters next. Our podcast is definitely NOT spoiler friendly, so if yo ...
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This podcast is for all the people on the #booktok for you page. If the TikTok's algorithm has picked up on you book reading and book buying habits then this podcast is tailored to you. Every fortnight, I will be sharing my honest opinions and reviews on everything BookTok related. So join our little BookTok community and follow me on the BookTokPod on TikTok.
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 15. In a last-ditch effort to save Bryce, Hunt plummets from a helicopter in order to shield her from the brimstone missiles. His ravaged body and sacrifice inspire Bryce to call for help. When no one heeds he…
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Book 2 of the ACOTAR series is here!!! And we are so excited! Join us in our first chapter breakdown episode of ACOMAF as we jump back into the fantasy book world of Prythian. This episode we see our girl Feyre back in the Spring Court and we are getting some serious vibes. We meet some new characters and have some of our old favourites back (of co…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 15. In a last ditch effort to save Bryce, Hunt plummets from a helicopter in order to shield her from the brimstone missiles. His ravaged body and sacrifice inspire Bryce to call for help. When no one heeds he…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 14. Lehabah’s sacrifice allows Bryce the time she needs to kill Micah. But when the Aux don’t come to arrest her for the crime of killing Valbara’s Governor, Bryce is terrified to realize it’s because the Horn…
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E14 HOEAB (Part 1): Chapters 80-89
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 14. Lehabah’s sacrifice allows Bryce the time she needs to kill Micah. But when the Aux don’t come to arrest her for the crime of killing Valbara’s Governor, Bryce is terrified to realize it’s because the Horn…
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ACOTAR Book 1 - Creatures & Courts
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We have finished the first book in the ACOTAR Fantasy Book Series. This episode we have a bit of fun going through all of the creatures and courts that we met in Prythian and what we thought about them. We also have a few theories for Book 2 that we delve into and we cannot wait to find out if we were right or wrong about these! SNEAK PEAK FOR NEXT…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 13. At the Summit for Valbara, the Asteri give their blessing and all the Crescent City players show up to discuss the future of their territory. Hunt stands by as one of Sandriel’s minions, while in the city,…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 13. At the Summit for Valbara, the Asteri give their blessing and all the Crescent City players show up to discuss the future of their territory. Hunt stands by as one of Sandriel’s minions, while in the city,…
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We have finished the first book in the ACOTAR Series. This episode we have a bit of fun going through all of the characters that we met in this episode and what we thought about them. We also go through our predictions of where their stories will go in Book 2 or if we never hear from them again! This episode we are focussing on : Lucien, Alis, Rhys…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 12. Bryce’s worst nightmares come true when she discovers Hunt and his Fallen comrades have been secretly working to purchase a shipment of synth from the Viper Queen. Micah and Fury intercede, with the latter…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 12. Bryce’s worst nightmares come true when she discovers Hunt and his Fallen comrades have been secretly working to purchase a shipment of synth from the Viper Queen. Micah and Fury intercede, with the latter…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 11. Despite pleas from her mother and Hunt, Bryce refuses to see a mediwith about the pain in her leg. Her investigation leads her to a new hidden truth, that Danika was somehow involved in Synth and kept the …
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We have finished the first book in the ACOTAR Series. This episode we have a bit of fun going through all of the characters that we met in this book and what we thought about them. We also go through our predictions of where their stories will go in Book 2 or if we never hear from them again! This episode we are focussing on Feyre, Nesta, Elain, th…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 11. Despite pleas from her mother and Hunt, Bryce refuses to see a mediwith about the pain in her leg. Her investigation leads her to a new hidden truth, that Danika was somehow involved in Synth and kept the …
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 10. When Bryce is barred from entering the Autumn King’s villa, she is left without an outlet to vent her frustrations. Hunt finds her at an old haunt and questions whether Bryce is in a healthy mindset given …
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 10. When Bryce is barred from entering the Autumn King’s villa, she is left without an outlet to vent her frustrations. Hunt finds her at an old haunt and questions whether Bryce is in a healthy mindset given …
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E9 HOEAB (Part 2): Chapters 44-51
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 9. In the wake of their visit to the Den, Bryce and Hunt contemplate how to find hard evidence of Sabine’s involvement in Danika’s death. Both are faced with feelings of loneliness, which ultimately leads to t…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 9. In the wake of their visit to the Den, Bryce and Hunt contemplate how to find hard evidence of Sabine’s involvement in Danika’s death. Both are faced with feelings of loneliness, which ultimately leads to t…
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E8 HOEAB (Part 2): Chapter 38-43
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 8. Bryce and Hunt are stunned by the reveal of Sabine’s potential meddling in evidence that suggests she is the one behind Danika’s murder. While they continue their investigation and review Viktoria’s evidenc…
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E8 HOEAB (Part 1): Chapters 38-43
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 8. Bryce and Hunt are stunned by the reveal of Sabine’s potential meddling in evidence that suggests she is the one behind Danika’s murder. While they continue their investigation and review Viktoria’s evidenc…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 7. Hunt’s shock at seeing his former captor forces Bryce to step in to do what she does best: Distract. After catching the attention of Micah, Bryce dismisses the governor’s advances, causing him to lash out a…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 7. Hunt’s shock at seeing his former captor forces Bryce to step in to do what she does best: Distract. After catching the attention of Micah, Bryce dismisses the governor’s advances, causing him to lash out a…
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Welcome to our third podcast episode! These first episodes is where we start finding our groove with podcasting but we do get better!! Just wait until the end of Book 1! We certainly had our own trials with podcasting, just like Feyre! This episode we are jumping into the last third of the book. We had so much to say and so many predictions that we…
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Welcome to our fourth podcast episode! These first episodes is where we start finding our groove with podcasting but we do get better!! Just wait until the end of Book 1 of ACOTAR! We certainly had our own trials with podcasting, just like Feyre! This episode we are jumping into the last third of the book. We had so much to say and so many predicti…
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E6 HOEAB (Part 2): Chapters 25-30
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 6. Though Bryce runs through the city to escape Hunt in the aftermath of the temple acolyte’s murder, Hunt trails her, torn between ensuring his own security and apologizing. Bryce hides in the White Raven and…
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E6 HOEAB (Part 1): Chapters 25-30
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 6. Though Bryce runs through the city to escape Hunt in the aftermath of the temple acolyte’s murder, Hunt trails her, torn between ensuring his own security and apologizing. Bryce hides in the White Raven and…
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Welcome to our second podcast episode! These first episodes is where we start finding our groove with podcasting but we do get better!! Just wait until the end of Book 1! We certainly had our own trials with podcasting, just like Feyre! This episode we are jumping into chapters 17 to 32 of the book. We had so much to say with this third of the book…
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Welcome to our second podcast episode! These first episodes is where we start finding our groove with podcasting but we do get better!! Just wait until the end of Book 1! We certainly had our own trials with podcasting, just like Feyre! This episode we are jumping into chapters 17 to 32 of the book. We had so much to say with this third of the book…
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Welcome to our first podcast episode! This episode is where we start finding our groove with podcasting but we do get better!! Just wait until the end of Book 1! We certainly had our own trials with podcasting, just like Feyre! This episode we are jumping into the first 16 chapters of the book where we fall in love with the world of Prythian and fi…
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Welcome to the Marsh Metaphor podcast! This is our Introduction Episode where take you through what our podcast is about, how it began and who we are as your co-hosts! Join us on our podcast journey and let's dive in! Thank you for listening to our podcast! We are so excited to be bringing you this! We would love for you to follow and rate our podc…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 5. Bryce and Hunt make their way to the Meat Market, where Bryce hustles a satyr for the illusive and taboo obsidian salt. What Hunt does not realize is that she is also attracting the attention of the Viper Q…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 5. Bryce and Hunt make their way to the Meat Market, where Bryce hustles a satyr for the illusive and taboo obsidian salt. What Hunt does not realize is that she is also attracting the attention of the Viper Q…
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House of Flame and Shadow Review (Part 1)
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On today's special bonus episode, Amy and Jac discuss Sarah J Maas' highly anticipated third novel to her Crescent City series, House of Flame and Shadow. Using our background in literature, we discuss initial thoughts, general sentiments from the public, and listener feedback. We discuss all spoilers, so please make sure to read House of Earth and…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 4. Ruhn Danaan, Crown Prince of the Valbaran Fae, is a mere cog in the Autumn King’s world. Despite their blood ties, the two men disagree on many points, including the point that is Bryce Quinlan. Bryce and H…
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 4. Ruhn Danaan, Crown Prince of the Valbaran Fae, is a mere cog in the Autumn King’s world. Despite their blood ties, the two men disagree on many points, including the point that is Bryce Quinlan. Bryce and H…
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E3 HOEAB (Part 2): Chapters 8-13
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 3. 22 months have passed since the night Bryce’s life was changed forever. With a carefree, party-girl exterior, Bryce has changed in ways that many don’t even see. After a frustrating business meeting at her …
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E3 HOEAB (Part 1): Chapters 8-13
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 3. 22 months have passed since the night Bryce’s life was changed forever. With a carefree, party girl exterior, Bryce has changed in ways that many don’t even see. After a frustrating business meeting at her …
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 2. After dumping Reid Rednar at the Pearl and Rose, Bryce calls on her friends to party at the White Raven in order to avoid confronting Connor’s intensity at home. While a night of drugs and dancing brings Br…
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E2 HOEAB (Part 1): Chapters 4-7
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 2. After dumping Reid Rednar at the Pearl and Rose, Bryce calls on her friends to party at the White Raven in order to avoid confronting Connor’s intensity at home. While a night of drugs and dancing brings Br…
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E1 HOEAB (Part 2): Chapters 1-3
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 2 of Episode 1 Welcome to Lunathion, aka Crescent City, where Bryce Quinlan and her best friend Danika Fendyr are working women by day, and resident party gals by night. An encounter with a Nightstalker forces Danika to vi…
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E1 HOEAB (Part 1): Chapters 1-3
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This season, Jac and Amy conduct a literary analysis of Sara J Maas' book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood! This is Part 1 of Episode 1. Welcome to Lunathion, aka Crescent City, where Bryce Quinlan and her best friend Danika Fendyr are working women by day, and resident party gals by night. An encounter with a Nightstalker forces Danika to v…
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S19 Post Season: Crescent City Theories with Lili (@ahappyhermit) and Rosie (@acourtofthornsandrosie)
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This week we talk to two of TikTok's favorite SJM therosists. We chat with Lili and Rosie, also known as @ahappyhermit and @acourtofthornsandrosies, about what they think will happen in A House of Flame and Shadow. No one knows the Sarah J Maas universe like these two! Books we discuss: A House of Earth and Blood A House of Sky and Breath The ACOTA…
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Happy New Year's! It's January, you know what that means? Our next season where we talk about House of Earth and Blood is just around the corner! Let's get the year started with some listener emails. Jac didn't plug in her microphone correctly, so her audio is a little different. We'll be back to normal next week! Support the show…
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It's our last Ask Us Anything for the year! Thank you for being part of our 2023 journey, and see you in 2024! Support the showΑπό τον Jac L. S. & A. S. Yen
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Here is part 2 of our Holiday Tipsy episode! We answer your questions after many, many drinks in! Support the showΑπό τον Jac L. S. & A. S. Yen
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You asked us to come back with another Tipsy ask us anything and we're here with gin and tonic in hand! Support the showΑπό τον Jac L. S. & A. S. Yen
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This week we're back answering all of your questions about ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and more! Support the showΑπό τον Jac L. S. & A. S. Yen
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This week we discuss your thoughts and popular TikTok theories on Rebecca Yarros' highly anticipated novel Iron Flame. Iron Flame is the follow-up to Fourth Wing. Support the showΑπό τον Jac L. S. & A. S. Yen
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This week we discuss our initial thoughts on Rebecca Yarros' highly anticipated novel Iron Flame. Iron Flame is the follow-up to Fourth Wing. Amy and Jac discuss their initial thoughts and impressions. Support the showΑπό τον Jac L. S. & A. S. Yen
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Shain Rose is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author. She writes romance with an edge and loves to deliver an emotional rollercoaster ride or two before we get to the happily ever after. Shain lives where the weather is constantly changing with a family she hopes will never change. When she isn’t writing, she’s spending the days with her husb…
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