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We’re continuing our chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, and this time we're looking at Dain Aetos’s Threshing Day. And honestly, the more we learn about Dain, the more questions we have… but perhaps the biggest mystery isn't Dain himself. It's his father.From Colonel Aetos keeping a suspiciously close eye on his son, to his strange reaction to the marked ones, we're questioning everything. Does he genuinely want to protect Dain, or is there something much more sinister going on? We're also digging into Dain's missing mother. Why did she leave? Was she connected to the rebellion? Could she have been involved with the Venin? And what if the letters Dain believes she stopped sending were actually being intercepted by his father?But that's not all. We look at Cath's mysterious previous riders, his unusual accent, and the possibility that Dain's dragon might have been influencing him long before Threshing. We also revisit the suspicious Second Wing, the surprisingly small number of marked ones within it, and why Colonel Aetos seems so determined to keep them apart. There are so many clues, suspicious conversations, and unanswered questions in this chapter.Join us as we break them all down and try to work out what's really going on with Dain Aetos. We're analysing Threshing Day one chapter at a time, so subscribe to Faithfully Fantasy and join us for the next POV!What do you think Colonel Aetos is hiding? And do you trust Cath? Let us know in the comments! 

We’re continuing our chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, and this time it’s Garrick Tavis’s turn. And there is A LOT going on in this chapter. Especially when it comes to his dragon, Chradh. A brown Scorpiontail, supposedly just 27 years old, with no recorded riders… but we already know those records aren't telling us the whole truth. So, how old is Chradh really?But Chradh isn't the only mystery. We're also digging into Garrick's family history, his mysterious first and third chances at life, the whereabouts of his mother, and the possibility that his family has a much deeper connection to dragons than we've been led to believe.And what about Garrick and Imogen? Could their dragons be mates? Is Garrick's distance-wielding signet connected to Imogen somehow?We also revisit Lilith Sorrengail's deal with Xaden, the suspicious weather surrounding Threshing, the possibility of Xaden being connected to Dunne in a much bigger way, and yet another hint that Garrick might be willing to sacrifice himself for everyone else.Join us as we break down every clue, question every suspicious detail, and share our theories about Garrick's Threshing Day. What have we missed? What do you think Chradh is hiding?Let us know in the comments! We're analysing Threshing Day one chapter at a time, so make sure you subscribe to Faithfully Fantasy to join us for the next POV! 

We’re continuing our chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, and this time we’re stepping into Xaden Riorson’s Threshing Day.And WOW… this chapter gives us a LOT to unpack. From Sgaeyl’s history and her mysterious warnings, to Alic Baran, Molvic, Kaori, Melgren’s signet, the Riorson family history, and some VERY suspicious details about what Xaden may have been destined for long before he met Violet.Why does Sgaeyl have a warning not to be approached under ANY circumstances? Did Lilith really manipulate the weather during Threshing?What is Molvic doing at Xaden’s Threshing?Is there more going on with the Riorson family line than we realised?Are the references to green eyes another clue about Imogen?Could the Riorson birth order reveal something VERY important about the future of Tyrrendor?And why does Kaori warn them about three mysterious dragons we haven't seen before? We’re looking at the possibility that this chapter could be quietly foreshadowing the future destruction of Basgiath, the Vale, and even the dragon hatching grounds.💬 What did YOU notice in Xaden’s Threshing Day? Did we miss a clue? Let us know your theories in the comments! 

We’re continuing our chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, and this time we’re stepping into Mira Sorrengail’s POV.And just like Brennan’s chapter, Mira’s Threshing Day is packed with details that might be MUCH more important than they first appear.We’re breaking down everything we noticed between the lines, from Teine, the mysterious green Clubtail, to Mira’s complicated relationship with her family, the history of the Sorrengails, and some very interesting clues about what could be coming next.Does Teine really have no previous bonded riders?Could Mira’s willingness to protect Brennan be foreshadowing something darker?Why does Mira seem to know less about dragons than we would expect?What is the connection between the Sorrengails and the elements?Why does Zihnal seem so important to Mira and Brennan?Is something strange going on with the geography and Brennan’s location?And what could Mira’s Threshing tell us about Violet’s future?We’re also looking at the references to Fen’s frustrations with conscription and Talladium, the mysterious Cowan Zana, the strange weather during Threshing.💬 What did YOU notice in Mira’s Threshing Day? Did we miss a clue, a connection, or a piece of foreshadowing?Let us know in the comments.

We’re back with another chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, and this time we’re stepping into Brennan Sorrengail’s POV. And honestly… this chapter gave us A LOT to talk about.We’re also taking a closer look at:Asher’s incredible amount of foreshadowing Could Asher have been using a signet or some kind of magic?What does Asher’s silver hair mean?Why does Asher seem to know Brennan will become a rider?What is the connection between Zinhal and the orange dragons?Marbh, “Zinhal’s Chosen”?What does it mean to accept Zinhal’s gifts without hesitation?And then there are the little details that might turn out to be MUCH more important than they seem…The voices in the forest.The bird references.The similarities between Brennan’s reactions and what we’ve seen from Violet and Xaden.The mysterious bracelet.We’re going through it all and sharing everything we noticed between the lines.🎁 GIVEAWAYWe’re also joined by a very special giveaway thanks to Yours With Love X, the UK publisher behind Fourth Wing. We’ll be sharing all the details during the episode, so make sure you watch until the end if you want to take part!💬 What did YOU notice in Brennan’s Threshing Day? Did we miss a clue? Did you spot another connection between Brennan, Asher, Zinhal, Marbh or Naolin? Let us know in the comments, we want to hear your theories! And if you enjoyed this deep dive, make sure you like, subscribe, and follow along, because we’re continuing Threshing Day one chapter at a time. 

WE STARTED ANALYSING THRESHING DAY!It’s finally time to dive into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros! We’re starting a brand-new chapter-by-chapter series, and for our first episode, we’re looking at the introduction: Trial by Fire.As always, we’re not just reading the story, we’re looking at everything between the lines. We’re breaking down our biggest takeaways, the details that caught our attention, the clues Rebecca Yarros may have hidden in the introduction, and all the little things that could become important later in the Empyrean saga. And knowing Rebecca… we’re sure there are details we haven’t spotted yet! So grab your copy of Threshing Day and dive into “Trial by Fire” with us as we start putting together the pieces, one chapter at a time.💬 Did we miss something?If you noticed a clue, detail, theory, or suspicious little moment in the introduction that we didn't talk about, let us know in the comments! We want to hear what you found between the lines.And this is only the beginning… One chapter at a time, let’s see what Rebecca Yarros has been hiding from us.

We’re back with another episode of our “Convince Me to Read” series! This time, Sian has a new challenge: Convince JC to read "Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas", starting with the first book, House of Earth and Blood.So, for the very first time, Sian is going to introduce him to the world of Crescent City. She’ll show him the book, read the blurb, introduce some of the characters, and give him a taste of the story, all without spoilers.But the real question is… Will Sian actually manage to convince him to read it? You’ll have to watch until the end to find out!And what about YOU?💬 Has Sian convinced you to read Crescent City? If you’ve already read it, tell us in the comments why you think JC should or shouldn’t pick it up! And if you haven't read it yet… did this episode convince you? 

We’re taking Rise of the Wingleader, the official board game inspired by the Fourth Wing and Empyrean series, for a spin and we’re doing it with ZERO preparation!In this episode, we’re going to:Unbox the game and show you everything insideTake a closer look at the artwork and componentsGo through how to playPlay our very first game without practising or rehearsingAnd give you our completely honest and unfiltered reactions along the way!No rehearsed opinions.No pretending we know what we’re doing. Just JC and Sian trying to figure out the game, playing it for the first time, and giving you our brutally honest opinion.If you’re a fan of the Empyrean series, this episode is definitely for you!But the biggest question is…IS RISE OF THE WINGLEADER ACTUALLY WORTH IT?You’ll have to watch until the end to hear our full review and find out whether we think this is a game Empyrean fans should add to their collection.💬 Have you played Rise of the Wingleader yet?Let us know what you think of the game in the comments!And if you haven't played it yet, tell us: would you give it a try?

Next week, Threshing Day is finally here, and we’ve already got some HOT theories about what we could find inside! We know the book will contain 13 stories from the Empyrean saga.So far, 9 stories have been confirmed, while one mysterious quote has been released without confirmation of which story it belongs to… And that leaves us with a LOT of questions.In this episode, we’re putting together everything we currently know about the book, the stories that have been confirmed, the mystery quote, the characters we could hear from, and of course, our predictions for what might be waiting for us when the book is finally released.Could we get answers to some of the biggest questions from the Empyrean series? We’re going through all the clues and theories before Threshing day arrives!⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains theories and spoilers for the Empyrean series and information that has been released about Threshing Day.💬 Which characters do you think will get one of the remaining stories? And what do you think the mystery quote could be about? Let us know your predictions in the comments!

We’ve spent a LOT of time diving into the Empyrean series chapter by chapter, looking at the characters, the world, the clues, the foreshadowing, and all those tiny details Rebecca Yarros has left along the way. But now it’s time to take a step back and ask the biggest question of all… How is this saga actually going to end?Rebecca Yarros doesn’t just throw things into her books for no reason. So in this episode, we’re putting everything we’ve noticed under the microscope and looking at the bigger picture. We’ll explore the patterns throughout the series, the way Rebecca builds her stories, the clues she may have been leaving us from the very beginning, and how all of these pieces could come together for the final ending of the Empyrean saga. And yes… we have a theory about where we think all of this is heading. 👀⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers and theories for Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm, so watch only if you’re caught up!💬 But what do YOU think? How do you think the Empyrean saga will end? Who will survive? Who won't? And what do you think Rebecca Yarros has been setting up from the very beginning? Let us know your ending theories in the comments, we’d LOVE to hear them!❤️ If you enjoy our Empyrean deep dives and theories, make sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next one!