Ep. 1 Introduction: Who We Are and How We Fell In Love With Fourth Wing

Join best friends, Hannah and Karen, as they travel through the pages of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, taking what they’ve learned from the second book in the Empyrean Series, Iron Flame, to re-read and re-experience the first. Before taking flight into their deep dive, your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, share their bookish journey into Fourth Wing and the romantasy genre. Discover the different perspectives they bring to the conversation, discuss the fascinating overlap between Taylor Swift’s music and the Empyrean Series, and get a sneak peek into what you can expect from season one of Dear Fantasy Reader. *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*

0:00 Intro 01:03 Book Hangovers and Rereads 02:18 Exploring the Empyrean Series In Depth 03:20 Getting to Know Your Squad Mates 04:44 Our Bookish Journey to Fourth Wing & Romantasy 14:44 Different Reading Styles 15:00 Bringing Different Perspectives to the Podcast 17:51 Swiftie Signets- Taylor Swift & Fourth Wing 19:52 Which Quadrant We Would Join 22:42 What To Expect From Our Podcast **Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes** Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far: • Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame • Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep • Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive • Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers! • Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we’re interviewing next! • Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment. • & MORE TO COME! Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https://www.dearfantasyreader.com

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