The Midnight Readers Podcast

Eyes up, riders~. We’re interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to bring you coverage of the newly released Threshing Day!
Rebecca Yarros has blessed us with an extra book to tide us over with the Empyrean Series (everybody say “thank you, Rebecca”). We’re so excited to read about and discuss the experiences of some of our favorite characters getting their dragons - and also our experiences getting ours in the new online game!
Lily was a bit surprised about her dragon color (as were many of the Empyrean characters). Plus, some things are revealed in this book that are canon, and it’s definitely going to weigh heavily on our thoughts as the new book draws nearer.
Plus, there’s so much going on behind the scenes we didn’t know about! Has Imogen's second signet been revealed? And speaking of unknown signets, what about helicopter daddy Aetos's? And what's up with Papa Sorrengail and that bracelet? Join us this week to discuss dragons, a little bit of lore, and lots of scheming.
We want to hear from you. The comments section is open, so choose chaos, and join us there by letting us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
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Hey, listeners,
This week we're learning that soup is apparently a universal love language, and so is feeding your mate questionable reheated meals, painting the furniture and walls without permission, and having enough sex to make the entire mountain shake.
Feyre and Rhys are finally figuring out their whole mating-bond situation, which leads to a lot of hilarious moments. And soup. A LOT of soup. Hehe.
Meanwhile, the Night Court is dealing with some very unwelcome guests; the human queens are making one terrible decision after another, and the mission to Hybern goes about as smoothly as a bat trapped inside the cottage residence of Coco, the local housecat.
Then there's the bathtub of doom...I mean the Cauldron. The Book of Breathings being all manipulative. A sudden appearance by Nesta and Elain. And FUCKING TAMLIN. We could write an entire dissertation on the audacity, stupidity and delusion of this man, but we'll settle for yelling about instead.
So don't forget to grab you're own bowl of yummy Mate Soup and strap in because this one's gonna be a bit messy. 
We want to hear from you. The comments section is open, so choose chaos, and join us there by letting us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
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Hey, readers~ This week we're back in Prythian with Feyre and the Night Court gang as the plot of the war begins to unfold.
Now that they’ve committed the heist of a century, Rhys and Feyre set out to try and recover its other half…but this time, it involves humans. How unfortunate.
Plus, the group goes further into Illyrian territory, starting with the war camps. Aren’t those males just delightful? And on top of that, Lucien returns for Feyre, only to find she’s grown more than a few claws.
Meanwhile, visiting the Hewn City has a bad reputation, but we think there’s some perks! Not only do we get the tease of the lifetime, with a bit of Kier suffering on the side, but we also get a steamy little one bed scene in the mountains.
Is Feyre ready to open up her heart? Rhys is practically on his knees, and the sneaky sneaky Suriel is ready to dish! Get the soup!!! Join us this week as we discuss all this and more.
We want to hear from you. The comments section is open, so choose chaos, and join us there by letting us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
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Hey listeners~ This week we head to the Summer Court with Feyre, Rhys, and Amren, and oh the shenanigans that unfold.
Not only does Feyre get her first job as human emissary for the Night Court, but we also get to explore the powers that Feyre has inherited from the Summer Court and their lovely High Lord, Tarquin.
Tarquin might be easy to love (we’re convinced), but is Feyre ready to open her heart yet? Or is she just playing games? Rhys is wondering too. Is this book really worth all the trouble they’re getting into? Join us this week as we discuss the next installment in the ACOTAR series!
We want to hear from you. The comments section is open, so choose chaos, and join us there by letting us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.

Hey, listeners,
This week, Feyre is meeting the Inner Circle, discovering the wonders of Velaris, and slowly realizing that maybe...just maybe...Rhys is more than a smirking, sarcastic, ridiculously attractive menace. She's trying to find her footing in the Night Court, discovering what it means to actually have friends who have her back, and starting the healing process.
We're discussing the meeting with the Bone Carver, the mysteries surrounding the cauldron, Amren, and Jurian, and that infamous scene that spawned so many memes. Did he really just sit back and nap while Feyre was fighting for her life...all for a freaking ring, Rhysand? Hehe. Yup, yup he did.
But is Feyre being unfair to Rhys and the Night Court in her assumptions or is her trauma making it difficult to see the bigger picture? What's up with that creepy song the Weaver was singing and does it have Easter Eggs about Crescent City? And seriously, what is going on with the Bone Carver, and how many Maas Universe theories can we spiral into before someone takes away our tin foil hats?
Of course, we have thoughts...as always...but what about you? We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. Choose chaos, and join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
Audio Note: Unfortunately, due to a software error, the last 30 minutes of Brittany's original audio were lost, so we had to use a backup from the video recording on her phone. The audio quality takes a noticeable nosedive during that portion of the episode. We apologize for the less-than-magical listening experience, and thank you for bearing with us! Life always is such a bitch sometimes.
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Hey, readers.. This week is a rough one. Super emotional. Crying was involved. Be warned.
Trigger warnings for discussion of toxic and abusive relationships, suicide, and PTSD at the beginning of this episode, as well as some serious talks about encounters in our personal lives and how the themes in A Court of Mist and Fury can hit differently when you've experienced something similar yourself.
If that's not something you want to listen to, skip ahead to 11:30 to skip most of the personal story but still get some meaningful discussion, 15:15 for Christy's heroic and amazing ability to lighten the mood, and 17:01 for the start of the book discussion. This week we discuss Tamlin’s awful behavior as Feyre slowly becomes overwhelmed by his need for control. Poor Feyre is still suffering from her own actions Under the Mountain, struggling with nightmares, guilt, trauma, and a growing sense that the person she used to be is dead, and she just wants to escape…
But Tamlin’s got her on a tight leash. He is determined to "protect" her from everything, including making her own choices, using her powers, leaving the house, or apparently having an opinion that he doesn't like.
Feyre Curse-Breaker, savior of Prythian, is just a bride to the Spring Court’s High Lord now. A pretty trophy wife for Tamlin to enjoy for all he sacrificed. And absolutely under no circumstances is Tamlin's equal...Or is she?
Join us as we discuss Feyre’s escape from her toxic relationship and how we, as well as millions of others out there, can really relate to Feyre’s struggle for independence and the ways she begins making herself smaller to accommodate the people around her in a world of Tamlins and Lucians, whose frustrating attempts to stay neutral drive us insane.
Leave a comment if you’ve personally had a Tamlin in your life and want to share with the pod! And don't worry. There will be some laughter along the way. This is us after all. We can't stay serious for long. But this time, we're also talking about why these chapters can hit so hard, and why Feyre's journey toward reclaiming herself feels so damn important.
And then...
Velaris.
Definitely cuddle up because this one is going to hurt a little before it starts to feel like hope, and we want to hear your thoughts and your story, if you're comfortable sharing. The comments section is open. As always choose chaos, and join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
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Hey, readers, this week we're having a little fun and finally asking the question that has been haunting readers since the dawn of fiction:
Am I the Asshole?
Well, more importantly, is my favorite character the asshole?
We're putting some of our favorite—and most questionable—fictional characters on trial and examining their crimes against common sense, relationships, morality, and occasionally just basic human decency. Who's actually the villain? Who's just a little morally gray? Who made one questionable decision and deserves a little grace? And who needs to be launched direction into the fictional equivalent of the comment section?
We're reading the allegations, examining the evidence, and handing out our completely unsolicited verdicts. Because apparently loving a fictional character means we're also legally obligated to defend their terrible decisions.
It's time for our "Okay, but hear me out..." What do you think? Are they actually assholes...or are we just dramatic readers with absolutely no means of minding our own business?
We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. As always choose chaos. Join the discussion, and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
Side Note: Just so you listeners know for context, this episode was recorded several months ago when we still recording season five in case something sounds weird, contradictory, or expressed opinions have changed since the recording.

Welcome back, readers.
We’re going back under the mountain for the last time this week as we confront the last two of Amarantha’s evil trials. Rhys has finally made his mark on the narrative (and more importantly, Feyre) by bargaining for Feyre’s life. He’s betting on her ability to win this, but what do you think? How much will Feyre have to sacrifice for a shot at the win?
Also, who would’ve thought that Feyre’s inability to read would put her life on the line? Lucien has also been thrown into the pot this time around, and the life of a high lord we’ve all become very familiar with gets put into question…Join us as we discuss Feyre’s trials and the fight that nearly ends it all.
And of course, we have thoughts...as always...but what about you? We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. Choose chaos, and join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.

Hey, listeners,
This week, Feyre is settling into life in the Spring Court, celebrating the Summer Solstice, and maybe...getting a little too comfy. Because sure enough, in walks that hot guy from Calanmai, and Feyre is shocked to find out, he's the High Lord of the Night Court, Rhysand.
Tamlin promptly sends her back across the wall, and Feyre does what she does naturally. She ignores his instructions and goes right back. Because that's perfectly reasonable right?
There a lot of music going on in this section. And a lot of...dates. And what the hell is up with Tamlin? He's throwing temper tantrum...and why oh why didn't we see this before? But we also venture Under the Mountain, where Feyre finds herself face-to-face with...a different kind of action.
And of course, we have thoughts...because we always do. But what about you? We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. As always choose chaos. Join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.
P.S. Brittany feels the need to share that she knows it was an asteroid not a comet. She just couldn't think of the right word in the moment. She's old. Please forgive her.

Hey, listeners. Things are getting very fairy in the Spring Court.
In this week's reading, Feyre has officially entered her "ignore every warning, break every rule, and somehow still survive" era. She hunts the Suriel, gets suspiciously cozy with Tamlin, and then wanders aimlessly into a magical sex festival she was VERY specifically told to avoid.
But then again, why is everyone withholding vital information that could literally save Feyre from herself? What the hell is going on with that magical swimming pool? And why did we forget all about Tamlin's almost strip tease?
Also Rhys finally enters the chat. And things are about to get VERY interesting. What are y'alls thoughts on the infamous Calanmai scene? And do you have a favorite theory about what the pool of starlight is? Is it at all important or is the fandom making a mountain out of a minor mole hill? Let's us know in the comments.
We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. As always choose chaos. Join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.
Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.