Swords and Swoons
Swords and Swoons is your go-to podcast for all things fantasy romance! Join us your hosts, Nikki and Stephanie, as we dive deep into the magical worlds, swoon-worthy characters, and epic love stories that have taken over BookTok. Expect passionate debates, spicy book recommendations, and a sprinkle of chaos as we break down these stories we all know and love.
Episodes
36 episodes
Ep 36. Brimstone Deep Dive Finale
The secrets are out, the ending is here, and we are absolutely not emotionally prepared.In our season finale, we break down the explosive ending of Brimstone by Callie Hart. From final revelations and emotion...
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Episode 36
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1:29:34
Ep 35. Brimstone Deep Dive Pt 4 - Secret Plans Revealed
If you thought Brimstone had already revealed its biggest secrets… think again.Part Four delivers some of the biggest reveals yet. We unpack the shocking truth behind the Book from Edina, where it’s been hiding, the r...
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Episode 35
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57:51
Ep 34. Brimstone Deep Dive Pt 3 - New Tricks, New Faces, New Spice
We’re back with another round of Brimstone by Callie Hart. In Part Three, Saeris learns some new tricks, Fisher meets some new faces, and the impossible happens! Expect tension, revelations, and plenty of screaming as we di...
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Episode 34
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1:21:38
Ep 33. Brimstone Deep Dive Pt 2 - Power, Trust, and a Thousand Scorpion Stings
In Part Two of our Brimstone deep dive, Saeris grapples with her growing power and the rot threat inches closer to reality everyday. Trust becomes a dangerous gamble — and alliances feel more fragile than ever.We unpack Saeris’ ...
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Episode 33
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1:08:42
Ep 32. Brimstone Deep Dive Pt1
We’re officially entering Brimstone, and Callie Hart did not come to play. In this episode, we dive into the explosive prologue and the first ten chapters, where Saeris’ power sharpens, danger escalates, and the rot threat becomes terr...
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Episode 32
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1:02:07
Ep 31. Quicksilver Recap Part Two
In this episode, we’re diving into the second half of Quicksilver by Callie Hart, right where everything goes off the rails. From the moment Saeris uncovers the vampire threat, the world cracks open, the magic deepens, and the danger s...
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Episode 31
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1:10:16
Ep 30. Quicksilver Recap Pt 1.
Join us on Swords & Swoons as we dive head-first into Quicksilver, Callie Hart’s electrifying romantasy debut. From desert thieves to fae warrior oaths, living magic to grave threats—this book had it all. We’ll recap the m...
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Episode 30
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48:03
Ep 29. Dragons and Deception - the Rebecca Yarros Interview
This week on Swords & Swoons, we dive into the exclusive interview featured on the Fantasy Fangirls podcast at Disney World, where Rebecca Yarros teased major developments for the Empyrean series. From what happened ...
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Episode 29
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1:39:13
Ep 28 - How Many Drinks? Book Boyfriends, Villains, and One Night Stands 🍸
This is it, our most explicit, unhinged episode yet. We’re rating our favorite (and least favorite) fantasy characters by how many drinks it would take for us to agree to a one night stand. From the irresistible (Rhysand, Kai Azer, Xaden) to th...
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Episode 28
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1:13:17
Ep 27. Would You Rather? - Book Boyfriends, Dragons, Powers Oh My!
What happens when you mix fantasy book worlds with the ultimate game of “Would You Rather”? Pure chaos — and that’s exactly what we’re serving in this episode. From choosing between Azriel’s shadows and Tairn’s wings, to debating whether we’d r...
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Episode 27
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1:07:02
Ep 26. ACOTAR Predictions
The wait for the next ACOTAR book feels endless, but we're here to fill the void with our most unhinged predictions yet. In this episode, we revisit where A Court of Silver Flames left off, dive deep into the fandom's hottest debate - ElainxAzr...
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Episode 26
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1:06:45
Ep 25. The Bookish Bar Crawl
What would your favorite fantasy characters order if you spotted them at happy hour? In this fun, wine-fueled episode, we imagine our beloved MMCs and FMCs stepping up to the bar and placing their drink orders.Would Rhysand be a top-shel...
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Episode 25
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40:12
Ep 24. The Fantasy Eras Tour
This week we're taking a whirlwind tour through the many eras of fantasy fiction that have owned our hearts - and entire TBR lists. Whether you're stuck in your dark academia phase or you never left Velaris emotionally -- we're reminiscing, roa...
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Episode 24
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1:03:28
Ep 23. - “If He Did That in Real Life, I’d File a Restraining Order”
We all love a good morally gray man, but let’s be real — some of their behaviors only work because they’re fictional. In this episode, we put on our real-world goggles and unpack the wildly unhinged things BookTok’s most beloved MMCs g...
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Episode 23
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52:03
Ep 22. Fictional Worlds to Real Places
Pack your bags (and your annotated copy of ACOTAR)—we're taking you on a fantasy-fueled adventure! In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re exploring real-life locations that give major fictional world energy. From castle...
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Episode 22
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54:45
Ep 21. - Casting Chaos: Our Ultimate Fantasy Dream Teams
In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we’re playing casting director! Join us as we reveal our dream fan casts for the ACOTAR, Crescent City, Fourth Wing, and Powerless series — from who we'd die t...
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Episode 21
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1:26:35
Ep 20. The Morally Grey MMC Pageant
It’s the competition no one saw coming but everyone needed—welcome to the first-ever Swords & Swoons MMC Pageant! We’re pitting our favorite morally grey male main characters against each other in a tournament of charm, ch...
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Episode 20
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1:16:19
Ep 19. The Fearless Finale: Love, Loyalty, and Last Words
It’s here — the Fearless finale episode! In this extremely questionable conclusion to our deep dive, we cover chapters 66 through the end and unpack everything Lauren Roberts gave us as we said goodbye to this story. We hold no opinion...
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Episode 19
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1:06:22
Ep 18. Fearless Pt 6 - Vows, Victories & Vindication
The wedding bells have finally rung, and we’re still recovering! In this episode, we dive into chapters 53 to 65 of Fearless by Lauren Roberts — where romance takes center stage and the stakes have never been higher. We break ...
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Episode 18
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56:08
Ep 17. Fearless Pt 5 - The Final Trial Begins
In this episode of Swords & Swoons, we dive into chapters 41 to 52 of Fearless—and the emotional stakes have never been higher. The final trial looms, and tensions are unraveling faster than Kai’s carefully contro...
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Episode 17
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1:02:48
Ep 16. Fearless Pt 4 - Secrets, Steam & a Shocking Reveal
Get ready for 10 chapters of Fearless madness as we dive into chapters 30 through 40 of Lauren Roberts’ explosive finale. In this episode, we unravel some of the series’ biggest twists yet—including a massive reveal that changes ev...
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Episode 16
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53:36
Ep 15. Fearless Deep Dive Pt 3.
The tension is thick, the stakes are higher than ever, and we’re spiraling right alongside Paedyn as we dive into chapters 21 through 29 of Fearless by Lauren Roberts. In this episode, we take a close look at some new revelati...
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Episode 15
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48:31
Ep 14. Fearless Deep Dive Pt 2.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into chapters 11–20 (+ Edric) of Fearless, where tensions mount, secrets unravel, and Kai proves once again that no one does subtle swoon like he does. We break down the scene that had us collectively...
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Episode 14
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55:37
Ep 13. The Fearless Deep Dive Begins – Chapters 1–10
The moment we’ve been waiting for is here — Fearless has arrived, and so has our zero-chill breakdown of the first ten chapters. In this highly anticipated deep dive, we jump headfirst into the newest installment of the Powerless trilo...
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Episode 13
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1:01:46