Fantasy Fangirls is a top-charts podcast hosted by sisters Nicole and Lexi, who deep dive into beloved fantasy stories one series at a time. Every episode, they cover several chapters of a book with a uniquely fun summary, then discuss insights, character analysis, foreshadowing, and theories, before wrapping up with an in-depth explanation about a world-building topic. Plus, lots of laughs, jokes, and sisterly banter along the way!
Fantasy Fangirls has covered the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, the Kindred's Curse Saga by Penn Cole, Fae & Alchemy series by Callie Hart, and the Moonfall series by Sarah A Parker, as well as guides to popular series like Throne of Glass. New episodes air every Monday.
In addition to deep dive episodes, Fantasy Fangirls releases bonus episodes with content ranging from lore guides (Fantasy FanGuide), “Ask Us Anything”, guest interviews, story predictions, recaps ahead of sequel releases, and more.
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Latest episodes
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A Court of Splintered Harmony Episode 2: Chapter 4-8
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SPOILERS for all released ACOTAR books and ACOTAR-relevant elements of Crescent City 3
Lexi and Nicole dive deeeeeeep into chapters 4-8 of A Court of Splintered Harmony
Nov 9 3 h 01 min
A Court of Splintered Harmony Episode 1: Prelude - Chapter 3
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SPOILERS for all released ACOTAR books and ACOTAR-relevant elements of Crescent City 3
Welcome back to the Night Court! Huzzah, Huzzah, Huzzah! Lexi and Nicole dive deee
Nov 2 2 h 36 min
A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY REACTIONS! Live with the Fantasy Fangirls!
SPOILERS for all released ACOTAR books and Crescent City 3
Enjoy this playback of our LIVE Reactions episode, where Lexi and Nicole share their initial reactions to A Co
Oct 30 1 h 39 min
ACOSH Deep Dive Trailer
We are SO excited to begin our deep dive of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas! In this trailer, Lexi & Nicole will breakdown what to expect from each episode
Oct 27 4 min
Answering YOUR ACOTAR 6 Questions
SPOILERS for all released ACOTAR books: including A Court of Thorns and Roses, Mist and Fury, Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight and Silver Flames.
SPOILERS for some p
Oct 26 58 min
ACOTAR 6 Predictions and Theories
SPOILERS for all released ACOTAR books: including A Court of Thorns and Roses, Mist and Fury, Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight and Silver Flames.
SPOILERS for ACOTAR-
Oct 19 3 h 27 min
Everything You Need to Know Before ACOTAR 6
SPOILERS for all released ACOTAR books: including A Court of Thorns and Roses, Mist and Fury, Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight and Silver Flames.
SPOILERS for ACOTAR
Oct 12 1 h 45 min
Ep 2: Threshing Day Stories 7-13
Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series, including ALL of Threshing Day + Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, & Onyx Storm
In this episode, Lexi and Nicole dive deeeeeeep into Imog
Oct 8 2 h 34 min
Live Threshing Day Q&A | Fantasy FanClub
Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series, including ALL of Threshing Day + Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, & Onyx Storm
Check out this segment from our Live Q&A in the Fantasy F
Oct 5 21 min
Ep 1: Threshing Day (First Six POVs)
Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series, including ALL of Threshing Day + Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, & Onyx Storm
In this episode, Lexi and Nicole dive deeeeeeep into the
Oct 5 2 h 56 min
Threshing Day Recap
Spoilers for the entire Empyrean Series, including ALL of Threshing Day + Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, & Onyx Storm
In this episode, Lexi and Nicole give you a high-level re
Oct 2 48 min
Threshing Day Trailer
Lexi and Nicole are BACK to their roots with Empyrean coverage! Huzzah! Join us as we dive deeepppp into Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros. Check out the trailer for a brea
Oct 1 4 min
Ep 8 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 80-86 & Epilogue
Spoilers for all books in the Kindred’s Curse Saga
In this episode, Lexi and Nicole dive deeeepppp into the final stretch of chapters for Burn of the Everflame! Luther a
Oct 1 3 h 53 min
Ep 7 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 70-79
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 70-79 of Burn
In this episode, Lexi and Nicole dive deeeepppp into the final battle for Emarion
Sep 28 2 h 49 min
Ep 6 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 56-69
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 56-69 of Burn
This weeks deeeeeeeepppp dive of chapters 56-69 can be summed up with one word: M
Sep 24 3 h 25 min
Ep 5 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 44-55
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 44-55 of Burn
This week we are diving deeeepppp into chapters 44 - 55 and learning ONCE AGAIN t
Sep 21 2 h 52 min
Ep 4 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 32-43
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 32-43 of Burn
This episode leaves Lexi and Nicole REELING as they dive deeepppp into Chapters 3
Sep 17 3 h 51 min
Ep 3 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 25-31
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 25-31 of Burn
This week, Lexi and Nicole are diving deeepppp into Chapters 25-31 of Burn of the
Sep 14 2 h 57 min
Ep 2 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 15-24
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 1-24 of Burn
This week, Lexi and Nicole are diving deeepppp into Chapters 15-24 of Burn of the
Sep 10 3 h 48 min
Ep 1 Burn of the Everflame: Chapters 1-14
Spoilers for Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Kindred’s Curse Saga + Chapters 1-14 of Burn
Lexi and Nicole are BACK in Emarion as we dive deeepppp into Chapters 1-14 of Burn
Sep 8 3 h 25 min
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I tell everyone I know to read fantasy books and listen to these two. Lexi and Nicole are brilliant, funny, compassionate, and SO GOOD at bringing all perspectives to these books with respect and heart. These episodes add so much JOY and fun to new book releases and beloved series!! Thank you for all you do!!
fantasymenace · Aug 2026
This podcast is giving me so much life in such an isolating and challenging postpartum season. So thrilled and thankful to have found you!
Moonlight&Miracles · Aug 2026
I love the concept of this podcast and I love the books they are covering. However it is difficult to listen given how scripted the show is. I wish there was a bit more whimsy/less structure. It just reads like an overly descriptive book report. I do wish there was also critical feedback on the books -they aren’t perfect, so they should be broken down as such.
Thebookwasbetter23 · Jul 2026
I absolutely love the Fantasy Fan Girls podcast. They are so entertaining, funny, and relatable, and they make books feel super approachable. I’ve honestly never really explored bookish podcasts before, even though I knew they existed, but something about these girls just immediately spoke to me. They feel like my people.
Listening to them has really helped me unpack different themes and topics in the stories I love, while also making the experience so much more fun. It feels like I have people I can talk to about my favorite books, theories, predictions, and all the little Easter eggs that are easy to miss. They bring everything to life in such an engaging way and make being part of the book community even better.
I look forward to every episode and genuinely love all of their content. Highly recommend to any fantasy reader looking for a fun and thoughtful take on books.
Alakai90 · Jun 2026
I used to love this podcast. The deep dives into my favorite books help me relive and stay in these fantasy worlds. It’s a great mix of being lighthearted and deep.
I’m majorly struggling with the length of the episodes. I used to think 2.5 hours was long but this week an episode clocked in at over 4 hours. Plus two episodes released each week. That’s the equivalent of a short audiobook every week I would lose out on just listening to the podcast.
I wish there was some more critical feedback on the stories. I think we can love a book or series but still have complaints when things don’t work or don’t make sense and instead I feel like we only are getting PR for the books. I understand why but it’s getting less engaging over time. Skip some of the blow by blow recap x 10.
I still love them just won’t be listening every week even for my most favorite of series. I think I’ll use them still for one off episodes like prepping me for reading new books in a series.
BlairBubbles · Sep 2026
I used to really love this podcast. The deep dives, the crazy theories and the pulling at threads to craft some really interesting discussions hooked me in and I was having a great time listening each week.
Unfortunately, none of those things that made me originally love the podcast exist anymore. Everything is extremely scripted and over the top. Not an ounce of critical feedback can be heard because Nicole and Lexie have relationships with the authors so they instead just gush about the “delicious tension” and “beautiful world building” but don’t dare to dip a toe into what didn’t work or what could have been done better or the glaring plot holes.
Because there isn’t any critical engagement with the material, it ends up being 2+ hours of painstaking recapping of what happened. I know what happened. I read the book. I want the podcast to engage the material in a meaningful way like it used to instead of fluffy lumped on praise, scripted punchlines, cackling at things that are not funny, and ads upon ads upon ads. Even the moments that are meant to be heartfelt where they discuss a touchpoint to their own lives are so scripted to the point it feels disingenuous. I want to hear them have an actual discussion about the content of the book, not read from their respective scripts.
I hope the ladies take some time to get back to what made the podcast great to begin with because I really miss those days.
Kalg173637 · May 2026
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