Escapists Anonymous
The Fantasy Fiction Book Club and peer support network for fantasy literature fanatics.
Two friends, Sam and Dan, explore the epic worlds of fantasy fiction literature as they select books to deep-dive into. Read along with us and join in the conversation on our social media @escapistsanonymouspod.
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#3 The Foxglove King: Chapter 1 - 13
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 1 - 13 of Hannah Whitten's The Foxglove King: the first instalment of The Nightshade Crown trilogy.
SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for the first 13 chapters of the book. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening.
In this episode we get to know our main protagonist, Lore, along with her potential romantic interests. We discuss the world-building, and how the religion and the magic intertwine. And we theorise about the various mysteries that have emerged and where this compelling story is heading next.
Discussion time stamps:
00:43 - Blurb and overview of the story so far
05:36 - Romance or necromance - How the magic works
09:32 - A Lore unto herself - meeting our main protagonist
14:40 - The Fresh Princess of... - The city of Delaire
15:51 - Oh my gods - The religion
19:04 - Twinned church and state - The King and the Priest Exalted
24:37 - 50 Shade of Gabe - Lore's romantic interests
28:14 - It takes a village... - Raising a dead child
30:41 - Flogging a dead horse - Why is the horse still alive?
33:00 - Poking the bear - Minor continuity concerns
35:54 - Looking forward - Unanswered questions for chapter 14 onwards
38:38 - And finally... - Closing thoughts
40:44 - Next episode we will be covering... - Wrapping up
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