Episode 54 - Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood, by Meredith Ann Pierce

Are you searching for the Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood? Are you a knight who may or may not also be a fox? Do you get tired of all the grain growing in your hair? We’ve got the perfect episode to ease your troubles and end the ceaseless winter. Meredith Ann Pierce’s dreamy coming-of-age fairy tale has something for the Hannah in all of us. Listeners will also enjoy learning the unorthodox way in which Grace managed to convince her cat to come home last week. Grab your badger & magpie friends and listen in!

Episode 53 - The Blue Sword, by Robin McKinley

We're headed back to Damar with The Blue Sword, by Robin McKinley! Grace and Madeleine investigate the treatment of colonialism in a fantasy world, and wish they had their very own giant cats to keep them company during naps and battles alike. Join us in investigating the connections between Aerin and Harry, talking about when anger is a positive force, and wishing for more Luthe. Also: please begin throwing small cakes at your wedding guests.

This episode was a listener(s) request - thanks, Terkkila and asperajd! If you'd like to make a request, get in touch at dragonbabiespodcast.com.

Episode 52 - Arrows of the Queen, by Mercedes Lackey

Madeleine and Grace have officially been Chosen and are heading to the Collegium! Hop on your companion and join us in discussing Arrows of the Queen, by Mercedes Lackey. We revel in the warmth of the community and beauty of small moments, and admire Lackey’s courage in writing a loving story about a bunch of absolute sweeties (with just a few mid-book bullies). We also unpack the book’s compelling discussion of processing trauma and turning empathy into magic. Are you an exhausted introverted empath like us? Then you’ve found your home.

Plus: our favorite magical schools. Sympathetic saviors. Eating horse food at way stations. Join us!

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Grace foolishly returned our copy to the library before getting a picture of the back cover, so enjoy the floating head (plus two more floating heads that were covered by the library label!!) as it was intended - surrounded by a black eBay void.

MINI EPISODE - Briar's Book (Grace's Reading Corner)

Grace finally finished her lil mini episode on Briar’s Book, by Tamora Pierce! This is a follow-up to our full length episode covering Daja’s Book, and we hope you enjoy.

Episode 51 - The Darkangel, by Meredith Ann Pierce

It’s tough to write a summary for our episode on The Darkangel, by Meredith Ann Pierce - what can possibly beat the New York Times’ 1982 review titled “VAMPIRE ON THE MOON” ? We reveled in this dreamy, swooning sci-fi fantasy fairy tale. Listen in to learn how the titular vampyre triggered Madeleine and Grace’s teen manga-loving sensibilities and contemplate why magical bags of everlasting food don’t yet exist in our “advanced” technological age.

This episode was a listener request - thanks, Siobhan! If you’d like to send us a request, leave a comment or get in touch at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.

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The manga series we discuss is The Wallflower, by Tomoko Hayakawa. Here’s just one of the thousands of amazing panels: