Episode 105 - Magic's Pawn, by Mercedes Lackey

We’re heading back to Valdemar with Magic’s Pawn, by Mercedes Lackey! This absolute doozy of an episode showed us that we could talk about this book for the rest of our lives. Vanyel and Tylendel’s love story, revenge mission and subsequent Bad But Life-Changing Stuff are at turns stirring, sweet, cathartic and crushing. Tune up your mind speech and listen in - and let us know if you have a concrete internal monologue along the way.

This episode was a listener request - thank you, Gyuri! If you’d like to request a book for us to cover, leave a comment or email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.

CW - Mentions of suicide. To reach the suicide hotline, call or text 988 (in the US).

There is a wee bit of static on this episode, we will vanquish it next time (and are only recording separately for 4 more months thank god).

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Our Arrows of the Queen episode

Episode 104 - The Ragwitch, by Garth Nix

Head to the nearest midden and abandon all hope - The Ragwitch has you in her thrall! We have a blast discussing Garth Nix’s first novel and following Paul and Julia’s external and internal journeys. We consider the ways in which this work shows the beginnings of the Abhorsen series and do our best to start a rumor that Garth is a necromancer. Typical Dragon Babies stuff. Grab your creepiest doll and join us!

This episode was a listener request - thank you, Rachael! If you’d like to make a request, leave a comment or email us at dragonbabiespodcast@gmail.com.

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A collection of Ragwitches -

My Enduring Obsession with The Snow Queen (Grace's Reading Corner)

Have you been craving a close reading of the final passage of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen? No? Well, you should probably listen to this Grace’s Reading Corner not-so-mini episode about why society loves a snowy queen anyway.

This episode focuses specifically on the illustrated edition by the wonderful Mary Engelbreit, which remains a personal influence.

This is a very vibes-forward Cold Book Episode, so grab some cocoa and a blanket and snuggle up for a listen!

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A translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Sneedronningen" by Jean Hersholt (original fairy tale)

Mary Engelbreit illustrations mentioned:

The Santa Claus Book

The 1957 Russian adaptation

A Summary and Analysis of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Snow Queen’ Fairy Tale by Dr. Oliver Tearle

Tales from Earthsea (2006) - Patreon Launch!

We’re so excited to launch our Babetreon - and we’re taking the first episode out from behind the paywall! We're discussing the 2006 Ghibli film Tales from Earthsea in all its messy glory.

Join for $3/mo to get an extra episode every month. We’ll be covering a broader range of materials than we typically do on the main feed - reviews of film and TV adaptations of our favorite books, fantasy picture books, inspirations for our favorite authors' works, plus voting on our next episodes, and much more!

These exclusive episodes will also be a little freer form and they'll delve into Dragon Babies After Dark territory (some good ol' cussin'). Plus, you'll get your very own Pretend Food enamel pin when you sign up (just look at how beautiful they are).

*Please note that this episode is explicit.

Episode 103 - The Arkadians, by Lloyd Alexander

Enchanted poet-donkeys assemble: we’re covering The Arkadians, by Lloyd Alexander! You’ll love this meta retelling of various Greek mythologies and epics as told through the adventures of Lucien, Joy-in-the-Dance, Fronto, and the approximately 500 other goofy characters they encounter along the way. As the self-proclaimed Emo Fantasy crowd, we love Lloyd Alexander very much and it was a delight to reread his Greek Romp Experiment. Plus: if you’re a fan of the 1994 CD-ROM game Wrath of the Gods, then boy do we have a treat for you. Join us!

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The Arkadians on the Lloyd Alexander Wiki

The best computer game of all time, Wrath of the Gods