Maasdestruction: ACOSH Theories and a Maasverse Spiral

⚠️ Spoiler warning: This episode discusses ACOSH and contains spoilers for ACOTAR, Crescent City, and Throne of Glass.

What if Elain is under someone else’s influence? And what if that explains why the entire Inner Circle feels a little off? Kayla and Sam recorded this episode of Enchanted and Exhausted live, and once we started talking ACOSH, one theory turned into a full hour of wanting to pull every Sarah J. Maas book off the shelf.

First, we catch up on life after Halloween, compare what we actually read in October with what we planned to read, and share a few November hopefuls. We also get into a very real mom-life debate about whether it even counts as cleaning if the kids undo it five minutes later.

Then we go full Maasdestruction. We talk about why Elain’s behavior has us suspicious, what could be behind Azriel’s angst, and why even Rhysand and Cassian feel off. We debate whether Bryaxis was sent to test Nesta, whether Clotho knew more than she let on, and what that mysterious obsidian box could mean for Koschei. Plus, we talk Gwyn’s possible starlight magic and the detail about Nyx that made us pause.

Of course, we can’t talk ACOSH without dragging Crescent City and Throne of Glass into it. We follow the clues across all three series, debate how much of the crossover Sarah J. Maas might have planned, and make our case for the meeting we’d love to see most: Nesta and Manon in the same room.

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The morally grey men are back, the mom chaos is REAL, and we're officially preparing for an emotional breakdown in Prythian! 📚✨

Welcome back to Episode 13 of Enchanted and Exhausted! This week, Kayla and Sam have a LOT to unpack, and as usual, we're running on caffeine, questionable sleep schedules, and fictional men who probably need therapy.

🖤 October Book Club Deep Dive: We're discussing Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander! From cursed kings and mysterious men to disturbing scenes and shocking twists, we're sharing our ratings, favorite moments, and whether this dark romance deserves a spot on your TBR. Spoiler warning!

🍂 November Book Club Reveal: We're switching things up with Trust Fall by Lynn Painter! Get ready for enemies-to-lovers tension, secrets, and a much-needed break from our usual dark and twisted reads.

📚 Reading Updates: We're checking in on our October reads, beta-reading adventures, reading slumps, and the books keeping us busy.

🌙 ACOTAR 6 Excitement & Theories: We're diving into the anticipation surrounding the next A Court of Thorns and Roses book, discussing character theories, potential heartbreak, and all the reasons we're terrified to return to Prythian.

☕ Mom Life & Feral Children: Because what would this podcast be without a little motherhood chaos? We're talking clingy toddlers, wild kids, and the everyday struggle of trying to get anything done.

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✨ What happens when a mom turns her love for creativity, family, and storytelling into a mission to inspire young readers?

This week on Enchanted & Exhausted, Kayla and Sam welcome special guest Laura Doyal, children's author and founder of DoodlePie Magic Press!

Laura shares how her son's struggles with reading inspired her to write The Suitcase Summers, a children's book series inspired by her own family and designed to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books.

📚 In this episode, we're talking about:

• How motherhood inspired Laura's journey into writing and publishing
• Creating books that help children build confidence and fall in love with reading
• Her screen-light activity book, The Compass Club, and encouraging kids to explore beyond their screens
• The challenges of independent publishing, illustrations, and the conversation surrounding AI in the book community
• Finding beta readers, ARC readers, and support through BookTok
• Our shared obsession with Fourth Wing, Onyx Storm, fan theories, and fantasy book tattoos!
• Audiobooks, favorite tropes, anticipated releases, and rapid-fire bookish questions!

Of course, it wouldn't be Enchanted & Exhausted without a little chaos, plenty of laughs, and some completely unplanned bookish tangents! 😂

Whether you're a parent hoping to raise a lifelong reader, an aspiring author, or just a BookTok girlie who loves a good conversation, this episode has something for you!

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✨ Check out Laura's books and creative adventures through the links in our episode description!

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The Suitcase Summers: The Lost Crown of the Isle
An illustrated chapter-book adventure for readers ages 7–10 about two cousins, one mysterious suitcase, and an island that needs them both.
Buy the book: https://a.co/d/03bhKcX1

Free Read + Roam Adventure Pass
A free printable adventure for curious kids and their grown-ups, with a screen-light activity plus a sneak peek into The Suitcase Summers.
Get the free Adventure Pass: https://www.lauradoyal.com/read-and-roam

I’ve also attached a copy of the Adventure Pass so you can see exactly what listeners will receive. For the show notes, I’d love to use the link above so listeners can download their own copy.

The Suitcase Summers Spotify Playlist
A playlist inspired by the story, Hawaii, and the sense of adventure behind The Lost Crown of the Isle.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tPDMKGB6W5n2SRH6IX2xB

More from Laura Doyal + DoodlePie Magic Press
Books, activities, and screen-light adventures for curious kids and the grown-ups raising them.
Website: https://www.lauradoyal.com
Instagram + TikTok: @lauradoyalofficial