Hey, readers.. This week is a rough one. Super emotional. Crying was involved. Be warned.

Trigger warnings for discussion of toxic and abusive relationships, suicide, and PTSD at the beginning of this episode, as well as some serious talks about encounters in our personal lives and how the themes in A Court of Mist and Fury can hit differently when you've experienced something similar yourself.

If that's not something you want to listen to, skip ahead to 11:30 to skip most of the personal story but still get some meaningful discussion, 15:15 for Christy's heroic and amazing ability to lighten the mood, and 17:01 for the start of the book discussion. This week we discuss Tamlin’s awful behavior as Feyre slowly becomes overwhelmed by his need for control. Poor Feyre is still suffering from her own actions Under the Mountain, struggling with nightmares, guilt, trauma, and a growing sense that the person she used to be is dead, and she just wants to escape…

But Tamlin’s got her on a tight leash. He is determined to "protect" her from everything, including making her own choices, using her powers, leaving the house, or apparently having an opinion that he doesn't like.

Feyre Curse-Breaker, savior of Prythian, is just a bride to the Spring Court’s High Lord now. A pretty trophy wife for Tamlin to enjoy for all he sacrificed. And absolutely under no circumstances is Tamlin's equal...Or is she?

Join us as we discuss Feyre’s escape from her toxic relationship and how we, as well as millions of others out there, can really relate to Feyre’s struggle for independence and the ways she begins making herself smaller to accommodate the people around her in a world of Tamlins and Lucians, whose frustrating attempts to stay neutral drive us insane.

Leave a comment if you’ve personally had a Tamlin in your life and want to share with the pod! And don't worry. There will be some laughter along the way. This is us after all. We can't stay serious for long. But this time, we're also talking about why these chapters can hit so hard, and why Feyre's journey toward reclaiming herself feels so damn important.

And then...

Velaris.

Definitely cuddle up because this one is going to hurt a little before it starts to feel like hope, and we want to hear your thoughts and your story, if you're comfortable sharing. The comments section is open. As always choose chaos, and join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.

Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.

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Hey, readers, this week we're having a little fun and finally asking the question that has been haunting readers since the dawn of fiction:

Am I the Asshole?

Well, more importantly, is my favorite character the asshole?

We're putting some of our favorite—and most questionable—fictional characters on trial and examining their crimes against common sense, relationships, morality, and occasionally just basic human decency. Who's actually the villain? Who's just a little morally gray? Who made one questionable decision and deserves a little grace? And who needs to be launched direction into the fictional equivalent of the comment section?

We're reading the allegations, examining the evidence, and handing out our completely unsolicited verdicts. Because apparently loving a fictional character means we're also legally obligated to defend their terrible decisions.

It's time for our "Okay, but hear me out..." What do you think? Are they actually assholes...or are we just dramatic readers with absolutely no means of minding our own business?

We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. As always choose chaos. Join the discussion, and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.

Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.

Welcome back, readers.

We’re going back under the mountain for the last time this week as we confront the last two of Amarantha’s evil trials. Rhys has finally made his mark on the narrative (and more importantly, Feyre) by bargaining for Feyre’s life. He’s betting on her ability to win this, but what do you think? How much will Feyre have to sacrifice for a shot at the win?

Also, who would’ve thought that Feyre’s inability to read would put her life on the line? Lucien has also been thrown into the pot this time around, and the life of a high lord we’ve all become very familiar with gets put into question…Join us as we discuss Feyre’s trials and the fight that nearly ends it all.

And of course, we have thoughts...as always...but what about you? We want to hear from you. The comments section is open. Choose chaos, and join the discussion and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast.

Interested in more from us? You can also read our stream-of-consciousness reactions to the reading and show notes and see what didn't make it to the show on our Patreon now. And consider joining our growing community there for other bonus content and more.