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A podcast about the books we love & hate, and all the tropes & spoilers in between!
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04/04/2024

This week’s Talk Wordy to Me guest was ! Join us and listen to find out more about her debuts novel Beneath the Shatter.

The fall of magic led to the rise of corruption.

Twelve years ago, Cassandra left Verastarr, the land she had grown to love. Shortly after, she watched the Vanaiyer realm fall to the Nordak. The Vanquishing tore apart the five regions, brought about by Seefers—creatures born of corrupt magic—and the banishment of powers.

Shadows are creeping in closer than ever.

Entrapped in a mist of time, Cassandra finds herself back in Verastarr. The region is different. Darker. Sinister. Is it the presence of wolvyn Commander, Prince Sébastien Capetian, or something more ominous?

Don’t play with the big, bad wolf, unless you want to get bitten.

Monsters prowl under the darkness of night, but the dangers hiding in broad daylight are even more treacherous. In a time where those with ancient magic are hunted, can Cassandra trust those around her?

A destiny fabricated of secrets and lies.

As truths are revealed, Cassandra is forced to take a stab at destiny before she falls prey to the terrors of the Nordak. But it would mean giving up the present … and her future.

Is the sacrifice worth the inevitable outcome?

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22/03/2024

Check out this weeks Feature Friday! Beneath the Shatter by

The fall of magic led to the rise of corruption.

Twelve years ago, Cassandra left Verastarr, the land she had grown to love. Shortly after, she watched the Vanaiyer realm fall to the Nordak. The Vanquishing tore apart the five regions, brought about by Seefers—creatures born of corrupt magic—and the banishment of powers.

Shadows are creeping in closer than ever.

Entrapped in a mist of time, Cassandra finds herself back in Verastarr. The region is different. Darker. Sinister. Is it the presence of wolvyn Commander, Prince Sébastien Capetian, or something more ominous?

Don’t play with the big, bad wolf, unless you want to get bitten.

Monsters prowl under the darkness of night, but the dangers hiding in broad daylight are even more treacherous. In a time where those with ancient magic are hunted, can Cassandra trust those around her?

A destiny fabricated of secrets and lies.

As truths are revealed, Cassandra is forced to take a stab at destiny before she falls prey to the terrors of the Nordak. But it would mean giving up the present … and her future.

Is the sacrifice worth the inevitable outcome?

14/03/2024

Not all monsters are evil. Some choose to do better. So, which one am I?

Eighteen-year-old Adele believes she’s a monster because of her ability to infiltrate minds. For years, she’s been kept captive at Castle Forge, living comfortably under the watchful eye of a tyrant general. But after secretly witnessing her aunt heal someone with her blood, Adele knows the only way to get answers is to escape. Even if that means leaving behind the one person who’d shown her compassion during her captivity.

She travels far to her childhood village, and while trying to uncover the mysteries of her past, she encounters the Shade. The same mysterious attackers who changed her life eight-years ago. The Shade have been raiding Adele’s childhood village, capturing its inhabitants for their queen, the ruler of the Under Realm. It isn’t long before Adele realizes these attackers possess similar powers, drawing more questions about who she is, where she comes from, and how she’s connected to these evil beings.

After a childhood friend is captured and taken to the Under Realm, Adele must decide whether to stay and help the village or return to Castle Forge, where a dear friend might be in danger from the general’s wrath. With evil all around, Adele must choose who she wants to be and what her future holds.

This young-adult dark fantasy story promises a captivating and thrilling journey filled with action, suspense, and unexpected twists. Book one in the THREE SHADES TRILOGY explores themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and the power of choice as Adele navigates a dangerous medieval world to find her place in it.

Available in all formats!

08/03/2024

If you love YA, then today’s Feature Friday is for you!!

Shade of Light by .writes checks all of the boxes for YA Fantasy, and will leave you dying for more!

Bonus points because this beauty is available print, ebook, audiobook (which is SO good btw 🙌🏼), AND it’s available on KU!!

PLUS & had the privilege of talking with Kimberly one on one, so be sure to keep an eye out for her on an upcoming episode of Lit Happens!!

Shade of Light is Book One of the Three Shades Trilogy by Kimberly Grymes, available now!

06/03/2024

Friends, are you ready for more Crescent City!?

Join us on this week’s episode of Lit Happens as we move on to Book Two of the series, House of Sky and Breath and bring you more of our Google Jamboard investigations!!

S2 - Ep. 7 covers Part I of the book, so be sure to follow the show here and on your favorite podcast platforms for new episodes every week!

01/03/2024

Today is a very special Feature Friday… we are so excited to share a brand new release from the amazing .author 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Following Fate is Book Two of the Fate Unraveled Trilogy, and both Book One (Forcing Fate) and Book Two are available now in print, ebook, and on KU!!

Be sure to swipe through to find out all about Following Fate 💚💚

29/02/2024

We are back with an all new Talk Wordy to Me!

On this week’s episode we talk to Co-Author J.J Marshall on their book, Rose Bound. It is book one in the Rose and Kings series and you don’t want to miss it!

23/02/2024

Happy Friday to all of you lovely people!!

On this week’s Feature Friday, we get to share with you the beautiful ‘Rose Bound’ by .j.j.marshall & .r.walden 🤩🤩
j.j.marshall was kind enough to stop by and chat with & about Rose Bound, her writing process, inspirations, and so much more… look out for her episode of the Lit Happens Podcast coming soon!

Rose Bound is book one of The Rose and Kings Series, and is available now in multiple formats!

20/02/2024

The Lit Happens ladies are back again this week with more Crescent City chaos!!! 🌙🫶🏼
Check out our brand new episode featuring the second half of Book One in the Crescent City series by where we track through our virtual investigation board of theories!!

Let us know some of your unhinged thoughts and theories so that we know we aren’t alone in our wonderments 🤣🤣

🎙️ Season 2 - Episode 6 of the Lit Happens podcast is available now on your favorite streaming platforms!!

16/02/2024

This weeks Feature Friday post is Of Elves and Embers by

This book is part of a shared world full of standalone romantasy stories that can be read in ANY order.

A princess bound in flames.
A king living in shadows.
A forgotten vow written in the stars.

When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality.

Now, I’m stuck in a world straight out of a fantasy, collared by a king who can’t stand the sight of me, and roped into a deal he insists I struck in a previous life - a life where I was an Elven princess, arch-rival to his court.

I keep telling myself it’s all a crazy dream, but the memories that barrage me every night are too real to ignore. And, as much as I hate to admit it, there’s this inexplicable pull towards this mysterious elf - my captor, my adversary, and, bizarrely, my protector.

King Hadeon is hiding things about our shared history, and I’m not sure I’m ready to dig into that mystery. Even if I dared, the revelations might be more than I can handle.

With the Moon Court Elves gunning for me and wraiths threatening to destroy everything, I’m racing against time and fate. I need to piece together my past life before it’s too late, and before history decides to repeat itself.

*Author Note: This is a standalone fantasy romance that contains a dark romance with slow-burn enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, forced proximity, and medium spice.

15/02/2024

Welcome back to this week’s author on TWTM! We had the please of interviewing Kathryn Troy on her novel A Vision in Crimson! Check out the slides to see a little bit out this stunning book and peep the last slide for a sneak peak into one of the characters.

After that make sure you pop over to hear the interview. We do apologize because we had technically difficulties on our end that cut the interview short.

Go follow to learn even more!

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12/02/2024

Does anyone else’s brain just cast people as characters when you read, whether you want it to or not? No? Well that’s how ‘s mind works 🧠

So, because had to experience this… you all get to enjoy some random brain-casting for Crescent City characters on today’s Jamboard post 🤣🤣

Let us know who your brains have cast for people, and let us know some good replacements for Micah & Isaiah 🫣😆

09/02/2024

Happy Feature Friday, y’all!!

Today we are so excited to bring you ‘A Vision in Crimson’ by the wonderful 🙌🏼

We had a lovely chat with Kathryn recently, and we look forward to sharing that episode with you guys next week… plus we can’t wait to show you the swag she hooked us up with!! 🥰🥰

A Vision in Crimson is out now in print and ebook, so be sure to check out the details below 👇🏼

📖 A hunter without a purpose. A witch out of control.
Together, they will burn.

Katelyn’s magic is risky, but she’s desperate. Icaryan light is fading. A chance meeting with a half vampire might be her last hope.

The darkly charming Luca is the one person able to stop Kate’s spells from swallowing her whole, but is he willing to follow her into a dark, wondrous world, full of magic and mischief at every turn?

Kate and Luca fight side-by-side against assassination plots, long-lost lovers, an illegitimate heir, and a slaver’s growing appetite for Icaryan citizens. All the while, Kate’s power is growing, its source just out of reach. Pulled in every direction, the dangers they face threaten to tear them apart.

Luca is faced with a terrible choice: turn her with his bite into the thing he hates most, or risk losing her forever.

Torn between fear and desire, he abandons his own futile hunt to find and kill his father—the vampire lord who has never forgotten him.

09/02/2024

Who wants more CC Jamboard clips!? Hopefully you guys 😅🫶🏼

It’s no secret that we are not ride-or-💀 for Hunt or Bryce over here at Lit Happens… but they do have their uses, we suppose 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

So, on that note, enjoy some of our random thoughts on Midgard’s dynamic duo 😉

🗣️Also!!! Don’t forget to check out our 🔗s for the full Jamboard for Book One!!

07/02/2024

Well, January has come and gone and we’ve completed our first Book Challenge of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣!!

We were able to knock out every category except for one, so we are starting the new year strong 💪🏻

Did you guys read any of the same books!?

Let us know what you thought, suggest some books or categories for February’s challenge, and stay tuned for updates 🫶🏼🫶🏼

06/02/2024

Crescent City thoughts, anyone??

For this series, we created a Google Jamboard to jot down all of our thoughts and collaborate while we read… picture it as a virtual bulletin board 📌 🗒️

So, throughout the week, we’ll post some non-spoilery clips of our notes for your enjoyment… but you can also access the full Jamboard in our linkytree 😘

Enjoy and don’t forget to check out our full episode on House of Earth and Blood: Parts 1-2!!

06/02/2024

Hey besties!! Lit Happens has a brand new episode AVAILABLE NOW and it is all about Crescent City 🙌🏼

As we prepared for the CC3 release, we did a re-read of books 1-2, and made a virtual bulletin board to hash out our thoughts, theories, and unhinged wonderments 🤣 so join us as we journey through all of our discoveries, and find a 🔗 in our 🔗🌲 or in the episode description to the Google Jamboard with all of our notes so you can follow along!

Crescent City Part One is available on and more!!

03/02/2024

Today we are bringing you a very special Feature Friday… because it’s also Release Day for ‘The Nameless Heir’ but the lovely .author 🙌🏼🙌🏼

This stunning book is available today in ebook format through Kindle & Kindle Unlimited, and will be available in paperback format this Wednesday, 2/7!!

We had the pleasure of chatting with Emma about this book and the gripping story she’s so graciously shared with the world, and when we tell y’all to RUN to scoop up this book… we mean it!!

Check the you know what in the you know where for how to find Emma’s episode of Lit Happens, and peep down below for the book blurb 🫶🏼

👉🏼 Fallon Solveij was born to be on a throne, and let the gods hear her when she swore she would sit upon one again. No matter what it took.

A fugitive hell-bent on revenge, Fallon needs an army if she is going to reclaim her birthright as heir of the Blodvinger Clan. Alas, her reputation as Barwyn’s Bastard leads to her capture and imprisonment in enemy lands.

Fallon’s cellmate, a Hulder named Elowen, pulls back the curtain to a world straight out of her late mother’s storybooks: Faeries. The Fae were real. Promising to get Elowen home, Fallon pauses her plans of vengeance. A strange boy with mismatched eyes reluctantly helps the girls to safety, but the Fae realm of Elphyne is not as perfect as her old bedtime stories portrayed it to be.

As the last Fire Fae, Fritjof Aodh has set his sights on claiming the Ash Throne and ruling Elphyne. Unbeknownst to him, a trio of half-blooded misfits might be the last thing standing in his way. But there is a far darker enemy working in the shadows, and it is going to take more than a broken girl, an outcast boy, and an abandoned maiden to stop them.

12/01/2024

For this weeks Feature Friday we would like to highlight the Shifted Fates series!

We are putting the Blurb for Book One to avoid spoilers but ALL three books are available!

I thought my fated mate would cherish me. Instead, he kills me in cold blood.

After a decade of bullying me, the Alpha Heir discovers I’m his predestined mate. But just because he rejects me in front of the whole pack doesn’t mean he’s going to let me go.

When I flee my fated mate, he gives chase. The Alpha Heir would sooner murder me than let me live out of his reach.

Only death isn’t the end for me. The afterlife is a bit more fiery than I pictured, but that’s fine. I’m used to fighting to survive, and literal Hell just might be a step up from what I’ve been dealing with.

Even if that means facing off against minotaurs and murderous mermaids.

Even if, when I find refuge in a seemingly abandoned castle, I find the most dangerous creature in the underworld.

The good news: He agrees to train me, so I’ll never be left weak and at the mercy of another.

The bad news: His training methods involve a variety of unconventional methods, such as infiltrating my dreams and pinning me beneath him when we spar.

The worst news: He’s never going to let me leave his castle.

Forsaken Mate is a fresh retelling of Hades and Persephone with shifters, betrayal, and spice.

11/01/2024

Friends!!! Did you know that the Lit Happens podcast has a TikTok!? Are you following us there?

If you haven’t yet, we’d be honored to have you join us over there as well as we start expanding our content and community!!!

Hop on over and check us out there, too!

10/01/2024

So… we are a little behind on our December Reading Challenge Wrap-Up, but better late than never, right? 😅

We covered all of our spaces except for three this month, and we feel like that’s a pretty good outcome for a BUSY holiday month!! 🙌🏼

➡️ Swipe over for a reminder of our categories, and let us know how your December goals went!!

Has anyone read any of these books? Or did you have a Dec. read that would have filled in our missing spots? Let us know 🫶🏼

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09/01/2024

Hi Friends!!
We have a new episode out for you guys to enjoy… it’s Part Two of our ACOMAF chat.
This episode covers chapters 14-51, and follows part two of the book labeled ‘House of Wind’.

Episodes of the Lit Happens podcast are available on and more!!

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05/01/2024

Happy Friday, y’all!!

On our very first Feature Friday of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ we are so excited to share 🩸Bitten by Surprise🩸by 🙌🏼🙌🏼

You guys… is this not the CUTEST cover!? If you are looking for your next paranormal romance read… look no further!!

📚 Book Blurb:

As a vampire-hating psychic, Char should’ve seen it coming, but she didn’t. Too focused on creating a cure for vampirism after watching her father turned into a bloodsucking menace, she looks at little else, until it’s too late. Not her lab being attacked and destroyed, her life’s work being stolen along with her lab assistant, nor the attractive and dangerous vampire, Julian, who swoops in to save the day, give her a job and the chance to set things right.

But when her lost serum turns up on the streets used as a murder weapon against vamps, she’s forced to hide the truth about her involvement in its development from her new boss in order to join the investigation. As they work together, she’s inexplicably drawn to the very type of creature she should be terrified of. Suddenly, the idea of being bitten becomes a turn-on if it’s Julian’s fangs at her pulse.

Forced to admit everything she thought she knew about the bloodsuckers was wrong, Char is left with a decision: Should she create an antidote to save the vampires being murdered—and possibly the one she’s falling for? Or should she finish what she started and try to cure the rest?

The wrong choice could mean a sacrifice she’s not willing to make.

🎙️PLUS Lizzy is popping onto an episode of the pod tonight to chat with us about this book and the whole Bitten series, so stay tuned to find out all about it!

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01/01/2024

Happy New Year, Book Besties!! 😘

The first installment of our ACOMAF discussion is LIVE! We broke this talk up based on the three sections of the book, and those will all be released this week!

Season 2 - Episode 3 is available now everywhere you stream your podcasts!!

Be sure to let us know what you think, and share with your fellow ACOTAR lovers!!

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28/12/2023

Good Morning, friends!!
Welcome back to Talk Wordy to Me!
This week our interview is with Leslie O’Sullivan. We had such a great time interviewing her about Pink Guitars and Falling Stars along with many other works! In addition to telling us about herself and her works we also got to talk to her about growing up in Hollywood, haunted hotels, perseverance, dalmatian birds, and so much more!!
Talking with was the highlight of our week and we can’t wait to talk with her again soon!

22/12/2023

Happy Friday everyone!!

On today’s we are so excited to have in the spotlight, sharing the Ava Crowley, Vampire Slayer Omnibus with you guys!

Ariel writes plot driven paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and reverse harem and hopes to venture into many other genres in the future. When she isn’t writing, she can be found cosplaying, attending conventions, swimming with her mermaid tail, creating all sorts of artwork in her studio, or editing photos for her photography business. A self-professed geek and foodie, she loves hanging out with family and friends and playing video games and board games with her retro gamer husband.

Ariel is joining us in air tomorrow night to talk with us about her journey as an author, so be on the lookout for her episode of the Lit Happens Podcast, coming soon!!

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20/12/2023

This is not a drill… Part two of our ACOTAR Deep Dive is now streaming!!

Part 2 picks up with a certain someone from the Night Court paying the Spring Court a little visit 🤐🙃

Hop on over to your favorite podcast platform and give us a listen!!

Let us know what you think here or shoot us a message!

QOTD: Is anyone else doing an ACOTAR re-read for the CC3 release??

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20/12/2023

Part 2 of All I want for Christmas Indie Book Boyfriend Ed.

Today we have boyfriends brought to you by authors: .pfeffer_author &

QotD- who are some more indie book boyfriends I should add to the list?

18/12/2023

Season Two starts now!!

We are so excited to bring you our Season Two debut… a dive into the one and only Maasverse!!

We are starting out with everyone’s favorite gateway drug… ACOTAR, and will work our way over to Crescent City in preparation for the Jan. 30 release of House of Shadow & Flame 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Our discussion on these books tends to get a bit long-winded, so they’ll be split up into Part One (Mondays) and Part Two (Wednesdays), so be on the lookout for extra episodes over the next few weeks!

ACOTAR Part One is out now, and is available wherever you stream your podcasts!

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18/12/2023

Good Morning all of you bookish friends!

Today we are SUPER excited to be bringing you a G!V3AWAY that partners with both and .author .

One winner will get a copy of Forcing Fate by- .author

One winner will get a copy of A Daughter Forged in Fire by-

One winner will get a book of choice from their Amazon wishlist!

3 Winners 3 Prizes!

Rules are as follows!

✨You must follow all three collaborators
✨Tag 3 friends
✨Share this to your story
U.S. only (sorry to our international friends)

G!v3away runs from 12/18- 12/25. Winners will be selected on 12/26!

QoTD- What book are you most looking forward to in 2024?

This g!v3away is not affiliated with META in any way.

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Did everyone else have a burning need to know what Sunball is in the Crescent City series!? We think we figured it out!!! Or who knows, maybe it’s a mix between a few 🫠🤷🏻‍♀️ What do y’all think?? #crescentcity #reread #trending #fyp #bookreels #sunball #booktheory #crescentcitytheory #sjm #brycequinlan #huntathalar #ccu #asteri #podcastersofinstagram #bookishpodcast #bookishthoughts

Where’s the bow, Luna?? 🧐 Do I know that I hyperfixate on things that most likely don’t matter? For sure. Am I ever going to stop? Nope 🤣 Did anybody else wonder this? Let us know!! #lunathion #crescentcity #sarahjmaas #brycequinlan #podcastthoughts #wonderment #hotreels #trendingreels #fyp #bookstagram #podcastread #booktheories #asteri #cc3 #ruhndanaancrownprinceofthevalbaranfae #booktok #podcastersofinstagram

Did anyone else pick up on these similarities?? (and before you come for us… NO we don’t mean that Bryce would be with Ruhn… come on guys 🥴) Who is your favorite member of the trio? #acotar #crescentcity #trio #podcastreels #trending #fyp #bookstagram #booktok #ruhndanaan #brycequinlan #huntathalar #sarahjmaas #cctheory #reread #carthoughts

Rereading Crescent City and it’s all I can hear 🥴🤣 Anybody else? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #alphahole #crescentcity #sarahjmaas #brycequinlan #huntathalar #ruhndanaan #reread #bookstagram #trendingreels #fyp #booktok #podcastreel #bookreel

Alphahole who? Can we leave this word behind? QotD- How do you feel about this term? Overused of Just right? #alphahole #crescentcity #reread #lithappenspodcast

How do you feel about Hunt Athalar? I’m at Ch. 10 on a reread and I just think he’s so dang judgemental for someone who is literally acting against what he thinks is right to earn his freedom? #crescentcity #wonderments #huntathalar #brycequinlan

Episode 2 is LIVE!!! Check out our discussion on Serpent and the Wings of Night on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and most other platforms 💜🩵🖤

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