Let's see where this all began! The Queens join Morraine, Siuan, and Lan nearly twenty years before The Eye of the World takes place. Morraine and Siuan are baby Accepted students in the tower, and Lan is fighting the good fight everywhere he can. We follow as our two favourite Sedais learn about the Dragon's birth, gain the shawl, prank anyone and everyone, buy several dresses on unrealistic timelines, and learn to fall out of love (unfortunately). The Queens are distraught to learn Lan's backstory is even more upsetting than they originally thought. Queens Marissa and Tay wonder whether they've missed a clue or six, while Alix practices her Aes Sedai composure as endeavors to remain spoiler-free. In other words, join our Queens as they read the entirety of New Spring, Book 0.5 of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
Queens Tay and Marissa wrap up this trip down memory lane with a full review of the prequel. All the Queens finish it off by playing a game of Yearbook Superlatives.
Content Warnings:
Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast:
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Human Trafficking
- Torture
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Gore & Violence
- Misogyny
- Sexism
- Domestic Abuse
- Death
- Disordered Eating
- Fatphobia
Expect spoilers for the first ten novels in the series, including the prequel: New Spring, Crossroads of Twilight, Winter's Heart, The Path of Daggers, A Crown of Swords, Lord of Chaos, The Fires of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, and The Eye of the World.
For those reading along with us, our next episode will come out on September 1, 2024, and will cover will cover the prologue to the end of Chapter 12 of Knife of Dreams, the eleventh instalment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.
What is Queens of Fantasy Podcast?
This is the Queens of Fantasy podcast, a podcast dedicated to deeply analyzing, discussing, and reading fantasy series alongside other readers. Each season of this podcast is dedicated to a specific fantasy series and/or author.
The Queens in this podcast include myself, Marissa, Alix, and Taylor. We are your guides and companions for your adventure through various fantasy worlds.