29B: Katabasis
Episode 10 of the 50/50 Books podcast, hosted by 50/50 Books, titled "29B: Katabasis" was published on January 23, 2026 and runs 69 minutes.
January 23, 2026 ·69m · 50/50 Books
Summary
Alice Law has only ever cared about being the brightest and the best in the field of Magick, which, of course, means working with Cambridge professor Jacob Grimes, the greatest magician there is. However, things take a dive when Grimes dies in a magical accident, and it’s an accident that could be Alice’s fault. Now, with Grimes in hell, Alice is descending after him, knowing his recommendation means everything for her future, though it seems her rival, Peter Murdoch, has similar ideas. This episode we’re finishing up Katabasis by R.F. Kuang!TWs/CWs for this book seem to be:Abuse of power; ableism; animal death; blood; character death; health self-negligence; descriptions of a dead body; discussion about medical procedures/treatments; emotional abuse; gore; grief; grooming; manipulation; mention of suicide; misogyny; murder; self-flagellation; sexual abuse (past, recollected); suicidal thoughts; unhealthy eating habitsKatabasis - Book Trigger WarningsAnd our Socials are:https://twitter.com/5050_bookshttps://www.youtube.com/@5050_Bookshttps://www.goodreads.com/5050_books
Episode Description
Alice Law has only ever cared about being the brightest and the best in the field of Magick, which, of course, means working with Cambridge professor Jacob Grimes, the greatest magician there is. However, things take a dive when Grimes dies in a magical accident, and it’s an accident that could be Alice’s fault. Now, with Grimes in hell, Alice is descending after him, knowing his recommendation means everything for her future, though it seems her rival, Peter Murdoch, has similar ideas.
This episode we’re finishing up Katabasis by R.F. Kuang!
TWs/CWs for this book seem to be:
Abuse of power; ableism; animal death; blood; character death; health self-negligence; descriptions of a dead body; discussion about medical procedures/treatments; emotional abuse; gore; grief; grooming; manipulation; mention of suicide; misogyny; murder; self-flagellation; sexual abuse (past, recollected); suicidal thoughts; unhealthy eating habits
And our Socials are:
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