#3 The Foxglove King: Chapter 1 - 13

Sam and Dan discuss chapters 1 - 13 of Hannah Whitten's The Foxglove King: the first instalment of The Nightshade Crown trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for the first 13 chapters of the book. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening.In this episode we get to know our main protagonist, Lore, along with her potential romantic interests. We discuss the world-building, and how the religion and the magic intertwine. And we theorise about the various mysteries that have emerged and where this compelling story is heading next.Discussion time stamps:00:43 - Blurb and overview of the story so far05:36 - Romance or necromance - How the magic works09:32 - A Lore unto herself - meeting our main protagonist14:40 - The Fresh Princess of... - The city of Delaire15:51 - Oh my gods - The religion19:04 - Twinned church and state - The King and the Priest Exalted24:37 - 50 Shade of Gabe - Lore's romantic interests28:14 - It takes a village... - Raising a dead child30:41 - Flogging a dead horse - Why is the horse still alive?33:00 - Poking the bear - Minor continuity concerns35:54 - Looking forward - Unanswered questions for chapter 14 onwards38:38 - And finally... - Closing thoughts40:44 - Next episode we will be covering... - Wrapping upJoin in the conversation by following us on social media:InstagramTikTok