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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 1H 55M

Crescent City: Silene and Helena Deep Dive

from Dragons in the Details: An ACOTAR & Maasverse Deep Dive Podcast · host Abby and Ronnie | Huge Book Nerds

Join your favorite book detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the sisters that defy all punnet squares - Silene and Helena! Why didn’t Silene reveal how to defeat the Daglan in her Ted Talk? What were the rivers of starlight that Helena carved into the caves in Avallen? Why did Theia say only her heirs were worth to tend to the Prison? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep diveNOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:32 Rory's Dental Adventure05:12 Episode Overview: Silene and Helena Deep Dive08:45 Fun Question: College Majors - Archeron Edition11:03 COSMs16:16 What are Silene and Helena's Powers?29:21 What Part's of Silene's Story do we think are Fishy?49:33 What did Silene Depict in her Carvings?01:12:01 Why did Helena Stay on Midgard?01:19:03 What did Helena Depict in her Cave Drawings?01:31:50 Why are Theia's Heirs the Only Ones Worthy to Tend the Prison?01:39:22 Throne of Glass Omissions01:43:33 A Very Science Heavy Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

Join your favorite book detectives Abby and Ronnie as they dive into the sisters that defy all punnet squares - Silene and Helena! Why didn’t Silene reveal how to defeat the Daglan in her Ted Talk? What were the rivers of starlight that Helena carved into the caves in Avallen? Why did Theia say only her heirs were worth to tend to the Prison? Find out all that - and more - in this week's deep diveNOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will have spoilers for both ACOTAR and Crescent City. If you have not read every book in both the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City series, beware! We will also have a section at the end for full Maasverse spoilers, including Throne of Glass - but we will include a spoiler warning in the episode for that!CHAPTERS:00:32 Rory's Dental Adventure05:12 Episode Overview: Silene and Helena Deep Dive08:45 Fun Question: College Majors - Archeron Edition11:03 COSMs16:16 What are Silene and Helena's Powers?29:21 What Part's of Silene's Story do we think are Fishy?49:33 What did Silene Depict in her Carvings?01:12:01 Why did Helena Stay on Midgard?01:19:03 What did Helena Depict in her Cave Drawings?01:31:50 Why are Theia's Heirs the Only Ones Worthy to Tend the Prison?01:39:22 Throne of Glass Omissions01:43:33 A Very Science Heavy Pre-Cog CornerABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. The "Maasverse" section contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crescent City.SUPPORT US ON BOOKSHOP:https://bookshop.org/shop/dragonsinthedetailsJOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod • Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018

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