EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 1H 2M
Good Teeth, Bad Plan - Chapters 6-10 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - Read-along
from Book Dragon Banter · host Zinzi Brookbree
Book Dragon Banter continues a spoiler-free read-along of Ilona Andrews’ This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, covering chapters 6–10. Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine discuss first impressions of the newly introduced Reynald, Clover, and Kaiden, praising how the book handles extreme violence and noting the realism of consequences like the heaviness of bodies and having to dispose of them. They talk about Maggie’s shifting agency, how being “undying” changes risk tolerance, and how found family raises stakes. They highlight character intelligence and trust-building, especially the mirrored “in or out” line and the boat conversation where Maggie and Reynald acknowledge mutual manipulation and reject “blind obedience,” contrasting this with romantasy tropes. They also debate how reliable Maggie’s book-based future knowledge is, offer theories (the author’s identity, KR/LM initials, the Stelka returning), discuss Mateo’s farseeing role, and admire Solentine’s intriguing window entrance and how he knows Maggie’s name, ending with reading homework and a request for spoiler-free listener predictions.Podcast links:Book Dragon Banter Substack - https://bookdragonbanter.substack.com/Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bookdragonbanter TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdragonbanterpodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/bookdragonbanter/BDB Fable Fantasy Focused Book Club: https://fable.co/club/diverse-fantasy-with-zinzi-bree-271215645134?referralID=f9KdWh3wtdOther links:Book Dragon Ink Online Writing Retreats: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/ink-retreatsWrite With Me, Zinzi Bree - Substack: https://writewithmezinzibree.substack.com/Sage: https://readorbleed.substack.com/Book Dragon Ink: https://www.bookdragoneditorial.com/Our Summer Read-Along: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Bookshop.org affiliate link): https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-ilona-andrews/f544c8f1dba95f55?ean=9781250377265&next=t&aid=124342&listref=book-dragon-book-club-reads00:00 Welcome to Book Dragon Banter00:32 Read Ahead Confessions01:57 Podcast and Retreat Sponsor02:34 Chapter Six Bodyguard Deal04:08 Basement Rescue Setup05:01 Chapter Eight Fight Breaks Out06:38 Aftermath New Home07:53 Chapter Ten Dark Prophecy09:59 Solentine Window Visit10:29 Key Moments New Characters13:42 Reynald First Impressions20:26 Clover Kaiden and Violence27:14 Full Circle Callbacks30:53 Character Trust Issues31:26 Boat Confrontation Scene34:27 Humor Amid Darkness34:55 Future Knowledge Glitches36:55 Salt Thread Revenge Plan39:42 Solentine Window Entrance43:03 Maggie the Undying Identity43:56 Justice and Found Family51:23 Predictions and Theories01:01:05 Wrap Up and HomeworkGet in touch with us!
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Book Dragon Banter continues a spoiler-free read-along of Ilona Andrews’ This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, covering chapters 6–10. Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine discuss first impressions of the newly introduced Reynald, Clover, and Kaiden, praising how the book handles extreme violence and noting the realism of consequences like the heaviness of bodies and having to dispose of them. They talk about Maggie’s shifting agency, how being “undying” changes risk tolerance, and how found family raise...
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