Side Quest - Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, Part 1 – Chapter 1-18

The Queens embark on their very first side quest! In this episode, we're reading Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. We're also finding out everything we ever wanted to know about violins, devils, aliens, and donut shops in California. As we follow the twists and turns of this truly chaotic story, expect Queen Marissa to nerd out about violins, Queen Tay discuss an impactful moment, and Queen Alix fall deeply in love with aliens. In other words, join your favourite Queens on this side quest as they read Chapter 1 to the end of Chapter 18 of Light from Uncommon Stars.At the end of the podcast, your Queens shoutout their fave and least fave characters. They also play a brand new game called Souls for Sale.Content Warnings:Please take care of yourself. We talk about the following in this podcast: Domestic AbuseRapeSexual AssaultConfinementTorturePhysical AbuseEmotional AbuseGore & ViolenceMisogynySexismDomestic AbuseDeath SuicideSuicidal Thoughts/IdeationYou can support our project by donating here.If you'd like to join our discord server, you can do so here. Find us on Instagram at @queensoffantasypod. Please also consider checking out our sister podcast, The Book Jar Pod. If you'd like to find a specific Queen online, please see:Alix: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphTaylor: Personal Instagram | StoryGraphMarissa: Personal Instagram | The Book Jar Pod | StoryGraph | Crowned HeathensBackground music via https://www.FesliyanStuTimestamps00:00 Excerpt from the Novel0:43 Intro2:35 About the Author5:08 Chapters in the Episode5:20 Synopsis6:30 Content Warnings11:58 Short Summary25:02 DO NOT FEED DUCKS DONUTS (or bread)27:21 The Use of Slurs in Fiction33:31 CW : SA & Rape36:13 CW : Abuse, SA & Suicide 45:02 Lan's True Form1:12:52 CW : Transphobia1:35:12 CW : Suicide, Violence & Murder1:46:59 A Moment for Theories and Concerns1:51:48 Game Time : Souls for Sale1:59:58 MVP and LVP2:03:46 Homework2:04:03 Outro & Socials2:06:20 Bloopers