The ROMANTASY Sequel: a DEEP DIVE into Rites of the Starling and Fury Bound

Romantasy fans know that book twos can make or break a series—but what exactly makes a great sequel? 🤔This episode, we're diving headfirst into romantasy sequels and asking the big question: what makes a book two truly unforgettable? We're chatting about Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry and Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen, sharing our thoughts on the latest instalments, the romances, the drama, and all the ways these stories build on what came before ✨Along the way, we're discussing the highs and lows of second books in fantasy romance series. Should the world get bigger? Should the romance get messier? How much emotional damage is too much emotional damage? Was that emotional damage even necessary? And what separates an epic sequel from a classic case of middle-book syndrome?Join us as we gush, debate, and probably add even more books to our TBRs while celebrating the magic (and occasional chaos) of romantasy book twos.SPOILERS: In this episode we discuss Shield of Sparrows and Rites of the Starling by Denver Perry, AND Dire Bound and Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen. Specific discussions begin at 8:15 but if you haven’t read these and do not want to be spoiled, we suggest giving this episode a miss until you’ve read these books.TRIGGER WARNINGS for the books discussed include:-on page violence-sexual assault-expsexual content-mental health-death of a loved one (human and animal) Books recommended/mentioned include:Just Playing For Keeps by Lauren BlakelyShield of Sparrows by Devney PerryRites of the Starling by Devney PerryDire Bound by Sable SorensenFury Bound by Sable SorensenIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosA Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J MaasTwo Twisted Crowns by Rachel GilligPlay With Me by Becka Mack