Two Boots and a Sword - Chapters 15-17 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-along

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Two Boots and a Sword (Ch. 15–17)In this Book Dragon Banter read-along episode, Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine discuss chapters 15–17 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, shifting format to prioritize discussion over a detailed recap. They break down Maggie’s troupe’s tightly orchestrated gray iron barrel heist at the docks, including distractions, lighting, and Reynald’s strategic planning. The group unpacks Maggie’s reveal that Filderan intentionally set up 80 mercenaries to die, making the Magnars’ plan to kill him feel more justified, and they debate how fantasy makes protagonist violence palatable. The episode ends with predictions about upcoming plot turns and reading homework: chapters 18–22 only.Arvel Artwork Credit: Helena EliasIlona Andrew's Blog Artwork Round Up here: https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/art-print-roundup/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 Cold Open Recap00:18 Show Intro and Format00:43 Sponsor and Spoiler Policy01:31 Name Pronunciation Tangent03:05 Key Moment The Heist03:19 Heist Mechanics Breakdown06:58 Lighting and Distraction Debate09:32 Reynald the Strategist11:03 Maggie Reveals Filderan Plot12:51 Is Killing Filderan Justified16:52 Yolenta Politics and Power20:07 Trust Building and Payoff25:19 Isekai Skills and Game Master28:55 More Politics Hreban and Silverin34:43 Notes and Secret Alliances35:53 Reynald Jealousy Debate38:29 Timeline and Striver Mystery41:41 Authors Craft and Worldbuilding44:52 Widower Flirting Theory46:43 Rooftop Watch and Tea Talk48:48 Sovaric Magic and Manipulation54:20 Everard Coin and Predictions58:07 Wrap Up and (BTS)Get in touch with us!