Ep. 18 Fourth Wing Deep Dive (WITH IRON FLAME CONTEXT): Ch. 36-39 | Easter Eggs, Theories & Key Moments

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 36-39 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame! Hannah and Karen begin with a ‘Scribe Report’ (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros’ Q&As and Iron Flame. They stop by the Healer’s Quadrant for a temperature check on characters, favorite moments, and standout quotes, before stopping by the Archives for an Epigraph Analysis. Finally, they take flight, exploring foreshadowing, theories, and overarching questions on all things Empyrean! *All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame* 00:00 Intro 01:38 What’s Next For DFRP 07:42 Scribe Report (Chapter summary) 18:18 Discussion & Analysis 01:31:20 Scribe Quadrant: Epigraph Analysis 01:27:50 Healer’s Quadrant Temp Check 01:28:25 Favorite Moments & Quotes 01:38:19 Foreshadowing & Theories **Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes** Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far: • Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame • Season 2: Onyx Storm Prep • Season 3: Onyx Storm Deep Dive • Season 4: Dear Fantasy Author — our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers! • Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we’re interviewing next! • Season 5: The Overflowing TBR — our ongoing collection of bonus book chats, reactions, wild theories, and anything that doesn’t fit into a formal season but absolutely deserve their moment. • & MORE TO COME! Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https://www.dearfantasyreader.com

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