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Cauldron Save UsEpisode 12 (Spoiler-Free): Houston, We Have A Spice LandingIn this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 27 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are processing the emotional fallout from Rhysand’s surprise visit right alongside Feyre. Tamlin is going full-beast mode, Feyre’s blaming herself, and we’re all left wondering what exactly the blight really means when Amarantha is clearly the Big Bad.And just when Feyre’s ready to stay and fight alongside Tamlin… he decides to send her away to protect her. We’re talking about how this decision sets everything in motion, the tension between Feyre’s agency and Tamlin’s overprotective...2025-07-301h 17Cauldron Save UsEpisode 12.5 (Spoilers): Let’s Talk About Spice, BabyIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of Chapter 27 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are talking the first and least spicy sex scene in the entire ACOTAR series. We unpack why this scene is written the way it is, what it tells us about Feyre and Tamlin's dynamic, and how Sarah J. Maas uses sex not just for steam, but as a tool for character development and power shifts.We also dive into the absolutely nauseating parallels between Tamlin sending Feyre home “for her own safety” and his behavior in A Court of Mist and Fury...2025-07-301h 26Cauldron Save UsEpisode 11 (Spoiler-Free): My Name Is What? My Name Is Who? My Name Is AmaranthaIn this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 26 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are reeling from the entrance of a new key player, and are getting way more questions than they get answers.Feyre and Tamlin are riding the high of their Summer Solstice tryst, and everyone at the Spring Court can tell (even Lucien, who kills the mood with some horrifying Winter Court news). We’re finally learning more about the blight… or are we? The more we find out, the more confusing it gets, especially when we learn that the Night Court has...2025-07-231h 21Cauldron Save UsEpisode 11.5 (Spoilers): The Morally Gray Women of PodcastingIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapter 26 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn drop the façade and admit what we’re all thinking: Rhysand isn’t the villain of this story, he’s the MVP working undercover. We revisit his first big entrance at the Spring Court through the lens of Chapter 54 of A Court of Mist and Fury, unpacking the impossible constraints he was under, and the risks he took to keep Feyre safe.We talk about how brilliantly Sarah J. Maas sets up the beginnings of Feyre and Rhys’s relationship, the wild...2025-07-231h 29Cauldron Save UsEpisode 10 (Spoiler-Free): Drunk in Love (Fae Edition)In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 25 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre is letting her hair down and maybe falling in L-O-V-E! With the Summer Solstice finally here, our girl is down bad for Tamlin and fully planning their future together, grappling with the very real question: what does forever mean when one of you is mortal?We talk about Feyre’s glowing transformation (physically, emotionally, spiritually) as she finds a new confidence in herself and her newly nourished body. From feeling beautiful in her own skin to joining in a night of music, magic, an...2025-07-161h 26Cauldron Save UsEpisode 10.5 (Spoilers): Tamlin On the RoofIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapter 25 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are deep in their feels over a chapter that’s almost too sweet to roast. But alas, we can’t help but poke a little fun at TamTam.Tamlin’s out here shredding on his magical fiddle like he’s headlining Warped Tour, and Feyre’s falling in love in real-time. We talk about how this Summer Solstice moment might be the only time we see pure, uncomplicated love between them, and how it hits way different on a reread. That Solstice k...2025-07-161h 10Cauldron Save UsEpisode 9 (Spoiler-Free): Glamour Me ThisIn this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 23–24 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are raising some serious questions about glamours, surveillance, and the ethics of hot fae males making decisions on your behalf.This week, Feyre finally starts to see the Spring Court for what it really is… but only after Tamlin reveals he’s been glamouring his entire estate (and maybe Feyre herself?) since day one. The vibes are half romantic gesture, half fae shaman offering up your first hit of magical hallucinogens.We unpack the blurry ethics of Tamlin making choice...2025-07-091h 10Cauldron Save UsEpisode 9.5 (Spoilers): G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-SIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 23–24 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are side-eyeing every glamour, every red flag, and every “for your own safety” decision Tamlin makes.This week, we dig into the mechanics of the Spring Court illusion (did Tamlin glamour Feyre, the manor, or both?) and what it means that she didn’t have the full picture until now. Is it protection, manipulation, or something messier in between? We talk about the power imbalance baked into Tamlin’s choices, the way it sets the tone for their entire relationship, and how the gr...2025-07-091h 13Cauldron Save UsEpisode 8 (Spoiler-Free): Bite Me (But Seriously, Don’t)⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes nuanced discussion around consent in relation to Calanmai and the post-Calanmai biting scene.In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 21–22 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are feeling all kinds of conflicted. Between a mysterious (and suspiciously hot) stranger, a magical fertility ritual called Calanmai, and a whole lot of repressed feelings, Feyre is in for one wild night in Prythian.We’re talking all things Calanmai: what it is, what it definitely isn’t (hint: “love making”), and why no one had the decency to tell Feyre...2025-07-021h 32Cauldron Save UsEpisode 8.5 (Spoiler-Free): Magic Isn’t a Hall Pass⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes nuanced discussion around consent in relation to Calanmai and the post-Calanmai biting scene, as well as abusive relationships.In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 21 and 22 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn dive into the messy aftermath of Calanmai, where Tamlin’s magic-drunk and the consent is murky at best.We unpack the infamous hallway bite, explore whether Tamlin’s Calanmai magic justifies his behavior, and analyze the slow unraveling of Feyre’s romantic illusions. From victim blaming over lunch to love bombing compliments, Tamlin is setting...2025-07-021h 39Cauldron Save UsEpisode 7.5 (Spoilers): The Semantics of the Great RiteIn this spoiler-filled breakdown of chapters 19–20 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are revisiting two deceptively quiet chapters with fresh eyes and a lot of new questions.Feyre’s return to painting isn’t just about creativity; it’s about reclaiming her agency. We talk about how art becomes her lifeline throughout the series, how this moment cracks something open in her, and how a certain fae male’s happiness seems entirely contingent on hers.Which brings us to Tamlin: Does he really love her? Sort of. Maybe. But that love comes with...2025-06-251h 19Cauldron Save UsEpisode 7 (Spoiler-Free): Romantic ForeplayIn this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 19–20 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, things are heating up—both sexually and emotionally. Feyre’s finally getting space to breathe, and with it, a chance to figure out who she is outside of survival and family obligation. Between viewing Tamlin’s private gallery, getting to finally paint, and being kissed on the hands in a rose-filled garden, our girl is experiencing beauty, desire, and something that might actually resemble safety.But this is still Prythian, which means nothing stays calm for long. Feyre gets next to no context before a shirtl...2025-06-251h 18Cauldron Save UsEpisode 6 (Spoiler-Free): Shot/ChaserIn this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 17–18 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are processing… a lot. These chapters are a shot/chaser combo of fae flirtation and brutal violence.Ariel shares how much she relates to Feyre’s need to paint the dying wingless faerie while Corryn breaks down the grief-infused soundscape she’d compose for that same moment. We also talk about Tamlin’s emotional shutdown when he can’t save the faerie, and how powerlessness looks very different on him than it does on Feyre.Plus: we take a detour into...2025-06-181h 20Cauldron Save UsEpisode 6.5 (Spoilers): I See Dead PoolsIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 17–18 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are on their usual ish by holding two truths at once by finding humor through the heaviness of these chapters. The girls tackle both trauma and toxic masculinity while also cracking up over the fact that the wingless faerie looks like a character from Avatar and how the starlight pool in Tamlin’s glen is probably full of dead souls. It’s a lot. But so is Tamlin’s complete lack of flirting skills.We break down how Tamlin is a prime ex...2025-06-181h 12Cauldron Save UsEpisode 5 (Spoiler-Free): The Suriel’s ThroupleIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 14-16 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn officially induct the Suriel into the queer horror icon hall of fame. He’s serving, he’s spilling, and he’s definitely in a throuple with the Babadook and Pennywise (at least according to the rumors that Ariel’s spreading).We break down Lucien’s chaotic motivations for helping Feyre trap the Suriel (was it kindness, recklessness, or just drunk fae meddling?) and get into just how eerily descriptive the Suriel’s intro is. Plus, we finally get to a major lore d...2025-06-111h 44Cauldron Save UsEpisode 5.5 (Spoilers): Our Suriel SquadIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 14–16 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn ask the important questions: Would Feyre have fallen for Tamlin if the Suriel had kept his mouth shut? Who exactly is the “Dark Mother”? And why doesn’t this spooky all-knowing fae just explain the damn curse if he’s spilling the tea anyway???This week, we’re deep-diving into the Suriel’s annoyingly vague prophetic energy, reevaluating Tamlin’s every move now that we know he’s playing dumb, and realizing that Ariel might just be the Suriel to Corryn’s Feyre. We also rev...2025-06-111h 18Cauldron Save UsEpisode 4 (Spoiler-Free): Papa Can You Hear Me? …Hello? Papa???In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapters 11-13 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn follow Feyre through her post-vow identity crisis and into a world of secrets she’s just starting to crack.With her vow to her mother fulfilled, she’s officially a 19-year-old retiree and the crushing weight of having no purpose is starting to set in. Meanwhile, the boys are whispering in corners like gossip queens and Feyre is not here for being left out, because as we all know: secrets secrets are no fun unless Feyre is a part of one...2025-06-041h 31Cauldron Save UsEpisode 4.5 (Spoilers): A Fae Physics FiascoIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 11-13 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are back to dissect Tamlin’s cursed love language, Lucien’s suspiciously helpful behavior, and Feyre’s slow shift from skeptic to maybe-sorta-softening.We dig into how Tamlin’s curse-breaking strategy seems to hinge on doing as little as possible and break down the confusing physics behind Tamlin’s ripped shirt post-Bogge hunting (why are his clothes ripped if he killed it while in wolf form?!?!) Also, what’s up with his “you’re not the human I expected” line?Elsewhere in...2025-06-041h 14Cauldron Save UsEpisode 3 (Spoiler-Free): Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Blight?In this spoiler-free episode of Cauldron Save Us, besties Ariel and Corryn are diving into Chapters 7–10 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, and things are getting masked, mysterious, and maybe even a little monstrous.We’re officially introduced to Tamlin (TamTam, if you’re nasty) and break down the shifting dynamics between Feyre, Lucien, and the eternal spring lands our girl is being held hostage in. From dinner table awkwardness to sassy banter and the politics of who can and can’t leave the manor, the vibes are off—but we’re here for it?We talk bl...2025-05-281h 26Cauldron Save UsEpisode 3.5 (Spoilers): The First Rule of the Spring Court Is… Don’t Talk About the CurseIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 7–10 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn follow Feyre into the Spring Court and things are already… weird.We break down the uncomfortable vibes of Feyre’s first dinners with Tamlin and Lucien, unpack how Lucien’s sarcasm hits different on a reread, and analyze Tamlin’s failed attempts at charm (plus that massive superiority complex).We also explore the stories that inspired ACOTAR—from Beauty and the Beast to Tam Lin to the tale of Hades and Persephone—and how Sarah J Maas plays with genre. Shocker...2025-05-281h 27Cauldron Save UsEpisode 2 (Spoiler-Free): Beast or Savior?In this spoiler-free episode of Cauldron Save Us, besties Ariel and Corryn return to break down Chapters 4–6 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, and let’s just say, things get beastly.Feyre’s worst fears come true when a giant talking wolf (surprise: it’s a fae) bursts into her home demanding blood for blood. We’re unpacking first impressions, moral gray areas, human–fae class dynamics, and Feyre’s new home…or prison? From family trauma to Beauty and the Beast vibes and the politics of tunics vs. dresses, this episode is packed.Plus: We e...2025-05-211h 34Cauldron Save UsEpisode 2.5 (Spoilers): A (Possible?) Case for TamlinIn this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 4–6 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn return with fresh eyes, full hearts, and zero chill. With the curse in full context, we revisit Feyre’s capture, Tamlin’s choices, and all the early foreshadowing that hits so much harder the second time around.Was the Spring Court ever truly a sanctuary, or just a prettier kind of prison? Is Tamlin a tragic product of his trauma, or just another controlling toxic fae man with a savior complex? And did Sarah J. Maas plant the seeds of Nesta’s arc th...2025-05-211h 12Cauldron Save UsEpisode 1.5 (Spoilers): We’re Gonna Have to Do Some Oscar-Worthy Acting LaterWelcome to Cauldron Save Us—the unfiltered, spoiler-loaded companion to our spoiler-free breakdown of Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series.In the spoiler half of our inaugural episode, Ariel and Corryn re-examine the first three chapters of A Court of Thorns and Roses through the lens of everything we know is coming (and it’s... a lot). We talk Feyre’s family woes, early red flags with Tamlin, and the emotional foreshadowing baked into that dresser. We also come to terms with the fact that we’ll need to deliver some truly Oscar-worthy performances in future non-spoiler episodes—because pr...2025-05-1249 minCauldron Save UsEpisode 1 (Spoiler-Free): Our Girl is DESTITUTEWelcome to Cauldron Save Us—a chapter-by-chapter ACOTAR podcast hosted by best friends Ariel and Corryn who would absolutely dive head-first into the Cauldron and come out as high fae if they could (Mother willing).In our very first non-spoiler episode, we dive into the first three chapters of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre is starving. Her family is... not helpful. And yes, we’re already screaming about trauma, class struggles, emotional damage, and badass mercenaries. If you're a first-time reader, this one's spoiler-free—always. Whether you're here for...2025-05-121h 15