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Fated Friends

Welcome to Fated Friends (fka the Shadow Babies Podcast!) We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. If you like romantic fantasy (romantasy) genre books especially by Sarah J Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Carissa Broadbent, Sarah A. Parker and more we love to chat about ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Throne of Glass, Crescent City, When the Moon Hatched etc.

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01:07:05

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

Fated Friends ·

2025/11/24

Recapping Crescent City #2, House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas. Of course we loved it and have some theories about whats coming up in the Crescent City universe! This episode contains spoilers for books #1 and #2 in Crescent City, but not #3 if you're reading along right now. We'll be back next time with House of Flame and ShadowWelcome to Fated Friends! We're two moms who love chatting about books, millenial motherhood, friendship and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. Find us on

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00:44:00

Fated Friends: Catch up, Wedding with kids recap;...

Fated Friends ·

2025/11/20

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! This is a catch up episode while we're in between books in the Crescent City series00:18 Allergy mom life update03:19 A perfect 5th birthday party 06:12 Acadia half marathon recap + Sam's recs 14:22 The case for still having a life even though we're parents 22:44 Couples therapy advice24:20 Medication and therapy29:08 Wedding recap; how it all worked out with many small children, micro-ish, stick season in Vermont, incorporating halloween, sleep over

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00:40:12

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas (Crescent...

Fated Friends ·

2025/11/08

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast! We're two millenial moms who love romantasy and chatting about books, motherhood and neighborhood gossip after bedtime. This week we read House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas, book one in the Crescent City series. We dive into the prolific friendship between Bryce and Danika and ask the deep questions, like is Hunt too perfect?We're on insta @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com 01:00 Lunathian, an infinitely better Marvel

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00:46:31

When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker

Fated Friends ·

2025/10/07

A year in the making, we finally recap When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker, a romantasy we both read and loved last summer. In this episode we deep dive into our theories for her upcoming sequel, A Battle of Fallen Dragons, discuss what made this romantasy truly stand out, and discuss some of the critique about this one (and why we absolutely disagree!)For anyone who is also patiently waiting to find out what happens to Raeve and Kahn, we're here to chat!00:33 How we found WTMH after ACOTAR

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00:36:26

Season 3: Summer Catch Up / Autumn Equinox

Fated Friends ·

2025/09/22

Happy Autumn Equinox! We're back for season 3 in a catch up episode going over everything that happened over the summer with little kids, camp, nanny drama, back to school, and entering into the craziness of fall. Welcome to Fated Friends, a podcast for millenial moms who want to talk about books, motherhood, friendship, and neighborhood gossip. 00:15 Welcome back - Season 3!01:20 Our one major hang this summer06:38 The inimitable Sam and actual nights out12:17 Exploring a "make me

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00:45:51

Fated Friends: Postpartum Style Deep Dive

Fated Friends ·

2025/06/28

Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast, an after bedtime discussion on all things millenial mom life, neighborhood gossip, romantasy, and friendship. In this summer solstice episode, we're checking in at the mid-year point on our 2025 intentions and words for the year. We also wanted to deep dive post partum style when we're chasing littles but still want to feel like ourselves!00:00 Welcome to Fated Friends Podcast00:38 Mid-Year Check-In and Fashion Challenges01:12 The beach omg10:37 Pre-baby

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00:48:38

A Court of Silver Flames (Part 2)

Fated Friends ·

2025/06/11

We're back with Part 2 of our recap of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas. We get to the Valkyrie, Nesta's incredible dancing, theories on Elaine and Mor, and what we're reading right now. Welcome to the Fated Friends Podcast, a podcast about romantasy, friendship, motherhood, and neighborhood gossip. We are formally the Shadow Babies Podcast and are so happy you're here!Find us on IG @fatedfriends or email us at fatedfriendspodcast@gmail.com (0:32) Veronica's car theft

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00:51:40

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas

Fated Friends ·

2025/05/10

We are so excited to chat about A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas! This is Part 1 of our after bedtime discussion of Nesta's POV in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. (1:00) SJM, fellow mom, deserves a break(9:15) Nesta's introduction into the inner circle vs Feyre's introduction(15:30) Nesta's transformation(18:01) All the spice(24:01) The Kelpie!(27:03) That bargain (Amren - smh)(30:55) High risk pregnancy and feeling there is more to the story(30:33) Is Elain secretly

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01:07:20

Fated Friends: Relationships Episode

Fated Friends ·

2025/04/06

It's a side pod! We're talking about everything love in this episode, from our very first boyfriends, to how we met our husbands. Some of it is cute, some of it is toxic, and we definitely talk about our experience with the apps (Tinder vs Bumble etc etc!)(1:03) 6th grade boyfriend drama(3:10) First BF and 5 year relationship from freshman year in college(8:03) Catalyst for a breakup(15:06) A standout meeting(25:00) Couples therapy, why and greatest lessons(32:06) A story of super a toxic

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01:11:06

Onyx Storm (Book 3 in the Empyrean Series)

Fated Friends ·

2025/03/07

We finished Onyx Storm and got together after bedtime to go all the way through it!In this episode we dig into Rebecca Yarros' third book in the Empyrean Series and discuss our thoughts post a first read through. **This episode contains spoilers** of all 3 books (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm). We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. Find us @shadowbabiespodcast on instagram or email us at

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00:59:40

Fated Friends: 2025 intentions

Fated Friends ·

2025/02/26

We recorded in between books (while we're still catching up on Onyx Storm!) and share our 2025 words for the year, intentions, and postpartum takeaways. Find us on instagram @shadowbabiespodcast or email us at shadowbabiespodcast@gmail.com We'll be back soon with our Onyx Storm recap!

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01:05:00

Iron Flame (Part 2)

Fated Friends ·

2025/01/31

**This episode contains spoilers up until the end of Iron Flame and NOT Onyx Storm** We wrap up Iron Flame chatting Part 2 where absolutely everything happens. We chat Xadens ex, hypoxia, Violets signet, and the biggest cliffhanger of last year. We're still reading Onyx Storm and will be back soon to discuss. No spoilers for book 3 but come back to us if you haven't read Fourth Wing or Iron Flame from the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. We're 2 millennial moms who chat about

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00:59:20

Iron Flame (Part 1)

Fated Friends ·

2025/01/20

Counting down to Onyx Storm, book 3 in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing Empyrean Series we are recapping Iron Flame (part 1)! We discuss all of our theories from, see venin everywhere, are let down by Nolan, need justice for Mira's sister weekend, and are incredibly conflicted about Xaden. We are two millenial moms who love romantasy. Find us on instagram @shadowbabiespod or email us at shadowbabiespodcast@gmail.com :35 - quick take: In defense of Violet's neverending fight with Xaden 7:30 -

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01:07:01

Season 2: Fourth Wing Recap

Fated Friends ·

2025/01/03

We're BACK for season 2 reading Rebecca Yarros' the Empyrean Series. In this episode we discuss all of Book 1 -Fourth Wing and our theories for what's coming up in Basgiath for Violet and Xaden. This is our re-read recap while we wait for Book 3 -Onyx Storm coming January 25.**This episode contains spoilers for Fourth Wing and a little bit of Iron Flame.** We're 2 millennial moms who chat about romantasy books and mom life after bedtime. Find us on instagram @shadowbabiespod or say hello! at

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00:42:40

Part 2: Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR wrap up)

Fated Friends ·

2024/11/21

This is the second half of our deep dive into ACOWAR by Sarah J Maas! We get to the Ouroboros and Feyre's decision to look, Mor's secret, and Veronica has some thoughts about Lucien's future. We're 2 millennial moms who chat about romantasy books and are reading and re-reading our way through SJM's worlds. Find us on Instagram @shadowbabiespod or email us at shadowbabiespodcast@gmail.com

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00:53:20

Fated Friends: Life in our 20s

Fated Friends ·

2024/11/13

As millenial moms reading romantasy books about 20 year old shadow babies, we thought we would reminisce about our New Adult experience. In this episode we cut Feyre, Violet, etc some slack because being 19-23 was probably the craziest times of our lives. 8:35 - Advice for undecided majors 18:12 - Veronica's experience as a beauty queen! 21:01 - Our biggest lessons learned 43:58 - Crescent City question answered 51:26 - Emma's theories as a halfway reader of TOG

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00:48:17

Sam & Veronica: Fourth Wing theories, ranking SJM...

Fated Friends ·

2024/11/09

Veronica takes a trip to see **the inimitable Sam** and we (finally!) get Sam's takes on the pod. Sam is the first person who introduced Veronica to the world of SJ Maas books and breaks down her journey into reading romantasy including what is on her reading list. Sam and Veronica dive into Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm theories for what's to come in Rebecca Yarros' world of Basgiath. This episode contains plot spoilers for throne of glass series, ACOTAR, and Fourth Wing. Find us on Instagram

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00:46:01

Part 1 - A Court of Wings and Ruin

Fated Friends ·

2024/10/16

In this episode we chat about the third book in Sarah J Maas' ACOTAR series, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). We deep dive into this epic fantasy and dissect our favorite flawed heroes and theorize on the next books...We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime.

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00:17:17

Mini Episode: Onyx Storm Teaser Theories!

Fated Friends ·

2024/10/02

Welcome to the Shadow Babies Podcast! We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. In this episode we quickly jump on to discuss the Onyx Storm teaser and our theories for the 3rd book in Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series. See you in Basgiath!

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00:34:44

Fated Friends and Friendship Breakups

Fated Friends ·

2024/09/23

Welcome to the Shadow Babies Podcast! We are two millennial moms chatting about romantasy books, friendship, motherhood, neighborhood things and more after bedtime. In this episode, we're in between book chats and taking time to talk about friendship, how we met and our early mom dates, and a personal story about friendship breakups and how to think about endings. We'll be back next time with a discussion of Book 3 in Sarah J Maas's ACOTAR series, A Court of Wings and Ruin.

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