New year, new dragons, new chaos.

In this episode of Booked for Two, we’re breaking down the books we’re most excited to read in 2026 — a mix of romantasy, epic fantasy, dragons, prophecy, and emotionally destructive authors we trust with our hearts.

This isn’t a ranked list and it’s not a prediction episode. It’s just two readers talking about the stories that already have us feral — based on authors, vibes, and past emotional damage.

No spoilers. Just hype.

• Ballad of Fallen Dragons by Sarah A. Parker

• Rider of Dragons by A.T. Qureshi

• Red God by Pierce Brown

• The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan

• Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova

• The Wicked Sea by Jordan Stephanie Gray

• A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacy McEwan

• A very hopeful Book 2 from Jaysea Lynn 👀

• Why these books immediately made our 2026 TBR

• What we’re expecting based on authors, series momentum, and themes

• Dragons. A lot of dragons.

• Which books feel like guaranteed emotional damage

• Fantasy vs romantasy vibes and who each pick is for

• How hype lists help shape our reading plans (and sanity)

📅 Programming update: Our I, Medusa Deep Dive has been moved to January 30th — mark your calendars.

If you’re looking for:

• a fantasy romance podcast

• most anticipated books of 2026

• romantasy recommendations

• dragon fantasy books

• or a book podcast that talks hype without pretending to be critics

This episode is for you.

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An honest, semi-amateur review from readers who actually lived in the chaos.

In this episode of Booked for Two, we wrap up Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas with our full review and rating — breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and why this book hit us the way it did.

We’re not English lit majors. We’re not professional critics. And if you’re here for deep prose analysis… that’s not us. But if you want an honest, reader-first take on story, characters, emotional payoff, and chaos, you’re in the right place.

This episode starts spoiler-free, then clearly marks when we dive into spoilers.

• Our spoiler-free thoughts on Bonds of Hercules and who this book is (and isn’t) for

• What Jasmine Mas does exceptionally well in this installment

• Where the book frustrated us or felt uneven as readers

• Character deep dives: Alexis, Augustus, Kharon, Achilles, Medusa, and the Broody Bunch

• How the Spartan Gladiator Competition reshapes the series

• Thoughts on power, consent, control, and corruption in romantasy

• The prophecy, the unfinished verse, and why this ending intentionally feels unresolved

• Our final ratings and whether we’re continuing into Book 3

If you’re looking for:

• a fantasy romance podcast

• an honest romantasy book review

• a Bonds of Hercules review & rating

• a Greek mythology fantasy discussion

• or a book podcast that doesn’t talk down to listeners

This episode is for you.

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The Games end — but the reckoning begins.

In this finale episode of Booked for Two, we break down Bonds of Hercules, Chapter 46, where interrogations replace combat, lies finally collapse, and Alexis does the one thing Olympus never planned for: she proves it.

This is a full fantasy romance / romantasy book podcast deep dive, unpacking the political fallout of the Spartan Gladiator Competition, the exposure of divine crimes, and why the prophecy’s final verse is very clearly not done.

• Alexis confronts Ceres and confirms her role in the murder of children — silence first, then confession.

• Hades chooses Alexis over Olympus, welcoming her into the House of Hades and making it clear what they do when they care: they wage war.

• Medusa is saved through deception, body-swapping, and a plan that only works because everyone underestimates her.

• Persephone steps fully into her power, turning her island into a weapon and hiding a body without hesitation.

• The truth about Medusa reframes her entirely — not a monster, but evidence of systemic abuse.

• The prophecy’s third verse is revealed to be incomplete, confirming this was never the end — only the trigger.

• Achilles’s devotion to Patro shifts into something darker, hinting at the real danger moving forward.

This ending doesn’t offer closure — it offers confirmation:

• the gods are guilty

• the system is rotten

• and Fate is still watching

If you’re looking for:

• a fantasy romance podcast

• romantasy ending explained

• Bonds of Hercules finale breakdown

• Greek mythology fantasy analysis

• or a book podcast that actually talks about power, corruption, and consequences

You’re exactly where you should be.

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