Echo Fort by Susanne Valenti & Caroline Peckham. This episode starts spoiler-free for those of you trying to decide whether to continue the series or not! The episode contains Never Keep spoilers , but no Echo Fort spoilers until we give our spoiler warning, and from there, it's fair game.

Part recap, part therapy sesh and 100% honest takes on all of the madness that went down in Echo fort.

• Spoiler-free: Never Keep Ending Recap
• Spoiler-free: Echo Fort thoughts & feelings; would we recommend?
• Spoiler Section: Recap of Echo Fort plot & ending
• Dish Sesh: the good the bad and the ugly
• Cinder Vale Predictions

Note: This episode follows our previous Never Keep (Book 1: Sins of the Zodiac) deep dive series where we discussed plots, characters and predictions across a number of episodes. For Echo Fort, it's all wrapped in one tight episode.

Read along with us on Fable: http://bit.ly/452g4IM

If you’re a fan of romantasy, magic school tropes, tarot systems, slow-burn romance, YA/NA fantasy, Elise Kova, or Zodiac Academy coded vibes, this episode is for you.

💌 Join the conversation: Comment with your thoughts, theories, and whether you're diving into Book 2! Or email us anytime at fantasyfemmefatales.pod@gmail.com

Tags: Echo Fort, Sins of the Zodiac, book review, podcast discussion, character development, emotional storytelling, fantasy novels, reading community.

Welcome back to Quick Lit! Today we’re diving into Arcana Academy by Elise Kova, a brand-new fantasy romance book featuring tarot-based magic, trials, political intrigue, and a heroine caught between vengeance and destiny.In this episode, Karah & Sara break down everything you need to know, both spoiler-free AND spoiler-full:

• Whether Arcana Academy is worth the hype
• The magic system
• Our thoughts on Clara, Kaelis, Arina & the cast
• Favourite moments, shocking twists, and Book 2 predictions

We also share a special update about the Fantasy Femme Fatales Book Club on Fable (our next pick: Eldritch by Keri Lake!) and a preview of what’s coming to in 2026.

If you’re a fan of romantasy, magic school tropes, tarot systems, slow-burn romance, YA/NA fantasy, Elise Kova, or Zodiac Academy coded vibes, this episode is for you.

💌 Join the conversation:Comment with your thoughts, theories, and whether you're diving into Book 2! Or email us anytime at fantasyfemmefatales.pod@gmail.com

Read along with us on Fable: http://bit.ly/452g4IM

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Step into the world of The Otacian Chronicles with bestselling indie author Kylie Snow, in this exclusive Off Script interview with the Fantasy Femme Fatales!

If you haven't read these books yet, there are a couple spoilers! On screen spoiler warnings are included on video format!

Kylie opens up about:

• The evolution of The Lies of Lena and the Otacian Chronicles
• How she balances dark romance and emotional storytelling
• The inspirations behind Lena, Silas, Merrick, and Roland
• Her upcoming Lies of Lena audiobook (and what fans can expect!)
• The personal highs and lows of her author journey
• What’s next in her fantasy world and her dream projects to come

Whether you’re obsessed with romantasy, dark romance, or simply crave an emotionally charged, character-driven story...this episode will ruin you (in the best way).

Next up: Echo Fort (Sins of the Zodiac #2) — coming soon on Fantasy Femme Fatales.