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Chapter 1: What are the spoiler-free thoughts on Rites of the Starling?
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Fantasy Fangirls Podcast, where two sisters dive deep into beloved fantasy lore, characters, memes, theories, and more!
I'm Lexi, older sister and fantasy lore nerd. And I'm Nicole, younger sister and romantic at heart. And today's episode is all about our reactions to Rites of the Starling by Devani Perry, the sequel to Shield of Sparrows that came out April 7th. This is our second FFG episode about this series. Last month we dropped an episode highlighting everything you need to know before this book too.
And oh my goodness, we had so much fun theorizing. First things first, please listen to our spoiler warning for today's episode because it will begin with our spoiler free thoughts about Rights of the Starling. So it's safe for anyone to listen to, even if you have not started the book.
But in part two, spoilers, spoilers, spoilers for Rites of the Starling as we freak out over this entire book, including the ending.
Chapter 2: What major themes are explored in Rites of the Starling?
So if you don't know why not only us, but also the entire internet is freaking out over this book, that's okay. You're safe to listen to part one, but not part two. Do not worry. We will be giving a gigantic spoiler warning before we hop into Rites of the Starling spoilers.
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Chapter 3: How does Odessa's character evolve in this book?
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Chapter 4: What are the significant plot twists in Rites of the Starling?
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Chapter 5: How do the characters' relationships develop throughout the story?
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And now it is time to dive into our reactions for Debney Perry's Rites of the Startling.
So first, another quick reminder, this is part one. So this is free of plot spoilers. We both had so much fun with our Shield of Sparrows fan guide, where we went down all these theory rabbit holes and asked all sorts of questions in the lead up to the sequel.
Chapter 6: What are the implications of the visions seen by the characters?
It made me extra hyped for Rites of the Starling. And I would say Rites of the Starling was in my top five anticipated sequels this year to read. About a week after we recorded our fan guide episode, Nicole and I were fortunate enough to get an arc from Devni. And I dove right on in.
Then I proceeded to finish the book in four days, which for me is super fast when there's no audio book and I have to read with my eyes. Because I dove right in, I had no one to freak out over this book with as I read. And there is this early chapter, if you know, you know, that is the definition of the mind blown emoji. And I had so many theories throughout. I felt like I was about to burst.
Nicole was getting so annoyed with me as I'm like, Nicole, you need to read this book so I can break out with you.
Chapter 7: What role do the Voster play in the overarching narrative?
For backstory, I'm deep in edits in my own book with when you're on a deadline with your editor, you have like days to finish the entire editing and process.
And I was able to get an extension, but still with like FFG and everything. I was like, Lexi, I'm trying, but I don't have time to read this book right now.
So when I finally was able to dive into that chapter, we both just collectively screamed. Okay, so I want to start well off. Like you said, this is no plot spoilers, but as you can imagine, we are going to give vibes about this book. So if you consider that spoilers, then this is just not the episode for you. But with a plot spoiler free question, Lexi, did you like this book?
I don't know if I know the answer to this.
I think the entire Internet knows the answer to this.
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Chapter 8: What theories are presented for the upcoming book in the series?
I have not been quiet. Yes, I loved this book. It is such an easy five stars and a genuinely fun read. It was everything I loved about Shield of Sparrows dialed up times 10. Devni delivered when she said to expect more world building. and to treat the setting and the monsters as their own characters.
Odessa and Ransom's romance does take a backseat just like Devaney prepared us for, but I loved how there was still other romance present. I won't go into any more though because of spoilers. I continue to love and appreciate Odessa as a unique FMC, especially how she truly comes into her own this book after how much she changed in book one.
I really thought her character arc from book one and into book two and by the end of book two, felt so natural and so earned for her. It was so beautifully paced too.
Yes. That was such a beautifully paced character arc.
My favorite part of Rights of the Starling was how the story unfolded. It truly felt like one big puzzle where we get a piece here and a piece there. And I was having the best time throughout my reading experience as it all comes together. To me, this was a really strong book, too.
I preferred Rights of the Starling over Shield of Sparrows, and it was the most fun I've had reading a new book in a minute.
Same. Well, honestly, you took a lot of the words right out of my mouth, but I'll expand ever so slightly. This book somehow was both exactly what I expected and nothing like I expected all at the same time. Meaning we got answers to questions that were driving us up a fiery wall during the Shield of Sparrows recap episode.
I can't actually think of a single question that we asked that we didn't in some way get an answer to, whether that was directly or adjacently. But you also get answers in a way that you did not expect to get the answers at all. I was someone who did not guess the big twist at the end, and I will leave it at that. But the moment that it did happen, I was like, well, God fucking damn it.
I have to go back and reread this book again because it's going to be a different book on a reread. Given that I'm actually rereading it now for – or I just finished it last night now that I think about it. I can confirm that, yes, it feels so good.
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