Chapter 1: What is discussed at the start of this section?
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Fantasy Fangirls Podcast, where two sisters dive deep into beloved fantasy lore, character themes, theories, and more! I'm Lexi, older sister and fantasy lore nerd. And I'm Nicole, younger sister and romantic at heart.
And today we are wrapping up our deep dive of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker, with this episode 7 covering chapters 76 through 89, plus of course the epilogue.
as always please listen closely to our spoiler warning we are literally focusing on the end of when the moon hatched this episode so spoiler spoiler spoilers so if you oh i don't know haven't finished the book then you're about to learn everything that happens at the end of the book and that's on you but if you don't want that then please go finish the book we will be here when you're done next we have fantasy fan girls are adults who say adult things about adult books in other words friends this podcast is rated r
Han sex is here and we are not holding back. We've waited seven episodes for this. So please be mindful of those little listening ears.
Chapter 2: What upcoming events are the hosts excited about?
I'm so excited. Additionally, we are so excited to see you at upcoming live events. We are jazzed to be partnering with Tattered Cover and Book and Gather for several upcoming release parties in Denver, Colorado. First on May 18th, join us for Ballad of Falling Dragons, the release party. We are so excited.
Then on October 26th, we have an ACOTAR 6 midnight release party and then ACOTAR 7 on January 11th. Those tickets did go on sale a few weeks ago and VIP is sold out, but there are still a few other tickets left.
There's also a few more general admission tickets for our live show tour, starting in Chicago on September 9th, Charlotte, North Carolina on September 24th, and New York City on September 27th. Then, of course, we will be at the Dragon Gauntlet in Boyne City, Michigan, September 11th through 12th.
And we are going to be going to land con in get this Edinburgh, Scotland, July 16th through 18th, 2027 links to all of these events are in the show notes and on our website. Last thing, before we jump into this, when the moon hatched episode, If you love fantasy fangirls and want more events, more content, more community, and so much more, please check out Fantasy Fan Club.
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Chapter 3: What are the main themes in Elowen's diary entry?
Sexy dreams. Rough, gentle, teasing, hard, deep, and slow. Sir, my God. Oh, we're just getting started. And Khan here uses that knowledge to his full advantage. What I love about the scene, I mean, I love a million things about the scene, but they have two very different emotional beats in this scene. The first is like electric and charged.
It's two characters who are so fucking horny for each other, ready to go to pound town, as we see with Khan going down on Rave, and it's delicious. Which, pause, I love that during the great flirt, he mentioned that he can unravel her in seconds. And here we see that just Bravo, sir. Very well done. Excellent job. That muscle memory really clicked in after 123 phases. Good job.
But as Rave starts to take charge and go down on Khan, his demeanor completely changes where he starts looking like a male who's been seated for a feast of Kings after years of starvation, which isn't entirely wrong. And it changes the level of intensity to level 100.
what happened we don't really get it because we're in rave tov but this is my head canon i think he realized that should rave get her away this is the last time he will be with her and in a split second he was like absolutely the not i refuse to let that be part of our story yes i agree he is someone who is give give give throughout this really whole book and here he's like no i deserve better
Finally. Yes, you do. So he flips her over and tells her that he's made a decision. She is not erasing him from her memory. Now, normally, Rave would be like, fuck you too bad. But Khan's got her in quite the position. He's rubbing circles around her tingly spots and dipping in and out of her. Kind of hard to think straight. Bravo, Khan. Oh, my God. I love him. He's so smart.
And hey, whatever works to convince the woman you love more than anything. Not to erase you, right? No amazing sex for cowards. Haha! Rave does not get to take the easy way out. She does not get to stick her head in the sand and pretend her past... is not important, not just to her and Khan, but to the literal world. Not when her existence matters too much to people who love her and need her.
So fine, rave. You want to play dirty? Let's fucking go. He says, I'm not your secret. I'm your truth. This incredible, miraculous second chance that they get will not be like last time where their love had to be a secret. where they couldn't simply exist together in this world as much as they wanted to together.
If Rave truly feels this ache toward him, if she feels this irresistible pull, I think this is all confirmation for Khan that she did not leave back when she was Elowen because she wanted to for the reasons that Elowen said in her note to Khan. So what will it be? Rave, orgasm, and Noah raising the memory? Or what she selfishly wants to do? And in answer, we get a don't blink moonbeam.
And all the yearning to meet each other on this bridge of exquisite connection is brimming with a magical prickly warmth. These descriptions do bring me back to the idea that these two might be mates or fated together. I'm not saying like the traditional way that we think of in romancy with fated mates, but this description just feels like...
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Chapter 4: How does Rave's past influence her actions in the present?
And she's sacrificing her plan to get Khan here. Yes, because he's dangling the orgasm carrot in front of her, but also because he's meeting her stubbornness. He's not backing down. He's not just give, give, giving anymore. And quite frankly, he's sticking up for himself. And I think that's something that she's really recognizing.
These two are clashing together, knowing exactly where to circle his thumb and move within her because of course he does. Of course he does. And they go over the edge together. Huzzah! Tumbling into oblivion together. Feeling that primal satisfaction together. All of this together as one. No pretending. Just them and their soul binding love and connection and desire for one another. Huzzah!
Well done in your first sex scene coverage, Lexi. I'm so proud. You did so good. That was awesome. It was the very last thing that I worked on with the outline because I kept procrastinating because I was so nervous. That doesn't sound like you at all. You did great. The moment also that she puts her hand over his heart and he covers hers with his own.
And he says, quote, you feel that you found us moonbeam. Like, are you kidding me? Are you kidding? I love that so much. And it's not like him trying to bring her back to Elowen, but it's him being like, this is us here in this present moment. And yes, I really just love that about the scene that it's, it feels so right in that who,
is mentally present, you know, and why they are doing this and how so much had to happen for them to be able to come here so that she can find them in this love and this connection. And not just trying to pretend anymore, but like her mask is off. Yeah. Yes. Later that morning, we've got two very aroused people who need to have a conversation. Have we mentioned? It's very important.
Shockingly, Rafe's still not ready. She'll be ready. In fact, she's actually probably less ready than she was earlier. I don't even know if that's possible. Somehow she managed it. I know, I know.
In the last few hours, she went from having very important, scrippy leverage to being able to play pretend for once in her life, love this man, and then have it all wiped away from her and she'd just be able to go on with her life. That all went away the second this man edged her so hard that she let go of all that leverage. Honestly, fair. So yeah, she doesn't want to know this painful truth.
She's just annoyed now that she can't run away. thus saving Khan's life in her eyes. We have to remember this is duel. Yes, it is. It's very selfish whims because that is rave. And it is also her thinking that this is the only way to protect him. I want to give Khan another set of props here because he just deserves all of
When he calls out this fear of hers because he's pieced it together, he mentions how it is not her job to keep him fucking alive. He can take care of himself just as he knows she can. I love that's the verbal version of I will stand to your side, not in front of you. And I fucking love it. Yes. And he takes no precautions.
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Chapter 5: What shocking revelation is made about Vea's past?
I do think that he stabbed her. I think that's what my bet officially says, but damn it. I think you're onto something. I'm absolutely convinced that they is missing 30 cycles has to do with Elowen and, and, and all of this and, and her tragic history. Yes. She had to have been there because everything, everything around this, I'm convinced that Vea stabbed her.
I'm convinced that Vea is the one who killed her. And how fucking rich will that be when Rave and Vea come face to face?
Rave will know if she finds out from her icy lake, she will know how she died at Vea's hands. Vea will not know because she's had those 30 cycles removed. Ah, oh my God. Okay, this episode is getting long. We need to keep going. Vea's plan is simple.
Chapter 6: How does Vea plan to infiltrate the palace?
Get in, find the diary, get the fuck out.
And in order to get in without her brother killing her on sight, Vea uses her magical identity-stealing bangle to pretend to be one of the maids within the palace.
Quick side note, our content researcher Brooke has ruined me. She put in this outline, I think it was this outline or the outline prior, that gif of Dwight from the office of identity theft is not a joke, Jim. And now every time we talk about the Bengal, all I see is Dwight from the office. So Brooke, you've ruined me.
After knocking a random maid out and putting a pillow under her head because she's not a monster, Vea swaps her outfit for the silver garb of the maids.
A long flowing skirt, a plain blouse, and a fur collar and cuffs. I love how Vea notes that it's nearly not enough layers because she's fucking freezing. Really only something that someone raised under the sun would feel because she's freezing her titties off. I also love that their outfits are silver for the moon plumes and the snow. It's just so cool.
So she's knocked out a random maid named Ada, used the bangle by pricking said maid and thus herself making her glamor to look like the maid. So that should be all right. She can sneak around the palace. Not so much. The maid is Tyroth's mistress. Helpful when it comes to getting into his chambers, but not so helpful when Vaham learns that this maid is pregnant with Tyroth's child.
And Tyroth, he's a kind morning husband. He should be so sweet.
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Chapter 7: What is revealed in Elowen's diary entries?
to his baby mama, right?
Wrong! As another maid says, you know what he's like when Tyroth is displeased. Tyroth is, as Vea so wonderfully puts it, a sadistic fucking asshole who will threaten poor Ada's life. But it's not just Vea who knows this. People beneath Tyroth in his palace do as well. However, I do wonder how much of the truth of his nature is known beyond the palace.
Because obviously it's clear to at least some people, like the maids and such in the palace, and I'm sure... more than just some know as well. But like, what about throughout the shade? What about in the city? How close is his reputation as a heartbroken widower and doting father? Is it only beyond the shade? Are there rumors that he's not as good of a guy as he's perceived to be?
Because he's clearly not within the palace. And I love how this character Truth is captured when Vea has one interaction with someone else in the palace. And then, of course, he is awful to who he thinks is Ada, where Vea is genuinely concerned for this poor maid's being. I hope that Vea does indeed help Ada out like she's noting herself to do, and Ada gets safe from here.
I was going to ask you, do you think that
ada will play a bigger part in the story next book or is she just kind of a means to an end in the plot point right here yeah i think so yeah i hope that she just gets the safety i hope so too so i'm deeply concerned for her now question during this exchange with tyroth a parchment lark comes in and delivers itself to ada aka fea but the parchment lark is blank
Sort of. It's from Khan. Whenever him and Vea are away from the burn, these two send notes to each other only in invisible ink that can be illuminated by dragon flame. So it appears blank and Tyroth, the fucking ass, rips it to shreds. First off, rude. Secondly, what does it say?
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Chapter 8: What predictions are made for the next book?
Is it Khan telling her that Rave's in Bothane? Is it something else? I don't know. So I was here thinking, what if Tyroth does figure out what is said in it and he realizes that was Vea, but then I was like, oh wait, he does like rip it up and he tosses it to the floor. Maybe Vea takes it on her way out, but I definitely missed the part that it was ripped up.
I think it would have been Khan saying something like Rave has gone to Bothaim.
Maybe he's going to Bothaim after Rave. maybe i don't know okay so nicole i do have one more piece of context that could be good for us it is the back of a ballad of falling dragons and while it is from con to rave i wonder if this is maybe like a hint to something that he was also saying to be it because it's kind of important
moonbeam a moonfall is coming our muskins foreseen a catastrophic event many will fall and all at once oh my god okay we're not even gonna get into all that here right now others will soon foresee the moon falls once word gets out folk will panic things will get messy tell no one and please be careful
And then crossed out, it says, I'm here in B. And I'm thinking that's both thing because I think he's going after his advisor, Rone, who is missing. So he's very worried about him. And so I wonder if he wrote a similar message to Vea. Even like I know the timelines and all that, but like, let's just say that maybe that is something like, hey, Vea, things are really bad.
This is where I'm going to be. And yeah, this I'm down. I'm down for all of this right here. Yes. So once Tyroth leaves, Vea gets to work looking for Elowen's diary, but she can't find it. The mirror didn't have a hole behind it like it did in her room back in Dome. Vea remembers that Elowen was so weak during her pregnancy. Ha! I wonder how you remember, Vea!
That she couldn't even go into the streets to see her people, something that is cherished by all Arithians since conceiving while wearing the Aetherstone is stupid. so flippin rare. So if Elowen was palette bound, then she would have had to keep her diary somewhere within reach. Sitting on the bed, Veya puts herself in Elowen's shoes.
She slides herself off the mattress and finds herself with a perfect view of hadion and alum's moon hays perch reaching her left arm under the pallet va runs a hand along the wall and finds a hole and inside she discovers elwyn's diary a black journal with consmalmer painted on to the cover And here we go. Veya has Elowen's diary and the truth comes out.
But first, let's go back in time a little bit with Elowen's diary entries when she is happy with Khan living with him in the burn. Remember how he left for seven days to get the great silver saber-sized scale? Oh dear, this is back. Because the dragon Ara came to Khan in a dream and told him that if he did not secure a scale from her shed, he was undeserving of the love he and Elowen shared.
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