Contributed by Gordon Ross. Ever since April 2017 the Duke and Duchess Podcast has been bringing together fantasy readers from across the globe to bask collectively in the glory that is Patrick Rothfuss’s as-yet-unfinished Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy. Here, we take a look at five things we love about The Name of the Wind and The … [Read more…]
What happens when the Duke and Duchess both come to the podcasting table in a cantankerous mood? Is it chaos? Mass hysteria? Mild passive aggressive sniping? Nope. It’s just another fun episode of the Duke and Duchess podcast! In this episode we finish Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. Several ‘ships’ come to their conclusion; … [Read more…]
In this episode Dalinar gets a close shave. Kaladin and Shallan get close. And Vedenar gets closed for business. We find out the exciting conclusion of the Shalladin cliffhanger. Liz also reviews the book The Black Company by Glen Cook. It’s important to note that Liz has never read The Black Company by Glen Cook. … [Read more…]
Listen, when we recorded this episode we thought it was going to be a bonus episode that we would release alongside a regular podcast episode. However, we didn’t realize at the time that a child’s travel sports schedule would reek havoc upon our weekends for the foreseeable future. We also didn’t realize…HOW DAMN GOOD THIS … [Read more…]
Does yo momma listen to the Duke and Duchess podcast? She should! In this episode Shallan and Kaladin bring mothers into it….. Adolin and Shallan meet. Shallan shacks up with an old dude. Next week we will read chapters 39-43. Predictions The meeting between the Listeners and the Alethi will be sabotaged by Sadeas. Dalinar … [Read more…]
In this episode Shallan is learning to become a grifter when her mentor turns on her. We deepen the mystery surrounding the Ghostbloods. Kaladin and Shallan meet in a way that is certain to come back to haunt Shallan. Kaladin gets spooked by his spren leading him to call of the evacuation of the royal … [Read more…]
This is the end of The Way of Kings, first book in the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson. In this episode we conclude volume one. It is an exciting section with some exciting resolutions, as well as new developments to look forward to in The Words of Radiance. This episode provides mostly glowing reviews … [Read more…]
Thou shalt not fuck with George Washington! In this episode people wear bones and make out. Not at the same time. That would be gross. Chad doesn’t like Hashal and Matal. Dalinar learns more about the Bro Code. Liz asserts that Ho Code is a thing. And we learn the sexually violent origin story of … [Read more…]
In this episode we get the world premiere of the new hit single “Corpse Kicker!” with all apologies to Ice-T. This is a section that is combat heavy without being very plot heavy. And very heavy on character beats…without a great deal happening. Kaladin becomes aware of his Stormlight powers. Adolin and Sadeas realize that … [Read more…]
In this episode we cover chapters 15 through 17 of The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. We learn that the Alethi are real dicks. Kaladin doesn’t know how to talk to kids his age. Arrows hurt….unless you’re Kaladin. Also, Liz doesn’t believe that the King Biscuit Flour Hour is a real thing. If you … [Read more…]