Back again! This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli return to the world of Penn Cole's Kindred's Curse Saga with a full spoiler-filled recap of Heat of the Everflame.

As we kick off Pride Month, we're celebrating our listeners, our community, and all the stories we love before diving into one of the biggest romantasy books of the year. If you're counting down the days until Burn of the Everflame releases this September, consider this your ultimate refresher on everything that happened in Book 3.

Before our deep dive, we're catching up on the latest bookish news and hot topics, including the attempt to trademark "Hot Girls Read," updates on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptations, the rise of sword yoga, romance book trucks, and more.

Then it's time for our detailed Heat of the Everflame discussion. We break down the major character arcs, shocking twists, emotional moments, favorite scenes, lingering questions, and the developments that have us most excited for Burn of the Everflame. Whether you recently finished the book or need a refresher before the final installment arrives, we've got you covered.

You can preorder Burn of the Everflame and learn more about the series at: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflame

We're also approaching the end of our current season before taking a summer reading break, so make sure you're following the podcast to catch our final episodes before hiatus. We'll be back with more fan casts, recaps, and fandom discussions later this year.

And if you'll be attending Tea & Tropes: Forbidden Love in Nashville on July 31–August 1, 2026, we'd love to meet you there. Find event information and tickets at: https://www.teaandtropes.com/forbiddenlove

Special thanks to our new friends at Velvet Hammer Drinks for supporting the show: https://drinkvelvethammer.com

Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Heat of the Everflame and previous books in the Kindred's Curse Saga.

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