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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This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli continue their Kindred's Curse Saga journey with a fan cast episode for Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole.

We're casting 11 major characters from the second installment of the beloved romantasy series, sharing our dream actors, unexpected choices, and who we think would bring these fan-favorite characters to life on screen. Loretta also gets the chance to cast one of her favorite characters in the series, Eleanor Corbois.

Before the fan casting begins, we catch up on the latest book and adaptation news, including the upcoming Betty Boop film and ongoing rumors surrounding the casting of Violet Sorrengail in the Fourth Wing adaptation.

Plus, after weeks of anticipation, Emyli finally watched Off-Campus on Prime Video and is ready to share her thoughts on the hockey romance adaptation.

Whether you're a longtime Kindred's Curse fan, a romantasy reader looking for your next obsession, or someone who loves discussing book-to-screen adaptations, this episode is for you.

Be sure to follow, rate, and review FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, and let us know who you would cast in Glow of the Everflame.

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This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli catch up on their latest page-to-screen obsession, current reads, and all things romantasy before diving back into one of BookTok’s favorite worlds.

Loretta is fully in her hockey romance era with Off-Campus and breaks down which actors from the series would make the ultimate book boyfriends. Emyli shares her current read, Shield of Sparrows, where the tropes aren't doing exactly what they’re supposed to do. Plus, we get an unexpected (and very cute) four-legged guest appearance that steals a few moments of the episode.

For our main event, we continue our Kindred’s Curse Saga journey with a full spoiler recap (or as we’ve officially dubbed it, a recapitulation) of Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole, book two in the bestselling romantasy series taking over BookTok. We break down major moments, character developments, favorite scenes, theories, and all the reactions that had us immediately wanting the next book.

If you're reading the Kindred’s Curse Saga, deep in your romantasy era, or just love listening to readers unpack books they can’t stop thinking about, this episode is for you.

Books discussed:
Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Off-Campus (Prime TV adaptation)

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Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast with Emyli and Loretta!

This week, we’re heading into the world of Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole, Book 1 of the Kindred’s Curse Saga, for a spoiler-filled fan casting episode. Before the main event, we kick things off with our Rant & Rave segment and chat about our current reads and watches before diving into one of our latest romantasy obsessions.

Then it’s time to build our dream cast. We’re sharing our picks for Diem, Luther, Teller, and more as we imagine who could bring these beloved characters to life on screen. From favorite character moments to casting debates and reactions, we’re diving deep into the world of Spark of the Everflame.

This episode contains major spoilers for Spark of the Everflame and light spoiler discussion for Book 2 of the Kindred’s Curse Saga.

In this episode:
• Rant & Rave
• Current reads and watches
• Dream casting for Diem, Luther, Teller, and more
• Kindred’s Curse Saga discussion
• Character reactions and theories
• Major Book 1 spoilers + light Book 2 discussion

If you love romantasy, fantasy romance, fan casts, book discussions, and imagining your favorite stories on screen, follow FanCastic for weekly episodes covering your latest book obsessions.

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A new Romantasy obsession officially begins. This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli kick off their next fan casting/recap series with the Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole and we already have a lot to say.

In this book club style recap of Book 1: Spark of the Everflame, we share our honest reactions to the story, our growing obsession with Luther as the newest fantasy book boyfriend, and all our thoughts on Diem as the series’ bad a** FMC. We also talk through the moments that surprised us most, our true feelings about Henri, and the fantasy world-building that immediately pulled us into Emarion.

Outside of the book, we share our current favorite TV watches, and Emyli completely shocks Loretta with a surprise reveal about what she is currently reading.

If you love romantasy recaps, BookTok fantasy favorites, slow burn tension and honest fangirl discussions, this episode is for you.

FanCastic is the perfect podcast for fans of Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, The Plated Prisoner series, and readers searching for their next bookish obsession.

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In this milestone episode of FanCastic, we officially wrap up our journey through the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler discussion of Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy.

After covering each book and building our dream cast along the way, this episode marks the completion of our very first full series on the podcast. We dive into the biggest moments from Goldfinch, reflect on the story as a whole, and break down how the series concludes.

We also reveal our final two fan cast picks, officially completing our vision for the entire Plated Prisoner world.

Plus, we share exciting news about our connection with Raven Kennedy and what it means for the future of FanCastic.

If you’ve been following along with our Plated Prisoner episodes or just finished Goldfinch, this is the ultimate finale and series wrap-up.

In this episode:

• Full spoiler breakdown of Goldfinch
• Final thoughts on the Plated Prisoner series
• Last two fan cast reveals
• Reflections on completing our first full series
• Special podcast update involving Raven Kennedy

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In this week’s episode of FanCastic: The Fancasting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli dive into a full fan casting of Gold by Raven Kennedy, continuing their deep dive into The Plated Prisoner series.

They share their top casting picks for key characters, including a standout choice for Dommik alongside Queen Malina, and revisit the actors they’ve chosen so far across the series to build a complete dream cast for a potential adaptation.

The episode also covers major fantasy book news and updates, including a surprise Empyrean series book drop, the latest on Burn by Penn Cole and its release date, and a confirmed TV adaptation that has the hosts excited about what’s next for fantasy on screen.

If you enjoy fantasy books, romantasy, book-to-screen adaptations, and fan casting discussions, FanCastic delivers weekly episodes filled with casting ideas, book talk, and the latest updates from the fantasy book community.

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Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan casting Podcast!

This week, Loretta and Emyli are in the home stretch of the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler recap of Gold by Raven Kennedy, Book 5 of the viral fantasy romance series.

Loretta shares why this installment became her favorite of the series so far, while Emyli dives into Slade’s long-awaited revenge era. From high-stakes character arcs to the tension between Domick and Queen Malina, this episode breaks down the moments that had us stressed, obsessed, and completely hooked.

We also cover:

• New Lord of the Rings casting updates
• Beach Read adaptation news
• Sunrise on the Reaping trailer reactions
• Why BookTok and Reddit recommendations do not always hit

If you love fantasy romance, deep character discussions, and unfiltered book talk, this episode is for you.

Please note: This episode contains full spoilers for Gold and the Plated Prisoner series up to Book 5.

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