Tar Valon Or Bust

Updated: 06 Aug 2025 • 144 episodes
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Longtime fans Jenn and Preeti revisit the Wheel of Time series in preparation for the TV show’s launch, and dig into their personal connections with the books, how well they hold up, and what they think will make it to screen. Join them for two episodes a month, featuring recaps of the books and the show (eventually), interviews, recommendations, obsessing about Mat Cauthon, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In which the big question is, who is this scared Merlin and what happened to his assurance? Preeti and Jenn debate authorial intent vs. impact, possible theories, the Saxon perspective, and also wow what a banger of a section. Next episode: Book IV, The Red Dragon: Sections 1-5 The Shieldwall Song (via Holly B): https:

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In which Preeti and Jenn spend an hour talking about 35 pages of text, because that's how they roll. Unreliable narrators, historical timelines, Parks and Rec comparisons, the works! But hey, at least it was only one recording session. Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 7-12 inclusive Get more of Brett Parnell'

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Get ready, y'all! Three recording sessions later, Preeti and Jenn dive THE DEEPEST into The Falcon. Join them for parallel characters, big revelations, druids, and all the ugh to Uther. Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 1-6 inclusive Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles British officers and batmen/servants trope (Fr

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In this extra-long episode, Preeti and Jenn dig into the language, atmosphere, and voice of The Crystal Cage: Prologue - Book I: The Dove. (We will fight you for baby Merlin!!!!!) Hild and Menewood, Nicola Griffith The story of Dinas Emrys and the two dragons (Help Jenn find the audio cassette she used to listen to! Th

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As they prepare to dive into their next reread, Preeti and Jenn talk about Mary Stewart as a writer, their personal history with her Arthurian Saga, and what they're expecting, excited for, and nervous about. Next episode: Prologue - Book 1: The Dove Nicola Griffith, Hild / Menewood Get more of Brett Parnell's music at

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Preeti and Jenn recorded live with Patrons for a special retrospective, WoT readalikes, and Q&A! Read-Alikes: Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu Between Earth and Sky series by Rebecca Roanhorse Inheritance Trilogy by NK Jemisin (and then everything else) The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey Dead Djinn Universe series by P

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