If We Survive This
If We Survive This
A fantasy book club with a survival twist!
Join Jen and Ellie as they discuss fantasy books - spoilers and all - from plot and language, to themes and character arcs, before taking a look at the challenges in the world and seeing if they have the skills to survive them.
Can horse riding set you up for success at dragon riding school?
Will scheduling skills help in managing armies?
Is everything possible with a can-do attitude??? (No. Definitely not.)
Part book review, part break down of the skills needed to truly be the main character.
Let's see if we survive this!
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House of Sky and Breath
If We Survive This
10/24/24 • 70 min
House of Sky and Breath is the second book in the Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas. We return to Lunathion to find new horrifying depths to the Asteri and how this world formed.
Jen and Ellie dive back in with Bryces to fight with the rebels, find out secrets and fall into traps.
The Hobbit
If We Survive This
08/22/24 • 49 min
Go on an unexpected journey!
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is the classic fantasy tale of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins embarking on an adventure with Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield, and his company to rescue their home from the dragon Smaug.
Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all, though what are spoilers with a classic this old?) before diving into the challenges in this book. Answering the most important question, what is in my pocket?
Let's see if we survive this!
Iron Flame
If We Survive This
08/08/24 • 62 min
Join the rebellion in Aretia!
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is the second book in the Empyrean series, romantasy books that have taken the internet by storm. It sees us return to Basgiath after Violets world view has been destroyed at the end of Fourth Wing.
Jen and Ellie review the plot, characters and how the world and story expands before battling against the challenges in the book. Dragons and Griffins and Wyverns, oh my!
Let's see if we survive this!
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
If We Survive This
07/18/24 • 46 min
Join the crew of the Marawati!
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty is the first in a magic filled swash buckingling trilogy. Enter a world of pirates, magic, demons, and a badass protagonist coming out of retirement.
Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all!) before diving into the challenges in the book. Yo ho ho and a boat load of magic. 🏴☠️
Let's see if we survive this!
Fourth Wing
If We Survive This
07/04/24 • 50 min
Join us as we enter Basgiath War College!
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a romantasy sensation, building a fantastical world and characters that seized the imaginations of booktok, bookstagram, and even readers not on social media!
Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all!) before facing off against the greatest challenges in the book. For a first episode this will really be a trial by fire🔥
Let's see if we survive this!
Preface
If We Survive This
06/26/24 • 17 min
If We Survive This is all about books, outdoors skills, fitness and, well, survival!
So it helps to know where your hosts are starting from.
Join in on the preface episode to find out where our book opinions are coming from and see how they align with yours. In our book (badum tss) you can't fully trust a review until you have a sense of the reviewers taste and interests.
And most importantly, see what qualifies us to even attempt to survive these worlds.
Monstrous Regiment
If We Survive This
10/10/24 • 75 min
It's all in the socks!
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett is a classic Discworld novel, exploring gender, societal expectation and... socks? We follow Polly Perks, who cuts her hair, finds a pair of trousers and goes off to war. She's only trying to find her brother, but she finds a lot more along the way.
Jen and Ellie discuss the world and dive into theme, satire and the innumerable parallels the book pulls to reality.
Upon my oath I am not an argumentative man! ⚔️
House of Earth and Blood
If We Survive This
09/26/24 • 90 min
Through love all things are possible...
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City book 1) by Sarah J Maas is the start of the most recent series by the wildly popular fantasy/ romantasy author. Follow Bryce as she goes from party girl to fighting demons, finding out maybe she didn't know her best friend as well as she thought.
Jen and Ellie review the worldbuilding, plot, language and how they'd fair against underwater monsters.
Light it up! ✨
Assassin's Apprentice
If We Survive This
09/12/24 • 66 min
Train as a royal assassin!
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb is a classic fantasy novel and first in the Farseer trilogy. Train as an assassin, dodge political plots and hide the wrong kinds of magic.
Jen and Ellie review the world building, plot, language and characters (spoilers and all!) before creeping up on the challenges in the book. This book had them at their Wits end! 🗡️
Let's see if we survive this!
David Mogo Godhunter
If We Survive This
11/28/24 • 70 min
David Mogo Godhunter is the debut novel by Suyi Davies Okungbowa, a godpunk book following David Mogo
Dive into Lagos in the aftermath of the Orisha War where gods and godlings wander freely. David Mogo, a demigod, lives with hiss adoptive father and illegally hunts the gods wreaking havoc on the land.
Jen and Ellie discuss the world and dive into theme, structure, and agency in a world overrun by deities.
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FAQ
How many episodes does If We Survive This have?
If We Survive This currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does If We Survive This cover?
The podcast is about Survival, Outdoors, Podcasts, Books, Book, Arts and Fantasy.
What is the most popular episode on If We Survive This?
The episode title 'House of Sky and Breath' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on If We Survive This?
The average episode length on If We Survive This is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of If We Survive This released?
Episodes of If We Survive This are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of If We Survive This?
The first episode of If We Survive This was released on Jun 26, 2024.
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