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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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.
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!
House of Flame and Shadow
If We Survive This
02/20/25 • 85 min
House of Flame and Shadow is the third book in the Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas. Bryce finds herself in ACOTAR world with the others trapped by the Asteri. They find the final pieces of the Asteri puzzle and figure out what to do with this new and dangerous knowledge.
Jen and Ellie return to Midgard and discuss character agency, progression and growth, before debating their chances of survival.
(Jen would like to apologise in advance.)
Throne of Glass
If We Survive This
03/20/25 • 66 min
"They’d gazed at him adoringly, while she just looked at him like a cat watching a mouse."
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas is the start of the high fantasy series phenomenon that dominates booktok and bookstagram. We meet Celaena Sardothien, Adarlans Assassin and current slave in the Endovier salt mines, as she agrees to compete for Prince Dorian to be the Kings Champion in return for her freedom
Join Jen and Ellie as they look at the characters, writing style, and debate how well they'd do at assassin training.
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!
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 Fifth Season
If We Survive This
02/06/25 • 75 min
Father Earth is angry...
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin brings us into a world where people can control the earth and everyone lives in fear of frequent yet unknowable extinction level events. Essun is a normal woman living a normal life which is torn apart on the same day the earth is ripped in two.
Jen and Ellie discuss the world building, concept of self and how peoples fears and beliefs are constructed by the society.
This is the way the world end, for the last time.
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FAQ
How many episodes does If We Survive This have?
If We Survive This currently has 17 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 65 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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