Book Dragon Banter
🐉 Welcome to Book Dragon Banter!
We're three aspiring authors: Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree. Diving into the world of books, one chaotic conversation at a time.
Expect bookish deep-dives, trope talk, spicy opinions, and unfiltered banter. While fantasy is our first love, we’re not genre-exclusive, if it’s on a page, it’s on the table.
🐲 Join the #BookDragonBanter crew and get comfy! It's about to get nerdy. New episodes every other Tuesday!
Episodes
29 episodes
New Favorite Cousin - Chapters 29-31 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-along
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Maggie’s Adoption, Everard’s Schemes & the Fortress AttackIn this Book Dragon Banter read-along episode, hosts Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree discuss This Kingdom Will Not Ki...
Magic D!ck Syndrome - Chapters 24-28 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Chapters 24-28Book Dragon Banter hosts Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree continue their read-along of Ilona Andrews’ This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. They discuss the aftermath of Everard’s...
The Everard in the Room - Chapter 23 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-along
The Everard in the Room: Chapter 23 Shock & Betrayal | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-AlongIn this Book Dragon Banter read-along episode for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, Zinzi, Sage, and Ka...
Murderboard! - Chapters 18-22 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read Along
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: The Butcher Appears, Kaiden’s Family Tree, and an Almost Kiss (Ch. 18–22)In this episode of Book Dragon Banter Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree discuss chapters 18–22 of This Kingdom Wil...
Quick Pod Update and Plans for Next Season
Quick check in from Zinzi. No new episode drop this week. In the meantime where should we put our chapter summaries, and what book or series would you like us to cover until Maggie the Undying 2 comes out? Let us know in the comments!See...
Two Boots and a Sword - Chapters 15-17 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-along
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along: Two Boots and a Sword (Ch. 15–17)In this Book Dragon Banter read-along episode, Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine discuss chapters 15–17 of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, shifting...
Is It Fresh? - Chapters 11-14 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along (Ch. 11–14) Book Dragon Banter hosts Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine continue their read-along mini season for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, covering chapters 11 t...
Good Teeth, Bad Plan - Chapters 6-10 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - Read-along
Book Dragon Banter continues a spoiler-free read-along of Ilona Andrews’ This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, covering chapters 6–10. Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine discuss first impressions of the newly introduced Reynald, Clover, and Kaiden, pr...
Naked, In a Ditch - Chapters 1-5 - This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me - Read Along
Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine begin a spoiler-free read-along of Ilona Andrews’ This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, covering chapters 1–5. They recap Maggie being isekai’d into Kair Toren, stealing coins, getting murdered, and reviving, then na...
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Read-Along Trailer
This summer we're trying something different and digging into Zinzi's newest book obsession: This Kindgom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews. Read-along with us as Katherine and Sage read the book for the first time!
A Story Within a Story: The Layers of 'The Spear Cuts Through Water'
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez — Experimental Fantasy, POV Shifts & Love Stories | Book Dragon BanterIn this episode of Book Dragon Banter, Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine discuss Simon Jimenez’s T...
Diving into DNF's and Spring Fantasy Finds
Best Reads So Far (Fantasy + Non-Fantasy), DNFs, Book Bingo Check-In & Writing Updates | Book Dragon BanterBook Dragon Banter hosts discuss our best reads of the year so far (not limited to fantasy), current read...
A Cozy & Spicy Romantasy: How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster
We gush over our latest book club pick, How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster, a cozy fantasy romance Rumpelstiltskin retelling with spice, a middle-aged heroine, a melodramatic fae hero, and an interfering sentient house. We share wh...
The Intersection of Fantasy, Romantasy, and Smut: When Magic Meets Desire - Part 2
We welcome you to Book Dragon Banter, where we (Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree) talk fantasy and romantasy spice, from early reads like Mists of Avalon and Kushiel’s Dart to how modern romantasy has become more explicit on the page. We disc...
The Intersection of Fantasy, Romantasy, and Smut: When Magic Meets Desire - Part 1
Smut in Fantasy: Mental Porn or Power Dynamics? | Book Dragon BanterIn this episode of Book Dragon Banter, we (Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree) talk about smut and spice in fantasy and romantasy—what it’s doing in the story, ho...
Delving into Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger - Book Club Deep Dive
Book Dragon Banter: Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger - A YA Fantasy Murder Mystery ReviewJoin us for this exciting book club episode where we dive into 'Elatsoe' by Darcy Little Badger. If you love young adult books wi...
New Year Part 2: Reflections on Writing and Plans for 2026...
Book Dragon Banter: Podcast Behind the Scenes & Future Writing GoalsIn this episode of Book Dragon Banter, Zinzi Bree, Sage, and Katherine talk about their experiences and goals for the future of the podcast. We ...
New Year Part 1: New Reading Challenges!
Reflecting on the Past Year & Setting New Reading GoalsWith this New Year's episode of Book Dragon Banter, we dive into reflections on the past year, discuss our favorite fantasy reads, and set new reading goals for 2026. J...
A Christmas Carol Unwrapped: Themes, Adaptations, and Traditions
A Christmas Carol Unwrapped: Themes, Adaptations, and Traditions | Book Dragon BanterIn this special Christmas episode of Book Dragon Banter, hosts Sage, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree dive into the timeless classic 'A Ch...
Hidden Strengths: Examining Characters in The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang
Hidden Strengths: A Deep Dive into 'The Sword of Kaigen' | Book Dragon BanterIn this emotional episode of the Book Dragon Banter podcast, hosts Zinzi Bree, Sage Moreaux, and Katherine Suzette dive into 'The Sword of Kaigen' by ...
Male Main Characters in Fantasy: From Aragorn to Shadow Daddies
Male Main Characters in Fantasy: From Aragorn to Shadow DaddiesWelcome back to Book Dragon Banter! Join us, Zinzi Bree, Sage Moreaux, and Katherine Suzette as we dive into our favorite male main characters in fantasy. This epis...
Grave Matters: A Literary Monster Spooky Special
Monstrous Origin Stories: Analyzing Dracula, Frankenstein, and Werewolves | Book Dragon Banter PodcastWelcome to the Book Dragon Banter podcast's spooky special! In this episode, hosts Zinzi Bree, Sage Moreaux, and Katherine Su...
More Than a Mary Sue: Complexity in Female Characters
Welcome back to Book Dragon Banter! Join hosts Sage Moreaux, Katherine, and Zinzi Bree as we dive into the fascinating topic of female main characters (FMCs) in fantasy novels and beyond. While we focus primarily on fantasy, we also touch on...
Exploring Vengeance and Redemption: For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga - Book Dragon Banter Book Club
Exploring Vengeance and Redemption: For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga - Book Dragon Banter Book ClubWelcome back to the Book Dragon Banter podcast! In this book club episode, we delve into 'For She Is Wrath' by Emily V...
Endless TBR, Reading Challenges & Book Burnout
Endless TBR, Reading Challenges & Book Burnout | Book Dragon BanterWelcome back, Book Dragons! In this episode, we dive into the never-ending struggle of managing our endless TBR lists, tackling reading challenges, and deal...