Dragon Babies Podcast
1) Episode 144 - The Magicians of Caprona, by Diana Wynne Jones
We’re bravely continuing to cover the Chrestomanci series in whatever order we please. It’s time to revisit The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones! The Montanas and the Petrocchis have a genera...Show More
2) Episode 143 - The Changeling, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Our Zilpha Keatley Snyder hyperfixation continues with The Changeling. If you’ve been looking for a way to connect with your child self, this book is it. Ivy and Martha access magical worlds, set pork...Show More
3) Episode 142 - The Never War, by D.J. MacHale
We’re returning to D.J. MacHale’s Pendragon series with The Never War! This ridiculous (complimentary) alternate reality historical fiction sees Bobby heading to New York City, 1937. He’s supposed to ...Show More
4) Episode 141 - Dragonsinger, by Anne McCaffrey
We’re heading back to Pern with Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey! Menolly has made it out of her cave, away from her abusive family, and into appreciation and education at Harper Hall. Occasional bullie...Show More
5) Episode 140 - An Ember in the Ashes, by Sabaa Tahir
We covered the first book of Sabaa Tahir’s buzzy Ember Quartet, and we have thoughts! Laia is from the Scholar class, an enslaved group struggling to exist under the heavy heel of the Martials. Elias ...Show More
6) Episode 139 - Dragon's Milk, by Susan Fletcher
In which DRAGON BABIES COVERS A BOOK ABOUT DRAGON BABIES. This gorgeous opening to the Dragon Chronicles sees Kaeldra nurturing and protecting draclings through endless peril and predatory dudes. We d...Show More
7) Episode 138 - Nightbirds on Nantucket, by Joan Aiken
In which we take to the sea, learn more about 19-century whaling than we wanted to know and scream DIDO TWITE from the rooftops! The third book in Joan Aiken’s Wolves Chronicles makes Dido the deservi...Show More
8) Episode 137 - Song of the Wanderer, by Bruce Coville
We’re returning to Luster with book 2 of Bruce Coville’s Unicorn Chronicles! Cara gets into complex lineage tangles, prismatic prisons, and more sparkly magical talismans than our 12-year-old hearts c...Show More
9) Episode 136 - Snow, by Tracy Lynn
Tracy Lynn’s take on Snow White is frightening, enchanting and endlessly rereadable. Jessica escapes her cruel stepmother’s alchemy-fueled attempts on her life and finds respite with human-animal outc...Show More
10) Episode 135 - Thick as Thieves, by Megan Whalen Turner
It’s time for Kamet and Costis’ Excellent Adventure! Thick as Thieves sets us up for the conclusion of the exceptional Queen’s Thief series while delivering plenty of hijinks, angst, machinations and ...Show More