Back again! This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli return to the world of Penn Cole's Kindred's Curse Saga with a full spoiler-filled recap of Heat of the Everflame.

As we kick off Pride Month, we're celebrating our listeners, our community, and all the stories we love before diving into one of the biggest romantasy books of the year. If you're counting down the days until Burn of the Everflame releases this September, consider this your ultimate refresher on everything that happened in Book 3.

Before our deep dive, we're catching up on the latest bookish news and hot topics, including the attempt to trademark "Hot Girls Read," updates on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptations, the rise of sword yoga, romance book trucks, and more.

Then it's time for our detailed Heat of the Everflame discussion. We break down the major character arcs, shocking twists, emotional moments, favorite scenes, lingering questions, and the developments that have us most excited for Burn of the Everflame. Whether you recently finished the book or need a refresher before the final installment arrives, we've got you covered.

You can preorder Burn of the Everflame and learn more about the series at: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflame

We're also approaching the end of our current season before taking a summer reading break, so make sure you're following the podcast to catch our final episodes before hiatus. We'll be back with more fan casts, recaps, and fandom discussions later this year.

And if you'll be attending Tea & Tropes: Forbidden Love in Nashville on July 31–August 1, 2026, we'd love to meet you there. Find event information and tickets at: https://www.teaandtropes.com/forbiddenlove

Special thanks to our new friends at Velvet Hammer Drinks for supporting the show: https://drinkvelvethammer.com

Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Heat of the Everflame and previous books in the Kindred's Curse Saga.

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This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli continue their Kindred's Curse Saga journey with a fan cast episode for Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole.

We're casting 11 major characters from the second installment of the beloved romantasy series, sharing our dream actors, unexpected choices, and who we think would bring these fan-favorite characters to life on screen. Loretta also gets the chance to cast one of her favorite characters in the series, Eleanor Corbois.

Before the fan casting begins, we catch up on the latest book and adaptation news, including the upcoming Betty Boop film and ongoing rumors surrounding the casting of Violet Sorrengail in the Fourth Wing adaptation.

Plus, after weeks of anticipation, Emyli finally watched Off-Campus on Prime Video and is ready to share her thoughts on the hockey romance adaptation.

Whether you're a longtime Kindred's Curse fan, a romantasy reader looking for your next obsession, or someone who loves discussing book-to-screen adaptations, this episode is for you.

Be sure to follow, rate, and review FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, and let us know who you would cast in Glow of the Everflame.

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This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli catch up on their latest page-to-screen obsession, current reads, and all things romantasy before diving back into one of BookTok’s favorite worlds.

Loretta is fully in her hockey romance era with Off-Campus and breaks down which actors from the series would make the ultimate book boyfriends. Emyli shares her current read, Shield of Sparrows, where the tropes aren't doing exactly what they’re supposed to do. Plus, we get an unexpected (and very cute) four-legged guest appearance that steals a few moments of the episode.

For our main event, we continue our Kindred’s Curse Saga journey with a full spoiler recap (or as we’ve officially dubbed it, a recapitulation) of Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole, book two in the bestselling romantasy series taking over BookTok. We break down major moments, character developments, favorite scenes, theories, and all the reactions that had us immediately wanting the next book.

If you're reading the Kindred’s Curse Saga, deep in your romantasy era, or just love listening to readers unpack books they can’t stop thinking about, this episode is for you.

Books discussed:
Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Off-Campus (Prime TV adaptation)

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