Join Abby and Ronnie as they unravel the mystery of Rhysand's character and motivations in this week’s ACOTAR Deep Dive!!

Why does our favorite High Lord do what he does? Why did he want to kill Tamlin in ACOFAS? Why is he so reluctant to use his Daemati powers? And why is the Suriel so involved in his love life? In this romantasy deep dive perfect for ACOTAR fans, we explore Rhys's motivations, unpack how much he might know about the Maasverse, and ponder why he and Feyre are the only 1st person POVs in the entire Maasverse.

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⚠️ SPOILERS for entire ACOTAR series + full Maasverse (Crescent City & Throne of Glass)!

In this episode, we investigate:

• The Suriel’s role in Rhys’s life thus far

• His reluctance to use his Daemati powers

• Why Rhys wanted to kill Tamlin in ACOFAS

Maasverse Section:

• How much does Rhys actually know about other worlds? Seems like a lot

• Why does Amren want Rhys to be high king? Is it because she knows some otherworldly parasites might be coming back to Prythian soon?

• Why are Rhys and Feyre the only 1st person POVs in the entire Maasverse?

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Timestamps:`

00:00 Stop everything and go read kiss of the basilisk (if you want to)

06:29 Episode Overview: Rhys Part 2

14:16 Fun Question: FMK Bat Boys (with a twist!)

18:23 ACOTAR Deep Dive: Why has Rhys tried and failed to trap the Suriel twice?

32:39 ACOTAR: Why doesn't Rhys like to use his Daemati powers?

42:55 ACOTAR: Why does Rhys want to kill Tamlin in ACOFAS?

57:22 Maasverse COSMS - Rhys' Jeweler

01:02:20 How much does Rhys know about other worlds? (CC, ToG)

01:16:52 Why does Amren want Rhys to be High King? (CC, ToG)

01:27:41 Why are Rhys and Feyre the only First Person POVs in the Maasverse?

01:38:09 Pre-Cog Corner: The Nature of Death and Bargains

01:50:44 What we're reading: The Shepherd King Duology

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Join Abby and Ronnie as they unravel the mystery of Rhysand's true powers and origins in this week’s ACOTAR Deep Dive!! Why does the most powerful High Lord in Prythian history have a beast form that looks exactly like the Daglan’'s hounds? In this romantasy deep dive perfect for ACOTAR fans, we explore Rhys's Daemati abilities, his shadowy connections across the Maasverse, and the disturbing link between his bloodline and some universe big bads. From his starry origins to his mind-reading abilities,, we've got receipts that will change how you see the High Lord of the Night Court forever.

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In this episode, we investigate:

• The Powers: Daemati mind control, summoning night, shadow wielding, winnowing, mysterious fire powers, and controlling bodies

• Beast Form Breakdown: Why does Rhys transform into the Daglan's hounds? How do the Death Gods tie in? The disturbing pet theory

Maasverse Section:

• What Is a Daemati: Mind reading, memory manipulation, and the hive mind connection across Maasverse

• Rhys's True Lineage: Vesperus (Evening Star) + Valg/Hell = Most powerful combination in Prithian

• The Silene Connection: How Silene and Helena's shadow powers trace directly to Rhys

• Sapphire Eyes Theory: Why Rhys, Dorian, Maeve, Aidas, and Vesperus all share this feature

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Join Abby and Ronnie as they dive into one of ACOTAR’s most mysterious characters - Amren! Is this tiny ancient one actually a fallen angel playing the long game? In this romantasy deep dive perfect for BookTok fans, we uncover connections across the entire Maasverse that will change how you see Amren forever. We break down everything we know about Amren - from: her angelic origins to her sometimes sketchy behavior, and her terrifying true form.

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In this episode, we investigate:

• The Powers: Blood-drinking, ward manipulation, mind control, and that death-dealing true form

• Old Testament Angel Energy: Passover imagery, burning wings, crowns of light, and "fire and brimstone"

• Where She Came From: Twin cities, rips in the world, the Daglan connection, and that suspicious timeline

• What She Actually Is: Angel? Devil? We've got receipts.

• The Bryaxis Bargain: Did Amren just trick Feyre into giving away the sun, moon, and stars?

• High King Theory: Is Amren corrupting Rhys? Snake in the garden vibes.

Maasverse Madness:

• Wyrdmarks, the Leshon Hakodesh, and the source of Amren’s powers

• Was Amren an early prototype for the Lunathion Archangels?

• The Prison Timeline Doesn't Add Up: Someone is lying about when Amren was imprisoned—and we think it's Amren

• Could Amren be the Asteri's pet that Seline hunted down?

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Chapters:

00:00 IT’S MARATHON SEASONNNN

10:05 Amren Deep Dive Overview - ACOTAR's Most Mysterious Character

16:53 Amren vs Mor - Choose Your Fighter

18:34 Amren's Powers Explained - Blood Drinking, Wards & Mind Control

28:56 Amren's Origins - Where Did She Come From? Twin Cities Theory

41:41 What Is Amren? Angel vs Devil Evidence & Theories

56:05 Maasverse Timeline Inconsistencies - Someone's Lying (ToG, CC)

01:08:02 Amren's True Nature Revealed - Crescent City & Throne of Glass Connections

01:16:45 How Does Amren Know Wyrdmarks? Language & Power Analysis (CC, ToG)

01:26:54 Precog Corner - Asteri Archives Theory & Amren as Goddess (CC, ToG)

01:34:00 Currently Reading - Kingdom of Ash & One Dark Window Reviews

01:36:10 Follow Dragons in the Details on Social Media

01:37:04 Outro