Join us for Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. This dark fairytale doesn’t ease you in; it drops you straight into the quest, where magic hums quietly, power lives in women’s hands, and the world feels both familiar and strange.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How fairytale logic shapes the world
• An in media res start and being dropped into Marra's quest
• The power of women — godmothers, dust-wives, queens, and sisters
• World-building that relies on what’s known rather than what’s explained
• Portal moments that make the story come alive: bone dogs, goblin markets, and...dancing teeth?

If you love atmospheric fantasy, folklore retellings, or immersive fairytales with a sharp edge, this episode will feel like stepping into the mist.

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove

Until next time, keep wandering - we'll see you in the next world!

Welcome to Worlds Within, the podcast where story becomes space. In our debut episode, we dive deep into the darkly seductive world of Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning—a cornerstone of urban fantasy and early romantasy. We explore how Moning uses sensory storytelling, mythic Fae lore, and the streets of Dublin to create a world that feels both tangible and dangerous.

Join us as we unpack:

• How the city itself becomes a character in the story
• Mac's transformation and grief as a lens for world immersion
• The hidden rules of the Fae world—what’s seen, what’s glamoured, and what’s real
• “Portal moments” where the story feels most alive

If you love ACOTAR, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, or any story that blurs the line between the real and the magical, this episode is for you.

✨ Subscribe to Worlds Within — for readers who don’t just love books…they live in them

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and if you loved this episode, leave a review — it helps new listeners find our worlds!

For sensory guides and more bookish content, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @worlds.within.pod on both

Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove

Until next time, keep wandering - we'll see you in the next world!