A new Romantasy obsession officially begins. This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli kick off their next fan casting/recap series with the Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole and we already have a lot to say.

In this book club style recap of Book 1: Spark of the Everflame, we share our honest reactions to the story, our growing obsession with Luther as the newest fantasy book boyfriend, and all our thoughts on Diem as the series’ bad a** FMC. We also talk through the moments that surprised us most, our true feelings about Henri, and the fantasy world-building that immediately pulled us into Emarion.

Outside of the book, we share our current favorite TV watches, and Emyli completely shocks Loretta with a surprise reveal about what she is currently reading.

If you love romantasy recaps, BookTok fantasy favorites, slow burn tension and honest fangirl discussions, this episode is for you.

FanCastic is the perfect podcast for fans of Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, The Plated Prisoner series, and readers searching for their next bookish obsession.

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In this milestone episode of FanCastic, we officially wrap up our journey through the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler discussion of Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy.

After covering each book and building our dream cast along the way, this episode marks the completion of our very first full series on the podcast. We dive into the biggest moments from Goldfinch, reflect on the story as a whole, and break down how the series concludes.

We also reveal our final two fan cast picks, officially completing our vision for the entire Plated Prisoner world.

Plus, we share exciting news about our connection with Raven Kennedy and what it means for the future of FanCastic.

If you’ve been following along with our Plated Prisoner episodes or just finished Goldfinch, this is the ultimate finale and series wrap-up.

In this episode:

• Full spoiler breakdown of Goldfinch
• Final thoughts on the Plated Prisoner series
• Last two fan cast reveals
• Reflections on completing our first full series
• Special podcast update involving Raven Kennedy

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In this week’s episode of FanCastic: The Fancasting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli dive into a full fan casting of Gold by Raven Kennedy, continuing their deep dive into The Plated Prisoner series.

They share their top casting picks for key characters, including a standout choice for Dommik alongside Queen Malina, and revisit the actors they’ve chosen so far across the series to build a complete dream cast for a potential adaptation.

The episode also covers major fantasy book news and updates, including a surprise Empyrean series book drop, the latest on Burn by Penn Cole and its release date, and a confirmed TV adaptation that has the hosts excited about what’s next for fantasy on screen.

If you enjoy fantasy books, romantasy, book-to-screen adaptations, and fan casting discussions, FanCastic delivers weekly episodes filled with casting ideas, book talk, and the latest updates from the fantasy book community.

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