About this episode
In chapters 29-37, we cover some of the most heartbreaking and high-stakes chapters in the entire Kindred’s Curse Saga so far, and it all starts with MURDER. Andrei Bellator is dead. And his death isn’t just personal for Diem – it’s political. It’s violent. And it’s very much a message. Nicole and Lexi dive into the fallout: from Diem’s explosion of god-level power (hello crater of godstone) to her emotionally devastating showdown with her father just hours before he’s murdered. We’re talking grief, rage, shaky alliances, explosive council meetings, and multiple possible murder suspects – including the Guardians, the Hanoverres, House Benette, and even House Corbois. Trust no one. Lexi unpacks Diem’s spiral into mistrust and numbness, and how her emotional unraveling mirrors (and diverges from) Henri’s. Nicole takes a hard look at the political manipulation Diem’s facing—especially from Remis and Evrim—and how she uses strategy over rage to reclaim control by the end of the episode. And then there's that final scene: Diem standing before House Hanoverre and declaring she will protect all of Emarion—mortal and Descended alike. This is Diem at her most shattered—and her most powerful. Burn Chapters: https://www.penncole.com/burn-of-the-everflame Check out our recent sponsors: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/sponsors Join the FanClub: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclub Shop our merch: https://fantasyfangirls.myshopify.com/ Support the show through our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fantasyfangirlspodcast Newsletter: https://fantasyfangirls.com/newsletter Website: https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/ Upcoming events:* Empyrean Trivia Party: https://events.humanitix.com/ffg-bng-empyrean-trivia-night/tickets EncantiCon: https://www.enchanticon.com/TKCS Everflame Ball with Penn Cole: https://mountainsandmagic.com/everflame-ball/ Dragon Gauntlet: https://www.rainandrevelryevents.com/dg2 Romantasy BookCon: SOLD OUT The Dreamers & Readers Festival - Use code FFG for a discount off your ticket! *For all Event Discounts - go to https://fantasyfangirls.supercast.com/subscriber_v2/posts/6891 Follow us: Instagram: @fantasyfangirlspod TikTok: @fantasyfangirlspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.