#4 The Foxglove King: Chapter 14 - 28

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Sam and Dan discuss chapters 14 - 28 of Hannah Whitten's The Foxglove King: the first instalment of The Nightshade Crown trilogy.
SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for the first 28 chapters of the book. We strongly recommend reading the chapters we're covering before listening.
Now that the story is in full swing we delve into the developing relationship between Lore and Gabe, the conspiracies of church and crown that they are trying to unpick, and the mysterious magic that Bastian is beginning to display. As usual, we also throw our own theories around about where this book is heading.
Discussion time stamps:
00:43 - Welcome and recap of the story so far
03:55 - Tension with Gabe
10:45 - The notes conspiracy
12:53 - Who is the voice in Lore's head?
15:35 - Unravelling the mysteries of Mortem
20:51 - Reformation vibes
23:47 - Bastian's powers
27:54 - The villages
30:36 - Our theories and predictions
36:26 - Final questions
38:34 - Next episode we will be covering... - Wrapping up

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1. #4 The Foxglove King: Chapter 14 - 28 (00:00:00)

2. Welcome and recap of the story so far (00:00:43)

3. Tension with Gabe (00:03:55)

4. The notes conspiracy (00:10:45)

5. Who is the voice in Lore's head? (00:12:53)

6. Unravelling the mysteries of Mortem (00:15:35)

7. Reformation vibes (00:20:51)

8. Bastian's powers (00:23:47)

9. The villages (00:27:54)

10. Our theories and predictions (00:30:36)

11. Final questions (00:36:26)

12. Next episode we will be covering... - Wrapping up (00:38:34)