The Duke and Duchess Book Club

In this episode, Liz and Chad host Ric and Baron from Caster’s Guild. Caster’s Guild is a geek culture podcast. We talk about our adaptations; our favorites and least favorites. As you can imagine a number of titles are mentioned. Here is just a sample: Animorphs Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dune Hitch Hikers Guide to ... [Read more...]

In this episode Felisin, Heboric, and Baudin take the worlds worst road trip. Mappo and Icarium find a boat. Fiddler, Apsalar, and Crokus find a road. And Kalam…is around. And there’s this whole rebellion thing. It’s a big deal. Predictions: Otataral is not simply an element that mutes magic. Instead it is a superior form ... [Read more...]

In this episode we see a violent rebellion happen in the Seven Cities. Felisin descends deeper into addiction and trauma. Heboric tries to nurse her back to health and sanity. Baudin escapes the slave mines. Fiddler, Apsalar, and Crokus stumble upon the first signs of open rebellion. Kalam delivers the book of Dryjhna to Sha’ik ... [Read more...]

In this episode we see the beginning tremors of a violent rebellion brewing in the Seven Cities. Fiddler rescues two girls, then passes on an opportunity at ascendency. Kalam gets played. Icarium reads some books. Also, things get strange. Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss trauma; specifically sexual trauma. Predictions: Heboric and Baudin are ... [Read more...]

In this episode we leave Genebackis and visit Unta briefly before settling into the Seven Cities. We meet Felisin, Ganoes Paran’s sister in the worst possible circumstances. And we explore new characters and old in the Raraku Desert, Hissan and Ehrlitan. Predictions: Pormqual won’t survive this book…anyone named Pormqual is not someone that the author ... [Read more...]

In this episode we encounter the Jaghut Tyrant. He’s everything we were told he would be…and yet he isn’t even the Big Bad! There is an epic dual at Simtal’s Estate. The Eel is unmasked. Lorn meets a cruel fate. Paran is once again whisked to a magic realm. And, oh yeah, Anomander Rake is ... [Read more...]

In this episode Paran reunites with the Bridgeburners, Rallick and Mallet save Coll’s life, and Crokus is stupid. Predictions: Baruk saves Darujhistan. Not Anomander Rake. Kruppe knocked out Serat. The Finnest will be put inside Darujhistan Mammot Survives Our next episode will finish Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. If you’re looking for cool ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Scooby Gang heads to the Gadrobi Hills, and run home with their tails between their legs. Tool and Lorn have a crisis of faith while engaged in a task that they both know is stupid. And Paran does…well everything. Predictions: Toc is not dead. Hairlock is dead. Cotillion will return to ... [Read more...]

In this episode the two main groups, the Darujhistan Scooby Gang and the Bridgeburners, collide. So do Anomander Rake, and the Assassins Guild. Crokus decides that “love” can make a thief into a respectable man. Sorry kills multiple people without a second thought. Predictions: Kruppe is the Eel. Kruppe’s warren is opposed to the Shadow ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Bridgeburners make their way to Darujhistan. So does everyone else. We are introduced to the T’lan Imass. Lorn, Toc the Younger, Dujek, and Tattersail have a very awkward dinner. But, not as awkward as Paran and Tattersails burgeoning romance. Predictions: They wanted to get rid of Tattersail during the attack on ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Scooby Gang (Krokus, Rallick Nom, Murillio, and Kruppe) hangs out in Darujhistan and plays with their wax disks. We meet the Crone, Baruk, and Circle Breaker. Anomander Rake stops by to gloat about his superior tongue skills and drink box wine. Predictions: Anomander Rake is hiding something about Pale’s Wizards. It’s ... [Read more...]

In this episode the Bridgeburners leave Pale, and we arrive in Darujhistan. Paran stays behind, and puts his “sword” to good use. Kruppe climbs up a hill and talks to aspects of himself that might not be aspects of himself. Crokus Younghand was screaming in the night as he fled from super assassins. Predictions: Darujhistan ... [Read more...]

In this episode The Duke and Furiosa review part one of Dragons of Autumns of Twilight, the first novel in the Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy. If you’re looking for cool Duke and Duchess swag you can find it here! You can find us on Twitter at @thedndpodcast Here is our Facebook Page and here is our ... [Read more...]

In this episode Tattersail and her cadre attack Moons Spawn and Anomander Rake. Ganoes Paran shows up to take over command of Whiskeyjack’s ninth squad. It doesn’t go well. Predictions: The “Claw” from the Empress is the one that killed (or facilitated killing) Calot, and Hairlock. Tayschren stood under Moons Spawn, because it put him ... [Read more...]

In this episode we are introduced to Ganoes Paran, twice. He’s a pawn in the imperial power structure. He’s sent out to find Sorry, who is a pawn of the gods. Or at least some high level baddies. We’re also introduced to history. A whole lot of history. We’ll help you get through it in ... [Read more...]

In this episode we cover the final chapters (120-Epilogue) of Oathbringer. It’s been a long run! Stick around to the end to find out how you can win a Duke and Duchess tee shirt. Thank you to everyone who has come onboard since we started Stormlight Archive. And thanks to everyone who has been with ... [Read more...]

In this episode everyone comes together at Thaylen city for an epic showdown with Odium and the Voidbringers. Predictions: In the next section that cavalry will arrive…I don’t know who the cavalry are…. Those listeners who escaped…show back up. Adolin makes a bond. Shallan gets “outed” for her relationship to the Ghostbloods. Our next episode ... [Read more...]

This is the most epic game of Marble Madness ever. But, the loser gets abandoned by all of his friends. Kaladin, Shallan, and Adolin get hunted by the Fused in Shadesmar. Dalinar gets punk’d by history. And the alien invaders were us all along! Predictions: Azure disappears….only to show up much later at a critical ... [Read more...]

In this special announcement the Duke and Duchess reveal their next exciting adventure! If you’re looking for cool Duke and Duchess swag you can find it here! You can find us on Twitter at @thedndpodcast Here is our Facebook Page and here is our Facebook Group Page! Click here for our Instagram Page. Click here ... [Read more...]

In this episode everyone goes a million places at a million miles an hour. Revelations about Syl’s past impact the entire crew. And someone sets a boat on fire. Predictions: Dalinar is going to bring Venli into one of his visions. And it’s going to backfire. Because Odium already has his eye on Venli. The ... [Read more...]