Cauldron Save Us
Cauldron Save Us is a chapter-by-chapter deep dive into Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series, hosted by two best friends who desperately wish they lived in Prythian. Each week, Ariel and Corryn release two episodes—one spoiler-free for first-time readers, and one full of spoiler-filled chaos for seasoned fans. Whether you're discovering the series for the first time or spiraling through your fifth reread, expect hot takes, wild theories, and plenty of moments that’ll have you shouting, “Cauldron save me!” right along with us.
Cauldron Save Us
Episode 12.5 (Spoilers): Let’s Talk About Spice, Baby
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In this spoiler-packed breakdown of Chapter 27 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are talking the first and least spicy sex scene in the entire ACOTAR series. We unpack why this scene is written the way it is, what it tells us about Feyre and Tamlin's dynamic, and how Sarah J. Maas uses sex not just for steam, but as a tool for character development and power shifts.
We also dive into the absolutely nauseating parallels between Tamlin sending Feyre home “for her own safety” and his behavior in A Court of Mist and Fury. It’s giving red flags, not romance. We’re screaming about how many other options Tamlin had, how enraging it is that he makes Feyre feel useless, and how this chapter quietly plants the seeds for her needing more than what TamTam is giving her.
Plus, we break down Feyre’s “thorniness” (spoiler: it’s a feature, not a flaw), the key difference between how Tamlin “uses” Feyre versus how Rhys empowers her in ACOMAF, and whether Tamlin’s greatest tragedy is that he never really saw her for who she was—just who he wanted her to be.
Whether you're here for the literary analysis, the trauma processing, or the thorns and roses of it all: you’re welcome and we’re sorry.
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