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 16.5 (Spoilers): An Eye-Conic Curse and Queer-Coded Diva
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In this spoiler-packed breakdown of Chapters 33 and 34 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are dissecting every cursed moment of Feyre’s iconic Under the Mountain entrance. We’re talking Suriel prophecies (that “Stay with the High Lord” line hits very different now), Alis’s broken rules (Feyre breaks every. damn. one. of. them), and why Feyre’s only trying to save the Spring Court when half of Prythian is being held hostage.
We dive deep into Amarantha’s hypocritical curse logic, the shocking literalness of the fae, and the insanity of Jurian living as an eyeball ring for 500 years without losing his mind. Plus: we’re asking the hard questions. Could Tamlin have actually helped Feyre here? Was he just frozen in fear? And what exactly was he thinking when she walked into Amarantha’s court?
Oh, and yes, Amarantha might just be a queer-coded villain icon. And we stand by that.
Whether you're here for character arc chaos, Suriel foreshadowing, or metaphors wrapped in riddle-shaped trauma: you're welcome and we’re sorry.
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