Nate and Jacki have more to say about the tarot trend in books and music, but first, get ready for a few spoilers for Prince of Swords, the sequel to Arcana Academy.

Music Mentions:

• IKON back catalog is now streaming on Spotify including Destroying the World to Save It
• Oceans Above, Stars Below by Triosphere
• Audiobook: My Effin’ Life by Geddy Lee

We discuss:

• Nate does a five-card tarot spread to investigate tarot as a trend, with topics including:
• An overview of the trend
• Tarot and cozy intersect
• Tarot history including tarot as card game
• The mainstreaming of tarot
• Tarot in social media influencing
• Tarot’s influence on writing and music
• Where is the tarot trend headed?
• Book Mentions:
• A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez
• The Sisters of Crimson House by Melissa Sweazy Anderson
• Arcana Chronicles series by Kresley Cole
• The Tarot Trials by Katee Robert
• Music Mentions:
• Tarot – Aether Realm
• Tarot of the Bohemians Pt. II – Heavenwood
• Arcani – Temperance
• Vapor Trails – Rush
• The Rush album Nate is trying to remember is the underrated Test for Echo
• Nate does a three-card spread to make a few book and music recommendations:
• Book Mentions:
• The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino
• Arcana Oracle series by Susan Wands
• Music Mentions:
• Spelleater, “Eight of Swords” and “Tower” – Huntress
• Tarot – Darkmoor
• A Restless Shelter Under the Remote Stars, “Hokmah-Kether: The Sephiroth of Kabalah and “the Fool” Card of Tarot” – Lord Blasphemate

Join us in two weeks for a bonus fifth Thursday episode!

Our book club selection for November is Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard.