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Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
Hosted by Sara Vander Zwaag & Jennie Lindsay
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Summary
Sara and Jennie give their opinions of Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros — the Fourth Wing companion from the Wings and Claws collection, told through the eyes of the cadets as their dragons choose them. The hosts chapter through every rider and dragon pairing, then dig into dragon lore, the joy of multiple points of view, how Yarros and Sarah J. Maas build their worlds differently, and what this little book hints at for the series ahead. It all wraps with a spice rating, an overall score, and what's up next this season.
Spoilers
Full spoilers for Threshing Day, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros.
Content Warnings
Suicidal ideation and an unsuccessful suicide attempt (in Sloane's chapter), violence and gore, and death.
Chapters
0:00 – Show Intro
1:44 – Today's Book: Threshing Day & the Dragonkind Game
4:32 – Rereads & Series Fatigue
7:39 – Content Warnings for Threshing Day
8:36 – Recap Begins: How Dragons Choose & Pronouncing the Names
10:30 – Brennan & Marbh
11:15 – Mira & Teine
12:05 – Xaden & Sgaeyl
13:23 – Garrick & Chradh
14:10 – Dain & Cath
15:05 – Bodhi & Cuir
15:57 – Imogen & Glane
17:07 – Rhiannon & Fierge
18:01 – Sawyer & Sliseig
19:13 – Ridoc & Aotrom
20:38 – Liam & Deigh
21:50 – Sloane & Thoirt
23:31 – Aaric & Molvic
24:46 – Themes, Tropes, the Gods & Dragon Personalities
27:33 – Theory Corner & Audiobook Narrators
33:30 – Plotters vs. Pantsers: Yarros, Maas & Tolkien
37:07 – Bonus Chapters & Modern Marketing
40:38 – Stakes, Tragedy & TV Casting
43:25 – Night-Feed Comfort Read & Multiple Points of View
46:33 – Favorite Chapters & the Bodhi Theory
51:07 – Bonds, Anger & Why Riders Die With Their Dragons
54:23 – Spice Rating, Overall Score & Onyx Storm Rereads
55:45 – Next Week: House of Flame and Shadow Lore
57:29 – Coming Up: Siren Says, the Author Interview & Producer Props
1:01:53 – Show Outro
Mentioned in This Episode
Threshing Day — Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame — Rebecca Yarros
Onyx Storm — Rebecca Yarros
House of Flame and Shadow — Sarah J. Maas
Siren Says — Jennifer Herrera
Circe — Madeline Miller
Outlander — Diana Gabaldon
FAQ
Does Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan cover Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, the Fourth Wing companion?
Yes, Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan is a full recap and discussion of Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, a companion to the Empyrean series that follows the Fourth Wing cadets as they bond with their dragons. Sara and Jennie chapter through every dragon and rider pairing.
What is Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros?
Threshing Day is a supplementary book in the Wings and Claws collection that follows the cadets of Fourth Wing as they bond with their dragons, one point of view at a time. We cover every pairing in Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan.
Do you need to read Threshing Day before continuing the Empyrean series?
Sara and Jennie say no — Rebecca Yarros has said it isn't necessary, and you won't miss anything in the main timeline, though it's packed with Easter eggs and lore. Hear how it adds to the series in Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan.
Is Threshing Day spicy?
No — Sara and Jennie give it zero peppers out of five, since there's no sex in this one. Full spice talk is in Episode 39 of Spread Your Wingspan.
