The Prince Kai Fan Pod! A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast
220 episodes Last Updated: Jun 11, 25
Prince Kai Fan Pod: A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast
Join Bethanie, the creator and host of Prince Kai Fan Pod, as she takes you on a delightful read-along journey through all of Marissa Meyer’s captivating books, starting with the Lunar Chronicles. This podcast is perfect for fans of the series, newcomers looking to explore Meyer’s fantastical worlds, or anyone interested in deep literary discussion and analysis.
In each episode, Bethanie is joined by a variety of fantastic guests who bring unique insights and energy to the conversation. Together, they explore the books in chronological order, chapter by chapter, diving into the intricacies of each story. Whether it’s picking out our favorite quotes, discovering hidden gems, or analyzing character development, this podcast offers a fresh perspective with every episode.
Along the way, listeners will get a chance to:
• Uncover Easter Eggs: Get ready to identify subtle foreshadowing and hidden clues that might hint at events to come in the Lunar Chronicles and beyond.
• Create Playlists: Dive into music that complements each chapter or book’s themes and moods, giving fans the ultimate soundtrack for their reading journey.
• Chapter Discussions: Each episode is dedicated to three-five chapters of the book, allowing for a thorough exploration of key moments, character arcs, and story progression.
The Prince Kai Fan Pod is more than just a book club; it’s a vibrant community where fans of Marissa Meyer’s work can bond over their love for the stories, speculate on future plot twists, and revel in the joy of re-reading their favorite books.
A Three Sisters Network Podcast…
Intro./Outro. Music by @emmarae406
Logo by @cosmicnovaflare
Email at princekaifanpod@gmail.com
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Episodes
Jun 11, 2025
220 Stars Above: After Sunshine Passes By
Bethanie is joined by author Abigail Grace to discuss the Stars Above short story After Sunshine Passes By. After Sunshine Passes By SummaryCress's Exile: The story follows Cress, a young Lunar, who is exiled to a satellite orbiting Earth.Lunar Mission: The Lunars, led by Queen Levana, send Cress to collect information about those on Earth who threaten Lunar and its inhabitants, including Cinder and her crew.Cress's Perspective: The novella focuses on Cress's perspective as she navigates her isolation and the mission assigned to her, revealing her experiences and the events that lead to her life on the satellite.Connection to "Cress": "After Sunshine Passes By" serves as a prequel to "Cress," providing context and background for the events that unfold in the main novel. This podcast is hosted by Bethanie Finger and produced by Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare and the Intro/Outro music was composed by Emma Povvo.
May 22, 2025
219 Stars Above: Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky
Bethanie is joined by her Tangled Up co-host Daurie to discuss Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky from the Stars Above Anthology. Quick Synopsis:A short story detailing the incident referenced by Carswell Thorne (at thirteen years) between himself, Kate Fallow and the great retrieval of her portscreen. We're able to catch a glimpse of a young Carswell Thorne, his family life and teenage years.This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
May 14, 2025
218: Celebrating 6 Years!
Marissa Meyer joins me to answer reader questions, walk down memory lane, and share some secrets for upcoming projects!Happy 6 Years to Prince Kai Fan Pod! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Apr 16, 2025
217 Stars Above: Queen's Army Part 2
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology.
Quick Synopsis:
It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack.
Due to length, The Queen's Army has been split into 2 episodes.
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Apr 09, 2025
216 Stars Above: Queen's Army Part 1
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology.
Quick Synopsis:
It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack.
Due to length, The Queen's Army has been split into 2 episodes.
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Apr 02, 2025
215 Stars Above: Glitches
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Olivia to discuss the second story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology.
Quick Synopsis:
Linh Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister, Peony,'s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to Cinder, we see the results of that illness play out, and the emotional toll that takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch . . .
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Mar 19, 2025
214 Stars Above: The Keeper
Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Nat to discuss the first story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology.
Quick Synopsis:
A prequel to The Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit.
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Mar 12, 2025
213 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 The Final Chapters
Bethanie welcomes back friend of the show Olivia to discuss the final 2 chapters and the epilogue of Wires and Nerve Volume 2.
As the friends mourn the loss of Iko, Cress and Keeney share a heart-to-heart about their true friendships with Iko.
Cress reveals that she was once jealous of Iko, that she has grown to love her, and...she made a backup Iko!
As Iko reawakens, she must come face-to-face with her lost 'memories', and make some hard decisions regarding the truth about Garan's programming.
The friends are finally safe and free from the tourment of Alpha Steele, just in time to celebrate The Annual Peace Festival, and for Iko to finally attend the ball.
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Mar 05, 2025
212 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapters 7-8
Bethanie welcomes first time guest Katherine as they discuss Wires and Nerve Volume 2 Chapters 7-8.
Cinder confronts Alpha Steele but she's not quite feeling herself. As the gang attempts to aide her, Wolf finally rejoins the fold. But just when our heroes think they've won, Alpha Steele destroys the one thing that could break this group forever.
Alone and confused by Iko's loss, Keeney ponders what it truly means to be human. While he questions his strange friendship with Iko, Cress reveals a secret so powerful it could return a smile to everyone in The Eastern Commonwealth...or at least everyone on the Rampion Crew.
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.
Feb 21, 2025
211 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapters 5-6
Sierra and Bethanie discuss Chapters 5 & 6 of Wires and Nerve Volume 2.
Cinder returns to Earth as the Queen of Luna. Amid cheers and jeers, she's greeted by her friends, and the realization that one of them has joined the other team.
Alpha Steele is happy to interrupt Ambassador Winter's television interview to bate Cinder and lure her into a trap, unfortunately it works.
Lucky for our heroes, Wolf's acting career is almost at an end.
This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network.
Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.
Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.