Two Chicks and a Plot Twist
by McCayleigh Daniels, Haley Rogers
From Neopets to NYT Bestseller: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Adalyn…
About this podcast
Two Chicks and a Plot Twist is your go-to podcast for all things bookish! Join McCayleigh and Haley every Thursday as they dive into trending reads, explore the world of new and seasoned authors, and dish out their favorite plot twists. From deep discussions on the latest literary hits to behind-the-scenes insights from the book and publishing industry, this podcast is perfect for anyone who loves to get lost in a good story. Whether you’re here for the reviews, recommendations, or author interviews, there’s always something new to discover. Let’s talk books!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 161 episodes
- From Neopets to NYT Bestseller: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Adalyn Grace on The Wretched Divine · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 12This week on Two Chicks and a Plot Twist, Haley and McCayleigh talk with New York Times and international bestselling author Adalyn Grace. She wrote the Belladonna series, and…
- Book Plug Tuesday: Rite of Unity with Author Cassandra Aston / Caz Andra · 21 minThis week on Two Chicks in a Plot Twist, Haley and McCayleigh feature their book plug of the week: Rite of Unity by Cassandra Aston, who also writes as Caz Andra. 🛒 Get your…
- SEASON 3 FAVES: The Poison Daughter | Author Interview with Sheila Masterson · 45 minMcCayleigh and Haley sit down with Sheila Masterson to unpack the unlikely path behind her breakout success and the re-release of The Poison Daughter. Sheila opens up about…
- Book Plug Tuesday: A Diamond Bright and Broken with Author Holly Davis · 22 minOn this episode of Two Chicks in a Plot Twist, we spotlight Holly Davis’s debut novel and the story of Cadence, a sixteen-year-old forced to cry diamonds to fund her parents’…
- The ACOTAR recap that explains why Book 6 could change everything · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 11The ACOTAR recap you actually need before book six. McCayleigh and Haley break down the biggest beats of the entire series, from Feyre's first trip to Prythian to the war, the…
- Book Plug Tuesday: Accidentally Cursed (From Austin, with Love #2) with Author Carolyn Hawkins · 18 minA spicy, laugh-out-loud rom-com with real emotional depth and a love story that reminds us we don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of love. In this episode of Two Chicks in a…
- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Cursebreaker with New York Times Bestselling Author R.M. Gray · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 10The Nightweaver trilogy ends with the kind of payoff that makes you want to reread the whole series immediately. R.M. Gray reveals why Cursebreaker is her most emotional book…
- Book Plug Tuesday: The Weight of Silence: Faultlines with Author Lily Walton · 38 minWhat does it mean to write disability as part of everyday life, not as a plot device, a tragedy, or something love can simply fix? In this episode of Two Chicks in a Plot Twist…
- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Fables & Flames Event Organizer · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 9A romantasy convention with 60 authors, 20 crafters, a fantasy ball, burlesque, drag, aerialists, tattoos, mermaids, puppies, kitties, and a quiet room? Rachel built Fables and…
- Book Plug Tuesday: Kazimir: Kozlov Family Vampires with Author Dex Haven · 32 minA vampire king, a fallen angel, and a love story that refuses to stay buried. Dex Haven’s Kazimir: Kozlov Family Vampires Book 1 blends paranormal romance, dark temptation, and…
- The Book Characters Fans Want Spin-Offs For Most · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 8Some side characters don’t just support the story, they steal it. Haley and McCayleigh build the ultimate fantasy-and-dystopian wishlist for the characters who deserve their own…
- Book Plug Tuesday: Between the Shadows with Author Anastasia Arellano · 4 minA forbidden summer-camp romance turns eerie fast when Between the Shadows introduces a queer YA story packed with sinister secrets, strange transformations, and a danger no one…
- Bookish Hot Takes: The Tropes, Characters, and Formats We’d Delete Forever · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 7Bookish hot takes are flying fast, and Haley and McCayleigh are forcing some of the fandom’s most beloved favorites to fight for survival. If you have strong opinions about book…
- Book Plug Tuesday: The Piper's Story: A Tale of War, Music and the Supernatural with Author Wendy Isaac Bergin · 22 minMcCayleigh and Haley spotlight Wendy Isaac Bergen's The Piper's Story: A Tale of War, Music and the Supernatural, a novel that blends history, atmosphere, and eerie suspense into…
- Cookbook Author Chelsea Cole Does It All - From Giving Birth in a Car to Publishing the Unofficial Fourth Wing Cookbook · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 6A cookbook inspired by Fourth Wing sounds impossible until Chelsea Cole explains how she built one from almost no food lore, a handful of iconic scenes, and a fanbase with very…
- Book Plug Tuesday: Southwest Gothic with Author Bladen Mercutio · 21 minA desert mystery, a deadly drought, and a soundtrack you can actually listen to - Southwest Gothic is the kind of book plug that makes you want to run straight to Amazon. We…
- Bookish Would You Rather: The Choices Are BRUTAL · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 5Bookish debates get spicy fast when the choices are impossible: slow burn or insta-love, morally gray villain or golden retriever hero, Prythian or Terrasen, Dorian or Rhysand…
- Book Plug Tuesday: Collecting Crowns with Author Jay Montana · 20 minA high fantasy debut with shadow magic, stolen thrones, and an unlikely alliance that could burn a kingdom to the ground. If you love morally tangled heroines, epic…
- GILDEDTAIL: The Book Box That Turns Pet Toys Into Literary Collectibles · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of Two Chicks and a Plot Twist, we chat with Barbara, the CEO behind GildedTail, a monthly subscription box created for indie book lovers and their pets. Barbara…
- Book Plug Tuesday: The Chamos Project with Author Alexis Ames · 16 minIn this episode of Two Chicks and a Plot Twist, Haley and McCayleigh spotlight The Chamos Project by Alexis Ames, a queer science fiction novel packed with tension, survival, and…







