22 - The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Cursed

Never the Twins Shall Meet

Step one: rob the rich. Step two: break a curse. Step three: interrogate your deep-seated childhood trauma. Who could this to-do list belong to? Why, none other than the protagonist of Little Thieves by Margaret Owen! This week, we dive into a delightful young adult fantasy retelling of the fairytale The Goose Girl following a teenage thief whose final heist goes terribly wrong. Topics include the hilarious and cynical protagonist, our love of a good heist story, the excellent romance, and the unexpected emotional depth through an exploration of childhood trauma.

Other Media Mentioned:

• BBC Starstruck
• Sh*t Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
• Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
• The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
• Some By Virtue Fall by Alexandra Rowland
• The Liar’s Knot by M.A. Carrick
• The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
• The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
• Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
• Dungeons and Dragons
• I Know What You Think of Me by Tim Kreider in the New York Times
• Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
• Painted Devils by Margaret Owen (forthcoming)
• Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
• The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

Content warnings: mentions of child abandonment and child abuse.

You can learn more about Never the Twins Shall Meet at our website, neverthetwinsshallmeet.com