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Your hosts read Fool by KR Lockhaven, and discuss the merits of monarchy. They are stone cold bitches about what our main characters go through, and also talk about love, friendships, and morally grey characters. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In this entirely spoiler-free interview, your hosts talk to K.R. Lockhaven about his most recent novel, Fool. They ask some questions about court jesters, mysteries, and relationship dynamics. A full discussion of the book, just between your hosts, will be out next week. More from K.R. Lockhaven: https://www.krrlockhaven.com/ Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts discuss who the villain is in My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. They also talk about dark humor, mental health crises, and mood reading. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts read KR(R) Lockhaven's debut novel, "The Conjuring of Zoth Avarex." They talk about delightful fantasy hijinks and magic trade schools. They also discuss references, real world and fictional, good and bad. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts are joined by C.M. Caplan to discuss The Black Cauldron, Disney’s 1985 animated adaptation of Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain series. They compare it to Tolkien, are extra hard on adaptations of works they love, and discuss the merits of big titty goth GFs. Find more from Connor: https://www.cmcaplan.net/  Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts continue their Journey to the Center of the Discworld with a discussion of tourism and barbarian fantasy tropes in The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett. This episode also includes a brief visit to the Pet Peeve Corner. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In this episode of Fiction Fans your hosts can't stop talking about “The Prey of Gods” by Nicky Drayden, with both a spoiler-free overview and an in-depth discussion. The episode also includes a brief chat about how some Words are Weird (and hard to spell). Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts discuss the differences between writing for the screen, the stage, and the page with Andrew Cartmel, whose repertoire includes all of the above. They also talk about writing original work in contrast with existing IP like Doctor Who, and collaborative vs individual projects.  Find more from Andrew: https://reclaimedradio.com/shows/andrew-cartmel/ https://www.instagram.com/vinyldetectivelondon/ https://twitter.com/andrewcartmel?lang=en Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts read The Color of Magic, the first Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. They talk about their own familiarity with the series, give the advice to not start with book 1 if you're starting to read the series, and compare how different the structure is for this story compared to the rest of the series.  Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts are joined by Atlin Merrick, editor at Improbable Press, to talk about tips for submissions, common missteps writers make when talking with publishers, what the editing process is like from their side, and the joys of fanfiction. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts read Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. They discuss the book's emotionally satisfying tone despite all of the content warnings (really, all of them), post-apocalyptic fantasy settings, and how great Luyu is. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts return to Tel-Bastet, the city of cats, in Lynn Strong’s Middle-Eastern-inspired cozy fantasy novel Chai and Charmcraft. They talk about romance focused character exploration, cat-based worlds, and cozy conflict. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In an unintentionally timely coincidence, your hosts discuss visiting the moon in First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston. They talk about disability representation, the fun blend of magic and scifi, and how much they liked Whitlaw Goddard. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts discuss the perils of mood reading, romance as an impetus for character growth, and the perfectly paced character reveals in Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts discuss The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. They talk about characters that defy stereotypes, multi-villain plots, and the price of ambition. They also cover some of their favorite moments. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License