This month, we read The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec, a Norse-mythology-inspired fantasy novel.



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This month, we read Joe Hill's NOS4A2, a 2013 horror novel adapted into an AMC series. We discuss the plot, characters, and themes, including the complexities of family relationships, trauma, and the blurred lines between reality and imagination. We also highlight the book's dark content and stylistic choices, praising the audiobook narration while also debating certain plot points and interpretations.

NOS4A2 is a very dark book - find trigger warnings here: triggerwarningdatabase.com/2022/01/01/nos4a2-by-joe-hill/



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This month, we read Starlings, a collection of short stories and poetry written by Jo Walton. This diverse collection of writings displays the growth of Jo Walton as a writer, and allows a glimpse into the author's writing process.



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This month, we read The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, a fantasy novel set in an Indian-inspired world. We highlight the book's compelling world-building, focusing on themes of female empowerment, cultural oppression, and the corrupting influence of power.



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This month, we read The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang, a Japanese-inspired military fantasy & family drama. This story has some clear influence by Avatar: The Last Airbender, yet stands completely on its own as a riveting drama about the legendary Matsuda family and their wartime struggle.



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This month, we read Legends and Lattes, a feel-good fantasy novel by Travis Baldree.



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This month, picked books for each other to read! Peter read Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick, a fantasy novel with colonialism and classism themes, praising its characters and magic system but noting some minor issues. Caty discussed Along the Razor's Edge by Rob J. Hayes, a fantasy series about a feisty, flawed protagonist and a unique magic system that focuses on dangerous sources of power. Rachel provided feedback on Unrelenting by Jessi Honard & Marie Parks, an urban fantasy mystery, finding it a fun and engaging read. Dan reviewed The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe, a complex, experimental science fiction novel, highlighting its unique narrative structure and setting. Finally, Nick shared his positive experience with A Psalm For the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, a novella exploring themes of societal harmony, self-discovery, and contentment.

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This month, we revisit one of our very first themes: dragons. We discuss Ascendant (Songs of Chaos Book #1) by Michael R. Miller.



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Following our last episode, we sit down with Travis Deverell, a.k.a. Shirtaloon, author of the popular LitRPG novel He Who Fights With Monsters. Learn more about Travis Deverell and his book series at hewhofightswithmonsters.com.



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This month, we discuss the popular LitRPG novel He Who Fights With Monsters, and hold a discussion on the LitRPG genre more broadly.



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This month, we discuss the theme of anthropomorphic animals in fantasy literature. Specifically, we read Dragon of Ash and Stars: The Autobiography of a Night Dragon by H. Leighton Dickson, a fantasy novel featuring an anthropomorphic dragon as the narrator.



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This month, we interview Joshua Phillip Johnson, author of The Forever Sea. Here about how the prairie pothole region of Minnesota and its tall grass prairies inspired the Forever Sea, the author's writing process, and more!
Learn more about Joshua Phillip Johnson on his website, www.joshuaphillipjohnson.com.



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This month, we read The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson. This novel was first recommended to us by author Mary Robinette Kowal on an earlier episode of the show.



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This month for our conversation on classic fantasy, we read The Neverending Story by German author Michael Ende. This novel inspired the 1984 film that goes by the same name.



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This month for our conversation on dinosaurs, we read Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart. Here is a brief description of the book:



Kithamar is a center of trade and wealth, an ancient city with a long, bloody history where countless thousands live and their stories unfold.
This is Alys's.
When her brother is murdered, a petty thief from the slums of Longhill sets out to discover who killed him and why. But the more she discovers about him, the more she learns about herself, and the truths she finds are more dangerous than knives.
Swept up in an intrigue as deep as the roots of Kithamar, where the secrets of the lowest born can sometimes topple thrones, the story Alys chooses will have the power to change everything.






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This month for our conversation on political fantasy, we read Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham. Here is a brief description of the book:





Hard rides and long nights as a cattle hand prepared Teer for the harsh life of a bounty hunter on the Unity’s eastern frontier. His fate now tied to the disguised El-Spehari demigod Kard, his quick eye and steady shooting hand have kept them both alive—even when the bounty hunters decided justice required taking a fugitive beyond the reach of the Unity’s law. The same law would see Teer himself doomed for the magical powers now awakening within him. He has followed Kard to a strange shaman who promises to train him—but when a monster turns on and slaughters an entire hunting party, Teer and Kard take up the hunt to protect friend and foe alike. Their hunt follows the monster to the edge of the Unity, where the Spehari lords have sent an entire regiment to bring the monster down. But teeth and claws are the least of the dangers the creature brings to bear—and the monster itself is only one of many dangers Teer and Kard face as they walk among enemies to protect the innocent…





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This month for our conversation on the use of elements and elemental powers in fantasy, we read Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee. Here is a brief description of the book:


The Rise of Kyoshi follows Kyoshi in her early teens and her journey into becoming the Avatar. Before reading this book, it is so hard to imagine Kyoshi as a confused young girl – given that in ATLA, she was always projected as someone with solid resolve and sheer confidence in her choices.



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This month for our conversation on airships, we read Last Call by Tim Powers. Here is a brief description of the book:




In Last Call, the Locus Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award winner by Tim Powers, ex-professional gambler Scott Crane hasn't returned to Las Vegas, or held a hand of cards, in ten years. But nightmares about a strange poker game he once attended—a contest he believed he walked away from a big winner—are drawing him back to the magical city.. because the mythic game did not end that night in 1969. And the price of his winnings was his soul.





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This month for our conversation on airships, we read Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Here is a brief description of the book:


It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure….One that will change both their lives forever.





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This month, we read Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the book that inspired the movie by the same name.



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