A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love.
Past episodes and other articles can be found at thefantasyinn.com.
Calvin from the Under a Pile of Books podcast joins Travis in discussing Will Wight’s Elder Empire series. The series is composed of two parallel trilogies, where the protagonist in each is the antagonist in the other. Read Calvin’s review for Of Shadow and Sea, or buy the book here. Read Travis’s review for Of…
Read MoreTo close out the year, the Fantasy Inn dives into what exactly makes a favorite book stand out among the many stories we read. Why do some books leave us thinking about them long after we finish them, and why can a “Top Read of the Year” for one person be quickly forgotten by another?…
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Travis interviews fantasy author Timandra Whitecastle about her new novel, Queens of the Wyrd. They talk about how to grow an audience as a self-published author, Norse mythology, and the role of women in fantasy stories. Read Timandra’s Books: Touch of Iron (Book 1 of The Living Blade Trilogy) Queens of the Wyrd Art of…
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Kristen from the Superstardrifter blog joins Travis and Sara to squee about The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. It’s a high-magic urban fantasy mystery taking place in New Atlantis, with epic fights, evil liches, and a political infrastructure based on tarot cards. And witty banter. So much witty banter. And the sequel, The Hanged Man,…
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Travis interviews writers Heli Kennedy and Eugene (E.C. Myers) about their role in Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, a serialized science fiction story from Serial Box. Orphan Black: The Next Chapter continues where the hit TV series left off and is narrated by the show’s star, Tatiana Maslany. Find Heli Kennedy Online Twitter Instagram Amazon…
Read MoreIf you’re a fan of speculative fiction you might recognize certain awards like the Hugo, Nebula, or Locus. But how are winning books determined? And what other awards are out there? We offer our (definitely non-comprehensive) thoughts on several of these prestigious awards and some of the books that have won them. Book Awards Winners…
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Travis interviews fantasy author Laura Hughes (aka Demi Harper) about her debut LitRPG novel, God of Gnomes. They talk about games, books, blogging, and their dark fantasy secrets. Read Laura’s Books: God of Gnomes (as Demi Harper) Danse Macabre Art of War Anthology Lost Lore Anthology Find Laura Online: Website Twitter Music: Intro: “The Legend…
Read MoreAs if reading wasn’t chaotic enough, this week we talk about reading challenges. What are they, which ones do we participate in, and what books are we planning to read for them? Books Mentioned: The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan Morning Star by Pierce Brown Tess of…
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Travis interviews fantasy author Jonathan French about his new book, The True Bastards. They take you behind the scenes on what it’s like to transition from self-publishing to traditional publishing and dig into the series that won the Self Published Fantasy Blog Off. Read Jonathan French’s Books The Grey Bastards The True Bastards The Exiled…
Read MoreThe Inn discusses how to read without completely breaking the bank. We cover libraries, audiobooks, secondhand stores and more, all with a global audience in mind. Music: Intro: “The Legend of Iya” courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: “A Quest Unfolds” courtesy of https://philter.no Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
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