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.
Travis interviews author Tasha Suri about The Jasmine Throne, the first book in her now Burning Kingdoms trilogy from Orbit Books. This epic fantasy features a vengeful princess seeking to depose her brother from his throne and a priestess searching for her family. Together, they will change the fate of an empire. Tasha and Travis…
Read MoreWe like to discuss morally grey characters all the time, but all have a slightly different definition for what “morally grey” even means. So what exactly does it mean? And what are some examples of grey morality done well? Want us to read your message on the podcast? Find out more here. Things Mentioned: Sistersong…
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Travis interviews author Suyi Davies Okungbowa about Son of the Storm, the first book in his new Nameless Republic trilogy from Orbit Books. This epic fantasy is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forgotten magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa. Suyi and Travis discuss how writers can…
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Travis interviews author Victoria Aveyard about Realm Breaker, the first book in her new series from HarperTeen. This epic fantasy begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword? Victoria and Travis discuss how she builds new worlds, ways to apply screenwriting techniques to writing novels,…
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Travis interviews author Gabriela Houston about her debut novel, The Second Bell. This standalone fantasy novel from Angry Robot follows a young striga fighting to harness the power of her second heart, while her mother sacrifices everything to stop her. Gabriela and Travis discuss Slavic folklore, the portrayal of women in fantasy, and how to…
Read MoreI (Travis) am going to be a dad in September and have been thinking on how to restructure the podcast given my soon-to-be nonexistent free time. With that in mind, the podcast will be moving back to our original bi-weekly schedule, with new episodes releasing every other Tuesday. We’re also restructuring our Patreon tiers and…
Read MoreWe love talking about books, and it makes our week to hear someone picked up a book based on us promoting it. So how do we promote books? Which methods and mediums are the most effective? The Inn attempts to lay out their thoughts on promoting books. Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode or purchasing…
Read MoreIt’s time for our second bonus episode! This time, we asked authors to share some of their favorite stories from conventions they’ve attended. There’s everything from meeting your heroes to accidentally taking part in a very different sort of con. Thank you so much to all of our Patrons, who make running this podcast possible….
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Travis interviews author Elizabeth Knox about their latest fantasy novel, The Absolute Book. This bewitching epic fantasy from Penguin Michael Joseph is about a revenge killing, a mysterious scroll box that has survived centuries of fires, and the book that changed everything. Elizabeth and Travis discuss the unlikely origin story for the Absolute Book, her…
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Travis interviews author C. L. Clark about their debut fantasy novel, The Unbroken. In this epic fantasy from Orbit Books, two women clash in a world full of rebellion, espionage, and military might on the far outreaches of a crumbling desert empire. Cherae and Travis discuss post-colonial war narratives, editing audio short stories for PodCastle,…
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