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.
This week, Travis is joined by Craig from The Legendarium for a two-parter episode on fantasy entry points. In this episode, they talk about which books they’d recommend as entry points into the genre, discussing books that could work for someone completely new to fantasy as well as books that could reignite a love for…
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Travis interviews audio drama creator Chris Magilton about Among the Stars and Bones, a science fiction story following a team of xenoarchaelogists as they examine the ruins of an alien civilization. They talk about the difference between audiobooks and audio dramas, the role of artificial intelligence in real and imagined societies, and the challenges that…
Read MoreThat new book you’ve been excited about for months just released, but by the time you’ve finished all three of your current reads… everyone you know has already read it! Is it too late for you? Will there be anyone left to discuss it with? Have you… missed out? The Fantasy Inn crew discusses the…
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This week, Travis traded tomes with Daniel Greene: prominent BookTuber, Wheel of Time aficionado, and connoisseur of all things fantasy. Daniel suggested Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames. Travis proposed The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards. They each read both books and share their thoughts with each other. Find Daniel Greene Online: YouTube Channel…
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Travis interviews fantasy author K.S. Villoso about her latest book, The Wolf of Oren-Yaro. They talk about the power of family, the difference between writing craft and excellent storytelling, and writing Watership Down fanfiction. Jump Into K.S. Villoso’s Books: The Wolf of Oren-Yaro The Agartes Epilogues Complete Trilogy Blackwood Marauders Find K.S. Villoso Online: Website…
Read MoreIn one of our longest episodes yet, Sara, Jenia, and Travis still only scratch the surface of fantasy romance. What’s the difference between romance and Romance? Which fantasy romances do we love? And how can fanfiction fix canon romances? We don’t pretend to have all the answers, but we do have some rather strong opinions….
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Travis interviews fantasy author Anna Smith Spark about her latest book, The House of Sacrifice, which marks the conclusion of her debut grimdark fantasy series, The Empires of Dust. They talk about spectacular shoes, defining the grimdark genre, and the philosophy behind our fascination with violence. Read The Empire of Dust Series: The Court of…
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Travis interviews fantasy author Devin Madson about her latest book, We Ride the Storm. They talk about respectful decapitations, applying the scientific method to magic, and landing a seven-book deal from Orbit Books. Read Devin’s Books: We Ride the Storm (Book 1 of The Reborn Empire) In Shadows We Fall (standalone novella) Find Devin Online:…
Read MoreWe mostly talk about books at The Fantasy Inn. But we love all things fantasy, so this episode we discuss… all things SFF that aren’t books. For an extended cut of this episode (featuring haunted houses, wacky graphic novels, and podcast musicals), you can support us on Patreon. Music: Intro: “The Legend of Iya” courtesy…
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Travis interviews fantasy author Daniel Olesen about the historical details writers get wrong about medieval Europe, how to properly research and portray cultures outside one’s own experience, and misconceptions many people have about the vikings and Norse mythology. Read Daniel Olesen’s Books The Eagle’s Flight (it’s free!) The Prince of Cats History Books Mentioned The…
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