Episode 243 Release Date: August 26, 2026 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

Episode 242 Release Date: August 12, 2026 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: -

Episode 241 Release Date: July 29, 2026 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 Sunri

Welcome back to Fiction Fans! We’ll start off this Q&A with one of our standard podcast opening questions–tell us something great that’s happened recently. I just got a mechanical keyboard and I’m obsessed with it LOL. I’m a big ASMR fan and the “clicky keys” thing is big in the ASMR world so I’ve been coveting them for a while. Finally got one this year as a birthday gift! What are you currently reading or what’s up next on your TBR? What made you pick up this book? The Spar

Episode 238 Release Date: June 17, 2026 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

Episode 235 Release Date: May 6, 2026 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” Licens

Episode 232 Release Date: April 1, 2026 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 u

Episode 231 Release Date: Mar 25, 2026 Your hosts are joined by Michael Vadney to discuss his debut novel, Crownfall. They talk about the different flavors of Dark Fantasy, character arcs in the New Adult genre, and how the different types of trust form the core of Crownfall’s story. Find more from Michael: https://michaelvadney.com/ Author Adjacent Podcast Bluesky Instagram Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their so

Episode 230 Release Date: Mar 18, 2026 Your hosts read Hazelhearth Hires Heroes by D.H. Willison, and immediately realized their unfamiliarity with both the Isekai (portal fantasy) and LitRPG genres. They also talked about high-stakes danger in fantasy adventures and the evolving relationships between both main and secondary 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

Episode 228 Release Date: Mar 4, 2026 Your hosts attempt to discuss Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers in a non-spoilery way, before giving up and moving on to the spoiler section. They talk about the fun twists, killing god, and the excellent romance. 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 Sun