Demon snake gods, human sacrifice, and what does Conan the Barbarian have to do with Hernan Cortez? Alexander Palacio joins the show to talk about his sword and sorcery series, Ashes of the Urn. We also talk about story structure, the writing process, and how much power Barnes and Noble shelf stockers have over the culture.

Follow Alexander on Twitter (now X?) @conan_es

Author’s Books/Articles Mentioned:
Ashes of the Urn Series:
The Turquoise Serpent
The Flowers of the Moon

A History of Lost Adventure - https://im1776.com/2022/07/05/a-history-of-lost-adventure/
Conan the Cultural Hero - https://mansworldmag.online/conan-by-conanesq/

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