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Kritika H Rao talks to Lauren and Charlotte about her novel The Surviving Sky. Protagonists in their 30s? Grey characters that may be right but also wrong? Adult themes in a fantasy /sci fi setting? Sign. Us. Up.

Steeped in Hindu philosophy, Kritika creates a world like no other. Where privilege comes to those who are Architects and the earth rages. 

Website: www.kritikahrao.com
Instagram and Twitter: @Kritikahrao 

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Here at Demyth HQ we are HERE for all of the new retellings of our old faves and Clytemnestra's Bind DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! Taking the story we know and love and weaving in previously ignored aspects, we have a fresh take on the House of Atreus and it's curse. Love these characters or hate them, you'll be feeling all the emotions with this roller coaster of a novel. While with us, Susan also indulges Lauren's penchant for the Scottish accent and Taggart memories.

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Website: www.susancwilson.co.uk

Twitter: @bronzeagewummin

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A time-travelling love story? Where can we sign up???  To say this book ticked all our summer romance boxes would be an understatement.

When Lily and Joshua go missing in the past, it shapes their children Eva and Tommy in not only their present, but how they navigate their futures with a huge secret, they can also time travel.  

Find Pim on socials;

Instagram: @pim.wangtechawat
Website: pimwangetchawat.net

Article on the deportation of Chinese men after World War II: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/02/chinese-seafarers-were-coerced-into-leaving-uk-after-war-home-office-admits#

Gemma Chan on her father being in the Merchant Navy:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/08/gemma-chan-on-the-truth-about-her-fathers-life-at-sea

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Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the best podcast of them all? ;-P Today's episode sees us joined by Jan Dunning to discuss her modern take on the classic Snow White fairy tale in her novel Mirror Me. A love letter to the worlds of photography and fashion. this is a must read YA novel. 

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Twitter: @jandunning1
Instagram: @jandunningbooks

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Once upon a time ther was a house.....
Step inside the Miniscule Mansion of Myra Malone with Charlotte and Lauren as they talk to author Audrey Burges about one of their new favourite magic realism books.  How is Myra's minature NOT dolls house connected to the family home of the heir to a family buisness Alex Rakes? If you become a figure on the internet do you owe your followers anything? And most importanly... why is Charlotte so creeped out by a classic piece by Chopin?

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https://audreyburges.com/
twitter - @audrey_burges
instagram - @audreyburges

Also if you want to follow the minaturist that created the cover:
@hannahlemon_art

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Come with us as we delve into Chinese mythology with A Y Chao while discussing her book Shanghai Immortal. Alice sets up a vibrant scene in Jazz Age Shanghai. We also get good C-Drama recommendations which are now on our to watch list!

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Twitter and Instagram: @ay_chao
Website: www.aychao.com

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Psyche and Eros is one of the oldest love stories ever told. Luna Mcnamara's version plays with the myths we know and love, and gives Psyche a more well developed character, with more agency. A true retelling in it's most authentic form, with plenty of easter eggs thrown in for good measure. A must read for those who are new to myth and those who are not.

Plus, the real question is, would you have done what Psyche did if you were in her position? Listen to us discuss this and more.

Socials to follow Luna:

Website: www.lunamcnamarawriter.com
Twitter: @mcnamaraluna
Instagram: @luna_mcnamara_writer
Facebook: mcnamaraluna

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Who do we love more than a problematic woman from the ancient myths? Rani Selvarajah talks to Lauren and Charlotte about Meena and James, who were modelled on Medea and Jason. Rani takes the story and gives it a new lease of life, placing it in Calcutta, with a backdrop of colonization by the East India Company. This is a version that's not to be missed!

Twitter: @Rani_writes
Instagram: @rani_selvarajah

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Honor Cargill-Martin joins the Demyth ladies to discuss the scandalous and salacious life of Messalina, the Roman Empress who was described as a ruthless and a sexually insatiable schemer. We could not get enough of this non-fiction book, again, many rabbit holes were gone down while reading it. We could have talked all night about Messalina, the comparisons between her and Agrippina and sexual politics in Ancient Rome. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

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Instagram; @honorcargillmartin
Twitter; @ancienthistorygirl
Substack: allancienthistory.substack.com