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Dying Tribes, Haunted Princes, Epic Debut | Thomas Schecter | Realm Runners S2 E6
Thomas Clark Schecter joins Realm Runners to talk about The Shieldbreaker Saga, his epic dark fantasy series following 19-year-old Kareva as he leads the last of the Hodrir against the seemingly unstoppable Pohyor. Described by readers as the fantasy equivalent of 300, with the heart of Bernard Cornwell and the brutality of Abercrombie, The Shieldbreaker: Book One – The Last of the Etela is a lean, visceral, and emotionally devastating debut that proves you don't need 800 pages to build a world worth dying in.
Tom breaks down how his background as an educator and history enthusiast shaped the tribal cultures, naming conventions, and military tactics in the book, why he opened with an epilogue that tells you the ending from page one (and why that was the right call), how his multi-POV battle sequences were designed to make readers feel the tide of war shift in real time, and where the Shieldbreaker Saga goes from here.
📖 The Shieldbreaker, Book One: The Last of the Etela → https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236990876
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Connect with Thomas Schecter → https://ShieldbreakerSaga.com
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Connect with Realm Runners Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@realm_runners
Follow Pete: / @pete_reviews_books_good Follow Devin: / @bromantasy
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:28 Book Cover Design and Aesthetic Choices
05:24 The Writing Process and Series Development
08:21 Influences and Inspirations for the Story
11:07 Narrative Structure and Epilogue Discussion
13:55 Character Development and Motivations
16:42 Historical Context and Research
19:23 Writing Style and POV Techniques
22:14 Final Thoughts and Future Works
31:40 Building Epic Battles and Character Depth
33:36 The Emotional Impact of Character Connections
35:44 Character-Driven Worldbuilding in Fantasy
38:20 The Challenge of Expanding a Fantasy Universe
40:25 Creating Rhythm and Pacing in Storytelling
44:49 Themes of Identity in Times of Crisis
47:11 Escapism vs. Realism in Fantasy Literature
50:26 The Future of the Shield Breaker Saga
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By Pete (Pete_Reviews_Books_Good) & Devin (BroMantasy)Thomas Clark Schecter joins Realm Runners to talk about The Shieldbreaker Saga, his epic dark fantasy series following 19-year-old Kareva as he leads the last of the Hodrir against the seemingly unstoppable Pohyor. Described by readers as the fantasy equivalent of 300, with the heart of Bernard Cornwell and the brutality of Abercrombie, The Shieldbreaker: Book One – The Last of the Etela is a lean, visceral, and emotionally devastating debut that proves you don't need 800 pages to build a world worth dying in.
Tom breaks down how his background as an educator and history enthusiast shaped the tribal cultures, naming conventions, and military tactics in the book, why he opened with an epilogue that tells you the ending from page one (and why that was the right call), how his multi-POV battle sequences were designed to make readers feel the tide of war shift in real time, and where the Shieldbreaker Saga goes from here.
📖 The Shieldbreaker, Book One: The Last of the Etela → https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236990876
===========================
Connect with Thomas Schecter → https://ShieldbreakerSaga.com
===========================
Connect with Realm Runners Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@realm_runners
Follow Pete: / @pete_reviews_books_good Follow Devin: / @bromantasy
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:28 Book Cover Design and Aesthetic Choices
05:24 The Writing Process and Series Development
08:21 Influences and Inspirations for the Story
11:07 Narrative Structure and Epilogue Discussion
13:55 Character Development and Motivations
16:42 Historical Context and Research
19:23 Writing Style and POV Techniques
22:14 Final Thoughts and Future Works
31:40 Building Epic Battles and Character Depth
33:36 The Emotional Impact of Character Connections
35:44 Character-Driven Worldbuilding in Fantasy
38:20 The Challenge of Expanding a Fantasy Universe
40:25 Creating Rhythm and Pacing in Storytelling
44:49 Themes of Identity in Times of Crisis
47:11 Escapism vs. Realism in Fantasy Literature
50:26 The Future of the Shield Breaker Saga