This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re welcoming back fantasy and romance author Heather Malone Katicich to celebrate the upcoming release of Book 2 in The Mages of Elementia series, When Lightning Reveals—out January 21st, 2026 ⚡📖

Heather joins us to talk about:
✨ The vision behind When Lightning Reveals
✨ The evolution of the Mages of Elementia series
✨ Character growth, elemental magic, and emotional healing
✨ Writing epic romantic fantasy as “Fantasy as Therapy”

This series isn’t just about magic and romance—it’s about trauma, resilience, and watching characters heal over time while navigating a high-stakes fantasy world.

🔗 Follow Heather Malone Katicich & explore her books here:
👉 https://linktr.ee/heathermackenzieauthor

📚 When Lightning Reveals releases 1/21/26