Sometimes you're in the mood for a fantasy story, but you can't find the right kind. That's where fantasy subgenres come in. In this episode, we chat about the vibe of different fantasy subgenres and share examples of each so you can find a book to satisfy your mood.

What's your favorite subgenre?!

Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe.

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Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• Neptune, The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg 

• https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg 

To celebrate spooky season, our book club read this month is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab. In this episode, we chat about how Schwab's vampires differ from other vampires, a deep dive into each of the characters, how the themes of this novel connect to present day, and more!

Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe.

Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic.

Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, https://demiutley.substack.com/

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg 

• https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg 

This episode is for anyone who wants to read a new fantasy book but doesn’t have time to commit to a full series. We cover our favorite stand alone fantasy novels, perfect for diving into a new world (or several) without committing the next few months of your reading life to the same place.

If you have any stand alone fantasy books that you love, comment below and let us know!

Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, ⁠⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠⁠

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - ⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/⁠⁠ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - ⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en⁠⁠ 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• ⁠⁠https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg⁠⁠ 

• ⁠⁠https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32⁠⁠ 

• ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg⁠⁠ 

This month we are joined by author Molly O'Neill to chat about her debut novel, Greenteeth.

We spend the first third of this interview without spoilers, then we shift and chat about the entire book (especially the end!) for the rest. We end with a lightning round and what's next for Molly.

If you haven't read the book, we highly recommend waiting to listen to the spoiler part until you finish it.

Let us know what you thought about Greenteeth in the comments!

https://www.mollyoneillwrites.com/

Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Guest: Molly O'Neill

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - ⁠https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/⁠ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en⁠ 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• ⁠https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg⁠ 

• ⁠https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32⁠ 

• ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg⁠ 

There are few joys greater than the turning of leaves and the excuse to stay inside for a season with a few good books. In this episode, we share a few of our favorite fantasy books to read in autumn. This episode has no spoilers, so listen without worry!

If you have any fantasy books with fall vibes not on our liste, let us know!

Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - ⁠https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/⁠ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en⁠ 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• ⁠https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg⁠ 

• ⁠https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32⁠ 

• ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg⁠ 

This episode is extra special because the More Magic co-host, Marianne Boules, wrote a children's picture book! In this episode, we discuss the story behind the book, why readers will love it, and how children's books lead to fantasy lovers.

Order I Came Here for You by Marianne Boules

Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - ⁠https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/⁠ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en⁠ 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• ⁠https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg⁠ 

• ⁠https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32⁠ 

• ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg⁠ 

This month’s discussion is about The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty. In this episode, we chat about diversity in the book and in fantasy, predictions for the rest of the series, characters, and more.

https://www.sachakraborty.com/

Credits:

Host: Demi Utley, https://demiutley.substack.com/

Co-Host: Marianne Boules

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg 

• https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg 

Welcome to the More Magic Book Club, a podcast for fantasy readers dying to talk about the latest fantasy book you read.

Each month, we discuss a recent fantasy novel in detail so you know you’re not the only one who hated that character or wanted to move into that fantasy world (and you also don’t have to worry about exhausting your friends who just don’t get it).

This podcast is not spoiler-free. Listen at your own risk.

This month we discuss Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. We chat about hard and soft magic, Sanderson's world building, women in fantasy and more.

Book: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/tress-of-the-emerald-sea-premium-hardcover

Credits:

Audio Production - Gregory Mikels

Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro:

• Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels

• Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy 

• Public Domain

• Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

• The Planets composed by Gustav Holst

• License - https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 

• Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker in 1981

• The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns 

• License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en 

• Performers

• Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan

• Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.

• Recorded 1980

Original music links:

• https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg 

• https://archive.org/details/gustav-holst-the-planets-op.-32 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg