Read Receipts

Alix E. Harrow (The Everlasting), C.L. Clark (The Magic of the Lost Series, Fate’s Bane), Tasha Suri (Isle in the Silver Sea) discuss lady knights, sword lesbians, and gender in medieval-inspired fantasy.

Things we talk about here include:

• Influential childhood favorites and stuff that made us...ya know.
• Tragedy as kink, swords as straps, and being horny as writing craft
• C.L. Clark actually trains with swords cuz she's a badass
• Lady Knights as an answer to the trad wife and tech bro
• Crossdressing, butch lesbians, the military, and boob armor
• Heroism's relationship with empire and nationalism
• Revolution through love, connection, and community building
• The power of stories and propaganda
• America's obsession with British medievalism and Arthuriana
• Horny ambitions, power, and f***ing the empire
• "What if the patriarchy really really liked me, specifically?"

Introducing Read Receipts, a weekly show about speculative fiction, genre, and nerd culture by Reactor Mag. Hosted by Christina Orlando, Senior Books Editor, and produced by Gaby Iori.