The Fantasy Inn Podcast

By The Fantasy Inn

A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with author... more

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November 19, 20199: Laura Hughes Interview
Travis interviews fantasy author Laura Hughes (aka Demi Harper) about her debut LitRPG novel, God of Gnomes. They talk about games, books, blogging, and their dark fantasy secrets.
Read Laura's Books:
God of Gnomes (as Demi Harper)
Danse Macabre
Art of War Anthology
Lost Lore Anthology
Find Laura Online:
Website
Twitter
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com.
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1h 23min
November 12, 20198: Reading Challenges
As if reading wasn't chaotic enough, this week we talk about reading challenges. What are they, which ones do we participate in, and what books are we planning to read for them?
Books Mentioned:
The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
Morning Star by Pierce Brown
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner
The Mere Wife by Maria Dhavana Headley
Gay Future
City of Lies by Sam Hawke
Threadbare by Andrew Seiple
Dungeon Born by Dakota Krout
Forever Fantasy Online by Rachel Aaron & Travis Bach
The Girl Who Navigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
Other Mentions:
/r/Fantasy Book Bingo
Asian Lit Bingo
Thoughts on Tomes
Read with Cindy
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
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42min
November 05, 20197: Jonathan French Interview
Travis interviews fantasy author Jonathan French about his new book, The True Bastards. They take you behind the scenes on what it's like to transition from self-publishing to traditional publishing and dig into the series that won the Self Published Fantasy Blog Off.
Read Jonathan French's Books
The Grey Bastards
The True Bastards
The Exiled Heir
Find Jonathan Online
Website
Twitter
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
...more
1h
October 29, 20196: Books on a Budget
The Inn discusses how to read without completely breaking the bank. We cover libraries, audiobooks, secondhand stores and more, all with a global audience in mind.
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
...more
38min
October 22, 20195: RJ Barker Interview
Travis interviews fantasy author RJ Barker about his new book, The Bone Ships. They talk about writing characters with disabilities, what it's like to read in a genre you write in, and how glorious hair can get you free drinks.
Read RJ Barker's Books:
Age of Assassins (Book 1 of the Wounded Kingdom trilogy)
The Bone Ships (Book 1 of The Tide Child trilogy)
Find RJ Online
Website
Twitter
Facebook
Follow the Fantasy Inn
Blog
Twitter
Instagram
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
...more
1h
October 15, 20194: Hopepunk
Continuing our trend of discussing subgenres, today's topic is Hopepunk. How is it different from utopian fiction, and why can't anyone agree on what it means?
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
...more
29min
October 08, 20193: Benedict Patrick Interview
Travis interviews fantasy author Benedict Patrick about fairy tales, storytelling through games, and The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon.
Support Benedict Patrick
Website
Read The Flight of the Darkstar Dragon Now
Follow the Fantasy Inn
Blog
Twitter
Innstagram
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
...more
1h 9min
September 24, 20192: Genre Snobbery
Today we talked genre snobbery: What is it and which subgenres are most often affected? Can literary fiction and fantasy fans ever agree on anything? Do romance and young adult books get an unfair reputation? We attempt to lay out our thoughts.
Hosts: Hiu, Kop, Jenia, Tam
Books Mentioned:
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip
Middle Game by Seanan Mcguire
We Lie with Death by Devin Madson
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
Carrie by Stephen King
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Cat Valente
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Other Mentions:
Krista D. Ball’s “Is ‘Good’ Good Enough? – Marketing’s Effect on What We Read & How to Change It”
Perpetual Pages booktube video debunking “I Only Read Good Books”
Music:
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Transcripts: Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
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23min
September 11, 20191: Subgenres
Subgenres: What the hell are they?
We don't know, but that doesn't stop us from talking about them.
Today's Team: Jenia, Hiu, Kop, Tam, Travis
Books Mentioned
Jenia:
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Temeraire by Naomi Novik (Book 1: His Majesty's Dragon)
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Burning Bright by Melissa McShane
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
Hiu:
The Sleeping Dragon by Jonny Nexus
The Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
Tam:
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
Travis:
Someone Like Me by M.R. Carey
How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper
Kop:
The Spec Set by Taya Okerlund
The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
Other Mentions
"In Search of Doors" by V.E. Schwab
"There's Room For All Of Us At The Fantasy Inn" by Krista D. Ball
bestfantasybooks.com
Music
Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no
Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no
Transcripts: Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com
...more
25min
August 24, 2019 The Fantasy Inn Trailer
The Fantasy Inn team introduces the podcast and explains what listeners can expect from future episodes.
Some bloggers are not introduced in this episode and will be introduced at a later time.
Music: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://www.philter.no
Detailed show notes and full transcripts can be found at thefantasyinn.com.
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3min

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