The High Fantasy Podcast

Hey nerds! Today we have our final author interview for a while, and are ending with a bang with fantasy author Ja-Mel Vinson. Ja-Mel is the author of DREAMER, a fantasy novel with sci-fi elements about the descendent of Joan of Arc who must combat demonic forces. It was incredible to walk through the trope-breaking elements of his novel, particularly of the sci-fi favourite of clones (why are they always "evil"?), how to write authentic diverse characters without having lived their experience and how diversity in fantasy focuses too heavily on discrimination and oppression. Really, we're asking, who is fantasy "escapist" for? Can we ever just have a nice non-racist, non-sexist, non-homophobic (etc..) systems in our fantasy stories? Follow us down this weird, wonderful rabbit hole of magical women, alternative histories, utopic possibilities, and more! Read DREAMER: https://www.amazon.ca/Dreamer-Ja-Mel-... CONNECT WITH JA-MEL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJVinson/posts/?ref=page_internal Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorJV2 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18701378.Ja_Mel_Vinson Website: https://jamelvinson.com/ ~ Join us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth. Our Platforms include YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher, and Sounderfm: https://linktr.ee/highfantasypodcast Come say Hi! You can follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcast/ Instagram - @highfantasypodcast Twitter - @podcast_fantasy Site - highfantasypodcast.wordpress.com ---- Intro music credits: Intro music: “Fighting Spirit” by Darren Curtis: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/fan... Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. The High Fantasy Podcast does not own the rights to any images, artwork, music clips or video clips in this episode, except for those which are ours (the logo/other graphic art/images used). They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed/exhibited for discussion, critique, fandom, or simply to avoid having a totally black screen during episodes. This has been done with the intent of educating and sharing our passion and fandom for the given topics/media in question. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com. #writing #authortube #booktube #fantasy #literature

Hey nerds! Today we have our fantastic interview with Tim Frankovich, fantasy author of THE HEART OF FIRE series. We sit down and discuss Tim's unique story, which follows a protagonist who can't communicate beyond a simple a yes or no and the challenges of writing plot around such a character. Then we trickled into other interests...including our favourite topic, Tolkien! Tim explains what he sees as the greatest mistake Peter Jackson made in adapting The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King -- and it might not be what you expect. Apologies about Shalini being cut off in the video -- videocalling technology really is our enemy (ง'̀-'́)ง Read Tim's books: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Frankovich/e/B013NN6FPY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Connect with Tim Twitter: https://twitter.com/timfrankovich?s=20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timfrankovichauthor/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14298182.Tim_Frankovich Website: https://timfrankovich.com/ ~ABOUT~ Join us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth. Our Platforms include YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Sounder.fm: https://linktr.ee/highfantasypodcast Come say Hi! You can follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/highfantasyp... Instagram - @highfantasypodcast Twitter - @podcast_fantasy Site - highfantasypodcast.wordpress.com ---- Intro music credits: Intro music: “Fighting Spirit” by Darren Curtis: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/fan... Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. The High Fantasy Podcast does not own the rights to any images, artwork, music clips or video clips in this episode, except for those which are ours (the logo/other graphic art/images used). They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed/exhibited for discussion, critique, fandom, or simply to avoid having a totally black screen during episodes. This has been done with the intent of educating and sharing our passion and fandom for the given topics/media in question. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com. #writing #authortube #lordoftherings

Fantasy author and devout Tolkien fan Tim Frankovich explains what he saw as the greatest bungle Peter Jackson made in adapting The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. And we gotta say, he might have convinced us! Click here to watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhvUx3iYmKM (Again - apologies about Shalini being cut off in the video -- videocalling technology really is our enemy). Read Tim's books: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Frankovich/e/B013NN6FPY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Connect with Tim Twitter: https://twitter.com/timfrankovich?s=20 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timfrankovichauthor/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14298182.Tim_Frankovich Website: https://timfrankovich.com/ ~ABOUT~ Join us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth. Our Platforms include YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Sounder.fm: https://linktr.ee/highfantasypodcast Come say Hi! You can follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/highfantasyp... Instagram - @highfantasypodcast Twitter - @podcast_fantasy Site - highfantasypodcast.wordpress.com ---- Intro music credits: Intro music: “Fighting Spirit” by Darren Curtis: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/fan... Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. The High Fantasy Podcast does not own the rights to any images, artwork, music clips or video clips in this episode, except for those which are ours (the logo/other graphic art/images used). They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed/exhibited for discussion, critique, fandom, or simply to avoid having a totally black screen during episodes. This has been done with the intent of educating and sharing our passion and fandom for the given topics/media in question. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com. #tolkien #lordoftherings #authortube

Hello, beautiful nerds! Today we have for you our excellent fantasy author interview with the wonderful upcoming author, Katie Cherry! Katie is the author of the CRYSTAL DRAGON saga, a coming of age/fantasy adventure involving a planet full of mythical creatures and a strong heroine who is part-human, part-dragon. Katie joined us to discuss writing half-dragon heroines, building characters, and how she went from being a diehard fan of Eragon to writing her own book series. We also discuss how fantasy lends itself to discussing issues like mental health, considering the entire genre is built on underdogs overcoming insurmountable odds! In the era of COVID-19, these stories seem more pertinent than ever. Hope you enjoy this interview! Let us know what you think in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe for more content like this! READ KATIE'S BOOKS https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08... CONNECT WITH KATIE Website: https://authorkatiecherry.weebly.com/Email newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/katiech... Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KatieCherryF...Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/12756... ~ABOUT~ Join us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth. Intro music credits: Intro music: “Fighting Spirit” by Darren Curtis: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/fan... Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Our Platforms include YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher, and Sounder.fm: https://linktr.ee/highfantasypodcast Come say Hi! You can follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcast/ Instagram - @highfantasypodcast Twitter - @podcast_fantasy Site - highfantasypodcast.wordpress.com

Tarot reading starts at 6:48Tarot cards have offered people spiritual guidance and mystical motivation for hundreds of years, fusing fantasy and real life in ways few other practices ever have. Early on in the COVID-19 quarantine, we performed a reading using our beautiful The Hobbit tarot cards to give us (and hopefully you!) insight and a sense of direction during these uncertain times. The results are unexpected…and scarily accurate!What are your interpretations of our spread? If you'd like us to make a part 2, please leave us a like and comment below!Results:Basic personality: 6 of CupsPossessions: Knight of CupsCommunication: 3 of SwordsDomestic life: X: Wheel of FortuneLove life: VIII: StrengthWork life: 8 of SwordsPartnerships: 7 of CoinsChanges: King of CoinsTravel and learning: XVIII: The MoonAchievements: 3 of CupsSocial life: 4 of SwordsInner life: I: The Magician~Our Platforms: https://linktr.ee/highfantasypodcastTo get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasyp...Instagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy----Intro music credits: Intro music: “Fighting Spirit” by Darren Curtis: https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/fan...Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

What happens when you align more with the villain than the hero? We are joined by the genius science fiction/fantasy author James Maxey to discuss and celebrate his new release DRAGONSGATE: DEVILS, out today! A prolific writer and veteran Dungeon Master, James took us through how being a D&D Dungeon Master affects plot writing, character development and the ethics of your storytelling.We also discuss dragons and dinosaurs, dragon puppets, comic books, and the idea of a “false goal” to create better characters and plots…which will absolutely ruin every book or movie you watch from now on! James was super inspiring to talk to as he advocates that writers keep the “fundamental simplicity” of a writing career and Daydream, Type, Profit and Repeat (which coincidentally is the title to James' upcoming nonfiction writer's guide)!DRAGONSGATE: DEVILS is out today! Buy James' books: https://www.amazon.com/James-Maxey/e/...Get in touch with JamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.maxey.100Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesallenmaxey?l...Website: http://www.jamesmaxey.net/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

How do you write a novel with both sci-fi and fantasy elements? We are back with the brilliant sci-fi/fantasy writer Kelly Blanchard in our first audio and visual author interview! Chatting with authors face-to-face is a nice reprieve from quarantine, so we thought you might enjoy seeing some new faces as well

We are back with the legendary James Eggebeen, the first author we ever interviewed on High Fantasy Podcast! We dive into the new installment in his Apprentice to Master series, WIZARD'S HATCHLING, the function of dragons in fantasy stories and his process to transitioning into writing Young Adult fantasy.Buy WIZARD'S HATCHLING here: https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Hatchling-Apprentice-Master-Book-ebook/dp/B0859BW3J1Find James online:~Our PlatformsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hbrcx6cNJGrC1KVy19Q1W Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast/id1497595241 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/podcasts Stitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast Sounder: https://highfantasypodcast.sounder.fm/show/the-high-fantasy-podcast

We sat down (virtually) with the fantastic William David Ellis, author of The Harry Ferguson Chronicles and the recently released KISSES OF MY ENEMY about time-travelling romance, Nazis, and dragons. An East Texan skeptic who writes fantasy inspired by figures in the Bible, who else but Mr. Ellis would have an amazing insights into humour, faith, and morality?This was such a wholesome and heartfelt episode where we discuss the concepts of defilement and glory, voice and storytelling, provocative book covers, biblical dragons, character arcs and the spiritual concepts of redemption and hope. As nonreligious but spiritual people ourselves, this conversation was gave us strength during these challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and showed us even more how fantasy helps us through times of crisis. We hope you feel the same!Happy Easter to all who celebrate!Get William David Ellis' books: https://www.amazon.com/William-David-Ellis/e/B07BVG8S8K/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1Get in touch with William David Ellis:Website: https://williamdavidellisauthor.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Author/William-David-Ellis-Author-109138023953127/~Our Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hbrcx6cNJGrC1KVy19Q1WApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast/id1497595241Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/podcastsStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcastSounder: https://highfantasypodcast.sounder.fm... ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasyp...Instagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy----Intro music credits: Wintersong by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

In this episode recorded over two years ago, Morgan and Shalini discuss arguably the most epic novel and film of all time, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. In asking the question, “Why did Peter Jackson not include the Scouring of the Shire in the movie's many endings?” we guide you through key scenes, why Palantirs are metaphors for handheld technology, Gondor's architecture influences and why there's so many “creature” races in this final instalment of the trilogy. This episode's been a long time coming – and we were surprised by the wisdom of our two-year-younger selves. Hope you enjoy! TIMESTAMPS1:52 – Introduction6:34 – the role of Palantirs in the plot and as metaphor9:51 – Honour and Denethor's warmongering11:40 – Favourite scenes and Shakespearean parallels24:42 – Gondor: the Rome of Middle-earth27:50 – the Battle of Pelennor Fields32:20 – Gothmog and the creations of Weta Workshop40:20 – Does the ending of the movie or novel make the most sense? ~ ABOUT Join us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth. Our Platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hbrcx6cNJGrC1KVy19Q1W?si=RAhZMVWPQDmIyZtQjDQnbQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast/id1497595241Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwpbaklcrssteybbwm3vpspqwwe?t=The_High_Fantasy_PodcastStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast?refid=stprSounder: https://highfantasypodcast.sounder.fm/show/the-high-fantasy-podcast To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy----Music Credits: Reprise Records, Produced by Howard Shore & Suzana Perić. We do not own the soundtrack to The Return of the King. * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The High Fantasy Podcast does not own the rights to any images, artwork, music clips or video clips in this episode, except for those which are ours (the logo/other graphic art/images used). They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed/exhibited for discussion, critique, fandom, or simply to avoid having a totally black screen during episodes. This has been done with the intent of educating and sharing our passion and fandom for the given topics/media in question. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com.All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com.

We're honoured to welcome back to our Author Interviews the legendary epic fantasy author Ryan Kirk! Ryan has just released his newest book THE GATE BEYOND OBLIVION, which centers around the question “What if a society was just beginning to discover magic?” THE GATE BEYOND OBLIVION launched us into discussing how to figure out if your world should have a hard and soft magic system, whether readers are getting more critical, how anime is the best place for the fantasy and science fiction genres (controversial, we know!), videogame storytelling, and how important family is to writing a realistic fantasy.Strap in for this fantastic conversation, and don't forget to order Ryan's book below!Buy THE GATE BEYOND OBLIVION: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/ryan-kirk/gate-beyond-oblivion.htmTIMESTAMPSInterview begins at 1:412:10-4:09 About the book4:10-13:55 Matching magic systems to your story, science vs. magic13:56-21:20 Are readers getting more critical?21:21-22:54 How nature and environment influence worldbuilding22:55-31:18 Anime can teach us to write better fantasy31:19-41:39 Evolution of videogame storytelling 41:40-54:27 The underrated role of healthy family relationships 54:28-57:04 Outro~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasyp...Instagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy----Intro music credits: Wintersong by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Hey Nerds! In this episode we ramble about Anime and Asian-style fantasy, Zelda, Avatar, Arthur, and stereotypes with fellow podcaster Joe from the INCNTVS Podcast. Check out Joe's content on https://anchor.fm/incntvsOur Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hbrcx6cNJGrC1KVy19Q1W?si=RAhZMVWPQDmIyZtQjDQnbQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast/id1497595241 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwpbaklcrssteybbwm3vpspqwwe?t=The_High_Fantasy_Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-high-fantasy-podcast?refid=stpr Sounder: https://highfantasypodcast.sounder.fm/show/the-high-fantasy-podcast Follow us on our social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcast Instagram - @highfantasypodcast Twitter - @podcast_fantasy Website: www.highfantasypodcast.wordpress.com Intro music credits: Wintersong by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The High Fantasy Podcast does not own the rights to any images, artwork, music clips or video clips in this episode, except for those which are ours (the logo/other graphic art/images used). They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed/exhibited for discussion, critique, fandom, or simply to avoid having a totally black screen during episodes. This has been done with the intent of educating and sharing our passion and fandom for the given topics/media in question. All copyrights go to their respective owners. While we will absolutely try to properly cite all artwork, sound/music, video clips and any other media, if you are the legal owner of said content depicted or exhibited on this channel and would like them removed, please contact us at highfantasypodcast@gmail.com.

The Last Kingdom. The book. The show. The legend. Follow our first foray into the story of Uhtred son of Uhtred as we discuss adaptation, what works better in a show than a novel, and whether Uhtred's true conflict is out there with his Danish/Saxon enemies or within himself.Hooray! We are now on major podcast platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hbrcx6...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwpba...Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-...Follow us on our sosh meeds!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/highfantasyp...Instagram - @highfantasypodcastTwitter - @podcast_fantasy Website: www.highfantasypodcast.wordpress.comIntro music credits: Wintersong by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Outro music credits: Until The End by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Happy New Year and welcome back to The High Fantasy Podcast! We are entering 2020 in a dignified manner with the first part of our Fantasy Ramblings series, where we just talk absolutely about anything associated with the fantasy genre. This episode is about:-Divergent and how its entire concept breaks down after below-the-surface philosophical scrutiny (it's basically Twilight but now we're engaging with social issues)-more Harry Potter and individuality within houses-hard and soft magic systems - what's more fun to read or write?-Skyrim-mainstream dystopias and a history-based breakdown about why they suck-fantasy as moral ethics Contemplate and laugh along with our ramblings as you commute, do chores, and or browse the vast depths of the Internet!~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

"I think we were all Cersei in this episode: in denial in our high towers like 'yeah this is all going to be fine lol!!!!' and then by the end we are just being suffocated by the show's rubble with Jaime, the actors who tried to warn us all along, shushing our ugly crying, telling us it's going to be okay." - Shalini Should Arya have died? Have the actors warned us all along about this season? Could a greater emphasis on Dany's vain saviour complex have made her "madness" not utter bullshit? ⚔️Welcome back to our Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 reaction and review! What did y'all think of the episode? People are super polarized about it, but for us as long time viewers and readers of the books, what they've done with a highly character-driven show by making it all about the plot is an absolute waste. Le sigh. Check out our review in preparation for tomorrow's series finale! ~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Sorry for the wait folks, but at last arrived is our Game of Thrones Season 8 and Episode 4

At long last, the Long Night is here...at least, for 82 minutes. But not to fear, because we have a slightly longer Game of Thrones Season 8 Reaction and Review for you. We break down what we thought of this episode, its battles, its peaks and its troughs, and that ending....and how we would have fixed it to make SO much more sense just with a couple extra bits of dialogue.Let us know what you thought of the episode, if you would have done anything differently.~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Welcome to our second review of Game of Thrones Season 8! We discuss our reactions and review the various elements of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" including: Who's gonna die? What did this episode set up for us? And what's Jaime's real deal being at Winterfell? Hope you enjoy!~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Hey peeps! Our latest nerdy meditation is on the hotly-anticipated eighth season of Game of Thrones. We've been patiently waiting for this for a little while and are super stoked. Join us every week for episode reactions and reviews. Cheers!~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Hellooo, folks! Today we are discussing Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and its continuing parallels with the World Wars. Yes yes, we know that Tolkien hated allegory and we respect our beloved author's viewpoint. But there is something...magnetic about looking at Saruman's abilities as a charismatic leader relating to the powers of certain real villains in the early- to mid-twentieth century. Particularly when we look at Peter Jackson's interpretation of the White Wizard. Join us as we unravel this and many, many other aspects of this epic second instalment of the Lord of the Rings story.~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Lok'tar, friends! Join us in our discussion of one of the most successful and universally acclaimed online games ever, WoW. We unpack our complex love-hate relationship with this game, its many themes and core fantasy motifs, and our thoughts on the trajectory of the expansions. Despite some misgivings about past experiences, we are really looking forward to Classic! ~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Hey peeps! 6th Episode and the first in our new subseries on the books and show adaptations of A Song of Ice and Fire. In this nerdy meditation we discuss the dark fantasy elements, medievalist realism, characters, themes and overall plot comparisons between Martin's "A Game of Thrones," and its season 1 counterpart.~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Our fifth nerdy meditation thus far! In this episode we discuss the depictions of the Trojan War from Homer's Iliad in "Troy" (2004) and "Troy: Fall of a City" (2018). Troy is one of Morgan's favourite films ever, it's just a phenomenal one in every respect.~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

We recorded this episode this past fall and we had an *Amazingly* fun time doing it. The Fellowship of the Ring is of course the first volume of Tolkien's immense literary achievment, The Lord of the Rings--hands down, no questions asked, our favourite fantasy book & film trilogy. ~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

This is one of our "stale dated" conversations recorded in the fall of 2017. We were both sick AF at the time; we nerded out discussing the 2007 historical-graphic novel-film-adpatation "300" (and briefly its sequel, "Rise of an Empire" [2014]). Not a 'high' fantasy film indeed, but one based on a unique and controversial interpretation of of the Greco-Persian wars. -MP.S. The Spartan shield symbol is actually Lambda, not Alpha ;P~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

STEEL, BLOOD & FIRE author Allan Batchelder visits for our second 'cast in our Author Interviews Series! Allan is a hilarious grimdark writer with a background in Shakespearean acting, comedy, and screenplay writing. Join us as we discuss fantasy's role in today's political turmoil, writing funny characters, dealing with amateur reviewers on Goodreads, and more! This was a fantastic conversation with lots of thought-provoking ideas and chuckle-worthy anecdotes, and listen till the end to hear more about Morgan and Shalini's own books-in-progress! You can find Allan's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allan-Batchelder~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

We are back with a new series called Fantasy Author Interviews, where we host conversations with some amazing authors in the scene today. Today we are joined by James A. Eggebeen, author of the newly released INDENTURED MAGIC, an exciting and gut-wrenching tale of a sword mistress who enters the dark world of human trafficking. Topics include: does coding help with writing fantasy? How do you write well-rounded female characters (especially if you yourself don't identify as one!)? And how do you capture that fine balance between escapism and reality when writing about fantastical realms and stories?You can find James' books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/James-EggebeenHope you enjoy!~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

We nerd out while discussing the broader literary contributions, style, and legacy of arguably the most influential fantasy author, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973). Coming up soon we will delve further into The Lord of the Rings. Enjoy, -M.~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Join us on our nerdy meditation on Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire.First podcast ever -- recorded several months ago when the show's 7th season ended. At the time of uploading we just wanted to get something out there and establish a presence. It was a long time coming with how busy both of us have been, and we're thrilled to have finally gotten the opportunity to put out our first audio. See you next time! -M~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Hi folks! So today, as huge Harry Potter nerds, we are hitting one of the hardest and saddest questions out there in the HP fandom: Is FANTASTIC BEASTS as a franchise really necessary? Hear our thoughts as staunch HP fans about the new Crimes of Grindelwald movies, its pros, its numerous cons, and why it just feels...like it doesn't fit with the rest of the magical universe we all came to know and love in HARRY POTTER. Do you agree or disagree with us? Let us know in a comment below!~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Hey, folks! Hope you had a deliciously spooky All Hallow's Eve. If you're in post-Halloween blues like us, try sinking your teeth into our latest Author Interview podcast with urban fantasy author Taylor Aston White! Taylor's new book in her Alice Skye series, DRUIDS STORM is out TODAY and is filled with all the butt-kicking badassery and gritty magical characters you want in an urban fantasy. We had a fun time talking about Taylor's love of mixing European mythology into her modern fantasy stories, swearing and profanity in fantasy lit in general, and why people are so fascinated by the idea of wielding magic (since Taylor's British, we subtly wanted to ask if she got her Hogwarts letter, but alas, she didn't either). Hope you enjoy listening to our interview!Buy DRUIDS STORM (Book 2): https://www.amazon.com/Druids-Storm-Alice-Skye-NovelBuy WITCH'S SORROW (Book 1): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NYDVQVT"To Write Love on Her Arms" charity: https://twloha.com/donate/Get in touch with Taylor!Website: www.taylorastonwhite.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/taylorastonwhiteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mythsandmagictaylorastonwhite/Twitter : @tayastonwhiteInstagram @tayastonwhite~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

We have another stellar Author Interview for you today! If you're not already familiar with FT McKinstry, go do yourself a favour and check her work out. Her interests range from plant and animal lore, Northern European legend and mythology, information technology, and shamanism, which all reflect in her lyrical yet action-packed books. Her recent release is the CHRONICLES OF EALIRON: OMNIBUS and it encompasses Books 1-4 in the series. As you can imagine, we had a wild time speaking with Faith. We talk about how characters generate worlds and worlds generates characters, nature in fantasy, how technology and writing coalesce, and musings on ancient religions, history, keeping your voice as an independent author, the writing process as a slow journey, Tolkien, and the current state of art in general. Oh, and maps. We geek out about maps A LOT.Hope you enjoy!Buy Faith's books: https://www.amazon.com/F.T.-McKinstryGet in touch with Faith!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ftmckinstry/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5211061.F_T_McKinstryWebsite: https://ftmckinstry.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ftmckinstry?lang=enJoin the Fantasy Focus Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641299382682520/~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Back atcha with another Author Interview! We had MJ Vieira on the podcast and had conversations as dark, deep, and unique as her Manjian Chronicles series. And man, what DIDN'T we talk about during this chat? We discussed the Tolkien's deep commitment to plants and how plants feature so prominently in fantasy, broke down the history and evolution of the vampire in literature, awed over how Viking metal rock figures in the Manjian Chronicles, and hunkered down on often-avoided dark realities we face in life that push us to write fantasy and so inevitably feature in our work…and so much more!So as you can tell, we were spoiled with a delightful nerdfest! Thanks again MJ for taking the time to talk to us and engaging openly on so many topics.Hope you enjoy our conversation. And go buy MJ's latest book in the Manjian Chronicles, FIREBIRD! Buy MJ's books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Mj+vieiraGet in touch with MJ!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author-MJ-Vieira-327680554458876/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2071842856419560/Instagram: www.instagram.com/devilspaintbrushGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15451674.M_J_VieiraWebsite: www.mjvieiradragonsightings.comBookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/mj-vieiraLearn more about and support Scars Foundation: https://www.godsmack.com/scarsfoundation~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Ah at last, High Fantasy Podcast is back! ✨ We were on vacation in Sri Lanka for a few weeks, getting lost in our own magical worlds...And now we are back with a delightful conversation with Ryan Kirk, the author of the well-loved NIGHTBLADE series. We chat about his latest books as well as his thoughts on writing and fantasy: how do you write stories in an expansive epic world? Is writing full-time really more productive than writing part-time? And how should authors go about making their fantasy "epic" - and should they be in the first place? We also of course got talking about Game of Thrones Season 8 as well, so tune in towards the end for our thoughts on that! This was a deep yet lighthearted conversation, and Morgan and I learned a lot! ✨ Hope you enjoy as well!Buy Ryan's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Kirk~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Welcome back to another kick-ass Author Interview, this time with BLOODFIST series author, James R. Jakins! This was a really fun conversation as we delved into a smorgasbord of topics -- including how Jakins' signature orc protagonists changes the "feel" of traditional fantasy heroes, blending fantasy and urban genres, somehow doing an idea "justice" when writing, editing anthologies, and about using Patreon as a writer. This interview was a treat as we explored topics we've never really thought about before (but seriously, how genius is an urban fantasy orc protagonist?!?!). Alongside his books, James has also edited an anthology called WHERE ARE THE DRAGONS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MIXED EMOTIONS, the proceeds of which will go to Suicide Prevention and Awareness. Click here to purchase the anthology: https://bit.ly/2Ry9cMsBuy James' books here: https://amzn.to/2XG4TEx~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

We're back again with another killer AUTHOR INTERVIEW, this time with Jeffrey L. Kohanek! Jeff is the creator of the well-loved Issalia world as author of RUNES OF ISSALIA series and the spin-off WARDENS OF ISSALIA series! We had a rad chat with Jeff about the place of classic epic fantasy in today's grimdark-saturated world, self-awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses to succeed as a writer, and crafting his favourite genre archetype: the underdog! You can find Jeff's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-L.-Kohanek~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

Welcome back, beautiful people! We are coming at you with another Author Interview -- today we chat with SHADOW'S HAND author, Noelle Nichols! Noelle is an awesome and badass indie author who began writing the first book of THE SHADOW'S CREED saga in high school. We talk to her about the journey from teen writer to adult author, if living in the mountains truly helps one write, self-publishing as a female fantasy author...and writing morally complex epic fantasy characters, which is what THE SHADOW's CREED is all about! Hope you enjoy this interview, and let us know in the comments: who is your favourite morally grey fictional character?Buy SHADOW'S HAND: https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Hand-Creed-Saga-Book~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

And we're back with another awesome episode in the our Author Interview Series, this time with ECHOES OF EMPIRE author Mark T. Barnes! We discuss Mark's Echoes of Empire series, his amazing talent at creating wild, wacky, and awesome fantasy worlds and characters, his writing routines, and the swords he keeps in his office! You can find Mark's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-T.-BarnesMark is the author of the epic Echoes of Empire series. The first book in the series, The Garden of Stones, shortlisted for Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Debut Novel in 2014. Mark started writing from a young age and has worked in script editing, creative consulting for television, finance and advertising, and IT management. He currently runs a freelance organizational change consultancy.~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy

SCRIBES author James Wolanyk joins us for our latest epic episode to discuss the intersections of philosophy, religion and fantasy, incorporating spirituality into fantasy, how to market unconventional stories (how does "SCRIBES is a non-western, literary, philosophical, full of magnetic rifles and kick-ass young women" sound to you?) and so much more! Join us for our delightfully enlightening talk with James and hear more about his awesome Scribes Cycle.You can find James' books here: https://www.amazon.com/James-Wolanyk~ABOUTJoin us, Morgan and Shalini, in our nerdy meditations on the most spellbinding and epic literary genre in the world, High Fantasy. We passionately explore some of the most popular series of books, shows, and films of this enthralling and inspiring genre, and try to unpack why it continues to be an influential and amazing source of entertainment, life lessons, and even personal growth.To get regular updates you can follow us on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfantasypodcastInstagram – @highfantasypodcastTwitter – @podcast_fantasy