Podcast appearances and mentions of Fonda Lee

In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the urban fantasy novel Jade City by Fonda Lee. (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Proprietor's Pick: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Haneen's family in Gaza

We are continuing through the Greenbone Saga by Fonda Lee with book 2, Jade War. Stephen loves the series, but what do Josh and Ryan think?Next Up: Reaper's Gale by Steven Erickson Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.This week, join moderator/book reviewer Eleni Argyró and authors Fonda Lee, Andrea Stewart, Sebastien de Castell, J.S. Dewes, SourpatchHero and Luis Magalhaes for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Sidekicks & Secondary Characters That Steal the Show".SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MUSIC:Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFXOutro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion

It's March, so by the rules of podcasting, we must do a draft. On this episode, each host drafted eight characters to come to a new world as its new protectors (or rulers, depending on their disposition). You can decide via the poll below whose eight would be the best protectors or make the best stories. The poll will be open for one month.https://forms.gle/PJGc9m5cVHQYjBMW6Here are each host's eight:Joshua:1. Thurvishar D'Lorus (A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons2. Kaul Shaelinsan “Shae” (Green Bone Sage by Fonda Lee)3. Richa Langyun (Book of the Usurper by Erin M. Evans)4. Adolin Kholin (The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson)5. Kihrin D'Mon (A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons)6. Peralon (The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons)7. Caul Shivers (The Age of Madness by Joe Abercrombie)8. Bayaz, First of the Magi (The Age of Madness by Joe Abercrombie)Steph:1. Queen Neveranimas (The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons)2. Gideon Nav (The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir)3. Arasgon, the Fireblood (A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons)4. Samwise Gamgee (The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien5. Captain Teveri az-Ḥaffār (Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland)6. Senera (A Chorus of Dragon by Jenn Lyons)7. Kaladin Stormblessed (The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson)8. Nynaeve al'Meara (The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan)Christina:1. Dr. Ayda Mensah (The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells)2. Brother Qown (A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons)3. Asshole Research Transport (ART) (The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells)4. Anahrod (The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons)5. Abigail Pent (The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir)6. Tyensto (A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons)7. Digger-of-Unnecessarily-Convoluted-Tunnels (Digger by Ursula Vernon)8. Avra Helvaçi (Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Un quizz de los nuestros, ultimos detalles del concurso de relatos del Cosmere y reseñita de Ciudad de Jade de Fonda Lee!! Una semana más traemos 3 temitas bien fresquitos. - Quizz sobre cuentas con más seguidores. - Repasamos los detalles del concurso de relatos del Cosmere, con un suculento premio. - Reseña sin spoilers de Ciudad de Jade de la increíble Fonda Lee. Muchas gracias por el apoyo! Quizz cuentas con más seguidores, concurso de relatos Cosmere, Ciudad de Jade | Puente4Podcast 5x13 Redes Sociales Puente4Podcast: Discord: https://discord.gg/EZFntbKdUF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puente4podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Puente4Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@puente4podcast? iVoox: https://www.ivoox.com/s_p2_1105139_1.html Patreon: https://Patreon.com/puente4podcast Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Puente4Podcast/

Kelly and Erica discuss a mega list of the best YA books of 2024, the romance bookstore boom of the last few years, and our current book club pick. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. All Access subscribers get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. You can become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year to get unlimited access to all members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies of knowing you are supporting independent media. To join, visit bookriot.com/readharder. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News The best of the best YA books for 2024 From The New York Times: Romance Bookstores Are Booming **Book Club Alert**: Make sure to pick up Double Love by Francine Pascal, the first book in the Sweet Valley High series, for our discussion of it on February 25. Books Discussed Build a Girlfriend by Elba Luz The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley Love on Paper by Danielle Parker Dreamover by Dani Diaz Breath of the Dragon by Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana Youngdahl Truth, Lies, and The Questions in Between by L. M. Elliott The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker No Rules Tonight by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada, Banned Book Club Devour by Jazmine Joyner, illustrated by Anthony Pugh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vuelve una de vuestras dinámicas preferidas en The Book Nook ️ Y es que esta semana jugamos a adivinar libros que hemos leído a partir de sus reseñas de Goodreads A día de hoy todavía nos sorprende el nivel de creatividad de la gente para escribir reseñas. No sabéis lo que nos hemos reído A continuación os dejamos los libros de los que hemos hablado en el episodio: - Trono de Cristal (Ediciones especiales), de Sarah J. Maas - Phantasma, de Kaylie Smith - Sin corazón, de Marissa Meyer - La voluntad de muchos, de James Islington - El aliento del dragón, de Fonda Lee y Shannon Lee - Los Juegos de los dioses, de Abigail Owen - El cortejo de Bristol Keats, de Mary E. Pearson - Los días perfectos, de Jacobo Bergareche - Quicksilver, de Callie Hart

Thank you to our sponsor World Anvil! Check out World Anvil to use their Worldbuilding, Writing, and Game Master tools for free! If you like what you see, use code "RAMBLE" at checkout for 51% off a yearly subscription! https://www.worldanvil.com/?c=2ToRambleAnd thank you so much to Fonda Lee for rambling with us! Check out Fonda Lee's books, social media, and everything your heart desires on her website here: https://www.fondalee.com/Private Book Club! Join/Support:https://www.patreon.com/2torambleCheck out our Merch!https://2toramble.comOur social media:https://linktr.ee/2ToRamblePO Box address:200 Lawyers Rd #6 Vienna, VA, 22183Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2toramble/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It is my honor to present, at long last, our first review of The Greenbone Saga. Check out our takes on Jade City, by Fonda Lee Next Up: The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletrial.com/Fantology https://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shop Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Author Fonda Lee joins Ardo and Yash to discuss her critically acclaimed and award-winning series, the Green Bone Saga, which consists of the novels Jade City, Jade War, and Jade Legacy. The also chat about what it takes to worldbuild, the process of creating the audiobooks and an update on the TV show adaptation. This is a SPOILER interview. All three books in the Green Bone Saga are discussed including spoilers. Go, get copies of these books, read them, obsess over them and then return to this episode. The logo was designed by Nick Hanover. The theme song and break music is from Haris Qureshi's song Give AF. You can find his album here. Everything mentioned in the episode can be found on Goodreads. You can also find the podcast on Instagram at @PutABlurbOnIt.

Zach is coming at you here with a spoiler-lite Book Blast episode, giving you his take on Fonda Lee's Green Bone Saga trilogy. Here's the only spoiler - He REALLY liked it. Come hear why. And trust us, as Jim hasn't read it yet, the plot will NOT be revealed or spoiled. You will just get a feel for the books. If you've already read them, come see if you agree with Zach. #greenbonesaga #SFF #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #Jade We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or wherever you download content. Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com. Find us on social media: Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges

For this bookling we began the excellent Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee with it’s first book: Jade City. This kung fu inspired urban fantasy has great worldbuilding, characters (loveable and hateable) and an extremely cool magic system.

Welcome to another Mining Media where we turn your binging into better TTRPG experiences. In this episode we're talking about Fonda Lee's incredible gangster fantasy trilogy The Green Bone Saga. This series is one of *very* few (maybe the only?) that I've rated 5 stars down the line. It has enough magic and urban fantasy to feel wondrous, incredibly emotional character development, intense martial arts action scenes, harsh betrayals, drugs, sex, crime, corruption, generational trauma and expectations... I could go on and on forever - please read it and talk to me about it!   Anyway, the take home points for how to make your TTRPG sessions better with The Green Bone Saga include: Hack your favorite system to use the Jade Disciplines as Stats (along with others for non-Green PCs) Consider using a relationship map/web to constantly keep pressure on your PCs from their connections, making every move dangerous in a faction-based turf war If your setting has magic, include a culture or people who are immune or resistant to that magic - how are they viewed in society? How do they overcome this? When making factions always have allied, antagonistic, and neutral parties to the party's goals. The Penitents & religious folk of these books are very cool, silent monks who are the ears of the gods - give them emotional, cultural depth   In the end, I think this episode was less "here's what to use in your game," and more "PLEASE READ THESE AND LET'S PLAY AN RPG CAMPAIGN IN THIS WORLD TOGETHER." If you're interested, please let me know. And Fonda Lee, if you ever see this and want someone to make your world an RPG, I'll help!   Download Rene's One-Page RPG One Last Quest and bring back your favorite characters for one more mission as elderly versions of themselves!   Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com   Music in the Episode: Midnight Room by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 17! This is the next installment in our series on ethnic enclaves that have disappeared. Today we're here to talk about The History of the Hawaiian Settlement of Iosepa, Utah. It was predominantly Hawaiian, but there were others from the Pacific Islands as well. Established in 1889 in Skull Valley, Utah, it was a place where Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders were able to gather in a safer, more supportive place that still kept them relatively close to Salt Lake City, Utah and the center of the Church of Latter Day Saints. It's hard to imagine going from the weather in Hawaii to the much harsher conditions of Skull Valley (especially in the summers and winters), but they did it… and they even thrived there for a time, growing the community from 46 to quite a few more. In this episode we share the challenges and triumphs of a community, and what eventually happened to them. To learn more about the area, you can check out the Iosepa Historical Association which is made of supporters and descendants of the original community.  In our recurring segment, we share what we're reading. For Ted it was the award-winning book Troublemaker by John Cho. For Gen it was the award-winning book Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee. Hear our thoughts on these two novels! If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com. Segments 00:25 Reflecting on WonderCon and Ted in California 04:08 The History of the Hawaiian Settlement of Iosepa Utah 20:20 Reading Troublemaker and Jade City

Moses Ose Utomi is Craig's guest today on the Author's Shelf series, and he's selected Fonda Lee's Jade City to discuss. As always, the first question is, "Why did you choose this book?" And with that, Moses and Craig are off to the races for a fun discussion.   Check out Moses's stuff here: https://www.mosesoseutomi.com/   Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.com/ Join the Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/FnCSsxx Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegendariumPod

Award-winning author Fonda Lee returns to discuss Denis Villeneuve's epic sequel that finishes his Dune adaptation where the Bene Gesserit's plan to engineer a savior comes into center frame. In episode 303, Luke, James, and Fonda discuss what Frank Herbert regretted after the initial release of his landmark novel, the many significant changes to the book and what they mean, the shifting role of Chani, the more villainous Jessica, a fetus-version of Alia, and how Denis is laying the groundwork for DUNE MESSIAH. They finish by casting their votes on which was better: the book or Part One and Part Two combined! 00:00:00 Intro/Non-spoiler 00:33:53 Spoilers 01:35:11 Book or film better? References ‘Dune' Director Recreated Zendaya's Character to Sharpen the Book's Warning About Saviors Fonda Lee Pick up The Untethered Sky or any of Fonda Lee's epic trilogy "The Green Bone Saga" including "Jade City" from the Ink to Film Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Website: www.fondalee.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fonda.lee/ Bsky:  https://bsky.app/profile/fondalee.bsky.social Ink to Film Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke IG: https://www.instagram.com/lpelliott/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/luminousluke.bsky.social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

On this episode, we discuss our February 2024 book club pick, Untethered Sky, an action packed novella by Fonda Lee about a young woman as she becomes a Ruhker, who are warriors that hunt monsters using giant mythical birds called rocs. *Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2024 pick is Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum & translated by Shanna Tan This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

When you've put your heart, soul, blood, sweat, and tears into building a world -- what happens when you then have to leave it behind? Most SFF authors will, at some point, close up their work in one world and start building a new one, but that comes with its own set of challenges! You know the old world so well; it's become comfy and familiar. The new world still has all its work yet to be done, and while it has the shiny lure of new discoveries, it also may seem daunting to start the process of figuring out how a world works all over again. In this episode, Fonda Lee and Melissa Caruso re-join us to discuss shifting focus from one world to another! Where do you start? How different do you need the world to be? We also chat about not just the mental challenges of clearing out one world to make room for the new one, but the emotional challenge of pulling yourself away from a place you love and know so well! Our Guests:  Melissa Caruso writes books of murder, magic, and mayhem. Her published fantasy novels include the Swords & Fire trilogy (THE TETHERED MAGE, THE DEFIANT HEIR, THE UNBOUND EMPIRE) and the Rooks & Ruin trilogy (THE OBSIDIAN TOWER, THE QUICKSILVER COURT, THE IVORY TOMB), all from Orbit Books. Her debut novel was shortlisted for the Gemmell Morningstar Award in 2017, and her books have received starred reviews and made countless Best Of lists. Melissa is a tea drinker, larper, and mom, and lives in Massachusetts with her video game designer husband, two superlative daughters, and assorted pets. Fonda Lee is the author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, consisting of the novels Jade City, Jade War, and Jade Legacy, along with a prequel novella The Jade Setter of Janloon and a short story collection, Jade Shards. She is also the author of the science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo and Cross Fire. Her most recent work is the fantasy novella, Untethered Sky. Fonda is a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and a five-time winner of the Aurora Award (Canada's national science fiction and fantasy award), as well as a multiple finalist for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Oregon Book Award. Her novels have garnered multiple starred reviews and appeared on Best of Year lists from NPR, Barnes & Noble, Syfy Wire, and others. Jade City has been translated in a dozen languages, named to TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, and optioned for television development. She has also written acclaimed short fiction and been an instructor at writing workshops including Clarion West, Viable Paradise, and Aspen Words. Fonda is a former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist who loves action movies and Eggs Benedict. Born and raised in Canada, she currently resides in the Pacific Northwest.

Fonda Lee is a science fiction and fantasy author, winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and many others. Show notes: Fonda Lee (https://www.fondalee.com/) The Green Bone Saga (https://www.fondalee.com/books/jade-city/) Untethered Sky (https://www.fondalee.com/books/untethered-sky/) Robert Jackson Bennett: The Tainted Cup (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648051/the-tainted-cup-by-robert-jackson-bennett/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Sharifah and Jenn are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 11, 2023. Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Renfield trailer, a new bookstore honoring Octavia Butler, their most anticipated books for January through June of 2023, and more! Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Discussed A new bookstore in Pasadena: Octavia's Bookshelf [LAist] Trailer for Renfield [Twitter] Most Anticipated [The Mary Sue] Wakanda Forever Streaming 2/1 [Twitter] Books Discussed Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (2/14) - William Morrow Lone Women by Victor LaValle (3/21) - One World A Brief History of Living Forever by Jaroslav Kalfar (3/28) - Little Brown Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee (4/11) - Tordotcom The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro (Apr 18) - PRH The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older (Mar 7) - Tordotcom Witch King by Martha Wells (May 30) - Tordotcom Jenn's Extended List Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai (1/10) Karma of the Sun by Brandon Ying Kit Boey (1/17) Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen (1/31) Everything Good Dies Here by Djuna, translated by Adrian Thieret (3/7) The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan (3/28) Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway (5/16) Translation State by Ann Leckie (6/6) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they reminisce on the year that was with podcasters Dylan Marsh and Charles M.C. (co-hosts of ⁠The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast⁠). During the panel they share their top picks for favorite SFF reads of the year (3 each for a total of 12), reflect on the ups and downs 2023, offer some honorable mentions, talk about hikes, make surprise book announcements, split "assets" in a hypothetical "divorce" and more. BOOKS MENTIONED: - ⁠To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini: https://amzn.to/3uQtOHz - The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence: https://amzn.to/3uXmc5U - Wayward by Chuck Wendig: https://amzn.to/3NlhiGe - The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman: https://amzn.to/4aaifeq - The Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda Lee: https://amzn.to/41dvabo - This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone: https://amzn.to/3TfLLcy - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: https://amzn.to/3GUct3n - The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez: https://amzn.to/3RdKujM - The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart: https://amzn.to/4a9Gl99 - The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi: https://amzn.to/3RzJB6q - The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie: https://amzn.to/41hpxZC - The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter: https://amzn.to/41m8ZQn SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or check us out on ⁠Spotify⁠, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Dylan Marsh is a podcaster and one half of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast. Find Dylan on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠The FTF Podcast website⁠. Charles M.C. is a podcaster and one half of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast. Find Charles on ⁠Twitter⁠ or ⁠The FTF Podcast website⁠. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is releasing his debut novel in 2024. Find Adrian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. M.J. Kuhn is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Among Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, her debut novel, and its sequel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thick as Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find M.J. on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict Book Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFX Outro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message

Episode 26: An island full fast cars and Kung-Fu gangsters with magical powers? Sounds like a premise Tim might have dreamed up. But no—this is Fonda Lee's Jade City, book one of The Green Bone Saga. Reading this book left us hungry for book two… and some crispy squid balls. Roll up to the Twice Lucky in your white Duchesse and check out this episode before your luck runs out. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Battles and smackdowns are a key part of many science fiction and fantasy stories — but how do you do them right? Do you have an obligation to show the cost of violence? And what does a good fight scene look like? To find out, we talked to authors Fonda Lee and Lauren Beukes. (Note: This episode was recorded Sept. 23 at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR.) Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

Please enjoy Robin reading their blog post with some thoughts on ensemble heist stories in fiction. If you'd prefer to read it instead, you can find it here. Refer below for books of the types discussed. ----- Unplanned: THE ART OF SAVING THE WORLD by Corinne Duyvis - Parallel worlds subversion of the "big damn hero" Technically this group is unplanned and they don't already know each other, but on the other hand the group is the same person over and over from different parallel worlds. This leads to a feeling closest to the "unplanned" type. Mastermind: RIVER OF TEETH by Sarah Gailey (its sequel is TASTE OF MARROW)Alternate history with hippo farming in the American South. I recommend getting the duology in the collected volume AMERICAN HIPPO Pre-Assembled: JADE CITY by Fonda Lee (also its sequel JADE WAR, I'll be shocked if this is totally absent from the forthcoming conclusion JADE LEGACY)Lots of people have their own great reasons to steal lots of things in this epic clash between two powerful warring families. If I remember most of them knew each other before they their various thieving escapades, but it's possible that you could argue individual scenes fit "unplanned" or "mastermind" better. FEED, DEADLINE, BLACKOUT, and FEEDBACK by Mira GrantZombies, Politics, and Blogging. DEADLINE is the most thoroughly a heist story but the whole series is worth reading. BENEATH THE CITADEL by Destiny SoriaFantasy story about revolution, loss, and memory. TASTE OF MARROW by Sarah Gailey (sequel to RIVER OF TEETH)Alternate history with hippo farming in the American South. I recommend getting the duology in the collected volume AMERICAN HIPPO CONFESSIONS OF THE FOX by Jordy RosenbergTrans retelling of notorious thieves Jack and Bess. I'm unsure whether this is just the framing or if it's actually retelling an existing story, but either way I loved it. Hero Needs A Crew: THE SPACE BETWEEN WORLDS by Micaiah JohnsonDimensional time travel story following an initially-lone hero who ends up assembling a group around her in order to pull off the big event. A mix of solo and group heists. TIMEKEEPER by Tara SimA clocktower mechanic is trying to get his father back by fixing time. Cool heists in otherwise non-heist books/anthologies: "The Takeback Tango" by Rebecca Roanhorse in the anthology A UNIVERSE OF WISHES edited by Dhonielle ClaytonThe story itself is a fantastic single-person heist in the midst of an otherwise non-heist anthology. "A Drop of Stolen Ink" by Emily Lloyd-Jones (retelling of "The Purloined Letter" by Edgar Allan Poe) in the anthology HIS HIDEOUS HEART, edited by Dahlia Adler LEGENDBORN by Tracy DeonnModern-day Arthurian retelling. Contains a two-person heist partway through. THE WEIGHT OF THE STARS by K. AncrumSapphic romance: A girl yearns to travel the stars but thinks she must be content with her responsibilities on Earth. THE WOLF OF OREN-YARO by K.S. VillosoA queen journeys to meet her estranged husband and then has to flee from assassins in a strange land.

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Join @SteveTalksBooks @thedrownedkingdomsaga7847 & I as we chat with award winning sci-fi and fantasy author Fonda Lee! We chat about her upcoming novella Untethered Sky, the Greenbone Saga, the differences between writing sci-fi & fantasy, and much more! Watch on YouTubeFind our guests: Fonda Lee's website: https://www.fondalee.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FondaJLee?s=20P.L.: A Drowned Kingdom - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... Website - https://www.plstuart.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/plstuartwrites?s=...Taylor:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaedBetweenthePagesTwitter: https://twitter.com/maedbtwnpagesPageChewing.comPAGECHEWING: Comics & Manga PodcastFilm Chewing PodcastLinktreeJoin Riverside.fm

Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have their other best friend and the incredibly talented author, Fonda Lee, join them for their 100th episode! They talk all things Green Bone saga,  Fonda gives some great writing tips, and she also apologizes for some of the crimes she has committed against the No Peak and Mountain clans.Thank you so much Fonda Lee for talking with us! Be sure to check out all of Fonda's work (or request from your local library)! You can follow Fonda online at:fondalee.comTwitter: @fondajleeBluesky: @fondaleeInstagram: @fonda.leeMedia Mentions-Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeJade Shards by Fonda LeeThe Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeExo by Fonda LeeCross Fire by Fonda LeeZeroboxer by Fonda LeeAliens 2---HuluTerminator 2---NetflixThe Godfather Part II---Paramount+The Book of Boba Fett---Disney+The Wheel of Time---Amazon Prime VideoThe Uncanny Counter---NetflixFull Metal Alchemist---HuluAttack on Titan---HuluWitch Hat Atelier by Kamome ShirahamaBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodBlueSky: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura are devastated, yet again, and this time it's because they are wrapping up their discussion of The Green Bone Saga. They give some of their final thoughts on the characters, favorite moments, and the series as a whole.Media Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Poppy War trilogy by R.F. KuangThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeBookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsThe Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodBlueSky: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

This week, we walk through final bets, and discuss our favorite parts of Fonda Lee's magnificent saga, as well as the experience of covering the book Words and Whiskey style. Next week, we're taking a week off, mostly! After that, SOA 3 is coming at you + Light Bringer! You might see something fun coming down the pipe... ;) Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow. You can also check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Wordsandwhiskey Check it out! Another way you could help us out? Refer us to your friends. We love a good referral, don't we folks? Send us ANY questions to our twitter account, Instagram, or to our email. See you next week! Link: https://wordsandwhiskey.show/episode/168-jade-legacy-wrap-up

Hannah and Laura are trying to mend their broken hearts, and they don't know where to start.  Jade Legacy has wrecked them, but they try to work through all their feelings in this discussion of the book, its characters, and themes.  Also, Laura read a very anticipated book that really made her think a lot about internet presence and critiquing books/media.  Hannah was recently on vacation which allowed her more time to read some books she had started but not finished, and also reveals that she is an expert in a very specific topic....the movie Anastasia.Discussion of Jade Legacy begins at 22m36s. CW for this section of the episode: death; racism; violence; guns; drug use; abuse; pregnancy; sexual abuse; blood; suicide; domestic abuse; medicine/medical issues; chronic illness; kidnapping; bombingMedia Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade City by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeChildren of Ruin by Adrian TchiakovskyYellowface by R.F. KuangSpy x Family Vol. 3 & 4 by Tatsuya EndoWitch Hat Atelier by Kamome ShirahamaSomething Wilder by Christina LaurenThistlefoot by GennaRose NethercottAnastasia---Disney+Fraiser---HuluThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoClap When You Land by Elizabeth AcevedoWith The Fire On High by Elizabeth AcevedoTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinStory Darlings podcastThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a rhythm change and deeper reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bossing the TBRs of some bookish friends that we know really well and don't know at all The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:40 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 5:26 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 6:14 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 8:46 - Three Pines on Amazon Prime 9:03 - Current Reads 9:07 - The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga (Kaytee) 13:13 - What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall (Meredith) 14:36 - Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall 17:19 - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (Kaytee)  20:45 - Severance by Ling Ma (Meredith) 24:27 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 27:09 - The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston (Kaytee)  30:38 - The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston 31:44 - Red Queen by Juan Gomez-Jurado (Meredith) 37:32 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR From Susan Shaw Hulbert 38:58 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 38:59 - Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg 39:01 - Zero Fail by Carol Leonnig 39:06 - Book Lovers by Emily Henry 39:10 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman From Jillian Trinidad 43:05 - I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai 43:08 - Jade City by Fonda Lee 43:10 - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 43:13 - Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 43:16 - Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren 49:29 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:37 - I wish everyone would read Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (Kaytee) 49:37 - Love and Saffron by Kim Fay 50:35 - 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Henff 52:51 - I wish I would read S.A Cosby before the Hamptons Whodunnit (Meredith) 53:08 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 53:55 - The Rhythm of Time by S.A. Cosby and Questlove Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

Hannah and Laura have been personally victimized by Fonda Lee's book Jade Legacy. It's made them cry so many tears, especially during this final section of the plot. They also chat about a reality tv show that is baffling Laura, a book club book that Hannah found extremely frustrating, and there's also lots of period talk.Plot section begins at 46m50sec.CW for the plot section: sexual content; abuse; violence; guns; bombings; blood; drug use; racism; death; tortureMedia Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeSpy Family Vol. 2 by Tatsuyo EndoWitch Hat Atelier by Kamome ShirahamaSNL---PeacockClaim to Fame---HuluThe Country Bears---Disney+Doctor Who---BritBoxA Very Typical Family by Sierra GodfreyJesse Crosson  @second_chancer on TikTokThe Rosie Project by Graeme SimsionWinter Counts by David Heska Wanbli WeidenWhite Horse by Erika T. WurthShiny, Happy People---Amazon Prime VideoThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by KE AndrewsStory Darlings podcastTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

In this episode, I chat with Fonda Lee about what prompted her decision to become a serious writer, her innate love and respect for animals, her novella Untethered Sky, and her path from her first finished manuscript to finding an agent and publishing deal.Fonda Lee is the author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, beginning with Jade City,continuing in Jade War, and concluding with Jade Legacy. She is also the author of the science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo, and Cross Fire, and two novellas, the Green Bone Saga prequel The Jade Setter of Janloon, and the upcoming Untethered Sky. Fonda is a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and a four-time winner of the Aurora Award (Canada's national science fiction and fantasy award), as well as a multiple finalist for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Oregon Book Award. Her novels have garnered multiple starred reviews and appeared on Best of Year lists from NPR, Barnes & Noble, Syfy Wire, and others. Jade City has been translated into a dozen languages, named to TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, and optioned for television development.  She has also written acclaimed short fiction and been an instructor at writing workshops including Viable Paradise and Clarion West. Fonda is a former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist who loves action movies and Eggs Benedict. Born and raised in Canada, she currently resides in the Pacific Northwest.Fonda LeeUntethered Sky, Fonda LeeIn The Lives Of Puppets, TJ KluneTOR.COMSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Jade Legacy has broken Laura and it's made Hannah care about characters she never thought she would.  They cover the second third of Jade Legacy's plot and have an entire range of emotions. They also chat about using the dark side of the force, crying while listening to awesome YA audiobooks, some of their reading habits and pet peeves, and distracting celebrity audiobook narrators.Plot section begins at 36: 30TW for the plot section of the episode: violence; suicide; sexual abuse; death; drug use; racism; pregnancy; blood; murder; cursing; gun violence; grief; torture; medical intervention; mass shootings; explosions/bombingsApologies for the technical difficulties throughout the episode.Media Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonA Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 by Suu Morishita, Christine Dashiell (Translator)Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1-6, by Kamome Shirahama, Stephen Kohler (Translator)Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana TakedaThe Sandman by Neil GaimanThe Verifiers by Jane PekBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesThe Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi CoatesCamp by Lev A.C. RosenTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Bechdel Cast podcastThe Dutch House by Ann PatchettFrozen---Disney+Crazy Ex-Girlfriend---NetflixThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Oriana's choice of topic: land. By default the Middle-earth legendarium is about a place that never was, however rooted in the actual planet we live on, and the range of details from sweeping mountains and vast continents to small roads and fields evident throughout the cycle of stories is a key part of what has made Tolkien's work so vivid and loved. Both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are specifically about journeys as the key plotline, where characters move into spaces that they'd only heard about dimly or not at all as they seek to fulfill their aims. That said, there's certainly more than this to how Tolkien considers and situates the geography of his creation, including the in-universe explanations of that creation to start with and Melkor's marring of it. How has Tolkien's grounding of Middle-earth in the feeling of Northern Europe in general shaped perceptions of fantasy worlds since, and what authors and traditions have worked against it? What are the senses of how layers of history have both informed and shaped the land and the peoples who were and are there in the legendarium, and how does that emerge along the way as the stories progress? Have the expectations and experiences of quick and easy travel shaped our reaction to understanding how slow journeys are, especially on foot, as was the case for most of human history? And did the stones of Eregion indeed actually speak?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. And who wouldn't enjoy that view, we ask?The WGA strike is of course still happening. And you should still support it! And the actors too!And indeed, Andy Serkis's The Silmarillion reading is out!So yes, not only did a fan purchase the Magic: The Gathering The One Ring card by lucky chance, following the episode recording he sold it to hardcore MTG fan Post Malone. Truly this is a world we are in.The promo performance of “Now And For Always” from the revival of the LOTR musical is pretty nice! Performances did start soon after the episode recording and an initial Guardian review was quite complimentary. More promo photos are available, and again there's always our episode on the original production…The Rings of Power Emmy nominations. Of course, when the Emmys themselves will happen is another matter.The Society of American Archivists' announcement of William Fliss's award for his continuing work with the Marquette University Tolkien archive.We meant to mention that fellow Megaphonic podcast The Spouter-Inn discussed The Fellowship of the Ring as part of a cluster of books about land, and then had Oriana on as a guest.Much of the Christopher Tolkien-edited History of Middle-earth series is essentially about Tolkien's decades-long process of setting down what Middle-earth actually was. Among the key books in the series in this regard are The Shaping of Middle-earth and Morgoth's Ring.I suspect most of us had our own Oregon Trail experiences.No, we are not going to relitigate the Eagles. Just listen to our episode.The article on Tolkien and Aldo Leopold is Lucas Niiler's 1999 piece “Green Reading: Tolkien, Leopold and the Land Ethic.”Who wouldn't love the Glittering Caves? (And indeed, check out our dwarves episode as well as our Ghân-Buri-Ghân episode.)Colonialism/imperialism and environmental destruction? Who could guess there'd be a connection. (Enjoy this book for some other light reading.)Very light, but this piece on Roman ruins in the present day helps underscore this sense of persistence into the present Tolkien captures well. (In contrast, the Duwamish have had to fight erasure.)If you want to go to Three Rivers, learn a little more about it.A 2015 Vox piece on the invention and criminalization of jaywalking.Peter Jackson's vision of Isengard as industrial hellhole. (The tree being flung down is at 1:20.)Earthsea is always a vibe but as Jared notes, check out Annals of the Western Shore.A Thousand Thousand Islands is indeed no longer going, sadly, but you can get a taste of it here.Guy Gavriel Kay's had quite the career!And indeed some younger authors to check out who aren't doing Europe all over again include R. F. Kuang and Tasha Suri.Fonda Lee has the Green Bone Saga to check out, aka the ‘Jade' series.And indeed the fan film Born of Hope about Arathorn is on YouTube!Support us and our network on Patreon and you can join us to talk Tolkien (and more!) in our friendly Discord.

Hannah is unwell. Laura is crushed. You guessed it! They're reading Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee! This week they cover the first third of the plot and groan a lot over a certain character's love life. They also chat about some sci-fi/manga that Laura has been reading, bookstagram darlings, and a psychological book that Hannah loved!TW for the plot section of the episode: violence; sexual assault; racism; war; drug useApologies for some breaks in sound on Laura's end. Rural internet access is not great...**Note** We stand in solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA.  We will not be discussing TV/Movie related content in the beginning portion of our episodes until a fair agreement is reached.Media Mentions:Before the Shattered Gates of Heaven, Vol. 1 by Bryan S. GlosemeyerThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodMad Max Fury Road---Amazon Prime VideoSpy x Family by Tatsuya Endo and Nathalia FerreraAttack on Titan---HuluFiction Fans podcast@jonesandthebooks on InstagramOn a Sunbeam by Tillie WaldenTask Master---YouTubeLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusWhite Oleander by Janet FitchAugust Blue by Deborah LevyI Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca MakkaiLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosCarry On by Rainbow RowellWitch King by Martha WellsYellowface by R.F. KuangAssassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsMiss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby OlsonThe Marked Princess by E.P. StavsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Discover the world of speculative fiction with exclusive interviews featuring best-selling authors Fonda Lee and Cherie Dimaline. Discover new and exciting reads from The Next Chapter speculative fiction panel — all that and more on today's show.

Hannah and Laura just talked recently, so they didn't have much to talk about in the front half of the episode, but still managed to go off on some tangents. In the second portion of the episode, they finish up their discussion of the characters and themes in Fonda Lee's second book in The Green Bone saga, Jade War.Discussion of Jade War starts at 35:01.**Note** This episode was previously recorded. We stand in solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. Moving forward, we will not be discussing TV/Movie related content in the beginning portion of our episodes until a fair agreement is reached.Media Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeChildren of Ruin by Adrian TchaikovskyGoodnight Pun Pun by Inio AsanoClaim to Fame---HuluLove Is Blind---NetflixSFF Addicts podcastR.R. Virdi's worksThe First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Bechdel Cast podcastMonstress Vol. 7: Devourer by Marjorie Liu and Sana TakedaThe Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlaneAustralia---Amazon Prime VideoSystem Collapse by Martha WellsTask Master---YouTubeNewsies---Disney+Fuckbois of Literature podcastHe's Just Not That Into You---NetflixThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonLittle Women---HBOmaxWonkaHow Did This Get Made podcastBrooklyn 99---PeacockParks & Rec---PeacockLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusBridgerton---NetflixThe Godfather by Mario PuzoBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Sharifah and Jenn discuss their favorite books from the last few months, award season winners and nominees for Locus and the Hugos, a new AI shenanigan, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell, and Yahdon Israel have in common? They've been guests on Book Riot's newest podcast, First Edition where BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Subscribe to hear them and stay to hear Book Riot's editors pick the "it" book of the month. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Locus 2023 Award Winners [Locus] Hugo 2023 Finalists [Book Riot] Alix Harrow on the Hugos [Instagram] Error-Ridden AI-Generated Star Wars Article on io9 [Variety] Sign a poem going to Europa! [Book Riot] Books Discussed The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon (cw: intimate partner violence, suicidal thoughts, gore, body horror) Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway (cw: discussion of intimate partner violence) Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee (cw: child death, graphic violence, animal abuse, animal death) Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (they/them) (cw: violence against women, animal experimentation, violence against animals) H is For Hawk by Helen MacDonald The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro (cw: infant death, maternal mortality, attempted suicide, child endangerment, rape, spousal abuse) Flux by Jinwoo Chong (cw: death of a parent) Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah and Laura have gotten a little too comfortable while reading Jade War and Fonda Lee is maniacally laughing at them.  Probably.  They also talk about an awesome graphic novel series, a cute movie adaptation, and think they deserve Book-IT pizzas for books they are reading for the podcast. Hannah and Laura also want you to check out Indie Intermission 4 and support indie authors!TW for the plot section of this episode: violence; suicide; death; abuse; drug usePlot section begins at 25:30.Media Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeNimona---NetflixNimona by ND StevensonLumberjanes by ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, Brooklyn Allen, Maarta Laiho, Aubrey AieseChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyKilling Eve---NetflixYellowJackets---Paramount+Succession---HBOmaxThe Sopranos---HBOmaxThe Righteous Gemstones---HBOmaxA Goofy Movie---Disney+7th Heaven---HuluWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluMonstress Vol. 7: Devourer by Marjorie Liu and Sana TakedaViviana Valentine Goes Up the River by Emily EdwardsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Hannah and Laura haven't talked in a while so they spend an hour of this episode chatting and going off on tangents.  They talk movie franchises they love, TV shows they gave a second chance, and how they feel conflicted about the thriller genre. Then they cover a HUGE chunk of the plot of Jade War by Fonda Lee.Median Mentions: Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeJaws---PeacockJurassic Park---PeacockE.T.---PeacockGremlins---PeacockDumbo---Disney+The Bear---HuluAndor---Disney+Girls---HBOmaxChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyWitch King by Martha WellsSay Nothing by Patrick Radden KeefeDerry Girls---NetflixDevil in the White City by Erik LarsonMissing---NetflixAll the Missing Girls by Megan MirandaThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeJackal by Erin E. AdamsGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe SnowmanThe Bechdel Cast PodcastHow Did This Get Made PodcastWhen No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole@lynaevanee on InstagramHow I Met Your Mother---HuluBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Laura's been delving into books and tv shows that handle messy, complicated relationship dynamics and it's giving her a lot of feelings. Hannah's in the middle of a move and watching a show that...….just doesn't hold up and infuriates her for the fandom it had/has, but she's been reading an eye opening book that she wants people to seek out. Then Hannah and Laura cover the first section of Jade War by Fonda Lee.  And friends, they have so much to say.Media Mentions: Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeJonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkeZoolander---HuluDuffy and Son by Damian Owens@jonesandthebooks on InstagramFleabag---Amazon Prime VideoA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanCrashing---NetflixIndiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyBridgerton---NetflixKilling Eve---NetflixThe Mindy Project---PeacockThere She Goes---Amazon Prime VideoSuperstore---PeacockParks & Recreation---PeacockOur Migrant Souls by Hector TobarHouse---PeacockThe Good Doctor---HuluGilmore Girls---NetflixMarvelous Ms. Maisel---Amazon Prime VideoBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Fonda Lee, author of UNTETHERED SKY. About UNTETHERED SKY: Ester's family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving her with nothing but her father's painful silence and a single, overwhelming need to kill the monsters that took her family. Ester's path leads her […] The post Episode 587-With Fonda Lee appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Hannah and Laura are finishing up the plot and discussion on Fonda Lee's book, Jade City, because these books are very long and they underestimated how long it would take to get through them. BUT FIRST: Laura has so many feelings about "Netgalley CEO" Emily Henry's new book and she started a new sci-fi show that's been a lot of fun. Hannah is unwell after watching the final season of a show that she treasures. A terrible thriller she read worsens her condition.Media Mentions: Happy Place by Emily HenryBeach Read by Emily HenryThe Brown Sisters trilogy by Talia HibbertPeople We Meet On Vacation by Emily HenryBook Lovers by Emily Henry@ronniereadsregularlyUpload---Amazon Prime VideoMarvelous Ms. Maisel---Amazon Prime VideoRings of Power---Amazon Prime VideoThe Wheel of Time---Amazon Prime VideoDr. Who---HBOmaxNever Have I Ever---NetflixHeartstopper---NetflixLove Hard---NetflixRoad House---NetflixParks & Rec---PeacockThe Perfect Family by Robyn HardingThe Drowning Woman by Robyn HardingSweet Home Alabama---Amazon Prime VideoThe Newest Olympian podcastThe Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Laura and Hannah have anxiety about romantic leads...and they all seem to be about Hannah's past self! We are discussing lots of romance, sci-fi, and just plain good discussions about old people and their technology! Then we get into Jade City (through the Third Interlude). We have a lot of feelings about Hilo and his actions, and times we are for and times we are against him. Also did you wish Laura a Happy Birthday yesterday????? YOU ARE TOO LATE NOW!Media Mentions: Jade City by Fonda LeeHappy Place by Emily HenryChampions---PeacockWhen We Were Vikings by Andrew MacDonaldStar Wars: The Clone Wars---Disney+Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail---Ashley Herring BlakeDelilah Green Doesn't Care---Ashley Herring BlakeSaint X---Alexis SchaitkinTed Lasso---AppleTVYellowJackets---Paramount+Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

Laura loves Illinois (and corn) and talks about it far too much.  Hannah loves being exactly the right temperature (which is around 72 degrees if you were wondering).  Beyond the weather, they talk new Disney+ shows, middle grade and YA books, and really trippy sci-fi thrillers. Then Hannah and Laura dive into more of Fonda Lee's Jade City and reveal that although they still hate one character, they are starting to fall for another one.Media Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeJade War by Fonda LeeJade Legacy by Fonda LeeUntethered Sky by Fonda LeeAmerican Born Chinese---Disney+Everything Everywhere All At Once---Paramount+Silo---AppleTVSchmigadoon---AppleTVGarlic and the Witch by Bree PaulsenGarlic and the Vampire by Bree PaulsenBeach Read by Emily HenryCarrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins ReidSeven Days in June by Tia WilliamsThe Echo Wife by Sarah GaileyAmerican Hippo by Sarah GaileyJust Like Home by Sarah GaileyFiction Fans podcastUpright Women Wanted by Sarah GaileyThis Wicked Fate by Kalynn BayronMagic for Liars by Sarah GaileyXO, Kitty---NetflixTo All the Boys I've Loved Before---NetflixSex and the City---HBOmaxMy Big Fat Greek Wedding---HBOmaxNever Have I Ever---NetflixThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Poppy War trilogy by R.F. KuangThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Godfather by Mario PuzoBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

“I've become increasingly cynical about the industry's ability to change itself and how it deals with representation and marginalization.” R.F. Kuang's new novel, Yellowface, tackles cultural appropriation, the challenges of the world of publishing and what it means to be a writer with a wit all her own. Kuang joins us to talk about what lead her to writing this novel, who gets to tell our stories, publishing her first literary fiction novel and more live at Barnes & Noble Union Square with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Babel by R.F. Kuang The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu Jade City by Fonda Lee

Laura's back on her Marvel journey with a new problematic favorite and Hannah loved a book that questioned weird thoughts that many people are guilty of having. Then Hannah and Laura dove into the first third of Fonda Lee's book, Jade City. Buckle up, because this is a long episode! So much exposition! So many characters! So much action!Media Mentions:Jade City by Fonda LeeSmall Miracles by Olivia AtwaterLightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian by Tim ProbertJonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna ClarkePiranesi by Susanna ClarkeThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonStory Darlings podcastFriends Talking Fantasy podcastA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba BrayDoctor Strange---Disney+Thor Ragnarok---Disney+The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth KolbertY/N by Esther YiQueer Eye---NetflixThe Poppy War trilogy by R.F. KuangThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Fast and the Furious---PeacockBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

In this episode, I chat with Fonda Lee about what prompted her decision to become a serious writer, her innate love and respect for animals, her novella Untethered Sky, and her path from her first finished manuscript to finding an agent and publishing deal.Fonda Lee is the author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, beginning with Jade City, continuing in Jade War, and concluding with Jade Legacy. She is also the author of the science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo, and Cross Fire, and two novellas, the Green Bone Saga prequel The Jade Setter of Janloon, and the upcoming Untethered Sky. Fonda is a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and a four-time winner of the Aurora Award (Canada's national science fiction and fantasy award), as well as a multiple finalist for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Oregon Book Award. Her novels have garnered multiple starred reviews and appeared on Best of Year lists from NPR, Barnes & Noble, Syfy Wire, and others. Jade City has been translated into a dozen languages, named to TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time, and optioned for television development.  She has also written acclaimed short fiction and been an instructor at writing workshops including Viable Paradise and Clarion West. Fonda is a former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist who loves action movies and Eggs Benedict. Born and raised in Canada, she currently resides in the Pacific Northwest.Fonda LeeUntethered Sky, Fonda LeeIn The Lives Of Puppets, TJ KluneTOR.COM Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Hey folks! This week we're talkin' about the beginning of Jade War by Fonda Lee! We return to Bero and Mudt, as well as set the stage for the longer conflict to come. Next week, we're reading Jade War 8 - 15! Beyond that, please be sure to follow us or subscribe on your podcatcher of choice, and leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever. It goes a long way to helping the podcast grow. You can also check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/Wordsandwhiskey Check it out! Another way you could help us out? Refer us to your friends. We love a good referral, don't we folks? Send us ANY questions to our twitter account, Instagram, or to our email. See you next week! Link: https://wordsandwhiskey.show/episode/149-jade-war-episode-1-chapter-1-7