Podcast appearances and mentions of Jacqueline Carey

Preeti and Jenn recorded live with Patrons for a special retrospective, WoT readalikes, and Q&A!Read-Alikes:Dandelion Dynasty by Ken LiuBetween Earth and Sky series by Rebecca RoanhorseInheritance Trilogy by NK Jemisin (and then everything else)The Expanse series by James S.A. CoreyDead Djinn Universe series by P. Djeli ClarkBeverly Jenkins, Vivid (for Romanda)The Kushiel series (incl the Joscelin book) by Jacqueline CareyThe Thief / Megan Whalen Turner The Emily Wilde trilogy Babel by RF Kuang Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel anything Kit Rocha (Jenn loves Mercenary Librarians)It's Not Me, It's You by Stephanie Kate Strohm THE FLOATING WORLD by Axie OhDiviners by Libba BrayCirce by Madeline MillerHild / Menewood by Nicola GriffithPayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com [new designs available!] Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Use code NERDYNIGHTLY15 at www.mistymountaingaming.com for 15% off your order!Join us as we finally dive into the Phedre Trilogy by Jacqueline Carey!!!Follow Clarus - https://www.beacons.page/claruspolarisFollow Nerdy - https://www.beacons.page/nerdynightlyJoin the Discord! - https://discord.gg/sZ2xy2bseaPO Box: ​503-7700 Hurontario St unit 420 Brampton ON Canada L6W 4M3Patreon - patreon.com/nerdynightlyBusiness Contact - nerdynightly@gmail.com"Nerdy Nightly Theme" by Alex Levitt - @alevitt1990Check out his Soundcloud -https://soundcloud.com/alex-levitt-1990 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Use code NERDYNIGHTLY15 at www.mistymountaingaming.com for 15% off your order!Join us as we finally dive into the Phedre Trilogy by Jacqueline Carey!!!Follow Clarus - https://www.beacons.page/claruspolarisFollow Nerdy - https://www.beacons.page/nerdynightlyJoin the Discord! - https://discord.gg/sZ2xy2bseaPO Box: ​503-7700 Hurontario St unit 420 Brampton ON Canada L6W 4M3Patreon - patreon.com/nerdynightlyBusiness Contact - nerdynightly@gmail.com"Nerdy Nightly Theme" by Alex Levitt - @alevitt1990Check out his Soundcloud -https://soundcloud.com/alex-levitt-1990 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar to talk about Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey, a book that covers the same events as Kushiel's Dart but from another character's perspective. Lilly can't even bring herself to describe it as "the love interest's perspective" due to how there is neither love nor interest in Kushiel's Dart (although Sara disagrees), but Cassiel's Servant was pretty fun. They discuss the huge shift in genre, different characters' priorities, and some retconning.Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of fictional sexual assault and grooming.This whole episode contains spoilers for both Kushiel's Dart and Cassiel's Servant.Find more from Krystle:https://x.com/KrystleMatar Find us on Discord / Support us on PatreonThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Your hosts try not to make anyone too mad with their opinions about The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson's first Mistborn novel. Credit where credit's due, it's got a really cool magic system. They spend some time comparing it to Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, and also talk about the YA to Grimdark pipeline, sex workers, and fun takes on the Chosen One trope.Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

"There are patterns which emerge in one's life, circling and returning anew, an endless variation of a theme" - Jacqueline Carey || 01. MAHI 麻痺 - Behelit || 02. Au5 & Chime - The Other Side [Monstercat] || 03. Blurrd Vzn - Doomsday (fZ Edit) [MONTA] || 04. Benny Benassi - Satisfaction (PAO Flip) || 05. Hydraulix & Bukez Finezt - RAVE FUEL 3000 [Cyclops] || 06. Kd ft. June One - FLOW IN YOU [HARD] || 07. Fabian Mazur - Right Now (Dakan & Limbow Remix) || 08. Neoni x Ellise - PITY PARTY (fZ 140 Mix) || 09. Krma - Ghosts [MONTA] || 10. UPSAHL - FBL (SIDE B) [Arista] || 11. Hylen ft. Hatsune Miku - Underwater (Ace Aura Remix) || 12. Nvadrz - tar-decay smiles [Replica Youth] || 13. SØNATA - DREAM STATE [Reinelex] || 14. Drinks On Me - Getting Down || 15. Ankou & TESSERACTS - Way Back [Inspected] || 16. Kompany & Staysick - Move [Disciple] || 17. Skrillex, Flowdan, BEAM & PEEKABOO - Hydrate || 18. Devious - Sick [Psychocybin] || 19. Billie Eilish - bad guy (Dachaio Remix) || 20. Kompany ft. KC - Just Like You [Never Say Die] || 21. Effin - Yesterdays || 22. Nitepunk - Slices [SABLE VALLEY] || 23. smol & Omnist - Yu & Me [Gravitas] || 24. Xplosn - Demise || 25. ARMNHMR ft. RUNN - Falling Apart (Crankdat Remix) [Monstercat] || 26. €URO TRA$H - The Function (DYSOMIA Remix) (fZ 140 Mix) [Barong Family] || 27. Swole Sauce - Boyz Lie [Subsidia] || 28. Crypto - Teenage Dream [CloudKid] || 29. Ice Spice - In Ha Mood [Capitol] || 30. Kaval - Okay || 31. Sabai - Landslide [Monstercat] Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Full Spectrum podcast, find the latest releases at https://ffaze.com

This week, Abigail and returning guest Amalia Dillin take a journey through the classics that led to modern sci-fi and fantasy romance! Discussion includes context, rock romance, the trouble with classics, and the long road to your hot n' fresh favs.KUSHIEL'S DART by JACQUELINE CAREY: https://bookshop.org/p/books/kushiel-s-dart-jacqueline-carey/16678532?aid=17342&ean=9781250213068&listref=featured-on-the-podcastCRYSTAL SINGER by ANNE MCCAFFERY: https://bookshop.org/p/books/crystal-singer-anne-mccaffrey/9032097?aid=17342&ean=9780345327864&listref=featured-on-the-podcastSHARDS OF HONOR by LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shards-of-honor-volume-2-lois-mcmaster-bujold/10108143?aid=17342&ean=9781433231926&listref=featured-on-the-podcastALANNA: THE FIRST ADVENTURE by TAMORA PIERCE: https://bookshop.org/p/books/alanna-the-first-adventure-tamora-pierce/10302799?aid=17342&ean=9781442426412&listref=featured-on-the-podcastTHE NAMING (PELLINOR) by ALISON CROGGON: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-naming-book-one-of-pellinor-alison-croggon/1516772?aid=17342&ean=9780763694432&listref=featured-on-the-podcastAMALIA'S PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AmaliadAMALIA'S WEBSITE: amaliadillin.comABIGAIL'S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthorCITIZENS OF THIRST DISCORD SERVER: https://bit.ly/30NsP8PTWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirstKoT'S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirstPO Box 460816San Francisco CA, United States94146-0816Kingdom of Thirst is a member of the Frolic Podcast Network! Find all our episodes and tons of new podcasts to enjoy at frolic.media/podcasts.

"When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions, a group of beautiful yet troubled twenty-somethings must race to leave her lover." Who is her lover? Which one is the scheming ex? And how does a nuclear submarine fit into all this? Our guest, author Jacqueline Carey, is here to help us fit it all together! Check out more of her and her work at jacquelinecarey.com.

It's time to celebrate Dara's birthday and for her gift this year she wanted to do a kinky book club with her favorite genre - Fantasy. Join her and some friends as they discuss and share their thoughts on some amazing books. First up is Kiss of Shadows by Laurel K Hamilton, A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon and Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey. Visit us at pinkkinkpodcast.com Affiliates - SireDonLeather.com (use code PINKKINK to save 10% on your order) Cancerphase.com (use code PINKKINK to save 10% on your order) Visit https://linktr.ee/pinkkinkpodcast for links to our Patreon, Pink Kink Boutique, Pink Kink Institute, social media accounts and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pinkkink/message

This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Jacqueline Carey, author of CASSIEL'S SERVANT. About CASSIEL'S SERVANT: Cassiel's Servant is a retelling of cult favorite Kushiel's Dart from the point of view of Joscelin, Cassiline warrior-priest and protector of Phèdre nó Delaunay. He's sworn to celibacy and the blade as surely as she's pledged to pleasure, but […] The post Episode 595-With Jacqueline Carey appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Join Bethany and Izzy in this discussion of iconic fantasy novel Kushiel's Dart and new companion novel Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey. These books are full of politics, sex, and angelic gods. Let's Discuss!   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Book Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey: https://amzn.to/3DPdO9O Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey: https://amzn.to/44WaZzK Books from On My Radar The Secret to a Southern Wedding by Synithia Williams: https://amzn.to/3Ypa7Ba Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova: https://amzn.to/44Wb8Di Codename Charming by Lucy Parker: https://amzn.to/4454itY Knockout by Sarah Maclean: https://amzn.to/3OpQdRZ Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3KwlGks The Art of Scandal by Regina Black: https://amzn.to/45kFdwk My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine: https://amzn.to/47qGFyU Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma: https://amzn.to/3qyN0rk Marry Me by Midnight by Felicia Grossman: https://amzn.to/3DR9uXO   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

The ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is out now! I'm talking about Jacqueline Carey's CASSIEL'S SERVANT, how it compares to KUSHIEL'S DART, and on making choices about where to begin a story.ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_usRead the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1YJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetIf you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/RVQ8690v0c8Support the showContact Jeffe!Support the showContact Jeffe!Tweet me at @JeffeKennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon or BookBubSign up for my Newsletter!Find me on Instagram and TikTok!Thanks for listening!

What happens when you take the super-sniffer and put it on Black Widow? Find out this week as we create a super spy that's out of this world. For more information, please check out our website. Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. Twitter, Instagram, Patreon: ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards. Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription. Episode notes: Transcript. Naldiin Illond character sheet. Homebrew Echo Skulker sub-class. Homebrew ancestry options. Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Naldiin Illond character sheet. Homebrew Echo Skulker sub-class. Homebrew ancestry options. Mentioned books: Starless by Jacqueline Carey, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Malice by Heather Walter, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Princess Bride by William Goldman. D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. D&D Player's Handbook. D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Mentioned episodes: MBMBaM. Willow. Fantasy Name Generators. Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter. Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar, author of Legacy of the Brightwash, to discuss Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey. They speculate about Carey's influence on The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and talk a lot about consent issues in SFF and flipping genre tropes. As per usual, Sara and Lilly vehemently disagree on just about everything. Krystle suggests a Words Are Weird pulled from the book.You can find more from Krystle here:https://www.krystlematar.com/https://twitter.com/krystlematarhttps://www.instagram.com/krystlematar/Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Payback's a Witch By Lana Harper | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3138Je5 “Payback's a Witch is like the first Halloween wind through the corn: brisk, breezy, and altogether refreshing. This is a sweet, charming read, absolutely designed to be enjoyed on a crisp fall evening. I want to go to Thistle Grove. My greatest regret about this book is that it isn't a five-season TV show that I can already sit down and just binge.”—Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author "A sexy, charming, and completely magical romance full of sparkling dialogue and loveable characters. Emmy's quest to find out where she belongs is so relatable, with some spells and supernatural elements included to spice things up. And Emmy's hometown, Thistle Grove, is so enchanting that I found myself wishing I could plan a visit! Reading Payback's a Witch is like curling up with a big mug of cider on a perfect autumn day."—Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours "No tricks, all treat! Lana Harper's debut Payback's a Witch is a compulsively fun read.”—Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the Kushiel's Legacy series "Harper makes her adult debut with a queer rom-com that bewitches from the very first page...This magical joyride manages to feel both vibrantly current and timelessly mystical while avoiding the typical queer rom-com stereotypes. Combining John Tucker Must Die with a helping of an adult Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and a dash of Charmed, this addictive concoction begs for adaptation."—Publishers Weekly, starred review --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Saints Astray by Jacqueline Careyhttps://amzn.to/2NK82j6Fellow orphans, amateur vigilantes, and members of the Santitos, Loup Garron-the fugitive daughter of a genetically engineered "wolf-man"-and Pilar Ecchevarria spent their entire lives under military occupation in a cordoned off Texas no-man's-land that used to be called Santa Olivia, now known as Outpost 12. But now they're free, and they want to help the rest of the Santitos escape. During a series of escapades, they discover that Miguel Garza, Loup's former sparring partner and reprobrate surrogate brother, has escaped from Outpost 12 and is testifying on behalf of its forgotten citizens-at least until he disappears from protective custody. Driven by a sense of honor, Loup vows to rescue Miguel, even though venturing into the U.S. could mean losing her liberty. Driven by love and loyalty, Pilar promises to help her.https://amzn.to/2NK82j6

Saints Astray by Jacqueline Careyhttps://amzn.to/2NK82j6Fellow orphans, amateur vigilantes, and members of the Santitos, Loup Garron-the fugitive daughter of a genetically engineered "wolf-man"-and Pilar Ecchevarria spent their entire lives under military occupation in a cordoned off Texas no-man's-land that used to be called Santa Olivia, now known as Outpost 12. But now they're free, and they want to help the rest of the Santitos escape. During a series of escapades, they discover that Miguel Garza, Loup's former sparring partner and reprobrate surrogate brother, has escaped from Outpost 12 and is testifying on behalf of its forgotten citizens-at least until he disappears from protective custody. Driven by a sense of honor, Loup vows to rescue Miguel, even though venturing into the U.S. could mean losing her liberty. Driven by love and loyalty, Pilar promises to help her.https://amzn.to/2NK82j6

D.C. and Avery discuss the techniques we use to set a scene, including D.C.'s "lizard in a box" theory on character and setting. ----more---- Books mentioned in this episode: The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome, by Emma Southon The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo Kushiel's Dart, by Jacqueline Carey ----more----   Drink Recipe 1: Smoked Salted Caramel Martini: Salt foam (optional): 5 oz water 1.5 tsp smoked sea salt 3 tsp Foam Magic Stir salt into water first to dissolve, then blend salt water and Foam Magic until it forms a foam. I used a small smoothie blender for this. For Drink:  1 oz vodka 2 oz creme de cacao 1.5 oz Hershey's caramel syrup 1.5 oz milk or preferred milk substitute Hershey's chocolate syrup (optional for garnish) If not making salt foam, you'll need a table salt/smoked salt mix for rim (depending on how strong your smoked salt is, just cut it with table salt until it tastes good to your palate) Mix vodka, creme de cacao, caramel syrup, and milk in a mixing glass and stir well. All ingredients should be chilled - if not, stir with ice to chill and then strain out the ice. If you're not using the salt foam, rim a martini or coupe glass with the smoked salt/table salt mix instead at this stage. Pour the mixing glass into the prepared glass. If using foam, pour it gently on top. Drizzle lightly with chocolate syrup if desired. ----more----   Drink Recipe 2: Ice and Vines: 2 oz blue raspberry vodka 1.5 oz simple syrup 1 oz lime juice 6-8 mint leaves 1-1.5 cup of ice (depending on desired consistency) Granulated sugar (for rim) Mint sprig (optional for garnish) Muddle mint and simple syrup together, then strain through a fine strainer to remove leaves. Add the strained syrup, vodka, lime, and ice to blender, blend well. Rim a glass with granulated sugar and pour into the glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Amanda and Jenn discuss non-human narrators, stories about ladies doing it for themselves, books set in Japan, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feedback Stoner by John Williams, Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones and Sing Unburied Sing, Montana 1948 by Larry Watson, and My Antonia by Willa Cather (rec’d by Elizabeth) Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, White Palace by Glenn Savan (rec’d by Wynnde) Virgin Suicides, Middlesex, and The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides (rec’d by Cate) Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton (rec’d by Kelly) Questions 1. *TIME SENSITIVE*   I am going through a very difficult time personally and have a big period of down time coming up very soon.  I need something to read that will not make me feel worse than I already do.  I would love an uplifting/hopeful book that features a woman (preferably single!) who achieves her lifelong dreams of becoming a writer/painter/musician etc.  Basically, a book about a single woman who is kicking some major life butt and doing it on her own.  Bonus points if the thing she does is related to writing (for example a novel or becoming a poet) and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE for the love of my sanity, do not recommend a romance.  I love romance with all of my heart but emotionally cannot handle one at this moment.  I also do not read horror, crime, or mysteries.    Thanks for the recs in advance, I appreciate it! -Marelis 2. Hi from the UK! I’ve been listening to your podcast for years – I love it. You’re both awesome! I’ve been playing a lot of the video game Ghosts of Tsushima recently and I’d love some recommendations for books set in Japan to complement it! I like historical fiction, literary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi (I’ll pretty much try anything). I have Pachinko on my list. Bonus points for Samurai.  -Charlotte 3. My wife and I just had a baby on Valentine’s Day. We are white, Christian, and a LGBT family. We want our daughter to have as much diversity as possible. We have the little leaders and dream big series along with plenty of feminist books. We need some picture books about transgender kids, Muslim (or other religions) children, and children of different races/cultures. What are your favorite picture books for us to add to her library? Thank you! -Jessica 4. Could you recommend a fantasy or sci-fi read-alike for The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison? The things I like most about it are the fantasy elements, the fact that the main character is a person in power who leads responsibly because he’s genuinely a good, empathetic person, and the way that the protagonist learns to assert and value himself slowly throughout the book. Either way, thanks for your time! I appreciate you and your work! -Laura 5. I have been enjoying getting into some more door-stopper sized books this year and was hoping you could help me find some more. Specifically, I’d love an adult fantasy novel with a female lead (preferably written by a woman) maybe with a little steaminess. I generally really enjoy fantasy which doesn’t operate within the standard Tolkein-esque genre, but has its own twist and interesting world building. I read Kushiel’s Dart and that’s almost what I was looking for but I just couldn’t get past all the questionable consent stuff…. I don’t think I’ll be reading the rest of the series. Some fantasy books I have loved (not all door-stoppers) include the Broken Earth trilogy, the Abhorsen trilogy, Gideon the Ninth, Lies of Locke Lamora, and Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. A friend recently got me into the Wheel of Time series as well, which is fun but with a much more male-centric, standard fantasy feel. I do like when sci-fi elements are thrown into a fantasy world (such as with Gideon), but would prefer it to lean more into the fantasy side of things (already have some good sci-fi ones on my shelf). Generally not a huge fan of time travel or robots (excepting Murderbot). Please no sexual violence. I look forward to your recommendations. Thanks! -April 6. Hi! About a year ago, I finally told my husband (and admitted to myself) that I’m bisexual. I hadn’t told anyone else because, well, I’m happily married and it’s not like I’m looking to date. And then, just a couple weeks ago I found out that my best friend of over 30 years is also bisexual! I would love a rec for a book she and I could read about bi women, preferably not a coming of age kind of book, but about grown women who are who they are but also bi. Any genre is good – we are both voracious readers. Thanks! -Jaimie 7. I want to find a fantasy book with the main characters as not human. Like wings of fire. I would love adventure and stuff -Samantha Books Discussed Spinster by Kate Bolick Finding Freedom by Erin French (cw: addiction, domestic abuse, harm to animals) Shinju by Laura Joh Rowland Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge with John Werry (Translator), Stan!, Adam Grano, Mike Montesa, John Hunt (cw: harm to children, mostly off-screen) Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner The Unspoken Name by AK Larkwood A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (cw: harm to children, graphic violence) Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey (tw: rape, harm to children) The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka (Roxane Weary #1) (cw: violence against women and minors including rape, kidnapping, imprisonment) The Deep by Rivers Solomon (tw: slavery) Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton (narrated by a crow and also a cow and a polar bear, dogs and cats and sparrows) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Language is the topic for today - from the haunting homonym errors to "modern language" in fantasy stories. Does it really "pull you out of the story"? Also a bit on foul language and why that's something readers complain about.Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue)You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/wnockHm-Jks).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Episode number 007 and I'm reviewing Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey

Made-up words in fantasy, recommendations on reading KUSHIEL'S DART, how to make beginnings smoother, Laurel Birch, and happy wriggles over the inauguration.The Stories Live! recording is here. Preorder DARK WIZARD here!First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Some of my gripes about how other people treat deadlines, thoughts on commas, fan fiction, contractions, and creating realistic characters who will still never be like a real person.You can preorder the print version of The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince now! Links here. First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Some thoughts on my epic reread of Jacqueline Carey's KUSHIEL'S DART, how literary styles change over time and wrestling worldbuilding and character backstory. Also maps!First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

On finding balance and controlling what you can, buying digital versions of print books I already own and thoughts on my personal theme music.Sasha, who made the earrings I show, let me know that the main stone is not glass, but something called mystic quartz. It is supremely high-grade quartz crystal that has been irradiated to create that iridescence. The small stones are either amethyst or possibly Iolite. There’s even a chance they’re Tanzanite.First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Preeti and Jenn dive into Chapters 1-10 of The Eye of the World and discuss the Two Rivers folk, what they forgot, teenage angst, and some pleasant surprises. Links: Wheel of Time hardcover jackets from Juniper Books (via Ola) The Tor.com Read with Sylas K. Barrett (and this piece on binaries in particular) The Tor.com WoT Reread with Leigh Butler A First Listen from WoT On Prime Kushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey Jenn actually found it! The Salon.com piece that convinced her to read Jacqueline Carey The Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce Patreon     Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Shannon, Brooke, Sara, and Natalia explore the exciting world of paranormal mysteries. Books mentioned in this episode include: Melissa F. Olson, Dead Spots (Scarlett Bernard #1) Kalayna Price, Grave Witch (Alex Craft #1) Jacqueline Carey, Dark Currents (Agent of Hel #1) Victoria Laurie, What's a Ghoul To Do (Ghost Hunter Mysteries #1) Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches )Wisteria Witchs #1) Bailey Cates, Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery Mysteries #1) Kelley Armstrong, Omens (Cainsville #1) Annette Blair, A Veiled Deception (Vintage Magic Mysteries #1) Diana Rowland, Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian #1) Sarah Gailey, Magic for Liars Patricia Briggs, Alpha and Omega (Alpha and Omega #1) Heather Webber, Truly, Madly (Lucy Valentine #1) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.

Jesse & Rob talk quarantine from deep within their Fortresses of Social Distance! The economic effects of The Cove on the comics industry, conventions, and creators. Suggestions for how to support creators, plus plenty of book/movie/game recommendations.WANDERERS (novel by Chuck Wendig): https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399182105A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ (novel by Walter Miller): https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780553273816STATION ELEVEN (novel by Emily St. John Mandel):https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780804172448EMPRESS OF FOREVER (novel by Max Gladstone):https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765395818KUSHIEL'S DART (novel 1 of 9 by Jacqueline Carey):https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312872380THE CITY WE BECAME (novel by N.K. Jemisin):https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316509848DREAD NATION (YA novel by Justina Ireland):https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062570611TRAIL OF LIGHTNING (novel 1 of 3 by Rebecca Roanhorse):https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781534413498Film & TV recommendations: The Expanse (Amazon Prime), The Man in the High Castle (Prime), One Strange Rock, Pi (movie), Donnie Darko, Sorry to Bother You (Hulu), Snowpiercer, Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4 game), Castlevania (Netflix), Starship Troopers, Kim's Convenience (Netflix), Equilibrium (movie), The Fifth Element, Dark City, Pokemon (game), Samurai Showdown (PS4).

This episode is brought to you by Never Conspire with a Sinful Baron, the fourth book in Renee Ann Miller's Infamous Lords series. Never Conspire with a Sinful Baron is out now, and available wherever books are sold. The Novel:Scandalous PassionsThe Author: Nicola DavidsonThe Noobies: Nikita Andester The Synopsis:Scotland, 1504.Lady Janet Fraser didn’t earn her reputation as Scotland’s most notorious sinner by following the rules. A former mistress of King James IV, she’s content to live her life from pleasure to pleasure. Even if those pleasures—and people—are forbidden.People like Sir Lachlan Ross, given the moniker The Highland Beast, a man as intimidating in battle as he is in size. A beast she discovers secretly wishes to be tamed and submit to her dominance.Or like her new ward, Lady Marjorie Hepburn, a convent-raised virgin with a desire to be taught all the sensual secrets of the marriage bed. Things that Janet is fully willing to teach her, again and again. There’s much for her to learn.And forbidden pleasures like the three of them together in one bed.But Lachlan and Marjorie both have ties to the king. As wicked lusts are indulged and affection unexpectedly grows into love, breaking the rules this time could mean all of their undoing…Show Notes: - Sponsored promo for Never Conspire with a Sinful Baron- Introducing Pride Month and our fabulous guest, Nikita Andester- Our favorite months and seasons (does Awards Season count?) - The disconnect between artists and art consumption - What changes can YOU make? Reference your "zone of control"- Celebrating Pride Month and Fighting for Racial Equality (00:11:43)- Nikita recommends Black-owned sex shops and we highlight Feelmore in Oakland, CA- Why aren't we experimenting and exploring more??- What does Pride Month mean to you? (00:21:05)- Pride reading & watching recommendations - see full list below (00:24:09)- Find and follow Nikita on Twitter or on her personal website- Introducing Scandalous Passions (00:32:38)- A brief synopsis for Scandalous Passions (00:35:10)- Falling in love with the dedication page - Finding romance novels that go beyond cishet and "white people problems"- Discussing non-binary and trans characters in literature - their journey does not always need to be about discovering their identity - What we loved about this book (00:44:40)- Sexual agency, speech impediments, and body positivity in one book?!- But WTF is up with that bacon and egg hair washing scene? - Some saucy sexcerpts (01:03:55)- "We forget that sexuality is wholesome."- Heart, Humor, and Heat ratings - This could be the start of Nikita's romance-reading Renaissance Pride 2020 Recs: - "Las chicas del cable" (aka "Cable Girls") on Netflix - Janelle Monae's "Dirty Computer"- Starless by Jacqueline Carey - Terra Ignota by Ada Palmer- Eating Chinese Food Naked by Mei Ng - "Pose" on Netflix - "Self Made" on Netflix- Fake Out (Book #1 in the Fake Boyfriend series by Eden Finley)- Big Gay Fiction Podcast Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

Episode 21: Kushiel's Dart Show Notes In this episode of KNP, M & G discuss the book Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey. This alternate history fantastical adventure book hits on kinky, nerdy, and polyamorous elements. The podcast hosts talk about their personal highlights from the novel as well as some drawbacks. Listen to the episode to find out more about this unique story and why you might want to read it. (Content Warning: if you do plan to read the book, please be aware of depictions of sexual violence and assault). Twitter: @knppodcastTumblr: www.knppodcast.tumblr.comEmail: kinky.nerdy.poly@gmail.comWebsite: knppodcast.comThe music in this episode is the Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. You can find more of Kevin MacLeod's music at his website.Support Kinky, Nerdy, and Poly by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/knppodcast

Amanda and Jenn discuss Spanish history, mythology retellings, and more holiday recs in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder journal, the Read Harder Challenge, and Libro.fm. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. FEEDBACK Turtles All the Way Down by John Green (rec’d by Kelly) The Weight of Chains by Lesley Connor (rec’d by Justin) QUESTIONS 1. Dear Fellow Book Mistresses, I am looking for a book to gift this Christmas for a male friend of mine who is more than a friend, but less than a monogamous, significant other. Our relationship is mixed race (he’s a white man and I’m a black woman), so I’d like to point him in the direction of a non-white male focused book. He likes non-fiction and auto/biographies. I happen to know he likes and has read Marilyn Manson’s book “The Long Hard Road Out of Hell,” and he’s a fan of Rob Zombie films. I would like to gift him a non-fiction book about an interesting person or occurrence, but I would also like to incorporate a social justice aspect and gift a book that is written by a person of color, LGBTQ, or disabled person, or impacts one (or all) of these groups in some way. Thank you in advance for your recommendations! Sincerely, -Sneaky SJW 2. I’m looking for a romance (or erotica, I’m flexible) to break my reading slump? NaNoWriMo is a hard time for me to read and almost always throws me into a slump, and then holiday stress. And I like starting out the new year with getting ahead in my reading goal. For slump breaking I’m looking for “lighter” romances, queer MCs preferred, gender is fake so I don’t care pairing wise, and if it’s part of a series that I can [MARATHON] – even better. Some of my favorite romance authors are Tiffany Reisz, KJ Charles, Avon Gale, Aidan Wayne, Jacqueline Carey, Courtney Milan, Alisha Rai, Alyssa Cole, Cat Sebastian, Shira Glassman, Katrina Jackson, Chelsea M Cameron. -Casey 3. Need Answer – ASAP. Hi, I’m requesting this for my husband who has very different taste than me. My husband and I have a trip planned to Spain in January and he would like to learn more about the history of Spain. He’s wanted to for years but hasn’t been able to find the right book. He has read “The Name of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafron. His preference would be for a non-fiction audiobook but I think a good historical fiction especially a saga spanning centuries and it does not have to be an audiobook. Please help -Ellen 4. Hello ladies! My husband and I have booked a trip to the Pacific Northwest on a whim today as flights are cheap and coincide with our eight year anniversary! We love to pair our travels with some good books and turn to Book Riot for recommendations. We are QPOC, scientists (I’m a paleontologist, he is a geographer), love to be outdoors, and love learning about history. Would it be cheating to ask for one rec for each of us? A non fiction, nature book for my husband and a historical fiction for myself would be ideal (bonus points for graphic novels, romance, multigenerational sagas, and QPOC authors!) -Michelle 5. TIME SENSITIVE: CHRISTMAS. I am stumped on what to get my 17 year old cousin – she is not a big reader, but that mostly stems from the fact that she hasn’t much liked the books assigned in school. She plays sports, likes makeup, sings and acts in school productions, and is in junior year of high school. I’m thinking the way to go is gift her a graphic novel, a short book, or a something that can be skimmed/read in chunks rather than a thick novel. Any thoughts? TIME SENSITIVE: CHRISTMAS. Hello Book Riot! I am looking for a book to gift my cousin who is 27, has high functioning autism, and ADD. He loves dreaming up and drawing twisted fairy tale stories/creatures, and especially loves the Alice in Wonderland mythos. He doesn’t have the patience to sit through even a young adult novel, but I think a Middle Grade or YA graphic novel with bright colors and limited text would be fantastic, especially as it might inspire some new creatures for him to draw! Dark themes and adult graphic novels are okay, I just something with too much text or too complex of a plot will lose his attention. Looking forward to seeing what you have to recommend! TIME SENSITIVE: CHRISTMAS. Hello Book Riot! I am looking for a book for my sister in law. She is in her early twenties, living in LA where she goes to film school and has recently started directing her own films, funded through kickstarter and her own savings. I would love to get her either a coffee table book or biography about women in film who are NOT actresses or a book about becoming a woman in the workforce, specifically as someone who is in the position of overseeing her own cast and crew. Thanks for your help! 6. This year, I would like to read more big books (the longer the better, really) to force myself to slow down and get immersed in a story before moving on to the next shiny new book. I’ve got a few in mind (War and Peace, The Luminaries, 1Q84, A Suitable Boy) but would love some more suggestions, preferably by women or authors of colour. I’m open to any genre of fiction, though I prefer my sci-fi and fantasy on the softer side. Some of my favorites of the last few years a A Little Life, The Long Way To a Small, Angry Planet, Homegoing and Lincoln in the Bardo. Thanks! -Stacey 7. Hi guys, I really enjoy listening to your podcast and love getting new book recommendations from you! I was hoping you might have suggestions for books related to Greek Mythology. I just finished reading Circe by Madeline Miller and loved it! It reminded me of how much I enjoy Greek Mythology and I’ve been craving more ever since. When I was younger, I also really enjoyed all of the Percy Jackson books and how they transplanted the Greek Gods into a modern day setting. Do you have any recommendations for other books that are similar to either of these? Thanks! -Nicole BOOKS DISCUSSED We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby What Are You Doing Here? by Laina Dawes Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Small Change by Roan Parrish (tw: discussion of suicide) The Battle for Spain by Antony Beevor The Ghosts of Spain by Giles Tremlett Pachinko by Min Jin Lee On Trails by Robert Moor Ms Marvel by G Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Molly West Duffy Space Battle Lunchtime: Lights, Camera, Snacktion by Natalie Reiss Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann Terra Nostra by Carlos Fuentes The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley (tw: rape, war) Wake, Siren by Nina MacLaughlin (tw: rape, incest, assault, etc)

I'm talking more today about finding the right place to start a story, how difficult that can be, and why I always listen when someone tells me where they think it should start. Also how an agent can be helpful in these early stages, and why I have newfound respect for people who can roast well. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Courtesy of the Get Booked podcast, Amanda and Jenn discuss comps for Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire! Please note: there are spoilers for GOT starting around the 30:00 mark. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Rebel by Beverly Jenkins, and We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Books Discussed Dune by Frank Herbert (tw torture, child abuse) Jade City by Fonda Lee (tw: child abuse) The Acacia Series (The War With the Mein #1) by David Anthony Durham (tw: child slavery) The Machineries of Empire (Ninefox Gambit #1) by Yoon Ha Lee (tw: coercion, rape, body horror) Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey (tw: torture) The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons (tw: torture, slavery) SPOILERS FOR GOT 31:00-35:45 The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera (tw: torture, homophobia) The Poppy War by RF Kuang (tw: war crimes incl. rape, genocide, forced sterilization) A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna The Inheritance Trilogy by NK Jemisin Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

[Content warning: Discussion of social justice, discussion of violence, spoilers for Jacqueline Carey books.] [Edit 10/25: This post was inspired by a debate with a friend of a friend on Facebook who has since become somewhat famous. I’ve renamed him here to “Andrew Cord” to protect his identity.] I. Andrew Cord criticizes me for my bold and controversial suggestion that maybe people should try to tell slightly fewer blatant hurtful lies: I just find it kind of darkly amusing and sad that the “rationalist community” loves “rationality is winning” so much as a tagline and yet are clearly not winning. And then complain about losing rather than changing their tactics to match those of people who are winning. Which is probably because if you *really* want to be the kind of person who wins you have to actually care about winning something, which means you have to have politics, which means you have to embrace “politics the mindkiller” and “politics is war and arguments are soldiers”, and Scott would clearly rather spend the rest of his life losing than do this. That post [the one debunking false rape statistics] is exactly my problem with Scott. He seems to honestly think that it’s a worthwhile use of his time, energy and mental effort to download evil people’s evil worldviews into his mind and try to analytically debate them with statistics and cost-benefit analyses. He gets *mad* at people whom he detachedly intellectually agrees with but who are willing to back up their beliefs with war and fire rather than pussyfooting around with debate-team nonsense. It honestly makes me kind of sick. It is exactly the kind of thing that “social justice” activists like me *intend* to attack and “trigger” when we use “triggery” catchphrases about the mewling pusillanimity of privileged white allies. In other words, if a fight is important to you, fight nasty. If that means lying, lie. If that means insults, insult. If that means silencing people, silence. It always makes me happy when my ideological opponents come out and say eloquently and openly what I’ve always secretly suspected them of believing. My natural instinct is to give some of the reasons why I think Andrew is wrong, starting with the history of the “noble lie” concept and moving on to some examples of why it didn’t work very well, and why it might not be expected not to work so well in the future. But in a way, that would be assuming the conclusion. I wouldn’t be showing respect for Andrew’s arguments. I wouldn’t be going halfway to meet them on their own terms. The respectful way to rebut Andrew’s argument would be to spread malicious lies about Andrew to a couple of media outlets, fan the flames, and wait for them to destroy his reputation. Then if the stress ends up bursting an aneurysm in his brain, I can dance on his grave, singing: ♪ ♬ I won this debate in a very effective manner. Now you can’t argue in favor of nasty debate tactics any more ♬ ♪ I’m not going to do that, but if I did it’s unclear to me how Andrew could object. I mean, he thinks that sexism is detrimental to society, so spreading lies and destroying people is justified in order to stop it. I think that discourse based on mud-slinging and falsehoods is detrimental to society. Therefore…

Amanda and Jenn discuss comps for Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Rebel by Beverly Jenkins, and We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Books Discussed Dune by Frank Herbert (tw torture, child abuse) Jade City by Fonda Lee (tw: child abuse) The Acacia Series (The War With the Mein #1) by David Anthony Durham (tw: child slavery) The Machineries of Empire (Ninefox Gambit #1) by Yoon Ha Lee (tw: coercion, rape, body horror) Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey (tw: torture) The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons (tw: torture, slavery) SPOILERS FOR GOT 31-35:45h The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera (tw: torture, homophobia) The Poppy War by RF Kuang (tw: war crimes incl. rape, genocide, forced sterilization) A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna The Inheritance Trilogy by NK Jemisin Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Hit the road, jack, and don't you come back no more no more no MORE NO MORE Okay, serenades aside, this week as you're preparing to undergo your own road trips and holiday journeys, we're back with a deep dive into the various manifestations of road trips in science fiction and fantasy. We ask all of the important questions, like: journey or destination--how do they relate? What separates a "road trip" from a standard "journey narrative"? What does a poem by Margaret Atwood have to do with ANY of this craziness? And why do we love road trip narratives as a whole, and why do we love some specific stories ... specifically? Some of the many texts we interrogate include: David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas," JRRT's "Lord of the Rings," Brian K. Vaughan's greater body of comic work, Catherynne Valente's "Space Opera" and its inspiration, Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide," Richard Powers' "The Overstory," Jacqueline Carey's "Starless," Seanan McGuire's "Ghost Roads" series, the film "Mad Max: Fury Road" and ... yes, a whole lot more. Even the Epic of Gilgamesh (the FIRST RECORDED STORY, WHAT) gets some brief, and laughing love. You can find our back episodes on YouTube. Our Twitter handle is @imaginary_pod, our website www.imaginaries.net, and our email imaginarypod@gmail.com. If you would like to help support our work, you can do so at www.ko-fi.com/imaginaries. And don't forget to vote on on our "What Should We Read Next?" lists on Goodreads! See our Twitter for more information on that. Thanks for listening!

Some people are born into families, some people make their own, and some people stumble onto theirs in the dark. This week, we're here for the found families which gave us a home in science fiction and fantasy. You'll know many of the titles and many of the worlds: Star Trek, Harry Potter, Firefly, Lumberjanes, Avatar the Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra, Steven Universe, Jacqueline Carey's "Starless," Becky Chambers' everything, Charlie Jane Anders' "All the Birds in the Sky," Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time," and many many (MANY) more. There's something inherently queer about the found family trope, or perhaps more rightly we should say that found families make critical space for the queer conversations which have informed our lives as readers and authors and commentators on science fiction and family. We find ourselves in these books, and we want to dig into all of the reasons why! You can find our back episodes on YouTube. Our Twitter handle is @imaginary_pod, our website www.imaginaries.net, and our email imaginarypod@gmail.com. If you would like to help support our work, you can do so at www.ko-fi.com/imaginaries. And don't forget to vote on on our "What Should We Read Next?" lists on Goodreads! See our Twitter for more information on that. Thanks for listening!

Episode 138: Streetwalkers, Courtesans and Companions - The World's Oldest Profession in Speculative Fiction   Many sci-fi and fantasy worlds have incorporated their version of the sex industry into their world building. From the highly sought and exquisite companion to the lowly street walker trying to scape enough credits together to get off world, prostitution is rife in SFF. So is this a good thing, reclaiming sex and sex positivity? Is it exploitative, perpetuating bad steriotypes and encoraging a mindset of permissiveness toward the ill treatment of sex workers? Or is it merely a snapshot of life and human nature, falling into neither the positive or negative? This week the dragons delve into the sometimes seedy world of the SFF sex industry. On the slab this week - Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, Terry Pratchett's Discworld, Firefly, The Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora pierce and many more.   Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic

On this episode of Be the Serpent, we're talking about sex -- why we write about it, why we read about it, and more. Our tentpoles this week are Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, An Unnatural Vice by KJ Charles, and the entire genre of F/F fanfiction (with three great recs from us)!  What We’re Reading Heroine Worship (Sarah Kuhn)A Duke by Default (Alyssa Cole)Alex finally played Dragon Age: Inquisition!   Other Stuff We Mentioned LeverageThe Hugo AwardsBad Sex Awards from the Literary ReviewThe Sins of the Cities trilogy by KJ CharlesA Charm of Magpies series by KJ CharlesBird in the Hand by novembersmith  Truth and Measure by TelanuOral Histories by Telanu Prizefight Verse by TelanuCaptive PrinceThe Devil Wears PradaGleeLegendsGwen/Morgana (Merlin)How the mouth changes its shape by breathedoutDue SouthRestoree by Anne McCaffreyDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyThe Tiger’s Daughter by Arsenault RiveraDocile by Kellan Szpara (Spring 2020)The Seventh Function of Language by Laurent Binet For Next Time: Ocean's 8 (2018) Transcription: The transcript for this episode is available here. Thanks to Magali, Sara, and Neharika -- and a special thanks and warm welcome to the newest scribe to join our ranks: Millie!!

Talking today about knowing where a story starts and how that can be difficult, along with taking critique in general. I mention Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey and answer a question from a listener on Exile of the Seas. The morning glory photo is a bit out of focus, but I love how the throat looks full of light. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Join us for an intimate conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey. Jacqueline is the author of eighteen novels, including Kushiel's Dart, from Tor fantasy. Her newest novel, Starless, is available now.https://www.jacquelinecarey.com  

In this smorgasboard of an episode, we talk about the things that have been amusing us over the past month. Topics include: personal news, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra's memoir, SDCC, Star Trek: Discovery, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, Ocean's 8, Megan Whalen Turner, The Hate U Give, Starless by Jacqueline Carey, The Witch Elm by Tana French, The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan, The Lost Queen by Signe Pike, Caught in Time by Julie McElwain, A Discovery of Witches, SpaceX, Jane the Virgin, Rogue & Gambit, Champions, the World Cup, the Tour de France, Jurassic World: Evolution, and Bose sleepbuds. Order A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thousand-beginnings-and-endings-ellen-oh/1126562946?ean=9780062671158 Garba at Lincoln Center: https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers/status/1014301966724452352 and https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers/status/1014291030651408384 Swapna interviews Preeti at FANGRRLS: http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/author-preeti-chhibber-on-representation-and-how-she-stays-positive-in-todays-world A Discovery of Witches trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qMoVTAwGk The Hate U Give trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MM8OkVT0hw Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Hbz2jLxvQ  

"Suzie Q," by Jacqueline Carey -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 109, June 2018. CONTENT WARNING: graphic sexual situations and self-harm. Read it here: http://www.apex-magazine.com New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Carey is the author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Kushiel's Legacy series of historical fantasy novels, The Sundering epic fantasy duology, postmodern fables Santa Olivia and Saints Astray, the Agent of Hel contemporary fantasy series, and the forthcoming standalone, Starless. Jacqueline enjoys doing research on a wide variety of arcane topics, and an affinity for travel has taken her from Iceland to China to date. She currently lives in West Michigan. Further information is available at www.jacquelinecarey.com. Join her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jacquelinecarey.author, or follow her on Twitter at @JCareyAuthor. This Apex Magazine podcast was produced by KT Bryski. Music in this podcast included "Virtutes Vocis" and "Shadowlands 5: Antechamber," by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license. For more information, visit him at www.incompetech.com. Our narrator for this episode is Lauren Harris. Lauren is a narrator, editor, and author of new urban fantasy release, UNMAKE, book two in the Spellhounds series. More on her narration and writing can be found at www.laurenbharris.com. Apex Magazine podcast, copyright Apex Publications. Apex Magazine is a monthly short fiction zine focused on dark science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Find us at http://www.apex-magazine.com.    

Sharifah and Jenn discuss the Lost in Space reboot, Jacqueline Carey's latest book news, Mary Shelley, and lady vengeance. This episode is sponsored by Reborn by Lance Erlick and The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. You can enter the mystery giveaway here.   News Discussed You can watch the new Mary Shelley Trailer. And there's a new edition of Frankenstein being published. Jacqueline Carey is retelling Kushiel’s Dart from Joscelin’s perspective. Follow-up: The HP game is coming April 25! There's a Lost In Space reboot   Books Discussed The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson (trigger warning: child abuse and sexual assault)

Ah, the challenges of being Pagan in intimate and/or romantic relationships. Is it harder in interfaith relationships than with other Pagans? What challenges arise for Pagans when discussing faith and practice? How do we deal with change and development in these relationships? In this one, Aimee, Amanda, Dani, and Jacob wail in the dungeon about their experiences (and lessons learned). Along the way, there's talk of enchanted swords, undead and/or robot armies, fisting, necromancers, a little about Hinduism, mixing folkways, Paganish traditions, misfortune and luck, prayer positions, shared experience, family values, and so much more. Sharing Space: - Evernote: https://evernote.com/ - Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-Ray): https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Bebop-Complete-Wendee-Lee/dp/B00NP06DJE - Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (DVD): https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Bebop-Complete-David-Lucas/dp/B00NP06CYU - Kushiel's Dart, by Jacqueline Carey: https://www.amazon.com/Kushiels-Dart-Legacy-Jacqueline-Carey/dp/0765379724/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= - The Greatest Showman: https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-greatest-showman - Pumarosa: http://www.pumarosamusic.com/ - Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot: https://dust2onyx.com/ Links: Website: http://www.thepriestesses.com Email: thepriestesses@gmail.com Twitter: @ThePriestesses Facebook: The Priestesses Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepriestesses Music: Rebecca E. Tripp (www.crystalechosound.com)

Recorded December 3rd, 2017 / Published January 10, 2018Welcome to Kuldrin’s Krypt I’m your host Master Kuldrin. If you are new to the show we use our combined 30 years of experience to dispel myths, get rid of stereotypes, and answer your questions about BDSM. You can call in at 865-268-4005 to leave your question or visit the Krypt at kudrinskrypt.comRules to Love by:1. Safe, sane, consensual, and informed2. KNKI: Knowledge, No Intolerence, Kindness, Integrity3. “Submission is not about authority and it’s not about obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect.” -Wm. Paul YoungOn this episode of the Krypt we are going to talk about BDSM in Literature, and no we’re not discussing 50 Shades but first, I have to welcome my amazing co-host, Funsize.Literature both fiction and nonfiction is a staple of civilized society. The lifestyle is a society in and of itself and we have our literature. Our fictions delve into our deepest fantasies and our non-fictions help us learn and share with others. Funsize you are a huge connoisseur of the written word. What books do you find span the scope of our world the best? Non-fictions:The Topping and Bottoming SeriesThis is a series of books that has been around since the mid 90’s. Written by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy, these books, explore the basics of each perspective in the lifestyle. Dossie Easton also wrote the Ethical Slut which explores polyamory. The Ultimate Guide to Kink by Tristan TaorminoA very well written basics guide to everything you need to know when you first enter the lifestyle. Of course there are a lot of interesting things to be found within these pages even if you aren’t new. BDSM: How to Take Your First Steps into BDSM Another great book for newbies by Scarlett Dalton. Life, Leather, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Steve LenuisThis particular book delves into the history of leather culture and the beginnings of modern BDSM as we know it. History is very important so this is really a must read. You should also check out the Leatherman’s Protocol Handbook by John D. Weal. Other nonfictions to check out when you have a moment are:Raven Kaldera’s books Power Circuits: Polyamory in a Power Dynamic, and Sacred Power, Holy Shrine. Two Knotty Boys and Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes, a couple of interesting, educational, and entertaining books on learning the art of rope bondage. Elizabeth Cramer, Kuldrin I know you love her writings just because she keeps things short and simple, which works well with your busy schedule. She has written something like six or seven books detailing how to be a dominant and how to be a submissive. We’re both huge fans for a reason. And finally, Igniting the Fire: the Art of Romantic Submission by Master Arcane. This amazing book illustrates the BDSM dynamic through the eyes of a truly caring dominant. I’ve personally read this book at least twenty times over. If you want to get an idea of what you’ll be reading definitely go back and listen to the amazing interview between Kuldrin and Master Arcane. https://kuldrinskrypt.com/s01e14 There are dozens of others we could recommend but in order to keep me from talking until I’m hoarse this is the list we’re going to have to settle for today. If you have any more suggestions feel free to join in the discussion on our Fetlife group, Kuldrin’s Krypt. FictionSo our starting point for this particular half of the list is a rather obvious choice; the granddaddy of Sadism, the Libertine, Marquis de Sade. Justine explores a whole world of human sexuality, torture, imprisonment, and the duality of the justice system. Even if it doesn’t quite explore true BDSM and power dynamics it is a wonderful read. 120 Days of Sodom is a novel of erotic orgies. While this sounds fun in a sense, this particular tale is all about sexual abuse, torture (not the fun kinds), and finally the slaughter of several characters involved. There are several other works by de Sade, many of them available for free in PDF format. It is however, important to remember while de Sade inspired the word sadism for his works on featuring pain in a sexual setting, much of what is actually portrayed is not respectful or caring. It is in fact abusive and often non-consensual acts in vivid detail so if you can not stomach these things, be sure to skip these classics. The Way of a Man With a Maid by anonymous is actually one of my favorites. This novel portrays a man who is fascinated by a young woman, which leads to acts of obsession, bondage, and questionable consensual content. It’s highly erotic but can again doesn’t accurately portray the consent necessary for anyone truly in the lifestyle. Anne Rice’s Sleeping Beauty series illustrates the traditional tale of sleeping beauty in a more erotic light. It truly does display certain fetishes and parts of the BDSM lifestyle. Maya Banks the Enforcers Series, Mastered, Dominated, and Kept, are three books which mix the erotism of BDSM with more romantic notes. Quite enjoyable. The Kushiel’s Legacy Series by Jacqueline Carey, which set off my exploration of the lifestyle. I read the very first novel in this series when I was only thirteen years old and when it’s subject matter was discovered it led to a talk which led me to my training years later. It’s still one of my favorite’s not only because of the highly masochistic main character, or the erotic scenes, but also because of the political intrigue. And finally the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series by Laurell K. Hamilton. The series as it moves along begins to depict more of the lifestyle and even features a submissive character, Nathaniel, to explore what it’s like for some of us out there. What’s more is that these novels, despite their fantasy/ sci-fi setting, still manage to (mostly) accurately display everything from fetish clubs, to power dynamics, to the roles of protectors. I’m clearly a huge fan. So these were the literary works we’ve chosen to delve into. As we said before there are tons more to be found. A final note or two.I’d like to thank our Executive Producer Jeremiah, Our Senior Producer Matt, Producer Missy Lynn and our Jr. Producers K-2SO, Irish Mt. Dragon and The Accidental Trucker. If you would like to become one of our show producers go to our website, https://kuldrinskrypt.com/supportme to get that information.Second, I’d like to talk BDSM contracts for their donation of their beautiful 25 page soft and hard bound M/s and D/s contracts.. http://bdsmcontracts.org coupon code: kuldrin20 for a 20% discount on all purchases.And finally, I’d like to thank http://whippingstripes.com my personal maker of leather and paracord impact toys. NEXT WEEK’S AGENDANext on The Krypt we are going to dive into consent. In the meantime go to kuldrinskrypt.com for shownotes, how to subscribe information, and the link to Fetlife group so you can take part in the conversation and be eligible for giveaways. While you’re there click on support us to because a patreon supporter.Contact info:Email: Sir@kuldrinskrypt.com / funsize@kuldrinskrypt.comFetlife Group: https://fetlife.com/groups/159275Fb: Kuldrin FireTwitter: @MasterKuldrinInstagram: kuldrinfirePatreon: kuldrinskryptPaypal: MasterKuldrinhttp://kuldrinskrypt.com/contactresourceOutro: This has been Master Kuldrin and Funsize for kuldrinskrypt.com: Unearth the Truth

Recorded December 3rd, 2017 / Published January 10, 2018Welcome to Kuldrin’s Krypt I’m your host Master Kuldrin. If you are new to the show we use our combined 30 years of experience to dispel myths, get rid of stereotypes, and answer your questions about BDSM. You can call in at 865-268-4005 to leave your question or visit the Krypt at kudrinskrypt.comRules to Love by:1. Safe, sane, consensual, and informed2. KNKI: Knowledge, No Intolerence, Kindness, Integrity3. “Submission is not about authority and it’s not about obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect.” -Wm. Paul YoungOn this episode of the Krypt we are going to talk about BDSM in Literature, and no we’re not discussing 50 Shades but first, I have to welcome my amazing co-host, Funsize.Literature both fiction and nonfiction is a staple of civilized society. The lifestyle is a society in and of itself and we have our literature. Our fictions delve into our deepest fantasies and our non-fictions help us learn and share with others. Funsize you are a huge connoisseur of the written word. What books do you find span the scope of our world the best? Non-fictions:The Topping and Bottoming SeriesThis is a series of books that has been around since the mid 90’s. Written by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy, these books, explore the basics of each perspective in the lifestyle. Dossie Easton also wrote the Ethical Slut which explores polyamory. The Ultimate Guide to Kink by Tristan TaorminoA very well written basics guide to everything you need to know when you first enter the lifestyle. Of course there are a lot of interesting things to be found within these pages even if you aren’t new. BDSM: How to Take Your First Steps into BDSM Another great book for newbies by Scarlett Dalton. Life, Leather, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Steve LenuisThis particular book delves into the history of leather culture and the beginnings of modern BDSM as we know it. History is very important so this is really a must read. You should also check out the Leatherman’s Protocol Handbook by John D. Weal. Other nonfictions to check out when you have a moment are:Raven Kaldera’s books Power Circuits: Polyamory in a Power Dynamic, and Sacred Power, Holy Shrine. Two Knotty Boys and Two Knotty Boys Back on the Ropes, a couple of interesting, educational, and entertaining books on learning the art of rope bondage. Elizabeth Cramer, Kuldrin I know you love her writings just because she keeps things short and simple, which works well with your busy schedule. She has written something like six or seven books detailing how to be a dominant and how to be a submissive. We’re both huge fans for a reason. And finally, Igniting the Fire: the Art of Romantic Submission by Master Arcane. This amazing book illustrates the BDSM dynamic through the eyes of a truly caring dominant. I’ve personally read this book at least twenty times over. If you want to get an idea of what you’ll be reading definitely go back and listen to the amazing interview between Kuldrin and Master Arcane. https://kuldrinskrypt.com/s01e14 There are dozens of others we could recommend but in order to keep me from talking until I’m hoarse this is the list we’re going to have to settle for today. If you have any more suggestions feel free to join in the discussion on our Fetlife group, Kuldrin’s Krypt. FictionSo our starting point for this particular half of the list is a rather obvious choice; the granddaddy of Sadism, the Libertine, Marquis de Sade. Justine explores a whole world of human sexuality, torture, imprisonment, and the duality of the justice system. Even if it doesn’t quite explore true BDSM and power dynamics it is a wonderful read. 120 Days of Sodom is a novel of erotic orgies. While this sounds fun in a sense, this particular tale is all about sexual abuse, torture (not the fun kinds), and finally the slaughter of several characters involved. There are several other works by de Sade, many of them available for free in PDF format. It is however, important to remember while de Sade inspired the word sadism for his works on featuring pain in a sexual setting, much of what is actually portrayed is not respectful or caring. It is in fact abusive and often non-consensual acts in vivid detail so if you can not stomach these things, be sure to skip these classics. The Way of a Man With a Maid by anonymous is actually one of my favorites. This novel portrays a man who is fascinated by a young woman, which leads to acts of obsession, bondage, and questionable consensual content. It’s highly erotic but can again doesn’t accurately portray the consent necessary for anyone truly in the lifestyle. Anne Rice’s Sleeping Beauty series illustrates the traditional tale of sleeping beauty in a more erotic light. It truly does display certain fetishes and parts of the BDSM lifestyle. Maya Banks the Enforcers Series, Mastered, Dominated, and Kept, are three books which mix the erotism of BDSM with more romantic notes. Quite enjoyable. The Kushiel’s Legacy Series by Jacqueline Carey, which set off my exploration of the lifestyle. I read the very first novel in this series when I was only thirteen years old and when it’s subject matter was discovered it led to a talk which led me to my training years later. It’s still one of my favorite’s not only because of the highly masochistic main character, or the erotic scenes, but also because of the political intrigue. And finally the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series by Laurell K. Hamilton. The series as it moves along begins to depict more of the lifestyle and even features a submissive character, Nathaniel, to explore what it’s like for some of us out there. What’s more is that these novels, despite their fantasy/ sci-fi setting, still manage to (mostly) accurately display everything from fetish clubs, to power dynamics, to the roles of protectors. I’m clearly a huge fan. So these were the literary works we’ve chosen to delve into. As we said before there are tons more to be found. A final note or two.I’d like to thank our Executive Producer Jeremiah, Our Senior Producer Matt, Producer Missy Lynn and our Jr. Producers K-2SO, Irish Mt. Dragon and The Accidental Trucker. If you would like to become one of our show producers go to our website, https://kuldrinskrypt.com/supportme to get that information.Second, I’d like to talk BDSM contracts for their donation of their beautiful 25 page soft and hard bound M/s and D/s contracts.. http://bdsmcontracts.org coupon code: kuldrin20 for a 20% discount on all purchases.And finally, I’d like to thank http://whippingstripes.com my personal maker of leather and paracord impact toys. NEXT WEEK’S AGENDANext on The Krypt we are going to dive into consent. In the meantime go to kuldrinskrypt.com for shownotes, how to subscribe information, and the link to Fetlife group so you can take part in the conversation and be eligible for giveaways. While you’re there click on support us to because a patreon supporter.Contact info:Email: Sir@kuldrinskrypt.com / funsize@kuldrinskrypt.comFetlife Group: https://fetlife.com/groups/159275Fb: Kuldrin FireTwitter: @MasterKuldrinInstagram: kuldrinfirePatreon: kuldrinskryptPaypal: MasterKuldrinhttp://kuldrinskrypt.com/contactresourceOutro: This has been Master Kuldrin and Funsize for kuldrinskrypt.com: Unearth the Truth

We’ve read fantasy adventure books and we’ve read sexy books, but have we read any books that are sexy fantasy adventures? After reading Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel’s Dart, the first in what is currently a nine-book series about sexy angel warriors, we can now definitively say “yes.” We have a chat about how Carey builds her world atop a real-world foundation, how the sexy stuff is intermixed with the political machinations, and how most of the characters are actually people who want things and not just sexy bodies.

We’ve read fantasy adventure books and we’ve read sexy books, but have we read any books that are sexy fantasy adventures? After reading Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel’s Dart, the first in what is currently a nine-book series about sexy angel warriors, we can now definitively say “yes.” We have a chat about how Carey builds her world atop a real-world foundation, how the sexy stuff is intermixed with the political machinations, and how most of the characters are actually people who want things and not just sexy bodies.

The Dungeon Crawlers team sits down to talk with author Jacqueline Carey about her latest novel Miranda and Caliban. This fantastic novel is a gorgeous retelling of The Tempest. Remember if you haven’t already to like us on Facebook or tweet us on Twitter. Join the conversation as we want to hear from you as we value our listener’s opinions and if your download our show on iTunes, please give us a review.

Help support this podcast! >> Hey there, friends. In episode 018 of the Write Now podcast, I'm going to give you some advice that I'll bet you don't hear all that often: Fail a lot. As writers, why are we such perfectionists? Why do we expect perfection from ourselves? Shouldn't we understand better than anyone else that the human creature is inherently and beautifully flawed? I know, I know. I'm guilty of this, too. But let's do something we writers tend to be not-super-great at and dive headfirst into REALITY and admit: We are human. We are not perfect. And that is okay. Go ahead and repeat that a couple times, whether out loud or simply to yourself. Because it's true, and it's true of everyone. Especially if you're the type of person who protects yourself from failure -- and by doing so also prevents yourself from trying. And protects yourself from success. Failure fun facts: Failure is not rejection -- rejection is subjective feedback. Failure is not the opposite of success -- failure is a step toward success. Failure is not consequence -- before you stop yourself from failing at (a.k.a trying) something, it pays to find out what the consequences for that failure are, if any. If anyone has been successful at anything, whether it's writing a book or painting a mural or learning to walk, it's because they failed a lot on the way there. The more you fail, the more you'll succeed. In short, you have all the permission you need to fail a lot. Now go out and make it happen. The book of the week. The paranormal romance genre (often called PNR) has been gaining popularity over the past decade or two, recently exploding into the Twilight phenomenon. But far before Edward began stalking Bella, Buffy romanced Angel and Spike, readers fell in love with Christine Feehan's dark side, and Elena Michaels was bitten. I love PNR -- as long as it's well written. There are so many coattail-riders out there post-Twilight success that sometimes it can be hard to tell the good from the bad. However, I picked up Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey with blissfully blind confidence. Jacqueline Carey has long been one of my favorite writers. I first read her (in)famous Kushiel's Dart series in high school and found a whole new world of sexy political intrigue in a uniquely feminine high-fantasy setting. It was new and surprising and soaked in syrupy language while remaining imminently readable. So when I saw that Ms. Carey had written a PNR series, I was ecstatic. How was she going to deviate from the norm this time? I wondered. I bought all the volumes I could find (which, at time of writing, is 3) and happily began to devour the first, Dark Currents. Unfortunately, Ms. Carey's considerable skill wasn't enough to elevate this novel from what it was: a perfectly by-the-book (no pun intended) PNR standard. Love triangles, mythical beasts, sociopaths, and a murder mystery should make for an immensely compelling story. But unfortunately, we've seen it all before, and all too often. Also, I'm still not super 100% sure what to make of the main character's tail. Keep up-to-date with my reading exploits on Goodreads. Featured quote: Leave me a review. Like the Write Now podcast? Help me to stay visible on iTunes when you write a review. I might even read your review on the air! Get sweet emails from me. Join the movement of people adding their names to my email list and add your name to my email list! >> Comments? Questions? Do you permit yourself to fail? Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. Subscribe to this podcast! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or!

First Story: “Infinity Syrup” by Laurel Winter Fay was Zen shopping, something she had learned when she worked swing shift in card assembly at IBM. The effort of plugging six components into the right holes on four hundred cards had always left her too tired to think. Too tired to think, but too wired to sleep. So she usually stopped at a twenty-four-hour grocery on her way home and let her hands do the shopping for her. Hands reaching mindlessly, plucking items off the shelves. And she was always surprised to find — when she got home and unpacked the paper bags — that she had exactly what she needed. Odd combinations, perhaps. Who would have paired avocado and Kashi, kippered herring and strawberries? But the four basic food groups were always represented. No unappealing leftovers, tastebuds tantalized in wonderful ways. And so, even when she worked her way from swing shift to first and from manufacturing to management, she still practiced Zen... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ed reviews Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn Trilogy, Ninfa discusses Jacqueline Carey's Santa Olivia and we talk to The Art Heroes, Lee Robinson and Dan Clifford. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Ed reviews Flesh Made Metal, from Subversive Press and Ninfa's tells us all about Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Dart. Ed talks to Holly Black and Cassandra Clare about their latest project. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Bookrageous Episode 73; Lit Lunch Intro Music; Lunch Box Jam from Fame What We're Reading Josh [1:15] All Who Go Do Not Return, Shulem Deen, March 24 2015 [3:30] Unorthodox, Deborah Feldman [3:40] Wonder, R.J. Palacio [5:00] Marvel Unlimited Preeti [6:20] Daredevil, Mark Waid and Chris Samnee [7:40] Pretty Deadly: The Shrike, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios  [8:45] Archie: The Married Life [10:30] The Magician's Land, Lev Grossman [11:15] The Young Elites, Marie Lu, October 7 2014 [12:30] Kushiel's Dart, Jacqueline Carey [12:55] Outlander, Diana Gabaldon (warning: plot discussion) Jenn [19:10] Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray [19:45] Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel, September 9 2014 (Last Night in Montreal) [21:55] Kabu-Kabu, Nnedi Okorafor [23:00] GeekyCon, formerly LeakyCon [23:10] Harry Potter  [23:45] Jenn & Preeti met Daniel Radcliffe!  --- Intermission; School's Out by Alice Cooper --- Book Characters Who Would Sit at Our Lunch Table [25:00] borrowed from The Broke and the Bookish [25:20] Josh's list: Simon, Lord of the Flies Wade Watts, Ready Player One Peeta, The Hunger Games  Alma Whitaker, The Signature of All Things  Alice and/or Julia, The Magicians Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay [30:00] Preeti's list: Hermione Granger, Harry Potter series  Imriel, Kushiel's Scion  Biff, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff  Mat Cauthon, The Wheel of Time series  Lyra and Pan, His Dark Materials series  Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man  Kate Bishop, Hawkeye Meg Murray, A Wrinkle in Time  Alanna, Alanna: The First Adventure Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief [36:05] Jenn's table Hermione Granger, Harry Potter series Elizabeth Soames, The Gone-Away World Deathface Ginny, Pretty Deadly Tricia McMillan, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Narrator, The Dept. of Speculation Beka Cooper, Terrier Merry & Pippin, The Lord of the Rings [39:40] Book memes from The Broke and the Bookish --- Outro Music; Lunch Box Jam from Fame --- Find Us! Bookrageous on Tumblr, Podbean, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and leave us voicemail at 347-855-7323. Next book club pick: What We See When We Read, Peter Mendelsund. Put BOOKRAGEOUS in the comments of your order to get 10% off from WORD Bookstores! Find Us Online: Jenn, Josh, Preeti Order Josh's book! Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland Get Bookrageous schwag at CafePress Note: Our show book links direct you to WORD, an independent bookstore. If you click through and buy the book, we will get a small affiliate payment. We won't be making any money off any book sales -- any payments go into hosting fees for the Bookrageous podcast, or other Bookrageous projects. We promise.

Our final panel from Confusion 2014. We hear from six authors, Jacqueline Carey, Sarah Zettel, J.C. Daniels, Sam Sykes, Merrie Haskell and Cindy Spencer Pape.From the programme:"The Trojan War was fought for the love of one woman. Arthurian legend would be incomplete without the love stories. Quests are often undertaken due to an underlying romance, but our popular understanding of genre and various authors' place within and among them seems to lose sight of this fact. Why is one writer's love story paranormal romance, while another's is a tale of fantasy?"

It's the return of the Dumb Questions panel from ConFusion! Myke Cole moderates again this year with guests Jacqueline Carey, Nancy Fulda, Sam Sykes and Laura Resnick. It's the one panel where smart questions are discouraged.Includes promo for The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Podcast

This week's story is an excerpt from Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey, read by Regina Lynn. There's a BUNCH of books mentioned in the podcast, here are links to all of them: Books by Jacqueline Carey Books by Regina Lynn Like an Iron Fist from Circlet Press

More feedback than you can shake a stick at this episode, as listeners talk to me about their hopes, their dreams, and the way their first D&D character didn't quite work out as planned. Also, I'm accused of bragging and what I call J.R. Blackwell when we're not in front of microphones. Here's some of the folks who contacted me this week: Pat of the JFP Podcast Nobilis of Nobilis Erotica Joe of the On The Podcast And here's some of the things we talk about: Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series My Monarch's Henchman costume from the Venture Brothers. Second Shift podcast Remebering Gary Gygax by Wayne Chamblis, from coilhouse.net Giant Squid Audio Lab The Voice of Free Planet X theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net.

Today's story is an excerpt from Jacqueline Carey's novel, Kushiel's Dart.  It's a marvelous book and I heartily recommend it to lovers of fantasy, romance, and erotica.  The reader is my wife, Dee.  Kushiel's Dart is copyright 2001, Jacqueline Carey.Some folks have voiced a distaste for erotica read by a man, so I have instituted an alternate feed at http://nobilis.libsyn.com/rss/reader that will contain only those episodes where the reader of the story has one or more female voices.Theme music is "Twenty First Century Love" by The Aphrodisiacs, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.Direct Download