Podcast appearances and mentions of Joe Abercrombie

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Driftwood, and Reasons.Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1l8qbb5/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_the_easy_way/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Happy birthday to Bianca! This June we explore the world of Caraval by Stephanie Garber, going to fantasy worlds full of mystery and intrigue where you never know who or what you can trust. We also go over some book news and celebrate hitting 1,000 followers on TikTok!    Books mentioned this episode:    Caraval by Stephanie Garber Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi The Only One Left by Riley Sager The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Goosebumps by R.L. Stine Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James Awakening by J. Ross Ghost at the Garden Gate, Whispering Lake Book 1 by Misty Spellman The Poppy War trilogy by R.F. Kuang Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Powerless by Lauren Roberts Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

Mappe sì o mappe no? In questa puntata di Bla Bla Relax partiamo da un'intervista (scovata su Reddit) in cui Joe Abercrombie e Brandon Sanderson si confrontano sul ruolo delle mappe nel fantasy. C'è chi le ama e le pianifica fin dall'inizio, e chi invece le evita per lasciare spazio alla narrazione e all'immaginazione.Parliamo di approcci diversi al worldbuilding, di quanto influenzi la lettura sapere "dove" si è, e di quando una mappa può diventare un limite, invece che un aiuto. Confrontiamo Pratchett, Tolkien, Martin e ovviamente i nostri protagonisti: Abercrombie e Sanderson. E poi: che ne pensano i lettori? E gli autori emergenti?Una chiacchierata rilassata, ma non troppo, tra fan di mondi lontani, cartografi dilettanti e lettori con lo zaino sempre pronto.Link video intervista: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdGb3TRbIVQ&t=1s

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering New Lives, and The Rugged Outdoorsman. Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1l4mxiv/this_is_it_the_great_leveller/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

In this special (and long-promised) episode of Fantasy for Our Time, I dive helmet-first into the final installment of Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy—a.k.a. the Holy Scripture of Grimdark™ (depending who you ask). I wrestle with berserkers, battle ideologies, and gently poke the gnarled problem of evil with a theological stick.

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week, we'll be covering The Stolen and Conscience & The Cock-Rot.Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwc3bo/it_works/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare's Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Contributing Editors Eric Ciaramella and Alex Zerden to talk through the week's big national security and foreign policy news, including: “The Road to Damascus.” Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has done an extraordinary about-face on U.S. policy towards Syria, installing almost universal exceptions to most existing sanctions programs and promising to end others. European and other allies seem poised to follow suit, all in an effort to forestall the feared collapse of the post-Assad transitional government being headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, himself a former terrorist leader. But will it be enough to put post-Civil War Syria on the road to recovery? And will this new policy orientation prove sustainable?“No Fly Zone.” Ukraine struck a historic blow deep into Russian territory over the weekend with a daring series of coordinated drone attacks—dubbed “Operation Spider Web”—that may have wiped out as much as a third of Moscow's strategically important long range bombers. But will the attack help drive the costs of the conflict home to Russia, or trigger another round of escalation? And how will it be received by the Trump administration, several senior members of which are skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine?“Double Taxation.” President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs suffered a pair of defeats in federal court last week, as two different courts chose to enjoin them, for two different sets of reasons. While both decisions have since been stayed, it's a discouraging sign for the viability of the legal authorities being relied on by the Trump administration. Yet President Trump has continued to threaten tariffs aggressively, including against Europe. How big a threat are these legal holdings to the Trump administration's policy agenda? And how will they impact its efforts to negotiate new bilateral trade deals, with allies and rivals alike?In Object Lessons, Eric polished off the last of The Rehearsal's Season 2 and was left in awe of the show's ability to actually become a show. Nastya returned from colder climates with a warm endorsement of all things Finland: its history, its icy stare at Russia, and its impressive ability to survive both. Speaking of war, Scott dove sword-first into fantasy, reminded of Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy after the new release of “The Devils.” And Alex kept it historical with a recommendation of “The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two,” by Steve Drummond.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare's Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Contributing Editors Eric Ciaramella and Alex Zerden to talk through the week's big national security and foreign policy news, including: “The Road to Damascus.” Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has done an extraordinary about-face on U.S. policy towards Syria, installing almost universal exceptions to most existing sanctions programs and promising to end others. European and other allies seem poised to follow suit, all in an effort to forestall the feared collapse of the post-Assad transitional government being headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, himself a former terrorist leader. But will it be enough to put post-Civil War Syria on the road to recovery? And will this new policy orientation prove sustainable?“No Fly Zone.” Ukraine struck a historic blow deep into Russian territory over the weekend with a daring series of coordinated drone attacks—dubbed “Operation Spider Web”—that may have wiped out as much as a third of Moscow's strategically important long range bombers. But will the attack help drive the costs of the conflict home to Russia, or trigger another round of escalation? And how will it be received by the Trump administration, several senior members of which are skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine?“Double Taxation.” President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs suffered a pair of defeats in federal court last week, as two different courts chose to enjoin them, for two different sets of reasons. While both decisions have since been stayed, it's a discouraging sign for the viability of the legal authorities being relied on by the Trump administration. Yet President Trump has continued to threaten tariffs aggressively, including against Europe. How big a threat are these legal holdings to the Trump administration's policy agenda? And how will they impact its efforts to negotiate new bilateral trade deals, with allies and rivals alike?In Object Lessons, Eric polished off the last of The Rehearsal's Season 2 and was left in awe of the show's ability to actually become a show. Nastya returned from colder climates with a warm endorsement of all things Finland: its history, its icy stare at Russia, and its impressive ability to survive both. Speaking of war, Scott dove sword-first into fantasy, reminded of Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy after the new release of “The Devils.” And Alex kept it historical with a recommendation of “The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two,” by Steve Drummond.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Charles out on paternity leave (congrats, Charles!), Dylan takes a crack at doing a full solo episode of Friends Talking Fantasy. Dylan provides some early thoughts on Joe Abercrombie's The Devils (spoiler: it's really good), reflects on what it's like to reread Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch, and talks to himself about how The Will of the Many helped him break out of a reading slump. Dylan also talks through some recent fantasy-world news, including the reported cancellation of The Wheel of Time and a very human but somewhat disgruntled blog post from George R.R. Martin about Winds of Winter (sort of)

On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Friendship, the season finale of The Last of Us, Hacks, the season premiere of Rick and Morty, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Murderbot while Jon finished The Rehearsal and read The Devils by Joe Abercrombie while Matt finished The Handmaid's Tale and read Woodworking by Emily St. James! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this episode, we continue our coverage of Red Country! And this week, we'll be covering The Best Man & All Got A Past. Jeffrey Is on point this week with his rendition of these chapters, you really don't want to miss this one!Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kqfo1j/the_cripple_he_moved_or_something/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Tras la grabación del Archivo de los Diablos de Joe Abercrombie nos enfrascamos en una tremeda charla sobre la gala de Eurovisión 2025. ¿Quiénes eran vuestros favoritos? ¿Habéis acabado contentos? ¿Qué os pareció? Esto y una buena ración de pitidos. ¡Empezamoooos! Redes Sociales: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puente4podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/Puente4Podcast iVoox: https://www.ivoox.com/s_p2_1105139_1.html Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PVJfnzBE82 Patreon: https://Patreon.com/puente4podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIHIhM0CmCWOFe0qWt2eBg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@puente4podcast? Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Puente4Podcast/Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Puente4Podcast. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/1105139

¿Te gustan las historias salvajes, los personajes afilados como cuchillas y el caos moral marca Abercrombie? Entonces este episodio te va a ENCANTAR Analizamos a fondo "Los Diablos", la nueva novela del maestro de la fantasía oscura, Joe Abercrombie, en un programa dividido en tres partes para que puedas disfrutarlo estés donde estés en tu lectura ⚔️ Parte 1 – Sin spoilers Te contamos de qué va Los Diablos, su tono, ambientación, estilo y por qué creemos que es una de sus obras más ambiciosas. Ideal si estás decidiendo si leerla o si acabas de empezarla. Te explicamos cómo se posiciona respecto a sus otras novelas, sin arruinarte ninguna sorpresa Parte 2 – Análisis con spoilers (trama y giros) Entramos al barro: comentamos los momentos más impactantes, los giros de guion que nos volaron la cabeza y cómo se desarrolla la historia. ¿Qué significa lo que sucede? ¿A dónde va todo esto? Parte 3 – Interpretación y debate final Analizamos los temas centrales: poder, traición, identidad, violencia. ¿Qué nos quiere decir Abercrombie aquí? ¿Es su libro más nihilista… o el más esperanzador? Una charla para debatir con calma y pasión entre fans de Lord Grimdark. ️ Cuéntanos en comentarios. Dale like, suscríbete y comparte si eres de los que disfruta una buena dosis de acero, desesperación y sarcasmo ️ Redes Sociales: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puente4podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/Puente4Podcast iVoox: https://www.ivoox.com/s_p2_1105139_1.html Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PVJfnzBE82 Patreon: https://Patreon.com/puente4podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIHIhM0CmCWOFe0qWt2eBg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@puente4podcast? Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Puente4Podcast/

Ken and James chat gear, clothing, bags, breakfast, and of course, watches. .Wrist Check.Ken - RZE Fortitude GMTJames - Kurono Tokyo Sensu Nos .Shownotes.Flison Orange T ShirtsIWC Ingenieur 35mmTissot PRX Rose gold and blue dial.Czapek Antarctique Rose gold and blue dialGrand Seiko SLGA021 Lake Suwa NightDoxa Sub 250THide breakfast LondonKurono Tokyo Jubilee edition Sensu EOL Reserve du MarcheOmega Railmaster 2025Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra black dial Fears Odyssey Edition BrunswickSnow Peak London StoreEvergoods CHZ 22 v3Asket London Store.Homework. Ken - The Calibrated Wrist Youtube  - The Vancouver Timepiece ShowJames - The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this episode, we continue our coverage of Red Country! And this week, we'll be covering The Easy Way and Just Men. Remember our loyal friends, we will seize the future together!Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kp2254/theyre_good_friends/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

This week it's just Jonathan and Gary again, in what some listeners might view as an either a classic ramble or a series of rabbit holes from which we never fully escape. We start with a discussion of some current trends such as cozy fantasy and SF, romantasy, and dark academia, noting that these had all been around for decades before getting their present labels, and briefly consider Paul Kincaid's contention that “coziness” seems antithetical to what SF really does. We later touch upon what we're reading, mentioning some forthcoming books by Nicola Griffith, Alix E. Harrow, and R.F. Kuang and the spectacular success of the latest novel by Coode Street goest Joe Abercrombie. Somewhere in there we start chatting about collectible editions, how many copies of a book do you really need,  historical fantasy, and even a bit on Robert Holdstock. Most important, though, is Coode Street's first commercial. Jonathan and Gary's common home in SF has long been Locus magazine, and we want to encourage our listeners to take a look at some of the neat perks being offered by this year's IndieGoGo fundraiser and to make a contribution if you can.  

Yetti, Cesky, Wombat, and Spooke dive into The Devils by Joe Abercrombie (FULL SPOILERS). They discuss Abercrombie's colorful cast of characters, setting the story in Europe, and if being his funniest book is a bad thing.Disclaimer: Green Team received an ARC of The Devils by Joe Abercrombie courtesy of NetGalley and Tor Books. We thank them for the early copy for review. All opinions are our own. The Devils released on May 13, 2025. Additionally, our apologies for the audio quality issue with more background noise than usual. Hope you enjoy the episode. Find us on:Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/FNcpuuA⁠⁠⁠BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/greenteampod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@greenteampod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@greenteamlegendarium⁠

In this episode, David sits down with the inimitable Joe Abercrombie - renowned epic fantasy author and film editor.With his signature humour and insights, Joe discusses building a reimagined medieval Europe, creating complex characters (such as his irresistible vampire, badass librarian and undead knight), whilst sharing the inspiration and journey behind his gripping new trilogy, The Devils.

 Jake and Stephen revisit The Devils, an entertaining new romp by Joe Abercrombie that will be up for best fantasy of the year!Next Up: Reaper's Gale by Steven EriksonCheck 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/

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this episode, we begin our coverage of Red Country! And this week, we'll be covering Some Kind of Coward. Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1ki0be1/hope_his_legs_ok/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome back to My Sister's TBR! We're here with our mid-month catch-up, chatting about the May releases that have caught our eye, sharing the bookish news we've sleuthed out, and diving into what books we're currently reading.Think of this as our virtual coffee date where we talk about all our favorite things…books, duh!So pour yourself a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let's catch up!Release Radar: What We're Eyeing This Month* The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs is a Mystery Thriller with a healthy dose of Humor and Life Insurance Policies.Release: May 6, 2025After their husbands' disastrous investment obliterates their retirement dreams, three long-time friends, Pam, Nancy, and Shalisa, find themselves trapped in dreary marriages until the sudden death of their friend Marlene's husband, coupled with a large life insurance payout and a fresh start in Florida, sparks a dangerous idea. Discovering their own husbands have similar hefty policies, the women contemplate hiring a hitman, unaware that their spouses are hatching their own secret retirement plan, leading to a tense and humorous game of cat and mouse with potentially deadly consequences, all while exploring the complexities of marriage, friendship, and navigating middle age.* The Tenant by Freida McFadden is a mystery thriller story of revenge, privilege, and secrets turned sour.Release: May 6, 2025Desperate after losing his job and facing foreclosure on his new brownstone, Blake Porter rents a room to the seemingly perfect Whitney, only to find his life unraveling with strange occurrences, judgmental neighbors, a persistent stench, and unsettling noises. As Blake begins to suspect Whitney, he fears someone knows his deepest secrets, realizing too late that the danger lies within his own home and he's walked straight into a carefully laid trap.* Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry is her debut Romantasy, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.Release: May 6, 2025In a world where monstrous gods demand mortal subservience, a princess who has always lived under the thumb of divine will and her father's commands finds her carefully prescribed life upended the day a legendary monster hunter arrives and a prince disrupts her fate. Suddenly bound by an ancient treaty to a future she never envisioned and a husband she barely knows, she must traverse perilous lands with a warrior who loathes her. As everyone attempts to mold her into a queen, a spy, or a sacrifice, she begins to question her destined role, wondering if there is strength in being underestimated and daring to consider forging her own path.* The Devils by Joe Abercrombie is the first in a dark fantasy horror series. Release: May 6, 2025Summoned to the Sacred City expecting praise, Brother Diaz is instead tasked with a brutal mission, leading a congregation of murderers, magic users, and monsters who must employ bloody tactics to achieve holy goals against encroaching elves and selfish princes. Facing a perilous journey, Brother Diaz finds a grim advantage in having these unlikely allies, the devils, on his side.* Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood is number two in the Not in Love romance series.Release: May 27, 2025Twenty-three-year-old Maya Killgore finds herself intensely drawn to her brother's best friend, the successful thirty-eight-year-old Conor Harkness, despite the glaring age gap and power imbalance he constantly points out, insisting she move on after he made it clear he wants her out of his life. However, when Maya's brother's wedding lands them together in a romantic Sicilian villa, the forced proximity amidst beautiful scenery and delicious food leads Maya to suspect Conor is concealing something, and as the wedding chaos unfolds, she contemplates a problematic summer fling with him.* The Love Haters by Katherine Center is a contemporary romance novel.Release: May 20, 2025Facing imminent job loss, Katie Vaughn, who has a history of romantic disappointment and a secret inability to swim, reluctantly agrees to a career-defining job profiling Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tom "Hutch" Hutcheson in Key West at the urging of his estranged brother and her coworker, Cole. Arriving in paradise, Katie's professional deception intertwines with a complicated attraction to the undeniably handsome but seemingly love-averse Hutch, as she navigates a web of lies involving swim lessons, daring flights, lively locals, unexpected events, and stolen moments, all while confronting her fears and the potential for genuine bravery.The Bookish GrapevineHere's the bookish news we discussed in this episode:* Audible is introducing AI technology for narrating audiobooks. Their aim is to increase the number of audiobooks and languages offered, but at what cost? We speculate that audiobooks will be lower quality and will marginalize human talent.* We discuss Michael B Jordan producing the Fourth Wing adaptation and what he had previously produced.* Murderbot Series Adaptation: Martha Wells' popular science fiction series, “The Murderbot Diaries” is being adapted into an Apple TV+ show, starring Alexander Skarsgard as Muderbot, it is set to premiere on May 16th, 2025* Colleen Hoover's Regretting You has wrapped filming. Starring Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, and Scott Eastwood. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 24, 2025* Alex Aster's Summer in the City is being made into a movie by New Line Cinema! The same studio behind The Notebook, LOTR movies, Sex and the City, etc etc. Alex will also be an executive producer.* Sarah J. Maas leaving hints for what ACOTAR 6 will be. Will May 21st be the special day that we get some actual news?What's On Our NightstandsHere's what we're currently reading:* Dead Med by Freida McFadden (Reb)Medical school wasn't the pink stethoscope dream Heather McKinley envisioned, filled instead with relentless work and the grim nickname "Dead Med" due to a history of student overdoses, something Heather never imagined herself considering until a breakup and failing grades push her to her breaking point. The night before a crucial anatomy final, the tragic reality of Dead Med intensifies when gunshots echo through the halls, claiming the lives of Heather's classmates in quick succession, plunging her into a terrifying and unfolding crisis.* Bloody, Slutty, and Pathetic by WhatMurdah (Stace)As part of a controversial Reconciliation Act, war heroine Hermione Granger is forced to marry the Azkaban-tattooed war criminal Draco Malfoy, resulting in public animosity that masks Draco's secret longing for a genuine marriage with the equally traumatized Hermione, whose cursed scar from Bellatrix's attack flares up due to the Black family magic surrounding her, hindering any possibility of trust or forgiveness. However, when Hermione discovers Draco's blood can soothe her scar, a dangerous proposition arises where Draco is willing to trade his blood for her body amidst a backdrop of post-war blood purity politics, illicit potion dealings, Pansy Parkinson's career guidance, Malfoy family manipulations, Neville Longbottom's Death Eater hunts, a slutty Theo Nott serving as Draco's right-hand man, and Crookshanks loose in Malfoy Manor.* The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Reb)Desperate to maintain her fabricated story of an American boyfriend for her sister's upcoming wedding in Spain, Catalina Martín faces the daunting task of finding someone willing to travel across the Atlantic and deceive her entire family, including her ex and his fiancée, within a mere four weeks. Her unlikely savior appears in the form of her tall, handsome, yet condescending colleague, Aaron Blackford, whom she initially finds utterly irritating but reluctantly accepts as her best option, slowly discovering that his real-world persona might be far more appealing than his insufferable office demeanor.* Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (Stace) A book in the Throne of Glass Series* Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Stace)Samantha's initial infatuation with the seemingly perfect veterinarian Xavier Rush, whose god-like looks are only momentarily tarnished by his occasional foot-in-mouth disease, blossoms into an unforgettable date, only to be abruptly curtailed by Samantha's family crisis, forcing her to ask Xavier to let her go and cherish their night as a singular, perfect memory. However, the undeniable connection they forged proves too powerful to forget, suggesting that perhaps building a life and love together could surpass even their perfect, fleeting moment.* The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager (Stace)Seeking refuge from bad press, recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher retreats to her family's Vermont lake house and becomes engrossed in observing the seemingly perfect lives of her wealthy and glamorous neighbors across the lake, Tom and Katherine Royce. After saving Katherine from drowning, Casey befriends her, only to discover cracks beneath the surface of their marriage. When Katherine suddenly disappears, Casey's voyeuristic pastime transforms into an obsessive quest to uncover the truth, revealing unsettling secrets and a shocking reality far removed from the idyllic facade she initially witnessed, in a tale of guilt, obsession, and deceptive appearances.* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Both)Ever since Harry Potter had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls' bathroom. But then the real trouble begins – someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects… Harry Potter himself!Our featured read for this month is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.This Substack is reader-supported. 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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about A Million Lives Book Festival, Findaway's INaudio, and Agatha Christie. Then, stick around for a chat with Joe Abercrombie!Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, on the last day of 1974. He was educated at the stiflingly all-boy Lancaster Royal Grammar School, where he spent much of his time playing video games, rolling dice, and drawing maps of places that don't exist. He went on to Manchester University to study Psychology. The dice and the maps stopped, but the video games continued. Having long dreamed of single-handedly redefining the fantasy genre, he started to write an epic trilogy based around the misadventures of thinking man's barbarian Logen Ninefingers. The result was pompous toss, and swiftly abandoned.Joe then moved to London, lived in a slum with two men on the borders of madness, and found work making tea for minimum wage at a TV Post-Production company. Two years later he left to become a freelance film editor, and has worked since on a range of documentaries, awards shows, music videos, and concerts for artists ranging from Barry White to Coldplay.This job gave him lots of time off, and realising that he needed something more useful to do than playing video games, in 2001 he sat down once again to write an epic fantasy trilogy based around the misadventures of thinking man's barbarian Logen Ninefingers. This time, having learned not to take himself too seriously in the six years since the first effort, the results were a great deal more interesting.With heroic help and support from his family the first volume, The Blade Itself, was completed in 2004. Following a heart-breaking trail of rejection at the hands of several of Britain's foremost literary agencies, The First Law trilogy was snatched up by Gillian Redfearn of Gollancz in 2005 in a seven-figure deal (if you count the pence columns). A year later The Blade Itself was unleashed on an unsuspecting public. It now has publishers in thirty countries.  The sequels, Before They are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings were published in 2007 and 2008, when Joe was a finalist for the John W. Campbell award for best new writer.  Best Served Cold, a standalone book set in the same world, was published in June 2009, and a second standalone, The Heroes, came in January 2011 and made no. 3 on the Sunday Times Hardcover Bestseller List.  A third standalone, Red Country, was both a Sunday Times and New York Times Hardcover Bestseller in October 2012.The first part of his viking-inspired Shattered Sea series for young and old adults, Half a King, came out in July 2014, when it won the Locus award for best young adult novel.  The other two books, Half the World, and Half a War, followed in January and July 2015.His collection of short fiction, Sharp Ends was published in 2016.  A new trilogy set in the world of the First Law, The Age of Madness, began in September 2019 with A Little Hatred. The Trouble with Peace followed in September 2020, and the final part, The Wisdom of Crowds in September 2021. The first book in a new series, The Devils, will publish in May 2025.Joe now lives in Bath with his wife, Lou, his daughters Grace and Eve, and his son Teddy.  He spends most of his time writing edgy yet humorous fantasy novels…

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Unlikable Characters with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. During the episode, Joe unpacks the core traits of unlikable characters, including what makes an unlikable character likable, why readers are fascinated by awful people, the process of creating an unlikable character, the importance of character voice, conveying character details through dialogue, morally gray character arcs, active vs. passive characters, revealing character vulnerabilities and flaws, reader investment, morally gray worlds, external conflict and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Joe. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical industry and economic inequality in a city where diseases can be transferred.Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ABOUT OUR GUEST:Joe Abercrombie is the bestselling author of The First Law trilogy, The Age of Madness trilogy and more. His latest release is The Devils, which you can purchase ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.Find Joe on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠his personal website⁠⁠⁠.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Find Adrian on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠his personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Greta Kelly is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Queen of Days⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.Find Greta on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.M.J. Kuhn is the author of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Among Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ Thick as Thieves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find M.J. on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠her personal website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MUSIC:Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFXOutro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by DivionAD ATTRIBUTION:- Music: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corporate Advertising Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by SigmaMusicArt / "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Synthetic Deception⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by GioeleFazzeri- Video:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Svavar Halldorsson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gorodenkoff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠artlab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jacob Wackerhausen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FHP Animation Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SweetBunFactory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shivkantsharma07⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iLexx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ circotasu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Astragal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alasabyss

La Órbita de Endor analiza hoy la saga principal de uno de los escritores de fantasía adulta actual más importantes: JOE ABERCROMBIE. Compuesta, por el momento, por dos trilogías en diferentes eras, varias novelas conclusivas y un buen puñado de relatos cortos, la saga de LA PRIMERA LEY será analizada al completo en un programa mastodóntico donde no nos vamos a dejar nada por decir. Tras una primera hora sin spoilers, para acercarle la obra al más profano, ahondaremos con todo tipo de destripes (por orden de publicación) en toda la saga. Un cosmos en el que todo fan de la fantasía épica debería meterse algún día. Hoy, junto a Vicenc Sanz, Jaime Angulo y Antonio Runa, viajaremos, exploraremos, conspiraremos, combatiremos y, menos morir, haremos de todo. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

La Órbita de Endor analiza hoy la saga principal de uno de los escritores de fantasía adulta actual más importantes: JOE ABERCROMBIE. Compuesta, por el momento, por dos trilogías en diferentes eras, varias novelas conclusivas y un buen puñado de relatos cortos, la saga de LA PRIMERA LEY será analizada al completo en un programa mastodóntico donde no nos vamos a dejar nada por decir. Tras una primera hora sin spoilers, para acercarle la obra al más profano, ahondaremos con todo tipo de destripes (por orden de publicación) en toda la saga. Un cosmos en el que todo fan de la fantasía épica debería meterse algún día. Hoy, junto a Vicenc Sanz, Jaime Angulo y Antonio Runa, viajaremos, exploraremos, conspiraremos, combatiremos y, menos morir, haremos de todo. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Cómo empezó la fiebre por las cartas Cuáles son las cartas más caras del mundo Las mejores cartas de su colección Y cómo saber si tu carpeta vieja de cartas puede hacerte rico Si alguna vez tuviste un Charizard en tus manos, no puedes perderte esta charla. ¡Cuidado con lo que tienes guardado en el trastero! 2. Reseña sin spoilers: Los Diablos de Joe Abercrombie Analizamos la nueva novela de Joe Abercrombie, el maestro de la fantasía oscura. Sin spoilers, te contamos: Qué puedes esperar de Los Diablos Cómo se conecta (o no) con otras obras del autor Por qué es una lectura ideal para fans de mundos crueles, personajes ambiguos y mucha acción con filo ️ Una reseña honesta, intensa y sin destriparte la historia. Si te gusta la fantasía adulta, este segmento es para ti. 3. Quiz ANIMAL – ¿Sabes más que nosotros? Para cerrar, algo más ligero: un quiz animal donde ponemos a prueba nuestros conocimientos y soltamos datos rarísimos: ¿Cuál es el animal más vago? ¿Qué bicho grita más fuerte?? Te retamos a jugar con nosotros. ¡No hagas trampa y dinos tu puntuación en los comentarios! Dale like si aprendiste algo nuevo, suscríbete si te gustó el formato, y déjanos tu carta Pokémon favorita abajo en los comentarios. Nos ayudas muchísimo compartiendo el vídeo. 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/

Interview with Joe Abercrombie about his latest book The DevilsThe three books JOE RECOMMENDS:Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryThe L A Quartet by James EllroyThe Civil War by Shelby FooteYou can find the Quick Book Reviews Podcast on social media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quickbookreviews.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this episode, we conclude our coverage of The Heroes with a full review of all of the POV characters. We're all a little sick and tired after spending a week at the Adeptus Historical's hometown, so forgive the rough voices! Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1ketqfn/have_none_of_you_no_vision/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Yettibeats hosts Spooke, CombatWombat, and Cesky as they give their spoiler-free thoughts on Joe Abercrombie's newest release, The Devils.Disclaimer: Green Team received an ARC of The Devils by Joe Abercrombie courtesy of NetGalley and Tor Books. We thank them for the early copy for review. All opinions are our own. The Devils releases on May 13, 2025. Find us on:Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/FNcpuuA⁠⁠BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/greenteampod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@greenteampod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@greenteamlegendarium

Let's get grim and dark with Lord Grimdark!   Perhaps the greatest benefit of having a book podcast like mine is the opportunity to speak to my very favourite authors. I've been reading Joe Abercrombie's violent, world-weary dark fantasy for TWENTY years! And now he's on the show.   Consider me excited.   His new book may be called The Devils, and it may contain werewolves, vampires, necromancers and oceans of blood – but it's quite a cheery affair for Joe. I have never laughed so much in preparation for an interview.   We talk writing the most anti of antiheroes, gender-flipping the catholic church, and why you shouldn't sleep with people who own swords.   It's a lot of fun.   Enjoy!   Other books mentioned:   A Game of Thrones (1996), by George R. R. Martin Wizard of Earthsea (1968), by Usula K. Le Guin LA Confidential (1990) by James Ellroy Blood Meridian (1995), by Cormac McCarthy   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Bluesky @talkscaredpod.bsky.social  on Instagram/Threads, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: E Káàró, friends! Today, Holly and Devin armchair travel to Nigeria. Known for its vibrant culture, diversity, rich artistic heritage and a thriving film industry (Nollywood), this country has so much to explore. With both books set in the bustling city of Lagos, our hosts get to explore the romantic and thrilling aspects of this amazing country.  Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:00): Devin discussed The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo, a novel following Hannah Bailey, successful biracial business woman living in San Francisco, who is invited to her estranged father's funeral - in Lagos, Nigeria. After a brief relationship with her white mother, she never had a connection to her father or his prestigious family, but this opportunity is too good to pass up. Uncovering half siblings, secrets, culture and even a man she never expected, Hannah must come to a new understanding of who she is and where she fits in the world. Devin's key takeaways were: Hannah's experience reflects that of many diaspora children, caught between cultures, feeling not quite “enough” of either. Her journey is tender, frustrating, funny, and deeply affirming and she works to expand her sense of self and identify where she belongs amongst her expanded family.  While you get a great sense of Lagos through the book, the setting of a Nigerian funeral, especially for someone as prominent as Hannah's father, adds an extra layer of authenticity to the story. They're multi-day affairs that are part mourning, part celebration, part family reunion, part “airing of grievances.” Through this event, the book explores Nigerian culture, familial expectations, inheritance (emotional and literal), and reconciliation. The romance is beautifully folded into Hannah's emotional journey. It's not just “hot guy in Nigeria,” Lawrence is a patient and supportive friend first who guides Hannah and helps her navigate the rough waters of her expanding identity. It's romantic, yes, but also rooted in identity and growth. The Dagger (13:50): Holly discussed Gaslight by Femi Kayode, a crime fiction story following Jeremiah Dawodu, the influential leader of a prominent megachurch in Lagos. He's publicly arrested in the middle of a service for the suspected murder of his wife. Despite his skepticism toward organized religion, Philip Taiwo, an investigative psychologist who recently returned to Nigeria from the US, is reluctantly drawn into the case by his sister. Confronting a web of secrets, resistance from the church, and the complexities of Nigerian society, Philip must cut through the noise to uncover the truth. Holly's key takeaways were: The novel examines how religious institutions wield influence and the potential for corruption within such structures.​ The pursuit of truth in a society and institution rife with secrecy and manipulation underscores the narrative, questioning the nature of justice and the power of religion and religious leaders.​ Through the lens of a psychological crime thriller, the novel illuminates both the beauty and contradictions of Nigerian society; it critiques power structures while celebrating resilience, explores how people navigate moral gray zones, and invites readers to see Nigeria in all its complexity: vibrant, chaotic, spiritual, flawed, and deeply human. Taiwo's family's experiences reflect the complexities of cultural identity and the challenges of reintegration after living abroad.​ The personal struggles within Taiwo's family parallel the broader societal issues, emphasizing the interplay between personal and communal conflicts.​ Hot On the Shelf (27:12): Devin: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske Holly: The Devils by Joe Abercrombie What's Making Our Hearts Race (31:39): Devin: The Americas Documentary with Tom Hanks Holly: Your Friends and Neighbors on AppleTV Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

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This week Gary and Jonathan are joined by long time friend of the podcast, Joe Abercrombie.  We last spoke to Joe during the pandemic when he was working on The Age of Madness series. He joins us this week to discuss his brand new novel The Devils, which launches a new series and a new set of characters. As always, we'd like to thank Joe for making time to join us, and we hope you enjoy the episode.   Pre-order The Devils in the UK Gollancz (UK Publisher) Waterstones Waterstones Special Edition WH Smith Pre-order The Devils in North America Tor (US Publisher) Barnes and Noble IndieBound Lit Escalates Special Editions Pre-order The Devils in Australia Booko

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, Harrison, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special Episode we will be featuring our friend, TacoTuesdays! We hope you all enjoy our more free form episode and lack of direction this episode haha, you gotta turn loose sometimes! Enjoy the chaos!Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1k1ckjh/luck_some_men_have_it_some_dont/Leave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, Harrison, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special Episode we will be featuring our friend, supporting and head of the House of the Meme Maker page on reddit SerSpaceman! We hope you all enjoy our more free form episode and lack of direction this episode haha, you gotta turn loose sometimes! Enjoy the chaos!Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1jvxi9f/caution_first_always/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover: Just Deserts, Black Calder & Retired.Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1jhovza/bayaz_wont_be_happy/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover: New Hands, Old Hands & Everyone Serves. Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1jhovza/bayaz_wont_be_happy/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover End Of The Road, and By The Sword!Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1jcvq5r/the_rogont_paradox/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe got all highfalutin today, as we talked about the wild world of high fantasy literature. We spoke broadly about the genre at only the highest octane! We'll put pep in your step, until you read a dozen high fantasy series in a day! It was fun and will likely lead to more panels in the future. This time we've got Chloe Garner, Hunter K Wallace, Jana S Brown and Teri K Jobe on to talk nerdy with us. We talked about everything from JRR Tolkien to David Eddings to Joe Abercrombie and many other cool cats! This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorDeath's Knight by Matthew T Summers & Jena Rey: https://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Knight-War-Lich-Jena/dp/1952415047 Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Chloe Garner on social mediaChloe's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chloe-Garner/e/B00MD4GGLS/ Chloe's Website: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/ Chloe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlenderFiction Chloe's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chloe.garner.79 Chloe's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435117423514398 Chloe's Bookstore: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/verida-signed-copies/ Follow Hunter Kay Wallace on social mediaHunter's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Hunter-Kay-Wallace/author/B0CXHTXB8X Hunter's Website: https://hunterkaywallace.com/ Hunter's Twitter: https://x.com/HunterKayWalla1 Hunter's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554867623552 Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana's Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana's Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Jena's Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey Follow Teri Kay Jobe on social mediaTeri's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teri-Kay-Jobe/author/B0DG3TPL66 Teri's Website: https://terikjobe.com/ Teri's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terikjobe2013 #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #ChloeGarner #HunterKWallace #JanaSBrown #TeriKJobe #HighFantasy #TheBladeItself #JoeAbercrombie #LowFantasy #Dragon #Griffins #Griffyns #Phoenix #Unicorn #Centaur #ChineseDragons #Rancor #HalfElf #Elf #Elves #Mermaids #Fae #ForestSpirits #Dryads #Nymphs #BrandonSanderson #Mistborn #MistbornTheHeroOfAges #TheShannaraSeries #TerryBrooks #TheLegendOfDrizzt #RASalvatore #Sandworms #Dune #FrankHerbert #Uraki #Uruk-hai #Earthsea #UrsulaKLeGuin #TheBelgariad #DavidEddings #NameOfTheWinds #PatrickRothfuss #GardensOfTheMoon #StevenErikson #Discworld #TerryPratchett #LotR #LordOfTheRings #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #JohnCarterOfMars #JohnCarter #Barsoom #Conan #ConanTheBarbarian

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover End Of The Road, and By The Sword!Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1j9zult/im_sure_ladisla_also_wears_makeup/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover The Moment of Truth, Spoils, Desperate Measures and Stuff Happens.Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1j4vbyj/to_be_of_bligh/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Today, we embark on a perilous journey into the world of Grimdark fantasy, where heroes are fools, victories are tragic, and morality is as murky as a tavern's back alley. After years of avoiding the genre, I finally took the plunge and read Joe Abercrombie's Before They Are Hanged—the second book in The First Law trilogy. And what did I discover? A failed quest that somehow became one of the most unexpectedly profound fantasy narratives I've encountered. Why do we need failed quest narratives? How do they console us in a world obsessed with relentless achievement? And what does this mean for epic fantasy, The Hero's Journey, and even my own book, The Song of the Sirin? Let's discuss.   ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome to the Studio: My Grimdark Adventure Continues 2:15 – Why I Avoided Grimdark for So Long 4:38 – Before They Are Hanged and the Quest That (Gloriously) Failed 8:22 – Giselle Dan Luthor: A Fool's Journey to Something Like Wisdom 12:47 – The Unexpected Consolation of Grimdark 17:02 – Lord of the Rings as a Failed Quest (And Why That's Brilliant) 20:10 – My Own Novel's Failed Quest and Why It Matters 22:01 – Final Thoughts & What's Next in the Grimdark Discussion

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover Blood, Pointed Metal, & Peace In Our Time.Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1izrrgq/you_get_used_to_it/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Surprise! Hey there folks, this week Kross was fortunate enough to get to interview Joel Daniel Phillips, and talk to him about his path through art, his work with Joe Abercrombie, Pierce Brown, and VE Schwab, AND a little bit about The Devils! We also get some exclusive thoughts about new projects coming down the pipe... including something fun with Red Rising. A small apology for the audio quality- Squadcast somehow failed to capture the audio quality, but with some wizardry from Andrew and Kross, we were able to recover it and make it work, all in record time. This is a unique episode is the way that it is also the first episode that we've recorded on video. We'll be sharing that early next week, so that you can get excellent looks at each of the prints that he shared within the conversation, and more. Beyond that, be sure to check out the merch drop that Lit Escalates has going for special editions of The Devils, and more! Next week, our friend Adam steps back in to lead the show, and Krossland through discussing Becky Chambers Monk and Robot duology. Don't worry- only another week or so until we return back to The Heroes. See you then. Link: https://wordsandwhiskey.show/episode/243-joel-daniel-phillips-discussing-the-devils-lit-escalates-and-his-journey-through-art

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Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes, and this week, we cover Onwards & Upwards, More Tricks, and The Tyranny of Distance.Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1imy5ud/live_is_a_misery_we_endure_between_dissapointments/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we review The Heroes and this week, we cover Still Yesterday, For What We Are About To Recieve & The Riddle Of The Ground Meme of the week:https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1ijyjzu/ive_had_a_change_of_heart/Music Credit: Maszy MusicLeave us a commentSupport the show

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We kick off our January read, wrap up Akata Witch, and welcome in new public domain characters. There's a new Lord of the Rings movie this year. Yay! Plus, Veronica had a rhubarb cider, and Joe Abercrombie looks great for 50!