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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 39 MIN

Abigail Owen on Greek Gods, Dangerous Trials, and Writing the Crucible Trilogy

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Bestselling author Abigail Owen joins Fresh Fiction to talk Greek gods, epic trials, cliffhangers, and the series that changed her career.

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Abigail Owen—#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author—returns to the Fresh Fiction Podcast to talk all things Crucible Trilogy. In this in-depth conversation, Abigail shares how The Games Gods Play pulled her out of burnout, why Greek mythology was the perfect foundation for her worldbuilding, and how she tackled time manipulation in The Things Gods Break. She also opens up about writing cliffhangers, killing characters, touring indie bookstores, balancing deadlines, and what’s coming next after the trilogy concludes. If you love fantasy romance, mythological retellings, and behind-the-scenes author insights, this episode is for you.

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