Episode 762: War of Legends: Ancient Gifts by Melanie Deer

The Blasters & Blades PodcastGrand journeys, ancient legends, and heroes you can genuinely root for. This week, we interview debut author Melanie Deer about her book Ancient Gifts: War of Legends Book 1. We're talking forgotten pasts, sweeping worldbuilding, and how Melanie is breathing fresh life into classic high fantasy roots. Stream the episode now to hear how this massive story came to life—and where the War of Legends series is heading next! This was a fun interview, so go check it out.Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)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 SponsorLayla! by A.M. Stevens: https://a.co/d/09c5VxK3 War of Legends: Ancient Gifts by Melanie Deer: https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Gifts-War-Legends-Book-ebook/dp/B0FZ2WPQJJ/ Follow Melanie Deer on social mediaMelanie’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melanie-Deer/author/B0FCRHZ148 Melanie’s Website: https://melaniedeer.wordpress.com/ Melanie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelanieDeerOfficial Melanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanie.deer.author/ Melanie’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melanie.c.deer.author Melanie’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/57030636.Melanie_Deer Melanie’s Substack: https://melaniedeer.substack.com/ Melanie’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/melaniecdeer?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=e3f2ae09-cca8-4403-a083-03f1817f6a66 #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 #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #WarOfLegendsAncientGifts #MelanieDeer #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DND #DandD #DungeonsAndDragons #Brontosaurus