Fantasy, Lore, and More: Seeds of War

Hi I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and today I’m speaking with Joao F. Silva, author of the gritty epic fantasy series The Smokesmiths, beginning with Seeds of War.  What’s it about?  In a harsh world of smoke magic and monsters, the seeds of war are being planted. Gimlore is a war veteran turned crime boss protecting her family. Orberesis is a petty thief pretending to be God. Rednow is the world’s feared mercenary with one job left. Allies and enemies are made where smoke magic stirs. What’s in this episode:   Joao will share his journey to become an author, from first putting pen to paper as a teen to publishing his dark fantasy series. We’ll discuss his advice for aspiring writers.  We’ll explore how Joao developed a grim world of smoke magic and developed complex characters with difficult choices. Joao will reveal details about Gimlore, Orberesis, Rednow and what drives them. With three POVs and mature content, Seeds of War is a gritty read. We’ll discuss how Joao created compelling yet flawed characters in a harsh world.   Themes of protecting what’s yours, surviving at all costs and the corrupting influence of power resonate. We’ll explore how these themes shape the characters’ motivations. Find out what’s next for The Smokesmiths series. Joao will tease what’s to come without spoiling surprises!  Where to find Joao:      Website: https://joaofsilva.net  Newsletter: https://joaofsilva.net  Buy Seeds of War: https://books2read.com/SeedsOfWar  About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author who wrote and published 20+ books since 2016 across 5 series. I write epic fantasy adventures about families and magical creatures who’re just trying to survive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it. My books are full of magic and mayhem, but somehow, even the darkest adventure always ends well. ⁠Join me⁠ every week for a new story. What series do I write? The Curse Breaker series  The His Angelic Keeper series  The Robin of Larkspur series The Divergent Heroes series  The Curse Breaker’s Companion  Why am I here? I want to give you more fun adventures, more often, and create a community of fantasy readers to share ideas with, new stories, artwork, and have fun. So I’m taking the plunge and posting chapters of my upcoming books, bonus content, podcasts, videos, audiobooks, boxed sets, deleted scenes, alternate endings and beginnings, Patron-only stories, and more.   Become a patron now to read those stories. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera: Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠  ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ Support fun fantasy adventures on Patreon. Get thanked. Read the latest novels before anyone else.