EPISODE · Jun 10, 2023 · 1H 26M
Fantasy, Lore, and More: Winds of Destiny
from Epic Fantasy Adventures, Books, Lore, and More! · host Melinda Kucsera
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Hannah Steenbock is joining me to talk about her book South Breaks, the first in a series following magic users fighting against tyranny. What’s it about? A lost love. A broken destiny. A new chance. South has given everything to the Holy Empire until a rockfall gives her a second chance at the life stolen from her. Torn between family and love, South struggles to find purpose until the Priests abduct her niece. Rescuing the girl means returning where discovery means death. What’s in this episode: Hannah Steenbock will transport us into a world of magic, destiny, and the fight for justice. We’ll explore South’s journey from servitude to defending her family against the tyrannical Priests. We’ll discover what inspired this epic fantasy series, how Hannah developed the magic system and world, and what’s in store for the series. We’ll discuss South’s fight to forge her own destiny and protect her newfound family, torn between grief and love. Through it all, she never gives up her need for justice and purpose. Where to get the book: https://books2read.com/SouthWindsofDestiny Where to find our guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.steenbock.7/ Mastodon: @[email protected] Website: http://hannah-steenbock.de/ Newsletter: https://www.hannah-steenbock.de/ember-alert-newsletter/ About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters. Join us every week for a new story. 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. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. 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 this show on Patreon. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else.
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Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Hannah Steenbock is joining me to talk about her book South Breaks, the first in a series following magic users fighting against tyranny. What’s it about? A lost love. A broken destiny. A new chance. South has given everything to the Holy Empire until a rockfall gives her a second chance at the life stolen from her. Torn between family and love, South struggles to find purpose until the Priests abduct her niece. Rescuing the girl means returning where discovery means death. What’s in this episode: Hannah Steenbock will transport us into a world of magic, destiny, and the fight for justice. We’ll explore South’s journey from servitude to defending her family against the tyrannical Priests. We’ll discover what inspired this epic fantasy series, how Hannah developed the magic system and world, and what’s in store for the series. We’ll discuss South’s fight to forge her own destiny and protect her newfound family, torn between grief and love. Through it all, she never gives up her need for justice and purpose. Where to get the book: https://books2read.com/SouthWindsofDestiny Where to find our guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.steenbock.7/ Mastodon: @[email protected] Website: http://hannah-steenbock.de/ Newsletter: https://www.hannah-steenbock.de/ember-alert-newsletter/ About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters. Join us every week for a new story. 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. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. 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 this show on Patreon. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else.
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