S.2 Ep. 86: Blood and Ash Meets Crimson Moth in This Thanksgiving Romantasy with Human Sacrifice: Elayna Gallea on Given and Hunted

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where gods demand sacrifice, hunters don't always follow the rules, and sometimes one day's head start changes everything.This week, host Bethany Amanda is joined by Amara for a fun, fast-paced, and tension-filled conversation with romantasy author Elayna R. Gallea about Given and Hunted, the first two books in The Given Chronicles.Elayna shares her journey from indie author to hybrid author, opening up about creative control, author communities, selling two series at the same time, and why she loves writing bingeable romantasy filled with enemies-to-lovers tension, vampires, and strong heroines.We dive into Given, a darkly addictive romantasy where Ren discovers that being gods-blessed is not the honor she was promised. When she learns she is meant to be sacrificed, she runs, and after saving the injured hunter sent to capture her, he grants her one day’s head start before the chase begins.But Given is only the beginning.Elayna teases how Hunted expands the world, deepens the stakes, and turns the chase into a slow-burn love letter to yearning. We talk about forbidden attraction, bonded familiars, touch-her-and-die energy, possessive MMCs, and why Ren and Gabriel’s story only gets more intense as the series continues.⚡ What happens when the girl marked by the gods refuses to be sacrificed?🖤 Can you fall for the hunter sent to drag you back?🔥 And what if one day’s mercy becomes the beginning of everything?This episode is perfect for romantasy readers who love enemies-to-lovers, deadly gods, dangerous hunters, bonded familiars, slow-burn romance, and stories you can devour in one sitting.🔥 IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:✨ Elayna's journey as an indie and hybrid author.✨ Selling two series at the same time and navigating trad publishing.✨ Why author community matters for aspiring writers.✨ The inspiration behind Given and its stunning cover.✨ A Thanksgiving-themed romantasy with human sacrifice.✨ Ren, Gabriel, and the hunter x hunted dynamic.✨ One day's head start and the chase that changes everything.✨ Slow-burn romance, forbidden attraction, and yearning.✨ Bonded familiars, panthers, wolves, eagles, and magical animal companions.✨ Why Hunted turns up the tension and expands the world.✨ Book three, Blessed, and what comes next for The Given Chronicles.✨ Elayna's upcoming post-apocalyptic vampire romantasy, The Marriage Games.CONNECT WITH US🎙️ The Mythic Mic Podcast – @MythicMic👤 Bethany Amanda – @BethanyinFantasyland👤 Sara Santillan – @the_magical_quill📚Elayna Gallea  – @AuthorElaynaRGallea✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review. It helps more fantasy readers and aspiring authors find their way to The Mythic Mic.