Season 1, Episode 9 – F.M. Deemyad

History Through Fiction: The Podcast continues with episode nine featuring F.M. Deemyad, author of the upcoming historical novel The Sky Worshipers. A novel of Mongol conquests, The Sky Worshipers tells history from a new perspective, showing readers how the vast Mongol empire was transformed from within by three captive princesses. Deemyad, who was born in Iran and developed a love of English literature at an early age, talks with host Colin Mustful about her desire to share the stories of the captive and conquered. She also talks about the her intensive, systematic research, the emotional connections created through well-developed fictional characters, and the overall impacts of the Mongol Empire on culture, religion, and science.