Mythic Mirror

What does the ancient law of hospitality and hearth spirits have to do with modern life? How can we regain what was lost? And did you know you can blame it all on Mad King George? Stay tuned for Carolina's hot mic moment in the Discworld Delight! Apologies for the Duckling noises...they'll be old enough to go outside soon!Click here for Mary's Free Story and Visitor's guide to the world of her upcoming fantasy! Don't miss out on the upcoming Book Launch of Breaking Inlands an epic fantasy about a resilient young woman & forbidden water in a tale born of lost gods & history that shouldn't have been forgotten.Our next episode will be on Terry Pratchett's book Thud! Don't have a copy? You can get it at our Bookshop.org page! 

Look back on Empire of Gold and dive into the themes within Chakraborty's Trilogy—Sacrifice, Liberty, belief, and Ducklings! The ducklings are in real life, not a theme of this masterfully written epic fantasy series. Join us for our next read, Terry Pratchett's Thud! You can get it here: bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoeWant Mary's Free Short Story? Go to mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812bAaaand don't miss out on Mary's book launch! Follow her kickstarter page! The more followers the pre-launch page gets, the more exciting the launch will be! kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands 

Come chat about mental and emotional resiliency in fiction and real life! Following the wanderer archetype, Mary and Carolina explore the aspects of fantasy book characters that give them resiliency, and how we can emulate them.  What in our modern day culture makes it hard to build resilience? We explore that too! Leave a comment on youtube or a review where ever you are listening? It helps grow the show and we love hearing from you! Join Mary's Kickstarter Prelaunch page at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlandsTo check out Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley go to bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe It's in the Mythic Mentions book list which is the last list on the page!

What is Chakraborty doing to us with this amazing, heart wrenching book? Visit with Mary and Carolina as they discuss the twists and turns of Empire of Gold. When Ali and Nahri take a stand, who and what do they chose to be? What can Dara do, trapped in the service of an evil mass murderer? Join Mary's book launch for the early release of Breaking Inlands, an epic fantasy and coming of age story about found family, suppressed truth, and ancient lore. kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlandsYou can buy Empire of Gold at bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe Buying from this link supports the show and independent bookstores!Please give us a rating and share the show with your fantasy loving friends! We'd love to meet them and you so leave a comment and tell us your favorite reads! 

Dive into fantasy genres and life philosophies with Mary and Carolina! What did hopepunk originally mean? How can we be noblebright in a grimdark world? Catch Mary misquoting something she really should know better! To see the animal guest stars that appear in this episode, check out the video version on youtube @mythicmirrorpod.Join the Book Launch for Mary's upcoming epic fantasy, Breaking Inlands, at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands  Mary's Spark of the Week: mithrasa.com 

Empire of Gold: how do we find our beloved characters? What plot twists and reveals have we had so far? What new fresh heart break have we gone through....oh Dara—you dear, brave, brainwashed fool.   Haven't read Empire of Gold by SA Chakraborty? You can get it at https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe Join Mary's book launch for the early release at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands

Chat with us about epic fantasy subgenres! We name some favorite books as we wander through the byways of noblebright and dark fantasy.Do you know someone who would enjoy Mythic Mirror? Share the love and send them a link to this episode!Find your next favorite read at bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe Buying from our list, helps the show and independent bookstores!Stay in the know for Mary's upcoming book launch at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlandsWant a free short story? Get it at mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812b

Mary and Carolina chat about character arcs, motives, and choices. Come along and explore side characters' stand out moments and devastating sacrifices that never should have been.Be a part of the early release of Mary's upcoming fantasy novel about a resilient young woman and forgotten magic in a world of lost gods where a gas lamp society faces ancient lore. kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlandsHave a favorite fantasy read you would like us to explore? Tell us in a comment!If you enjoy the show please give us a rating and share with a friend, we'll be eternally grateful!

Listen to an original fantasy short story in celebration of Mary's Kickstarter Pre launch page going live for her upcoming book, Breaking Inlands! Visit with Mary and Carolina as they discuss the creative process and of course a Discworld Delight and Sparks from this week.Check out Mary C Kehoe's Kickstarter Book Launch for early release and deluxe edition of her new epic fantasy, Breaking Inlands at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlandsJoin our book club reads with books from our shop at Bookshop.org that supports local Independent bookstores! bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe

Looking at the Characters of S. A. Chakraborty's Kingdom of Copper  through the lens of archetypes. Join Mary and Carolina as they delve a  little deeper into this magnificent fantasy book! Let us know what books  you'd like us to visit in the comments!Want a free short story and a chance to explore the world of Mary C Kehoe's upcoming fantasy? Get it  here! Or shop the books we've talked about while supporting independent bookstores and the show! bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe Learn more about Mary's upcoming novel at  http://maryckehoe.com/

Mary and Carolina jump into S.A. Chakraborty's Kingdom of Copper, it's been five years since City of Brass ended and things have gone from tense to deadly. Who do you love? Who's starting to scare you? And who can never catch a break? Want a free short story and a chance to explore the world of Mary C Kehoe's upcoming fantasy? Get it Here! Let us know what books you'd like us to visit! maryckehoe.com/mythic-connect/ Or shop the books we've talked about while supporting independent bookstores and the show. bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe

Join us as we process the end of S.A. Chakraborty's fantasy book, City of Brass. The devastating choices and huge reveals in the ending left us reeling. Finish the book before listening to this episode! We talk spoilers!Get Mary C Kehoe's Free Fantasy Short Story Here!Connect with us at Maryckehoe.com/mythic-mirrorHelp this podcast and independent bookstores when you buy the book at https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe

What happens when the evil king isn't evil? What if we love characters who are diametrically opposed to each other? Deep dive with us into a look at the wonderful characters of the epic fantasy, City of Brass!Read along with us! bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoeLet us know what you think! maryckehoe.com/mythic-connectGet Mary's free short story here! 

Chat with us this week as we explore the beginning of City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty! Revel in the unique historic setting and philosophize about intention, balance and survival.Want to read along? You can support the podcast and independent bookstores by buying City of Brass from our Mythic Mirror list!  Want a free short story and a chance to explore the world of Mary C Kehoe's upcoming fantasy? Get it Here!maryckehoe.commaryckehoe.com/mythic-connect/bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe

Come with us to Genua with the Witches of the Discworld and chat about illusion, the soul, beeeeeness and of course the brilliance of Pratchett!Free story! maryckehoe.comConnect with us! Maryckehoe.com/mythic-connectCheck out the books! bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoeShout out to Eleanor @mulleinandmoss check it out if you love wild harvested herbs and amazing teas, balms, and bath salts!

Explore with us a witch's outlook on death and facing down one's enemies as we begin our read of Sir Terry Pratchett's Witches Abroad! How do you know if someone has sold their soul? Find out in this episode! If you like lost gods and ancient enemies, go get the free short story and fun "visitors guide" to the fantasy world of Mary's upcoming book go to maryckehoe.comIf you would like the blog version of this episode it will be at maryckehoe.com/mythic-mirror

Delve into the books The Greenwitch and The Grey King with us, as we continue with Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising series. What is the Greenwitch and how does one moment save the world? What is the Grey King's favorite weapon and how do we keep from attracting his notice? Find out in this episode and learn the answer to last week's Discworld Delight. Get your helmets and dribbled candles ready to guess this week's quote!  The blog version of this episode will be posted at Maryckehoe.com/mythic-mirror To receive Mary's free book, signup at maryckehoe.com

In This episode we talk about Susan Cooper's book, The Dark Is Rising. Does the ancient force of the Dark keep it's promises and How does the Light fight back? Who are the Old Ones and how does the betrayer get betrayed? Most importantly what can we take from this book to help in our own battle against the Dark? Find out this week's Spark Rec and hear our first Discworld Delight!

What does quantum physics have to with Sir Terry Pratchett's Christmas classic? What do we learn from Death pretending to be the Hogfather? Travel with us to the Discworld to explore the power of belief and celebrate Winter Solstice!

Mythic Mirror is for fans of fantasy, folklore, and myth who want their life story to be deep, magical, and fulfilling. Hosted by fantasy author, Mary C Kehoe, and Carolina Carter, founder of the indie band, The Sleepless Elite. Join them in exploring modern fantasy, ancient myth and how to make our favorite books catalysts for our lives rather than escape hatches.