The Worldshapers

A chat with author Dan Desai Martin about his debut fantasy novel, In the Shadow of the Sanctum. Websitedandesaimartin.com X @danmartintalks Instagram@dandesaimartin Threads@dandesaimartin Bluesky@dandesaimartin Gold Dust Publishing About In the Shadow of the Sanctum She was afraid of the truth. She was afraid of the lies. But mostly afraid she couldn’t tell the difference between … Continue reading "Episode 216: Dan Desai Martin – In the Shadow of the Sanctum" Source

A conversation with award-winning Calgary author Betty Jane Hegerat about her latest collection of literary short stories, Elephants in the Room. Websitebettyjanehegerat.com Facebook@bettyjh About Elephants in the Room Fourteen jewel-like stories unveil the tender chaos of lives unlived and loves unspoken In Elephants in the Room, Betty Jane Hegerat masterfully uncovers the quiet fractures of ordinary … Continue reading "Episode 205: Betty Jane Hegerat – Elephants in the Room" Source

A conversation with author John R. Carlos about Cryonic Dreams: Awakening, the first book in a science-fiction thriller trilogy. Websitesjohnrcarlos.com.au X@JohnRCarlos About the book Dr. Michelle Brown pioneers a revolutionary biotechnology: reanimating the long-dead through advanced cryonics. Her first subject, Maryanne, awakes after 133 years, her memory wiped, her body restored. But as this breakthrough … Continue reading "Episode 204: John R. Carlos – Cryonic Dreams: Awakening" Source

A conversation with award-winning authors Mary Robinette Kowal and Sam J. Miller about the new Saga Double containing their science fiction novels Apprehension and Red Star Hustle, back-to-back. Websitesmaryrobinettekowal.comsamjmiller.com Facebook@maryrobinettekowal@sentencebender Instagram@[email protected] [email protected]@sentencebender.bsky.social X@sentencebender About the book Two expertly crafted crime stories set in a far-future science fiction universe, from two award-winning authors known for their … Continue reading "Episode 203: Mary Robinette Kowal & Sam J. Miller – Red Star Hustle/Apprehension" Source

A long chat with internationally bestselling author Alan Bradley about his Flavia de Luce mystery series, which is now up to Book 11: What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust. WebsitesPenguin Random Housealanbradleyauthor.com About What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER  One of the best mystery novels of 2024, The Washington Post … Continue reading "Episode 202: Alan Bradley – The Flavia de Luce Mystery Series" Source

A conversation with brothers Lawrence C. Connolly and Christopher Connolly about Minute Men: Execute and Run, a science fiction novel written by Lawrence from a concept by Christopher, with a film script, graphic novel, and much more in the works. Websitesminutemennovel.comlawrenceconnolly.com Substackconcomentertainment.substack.com Facebook@LawrenceCConnolly Instagram@lawrence_c_connolly About Minute Men: Execute and Run Mission Impossible meets X-Men—with a … Continue reading "Episode 201: Lawrence C. and Christopher Connolly – Minute Men: Execute and Run" Source

A conversation with Annmarie SanSevero about her new science fiction/fantasy short story collection, The Butterfly’s Stroke and Other Stories, just released by Stark Publishing. Websiteasansevero.com Facebook X@theItalianMuse Instagram@theitalianmuse About The Butterfly’s Stroke and Other Stories An intricate and harmonious dance between humanity and technology Dive into Annmarie SanSevero’s gripping collection of speculative fiction, where suspense, … Continue reading "Episode 200: Annmarie SanSevero – The Butterfly’s Stroke and Other Stories" Source

A wide-ranging conversation with noted entertainment and technology lawyer, journalist, media commentator, and writer Jonathan Handel, with a focus on his children’s picture book, Who Do You Want to Be? Websitejhandel.com X@jhandel Facebook@jhandel Instagram@jhandel99 YouTube@JonathanHandel About Who Do You Want to Be? What do you want to do when you grow up? One day my … Continue reading "Episode 199: Jonathan Handel – Who Do You Want to Be?" Source

A conversation with UK author James Kinsley about his breathtaking new science-fiction action adventure, Parallels. Websiteunclekins.wordpress.com Facebook@JamesAKinsley Instagram@unclekins Substack@unclekins About Parallels Two worlds. One mind. Endless uncertainty. Jeff is stuck in the mundane now, drifting through aimless days and gnawing doubts. Until the moment he sees the Pale Woman—and reality shifts. Suddenly, he’s Jezz, a … Continue reading "Episode 198: James Kinsley – Parallels" Source

A conversation with Canadian author Ryan Melsom about his gripping new near-future cyberpunk thriller, Gods of a New World. Websiteryanmelsom.com Facebook@ryanmelsom Instagram@ryanmelsom [email protected] About Gods of a New World The trillionaires were powerful enough to reshape the world, but it wasn’t enough. Now they want more . . . In a world where trillionaires assisted … Continue reading "Episode 197: Ryan Melsom – Gods of a New World" Source

A conversation with bestselling author Lydia Sherrer about her latest collaboration with John Ringo, Behind the Veil, the third in their TransDimensional Hunter series from Baen Books. Websitelydiasherrer.com Facebook@lydiasherrerauthor Instagram@lydiasherrer YouTube@lydiasherrer Patreon@lydiasherrer About Behind the Veil In the world of the cutthroat augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, Lynn Raven must outsmart stalker fans and a … Continue reading "Episode 196: Lydia Sherrer – Behind the Veil (A TransDimensional Hunter Novel)" Source

A conversation with award-winning writer, producer, and internationally bestselling author Jonathan Yanez about his Forsaken Mercenary books and short film. Websitejonathan-yanez.com Instagram@author_jonathan_yanez/ Facebook@JonathanYanezAuthor About Forsaken Mercenary He’s the deadliest mercenary in the galaxy…If he could only remember.  Five years earlier, Daniel Hunt woke up with nothing more than his name.  Now, his present is on a violent collision course … Continue reading "Episode 195: Jonathan Yanez – Forsaken Mercenary" Source

A conversation with author, musician, screenwriter, producer and BlockChain enthusiast and promoter Scott Baldyga (aka Tboh) about his upcoming science fiction/fantasy adventure Greater Fools. Websitegreaterfoolsbook.com X@TbohDegen About Greater Fools A fantasy/ sci-fi adventure novel that pulls back the curtain on the world of crypto! In a digital universe where anything is possible…  A shy artist … Continue reading "Episode 194: Scott Baldyga (Tboh) – Greater Fools" Source

A conversation with Dave Freer, Prometheus Award-winning author of numerous science fiction novels for readers of all ages, about his latest book for young readers, Storm-Dragon. Websitesdavefreer.commadgeniusclub.com Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Storm-Dragon On the treacherous Vann’s World, Skut battles a savage wind and deadly hamerkops to rescue a mysterious, telepathic creature. Fleeing a rising tide and … Continue reading "Episode 193: Dave Freer – Storm-Dragon" Source

A conversation with Lindy Ryan, award-winning author of Another Fine Mess, the sequel to her acclaimed debut horror novel Bless Your Heart. Websitelindyryanwrites.com Instagram@lindyryanwrites Facebook@authorLindyRyan Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Another Fine Mess From Lindy Ryan, “one of the most electrifying voices in the horror genre” (Gwendolyn Kiste), Another Fine Mess brings the Evans women back around in this unputdownable, … Continue reading "Episode 192: Lindy Ryan – Another Fine Mess" Source

A chat with Jenna Greene, award-winning Canadian children’s author, about her newest book for young people, Summer of Rocks. Websitejennagreene.ca Facebook@jennabutrenchukgreene Instagram@authorjennagreene TikTok@jgreenewrites Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Summer of Rocks Three sisters spend an adventure-filled summer in the West Coast wilderness, exploring rock quarries, escaping bear attacks, and fighting over space in the backseat of the … Continue reading "Episode 191: Jenna Greene – Summer of Rocks" Source

A chat with Art Bell, a writer and former television executive known for developing and launching the Comedy Channel (later Comedy Central) while at HBO, about his first novel, the thriller What She’s Hiding. Websiteartbellwriter.com Instagram@artbellauthor Simon & Schuster Book PageWhat She’s Hiding Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About What She’s Hiding For readers of Harlan Coben and … Continue reading "Episode 190: Art Bell – What She’s Hiding" Source

A chat with award-winning Saskatchewan author Dwayne Brenna about his new collection of short fiction, Theories of Everything. Websitedwaynebrenna.com Shadowpaw Press linkTheories of Everything Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Theories of Everything “I remember thinking to myself, as I said goodbye to my friends and walked home through the dimly lit backstreets, that the past comes back … Continue reading "Episode 189: Dwayne Brenna – Theories of Everything" Source

A chat with award-winning Saskatchewan author David Carpenter about his new collection of short fiction, Hello. Websitedccarpenter.com Shadowpaw Press linkHello Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Hello In two novellas and seven shorter stories, award-winning author David Carpenter addresses the theme of human frailties in his distinctively empathetic style. A disabled widower seeks comfort in memory by getting … Continue reading "Episode 188: David Carpenter – Hello" Source

A chat with authorTrevor W. Harrison about his new collection of essays recalling his world travel as a young man in the 1970s and ’80s, Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields. WebsiteThe Writers’ Union of Canada bio page Shadowpaw Press linkTales This Side of the Elysian Fields Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Tales This Side of … Continue reading "Episode 187: Trevor W. Harrison – Tales This Side of the Elysian Fields" Source

A chat with award-nominated author Brad C. Anderson about his new science fiction novel, Ashme’s Song. Websitebradanderson2000.com Facebook@bradanderson2000 Shadowpaw Press linkThe Sun Runners Amazon linksAmazon.caAmazon.com About Ashme’s Song Violence has an echo, growing louder with each reverberation . . . how do you stop its echo once it starts ringing? Ashme is a New Mesopotamian—a … Continue reading "Episode 186: Brad C. Anderson – Ashme’s Song" Source

A chat with Aurora Award-winning YA author James Bow about his new science fiction novel, The Sun Runners, and its companion anthology, Tales from the Silence. Websitebowjamesbow.ca [email protected] Shadowpaw Press linksThe Sun RunnersTales from the Silence About The Sun Runners “Hello, people of Mercury. This is planet Earth. Are you receiving this? Please respond.” Lieutenant Adelheid … Continue reading "Episode 185: James Bow – The Sun Runners and Tales from the Silence" Source

A chat with award-winning author Arthur Slade about his latest middle-grade/YA fantasy adventure, I, Brax: 1. A Battle Divine (A Dragon Assassin Adventure) Websitearthurslade.com Facebook@arthursladefan Twitter@arthurslade Instagram@arthurslade YouTube Shadowpaw Press link for I, Brax: A Battle DivineThe Glass Lodge: 20th Anniversary Edition About I, Brax: A Battle Divine Brax, hero of several Dragon Assassin tales, … Continue reading "Episode 184: Arthur Slade – I, Brax: 1. A Battle Divine (A Dragon Assassin Adventure)" Source

A chat with noted Indigenous poet and artist John Brady McDonald about the new twentieth-anniversary hardcover edition of his acclaimed debut poetry collection, The Glass Lodge. Websiteartbyjohnmcdonald.weebly.com Facebook Shadowpaw Press link for The Glass LodgeThe Glass Lodge: 20th Anniversary Edition About The Glass Lodge John Brady McDonald, MBSFA, a Nêhiyawak-Métis multidisciplinary artist and writer from … Continue reading "Episode 183: John Brady McDonald – The Glass Lodge: 20th Anniversary Edition" Source

A chat with poet Lynda Monahan about her new collection, The Door at the End of Everything, which features poems focused on those who struggle with mental health. [email protected] Lynda Monahan’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for The Door at the End of EverythingAmazon.caAmazon.com About The Door at the End of Everything Written while Lynda Monahan … Continue reading "Episode 182: Lynda Monahan – The Door at the End of Everything" Source

A chat with editor Robert Runté, Ph.D., about the last two novels by the late, great Dave Duncan’s, The Traitor’s Son and Corridor to Nightmare, which he edited and which were just released by Shadowpaw Press. Websiteessentialedits.ca X@runte [email protected] Instagram@drrunte Dave Duncan’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for The Traitor’s SonAmazon.caAmazon.com Amazon links for Corridor to NightmareAmazon.caAmazon.com … Continue reading "Episode 181: Dr. Robert Runté – Dave Duncan’s The Traitor’s Son and Corridor to Nightmare" Source

A chat with author Erna Buffie about the new edition of her critically acclaimed debut novel Let Us Be True, just released by Shadowpaw Press. Websiteernabuffie.com Facebook Amazon Links for Let Us Be TrueAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book Finalist for the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction and Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book, 2016 … Continue reading "Episode 180: Erna Buffie – Let Us Be True" Source

A chat with author Shawn Amick about his upcoming high fantasy novel The Cruelty of Magic. Websiteshawnamick.com TikTok@shawnamickauthor Instagram@shawnamickauthor Threads@shawnamickauthor [email protected] Shawn Amick’s Amazon Author Page Amazon Links for The Cruelty of MagicAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book A warlord seeks the destruction of Runefall, and the end of magic, as a prophecy is met with doubt. … Continue reading "Episode 179: Shawn Amick – The Cruelty of Magic" Source

A chat with critically acclaimed author Shaun Hamill about his new dark fantasy novel The Dissonance. Websiteshaunhamill.com X@shaunhamill Instagram@shaunhamill Goodreads Shaun Hamill’s Amazon Author Page Amazon Links for The DissonanceAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book From the acclaimed author of A Cosmology of Monsters (“I loved it” —Stephen King) comes an epic contemporary fantasy, a mixture of The Magicians and It: a … Continue reading "Episode 178: Shaun Hamill – The Dissonance" Source

A chat with award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan about his new anthology from Tachyon, New Adventures in Space Opera. Websitejonathanstrahan.com.au/wp/ X@JonathanStrahan [email protected] Facebook@jonathanstrahan Amazon Links for New Adventures in Space OperaAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book Award-winning Australian science-fiction editor Jonathan Strahan (The Best Science Fiction of the Year series) presents the quintessential guide to the exciting New Space Opera. This … Continue reading "Episode 177: Jonathan Strahan – New Adventures in Space Opera" Source

A chat with Tobias S. Buckell and Dave Klecha about their new humorous collaborative fantasy novel, Runes of Engagement. WebsitesTobias S. BuckellDave Klecha [email protected]@daveklecha.bsky.social Instagram@daveklecha Threads@daveklecha Tobias S. Buckell’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for Runes of EngagementAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book The Lord of the Rings meets Call of Duty in this delirious mashup pitting confused soldiers against legendary monsters. … Continue reading "Episode 176: Tobias S. Buckell & Dave Klecha – Runes of Engagement" Source

A chat with author Lynne Shaner about her debut fantasy novel, Journey to Everland Bay. Websitelynneshaner.com Facebook [email protected] Lynne Shaner’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for Journey to Everland BayAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book A Heroine’s Journey for our times. Jemma Avalon, an unconventional mage-in-training, longs to return to Everland Bay, her ancestral homeland, and find a … Continue reading "Episode 175: Lynne Shaner – Journey to Everland Bay" Source

A chat with critically acclaimed award-winning British author Adrian Tchaikvosky about his latest science fiction novel, Service Model. Websiteadriantchaikovsky.com X@aptshadow Mastadon@aptshadow Threads@aptshadow [email protected] Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for Service ModelAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book Murderbot meets Redshirts in a delightfully humorous tale of robotic murder from the Hugo-nominated author of Elder Race and The Final Architects Series … Continue reading "Episode 174: Adrian Tchaikovsky – Service Model" Source

A chat with USA Today-bestselling author Ann Charles about Time Reaping in Deadwood, the latest installment in her popular humorous mystery/fantasy series. Websiteanncharles.com Facebook@AnnCharlesAuthorPage X@AnnWCharles Instagram@Ann_Charles Pinterest@AnnWCharles Anne Charles’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for Time Reaping in DeadwoodAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book Time is a tricky devil. And so is that blasted imp! Violet Parker needs … Continue reading "Episode 173: Ann Charles – Time Reaping in Deadwood" Source

A chat with critically acclaimed Amazon-bestselling thriller author Brian Nelson about The Great Unmaking, Book 3 in his trilogy, The Course of Empire. Websitebriannelsonbooks.com Facebook@BrianNelsonTheAuthor Brian Nelson’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for The Great UnmakingAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book A propulsive, mind-expanding thriller—and the world-shaking conclusion to the Course of Empire trilogy—about bold scientific dreams turning … Continue reading "Episode 172: Brian Nelson – The Great Unmaking" Source

A chat with Locus, Sturgeon, and Nebula Award-winning author Samantha Mills about her debut novel, The Wings Upon Her Back. Websitesamtasticbooks.com Instagram@samtasticbooks Bluesky@samtasticbooks Goodreads Amazon Links for The Wings Upon Her BackAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book In this gripping debut novel from acclaimed Nebula, Sturgeon, and Locus Award-winning author Samantha Mills, a disgraced soldier fights to … Continue reading "Episode 171: Samantha Mills – The Wings Upon Her Back" Source

A chat with successful startup and tech entrepreneur Thomas R. Weaver about his award-winning debut techno-thrillerl, Artificial Wisdom. Websitethomasrweaver.com X@tom_weaver [email protected] Instagram@tom_weaver Threads@tom_weaver [email protected] Amazon Links for Artificial WisdomAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book In 2050, the earth’s climate is out of control. A heatwave has killed millions across the Persian Gulf, including the wife of journalist … Continue reading "Episode 170: Thomas R. Weaver – Artificial Wisdom" Source

A chat with New York Times-bestselling author Sara Wolf (the Lovely Vicious and Bring Me Their Hearts series) about Heavenbreaker, her new science fiction novel. Websiteauthorsarawolf.com Substackswolf.substack.com X@Sara_Wolf Instagram@authorsarawolf Sara Wolf’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for HeavenbreakerAmazon.caAmazon.com About the Book Bravery isn’t what you do. It’s what you endure. The duke of the powerful House … Continue reading "Episode 169: Sara Wolf – Heavenbreaker" Source

A chat with novelist, playwright, poet (and practicing lawyer) Dan Flanigan about An American Tragedy, third book in his Peter O’Keefe crime-fiction series. Websitedanflaniganbooks.com Facebook@eAuthorDanFlanigan X@_DanFlanigan Dan Flanigan’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for An American TragedyAmazon.comAmazon.ca About the Book No good deed goes unpublished In the scorching summer of 1988, amidst the frenzy of the … Continue reading "Episode 168: Dan Flanigan – An American Tragedy" Source

A chat with author, artist, and storyteller E.C. Hibbs about the first book in her new Nightland Quartet, The Shade Between Shadows. Websiteechibbs.weebly.com Facebook@echibbs Instagram@e_c_hibbs TikTok@e_c_hibbs YouTube@echibbs E.C. Hibbs’s Amazon Page Amazon Links for The Shade Between ShadowsAmazon.comAmazon.ca About the Book I didn’t think myself truly silent. I possessed a voice, as sure as any … Continue reading "Episode 167: E.C. Hibbs – The Shade Between Shadows" Source