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The Mythic Mic Podcast

Welcome to The Mythic Mic Podcast - a home for readers who dream in magic! Dive into the world of fantasy and romantasy with hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan, writers, storytellers, and book collectors obsessed with epic tales, swoon-worthy tropes, and magical worlds. Join us for deep dives into fantasy books, exclusive author interviews, monthly giveaways, and bookish discussions that will add endless reads to your TBR. Plus, don"t miss our "Author"s Version" episodes, where we share insider

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S.2 Ep. 133: The Villains Are Back for One Final...

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2026/10/05

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where sometimes the best fantasy stories don't need heroes at all. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with V.E. Schwab to discuss Victorious, the long-awaited conclusion to the Villains trilogy, a series Victoria describes as Magneto and Professor X meets The Secret History and a toxic college bromance where superpowers definitely don't make you a superhero. From the book that helped save her writing career to the finale she

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S.2 Ep. 133: Fae, Feminine Rage, and the Return of...

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2026/10/02

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where the enemy commander taking you captive is complicated enough before he becomes your husband. This week, host Sara Santillan sits down with author R.A. Raine to discuss Storm, a dystopian romantasy filled with lightning magic, feminine rage, motherhood, fae lands, an oppressive empire, an enemy commander, morally complicated choices, and a heroine determined to protect her children at any cost. Storm is a 31-year-old pregnant mother who has

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S.2 Ep. 132: Cursed Heirs, Forbidden Witches, and...

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2026/09/30

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where cursed bloodlines hide beneath ordinary society, ghosts haunt college corridors, and one forbidden witch is about to become entangled with four dangerously broken heirs. This week, host Sara Santillan sits down with bestselling indie and traditionally published author Lucy Smoke to discuss Hallowed Bones, the first installment in her Sons of Salem series. Lucy shares her nine-year journey from publishing a debut she later removed from cir...

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S.2 Ep. 131: Hot Nerds, Vampire Queens, and 20 Years...

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2026/09/28

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where morally gray vampires, fated mates, touch-her-and-die heroes, and a little leather never go out of style. This week, host Bethany Amanda sits down with legendary paranormal romance author J.R. Ward to discuss Lover Enthroned, the newest installment in the iconic Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Her irresistible pitch? Hot nerd meets a queen. A literal queen. J.R. takes us behind the scenes of more than two decades of the Brotherhood, from

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49:57

Banter & Books Ep. 3: Why Choose, When You Can Have...

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2026/09/26

Welcome to another episode of Banter & Books, the monthly Mythic Mic segment where host Amara and a special guest share spoiler-free reviews of the books they can't stop thinking about! In this episode, Amara is joined by bookstagrammer Kris West to talk fairy-tale villains, dystopian video-game worlds, fated mates, magical academies, hidden identities, devastating cliffhangers, and the wonderfully chaotic world of why choose fantasy. They dive into Blood of the Fairest by Morgan B. Lee, ...

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S.2 Ep. 130: J.E. Caroline

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2026/09/25

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S.2 Ep. 129: Geneva Lee

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2026/09/24

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S.2 Ep. 128: Wolf Shifters, Valkyries, and Forbidden...

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2026/09/21

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where mythological worlds collide, romance blooms in the most dangerous places, and every monster has a story. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara sit down with bestselling fantasy author Olivia Wildenstein to celebrate The Ice Beyond, the first book in her breathtaking new Empress of Thorns series. Olivia shares her fascinating journey from self-publishing to hybrid publishing, the realities of navigating both indie and traditional publishing,

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S.2 Ep. 127: Istanbul, Immortality, and a Curse Made...

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2026/09/19

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ This episode includes candid conversations about infertility and fertility loss, premature menopause, ovarian removal, unsuccessful IVF, hysterectomy, pregnancy and childbirth complications, loss of reproductive choice, death and grief, abortion, medical trauma, depression, and religious fear surrounding death and the afterlife. Please listen with care. 🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where heartbreak becomes a fatal curse, ancient towers preserve stories

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60:05

S.2 Ep. 126: The Angel vs. Demon Fantasy Everyone's...

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2026/09/16

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where gods wage impossible wars, monsters aren't always who they seem, and fantasy asks what happens when everything you've been taught is a lie. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with bestselling fantasy author Adalyn Grace to celebrate her stunning adult fantasy debut, The Wretched Divine. Adalyn shares her incredible publishing journey, from writing wolf role plays on Neopets and working on The Legend of Korra at

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47:02

Off the Shelf Ep. 3: The Truth About ARCs, Street...

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2026/09/16

Have ARCs gone from a bookish perk to a part-time job? Welcome to another episode of Off The Shelf, our monthly segment where we dive into bookish trends, deep dives, hot takes, and all things fantasy! In this Off the Shelf episode, host Britt is joined by Mythic Mic team member Amara and special guest Megan to unpack the increasingly competitive world of advanced reader copies, publisher influencer programs, NetGalley, street teams, and the book reviewer hustle. From figuring out how to actu...

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S.2 Ep. 125: From Bones to Fangs: Magic, Survival,...

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2026/09/14

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where surviving the apocalypse is hard enough without adding forbidden magic, trauma, and a found family you never expected to need. This week, Host Bethany Amanda sits down with author K.L. Speer to discuss Bones and Fangs, a post-apocalyptic romantasy series where civilization has collapsed, magic shouldn't exist, and one woman possesses a healing power that could make her invaluable or turn her into something others will exploit. Kelsey also

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S.2 Ep. 124: 50% Fate, 50% Luck, and One...

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2026/09/11

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where love stories can begin in the most unexpected places, fate sometimes needs a little luck, and the right person can change everything. This week, host Sara Santillan sits down with author and poet Michael Tavon to discuss his contemporary romance, I Want to Be Where You Are, a raw, poetic, emotionally honest love story inspired by how he met his wife. Michael shares his journey from poetry to romance, including the life experiences that pushed

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S.2 Ep. 123: Warrior Princesses, Deadly Gauntlets,...

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2026/09/09

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where ancient goddesses demand vengeance, warrior princesses enter trials designed to kill them, and the enemy making everything more difficult may become impossible to resist. This week, host Bethany Amanda sits down with bestselling romance and fantasy author Sariah Wilson to discuss her Eye of the Goddess series. Sariah shares the extraordinary path that led her to publishing, beginning with a neighborhood fundraiser for her autistic son’s t...

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S.2 Ep. 122: Ancient Rome Meets Knives Out in Mai...

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2026/09/07

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where deadly secrets, morally gray suspects, and murder mysteries are infinitely more fun when you add a little magic. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Megan Tromposch sit down with Mai Corland to discuss Verity Guild, a Heartless Hunter meets Knives Out romantasy murder mystery set in a world inspired by the ancient Roman Republic, where everyone has something to hide and no one is above suspicion. Mai also takes us behind the scenes of her

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S.2 Ep. 120: Sleep Hallucinations as a Doorway to...

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2026/09/04

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where hidden worlds, Celtic mythology, and suspiciously attractive strangers are waiting just beyond the veil. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with author Christine Drummond to discuss Kingdom of the Owl, a modern-day Outlander meets ACOTAR romantasy filled with portal magic, Celtic mythology, and enemies-to-lovers, where unsettling sleep hallucinations might be something far more dangerous than they appear. Christine

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S.2 Ep. 120: The Phantom of the Opera Through...

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2026/09/03

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where haunted opera houses, masked men, and enough questionable romantic decisions to keep us arguing for forty years collide. This week, hosts Bethany Amanda and Amara sit down with bestselling gothic fantasy author Erin A. Craig to discuss Our Strange Duet, her official reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera created in collaboration with Lloyd Webber Entertainment for the musical's 40th anniversary. For anyone who has spent

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S.2 Ep. 119: Twelfth Night Meets Dark British...

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2026/09/02

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where outlawed witches, hidden identities, and forbidden love make going to war significantly more complicated. This week, host Bethany Amanda sits down with debut fantasy author Bethan Croome to discuss Reign, a dark, British folklore-inspired romantic fantasy filled with secret magic, medieval politics, dangerous creatures, slow-burn romance, and a heroine who disguises herself as a man only to accidentally get conscripted into a war. Before

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S.2 Ep. 118: Sprayed Edges, Special Editions, and the...

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2026/09/01

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where books become works of art, printers develop personalities, and missing out on one special edition can inspire an entire business. This week, host Sara Santillan sits down with Sheree, the artist and owner behind Perfectly Edged, to discuss sprayed edges, collector editions, and building one of the most recognizable businesses in the bookish community. Sheree shares how her search for a Fourth Wing special edition led her to experiment wit...

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S.2 Ep. 117: Vikings, Cursed Kingdoms, and...

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2026/08/31

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where cursed kingdoms, deadly enemies, and enough sexual tension to make murder complicated collide. This week, host Bethany Amanda sits down with fantasy author Stacey Marie Brown to discuss her newest fantasy, White Raven, a dark, Viking-inspired adventure packed with lost magic, forced proximity, found family, deadly secrets, and two enemies who genuinely might kill each other before they ever admit they want each other. Stacey takes us behind

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