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The Fantasy Inn Podcast

The Fantasy Inn

A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love. Past episodes and other articles can be found at thefantasyinn.com.

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65: Our Favorite Books of 2020

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/12/29

`Tis the season... for Best Of lists! We'll be posting a separate blog post for our collective favorite reads of the year later, but for now we have Sara, Jenia, and Travis sharing their favorites with you here. To get the standard disclaimers out of the way, these are simply the books we read during 2020 that we enjoyed the most. We don't pretend this list is objective or comprehensive in any way. After all, what list is? What We're Reading: Travis: We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen Jenia: The

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64: Jordan Cobb Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/12/22

Travis interviews actor and podcaster Jordan Cobb about her newest audio fiction show, Primordial Deep from No Such Thing Productions. The show's tagline is "There's no such thing as extinct" and follows a crew as they descend to the depths of the ocean floor to research the sudden reappearance of prehistoric creatures. Jordan and Travis discuss the differences in performing on stage and behind a mic, making the most of creative burnout, and adorable prehistoric monsters. About Jordan Cobb: Jordan

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63: Sam Hawke Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/12/15

Travis interviews fantasy author Sam Hawke about her latest book, Hollow Empire, out now from Tor Books. This concludes the Poison War duology, which stands out for its mystery elements, political intrigue, and optimism toward humanity. Plus, poison. So much poison. Sam and Travis discuss her contractual obligation to bring her fellow lawyers cake, the difficulty of rewriting an entire book from scratch, and the pure joy that comes with poisoning your friends. About Sam Hawke: Sam Hawke considered

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62: Jonathan Sims Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/12/08

Travis interviews podcaster and author Jonathan Sims about his debut novel, Thirteen Storeys from Gollancz. The book follows the tenants of a haunted building who are invited to a dinner party with the billionaire who lives in the penthouse on the top floor. At the end of the party, the host is dead... and none of the guests will say what happened. Jonny and Travis discuss how horror writers evoke fear, how societal fears change over time, and his future career in horror. About Jonathan

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00:54:22

61: How to Run an Online Convention

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/12/01

This year has seen an explosion of online science fiction and fantasy conventions. Existing conventions were forced to switch to a virtual format, new conventions were formed, and fringe programming provided content for those of us unable to attend conventions. While most of this was out of necessity (thanks, 2020), these online events will likely stay around for the foreseeable future. Since this is an area that hasn't been around long enough to have widely implemented standards, now is the time to

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60: V.E. Schwab Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/11/24

Travis interviews author V.E. Schwab about her latest book, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue from Tor Books. The book follows the story of an immortal woman cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets as she attempts to leave her mark on the world. Victoria and Travis discuss the time she was arrested for hitchhiking in France, the behind the scenes details of the Addie LaRue film, and holding onto defiant joy in the year that is 2020. About V.E. Schwab: VICTORIA “V.E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York

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59: Anna Stephens Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/11/17

Travis interviews fantasy author Anna Stephens about The Stone Knife, the first book in The Songs of the Drowned trilogy from Harper Voyager. It's set in a Central American inspired jungle world where a magical empire is attempting to conquer its neighboring tribes, who happen to be a bit busy fighting the reptilian siren monsters lurking in the water. Anna and Travis discuss dealing with imposter syndrome, historical Italian longsword fighting, and why grimdark fantasy books should never be shelved

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58: Essa Hansen Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/11/10

Travis interviews author and sound designer Essa Hansen about Nophek Gloss, her debut space opera from Orbit Books. It has a bit of everything: an epic quest for revenge, a vast multiverse full of alien creatures, and a wholesome crew that becomes a found family. Essa and Travis discuss sound designing the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how to write found families, and the process of creating a bubble multiverse that bends the laws of physics. About Essa Hansen: Essa Hansen grew up in beautifully wild

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57: Christopher Paolini Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/11/03

Travis interviews author Christopher Paolini about To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, the first Fractalverse novel from Tor Books. Paolini's debut science fiction novel is a massive standalone space opera following a xenobiologist. It has first contact gone wrong, meticulously researched faster than light travel, and an epic adventure across the universe. Christopher and Travis discuss the secret Eldest film that almost was, what readers can expect for the future of the Fractalverse, and perhaps most

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56: What Makes a Great Character?

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/10/27

It's all in the title really: what makes a great character? This week, the Fantasy Inn tries to work out their feelings on the topic. Things Mentioned: The Magnus Archives by Rusty Quill The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson Hollow Knight by Team Cherry Hades by Supergiant Games Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Discworld by Terry Pratchett BoJack Horseman The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J

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55: R.F. Kuang Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/10/20

Travis interviews author R.F. Kuang about The Burning God, the final novel in The Poppy War trilogy from Harper Voyager. The series reimagines the Second Sino-Japanese War set in a fantasy analogue of the Song Dynasty following a protagonist who parallels Mao Zedong's rise to power. Rebecca and Travis discuss her conflicted emotions at saying goodbye to the Poppy War series, revisit her powerful acceptance speech after winning the Astounding award for best new writer, and question the role of

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54: Yoon Ha Lee Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/10/13

Travis interviews author Yoon Ha Lee about Phoenix Extravagant, his latest novel from Solaris Books. This standalone story follows a nonbinary painter as they team up with a pacifist mecha dragon against an evil empire, and it takes place in a magical version of Korea during the Japanese occupation. Yoon and Travis discuss Yoon's experience with watercolor and animation, the important role of art in culture, and how colonization seeks to undermine and destroy that role. About Yoon Ha Lee: A

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53: Alix E. Harrow Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/10/06

Travis interviews fantasy author Alix E. Harrow about The Once and Future Witches, her latest novel from Redhook. This standalone story follows three sisters whose fight to bring back witchcraft parallels the women's suffrage movement. Alix and Travis discuss the power of stories, her unique method for crafting memorable prose, and weaving witchcraft into an alternative history. About Alix E. Harrow: Alix E. Harrow is an ex-historian with lots of opinions and excessive library fines, currently

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52: P. Djèlí Clark Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/09/29

Travis interviews fantasy author P. Djèlí Clark about Ring Shout, his newest novella from Tordotcom. It follows three Black women in the 1920s as they fight the literal demons within the Ku Klux Klan, and blends fantasy, horror, and historical fiction. Djèlí and Travis revisit his blog post on diversity in the Wheel of Time TV show, discuss the founding of FIYAH Literary Magazine, and talk about the history of slavery in film. About P Djèlí Clark: Born in New York and raised mostly in Houston, P

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51: (Patreon Bonus #1) The Books We Love

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/09/24

It's time for our first bonus episode! We've been promising to release one as soon as we reach $25 on Patreon, and we finally hit it! Thank you so much for helping to make this happen, we really could not do this without you. This is an extra episode in addition to our weekly releases... after all, it's a bonus! For a while now, we've been asking podcast guests to share a couple of books that they just absolutely love. The only requirement? They have to be from currently-writing authors. We've

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50: C.L. Polk Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/09/22

Travis interviews fantasy author C.L. Polk about their latest novel, The Midnight Bargain. It's a standalone fantasy of manners story from Erewhon Books about a woman who must choose between love and magic, set in a world where women are forbidden from practicing the art of summoning and binding magical spirits. Cee and Travis talk about adding emotional churn to your writing, the big gorgeous dresses of 18th century fashion, and her time as an extra in the Canadian television industry. About C.L

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49: Andrea Stewart Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/09/15

Travis interviews fantasy author Andrea Stewart about her latest novel, The Bone Shard Daughter. It's the first book in a new epic fantasy series from Orbit Books, set in an archipelago empire where the islands are slowly sinking and the reclusive emperor controls his subjects through his twisted bone shard constructs. Andrea and Travis talk about treating magic like computer programming, what she learned from querying for 13 years, and the real-life bone shard that inspired the novel. About Andrea

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48: Karen Osborne Interview

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/09/08

Travis interviews science fiction author Karen Osborne about her debut novel, Architects of Memory. It's the first book in the new cinematic space opera from Tor Books, set in a universe where corporations have replaced governments and humanity finds themselves at war with a truly alien species. Karen and Travis talk about her experience playing the most sci-fi of all musical instruments, what her research on the psychology of confined spaces recommends for getting through quarantine, and why

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47: How We Talk About Books

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/09/01

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you enjoy reading fantasy books. You may also like talking about fantasy books... or at least listening to others talk about them. This week, Calvin Park (from Under a Pile of Books) and David Walters (from Authors on a Podcast Talking Books) stopped by the Fantasy Inn to talk about how they talk about books. How exactly does one write a review? And how does the relatively formal structure of written book reviews differ from a podcast or BookTube

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46: Reading Outside the Fantasy Genre

The Fantasy Inn Podcast ·

2020/08/25

The Fantasy Inn is rather fond of fantasy books... it's in the name. But when and why do we read outside the fantasy genre? After all, there are so many truly incredible books out there. Please note that our reading skews toward fantasy, so this is not an episode that extensively explores other genres. Instead, we examine our reading habits, the appeal of other genres, and why we sometimes find it difficult to read outside our comfort zones. Note on Acronyms: We mention "TBRs" multiple times

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