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Epic Fantasy Adventures, Books, Lore, and More!

Melinda Kucsera

I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author, and I narrate chapters from my adventure books, talk about fantasy books with fantasy authors and try my best not to get derailed by the shenanigans of characters who are supposed to be fictional, but they don"t stay within the pages of my books. I tell all their secrets and what trouble they get into in between books, and I try to get other fantasy authors to give away spoilers about their books.

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00:57:35

Fantasy, Lore, & More: Brightest Burning

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2026/09/28

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Krishna D. Patel joined me to talk about his fantasy book, Brightest Burning.What’s it about?For fans of multi-POV political conspiracy, this epic fantasy features a rules-based, dual magic system with a brutal physical toll, a slow-burn romance, and a "chosen one" epic turned whodunit.The prophecy had a savior. Zeta killed her.Sampi was the “Brightest Born,” the golden child destined to defend the island nation of Aios

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00:39:03

Fantasy, Lore, & More: Of Sky and Sea

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2026/09/26

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, KM Mohr joined me to talk about his fantasy book, Of Sky and Sea.What’s it about?The Child of Sky and Sea. Born of a union between an angel and a mermaid. Foretold to break the curse of a mad Fae queen. But there’s a catch…For twenty years Seraph has been a captive of her fate, believing her life is not her own. Her isolation both haven and prison. And yet, safety is an illusion, for her destiny is bound to the world. When the

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00:37:31

Fantasy, Lore, & More: The Pinpoint of Infinity

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2026/09/22

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Winter Collins joined me to talk about his fantasy book, The Pinpoint of Infinity.What’s it about?When a heist goes wrong, Lynn takes a deal to avoid trouble and finally fulfill her dream. But dreams come at a cost.Lynn has always dreamed of escaping Hyperion's ruins and chasing the stars. But ever since The Schism took her parents, survival has meant scavenging bounties for the Explorer's Guild and pretending her dreams

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01:10:33

Fantasy, Lore, & More: The Plague Doctor & The...

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2026/09/19

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Carolina Cardona joined me to talk about his fantasy book, The Plague Doctor & The Littlest Sister.What’s it about?The Plague Doctor & the Littlest Sister is a cozy gothic medieval fantasy about Agnes, an inexplicably plague-resistant nine-year-old nun who joins three exhausted plague doctors attempting to fight the Black Death with the very limited medical knowledge available to them.What begins with herbs, dubious medieval

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00:37:44

Fantasy, Lore, & More: The Shadow Sisters

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2026/09/15

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Matthew Cesca joined me to talk about his fantasy book, The Shadow Sisters.What’s it about?A life of lies and betrayal.Anjia has trained her entire life to become a Sister of the Temple of Kyrsma, Goddess of Love and Light. She knows one of two fates await her on Ascension Day, a life of service or a gruesome death. But as the day of her ascension comes and she is sworn to the temple, her life is no longer her own. A terrible truth

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00:47:44

Fantasy, Lore, & More: The Path of Frozen Fire

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2026/09/14

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Matt Langford joined me to talk about his fantasy book, The Path of Frozen Fire.What’s it about?The Path has never allowed anyone to return...For generations, the ashen of Promised Vale have survived by sending one champion each year up the Path.At the summit, above the cloudline, waits the Devourer, a monster no village champion has ever defeated. If no one ascends, it comes down to feast. Riven has spent his life serving the

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00:12:52

Fantasy, Lore, & More with Chaos in Chains

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2026/09/13

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, I’m talking about my book, Chaos in Chains.What’s it about?Cancel the apocalypse? She’s working on it.Sovvan never asked to be the Angel of Death, but she’s finally getting the hang of it. She didn’t want to wrangle the apocalypse, either, but she captured most of the wraths with some help from her friends.But her winning streak just hit a wall.Her closest friend, Misriah, vanished without a trace, leaving Sovvan’s twin brother

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01:12:00

Fantasy, Lore, & More: Twin Moons of Eldradune

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2026/08/27

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, A.D. Solomon, joins me to talk about his book, Twin Moons of Eldradune.What’s it about?Lex Anders and Mara Thorne never expected an ancient box to pull them from Earth into Eldradune, a world steeped in magic, buried history, and powers neither of them understands. Stranded far from home, they set out to find a way back, only to learn that Eldradune has no intention of making anything simple.For Lex, the journey soon becomes deeply

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01:15:20

Fantasy, Lore, & More: The First Stone

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2026/08/11

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Robert Biehn, joins me to talk about his book, The First Stone.What’s it about?Cass’s little sister is going to die. He’ll burn the world down to save her.As an Ignarus Myth, a human born with power over fire, Cass is considered a danger to humanity.Centuries ago, Myths were revered, until some mutated into Nightmares that nearly wiped out humanity. From the ruins rose the Prism Spire, ruled by the Arbiter, who built compounds to

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00:18:49

Fantasy, Lore, & More with Chaos Reigns

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2026/07/14

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, I’m talking about my book, Chaos Reigns.What’s it about?THE APOCALYPSE ISN’T STALLED ANY MORE, AND THE WRATHS ARE JUST GETTING STARTED.Sovvan thought capturing a couple of wraths meant she’d finally have time to figure out how to lock them up permanently and find the rest. But the wraths have other plans.A desperate summons pulls her back to Mount Eredren because her family is in danger. Old enemies captured her nephew, and they’re

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01:04:23

Fantasy, Lore, & More with Into the Great

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2026/07/13

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Elliot Blake, joins me to talk about his book, Into the Great.What’s it about?Sparks fly when Lilah, a thief from a struggling freespacer colony outside the borders of the Federated Solar Republic, meets Bax, an FSR security officer stationed at an official colony within those borders, during a time of heightened tensions for humanity as the silent, staring, seemingly invulnerable aliens dubbed The Aureum begin to meddle in human

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01:25:49

Fantasy, Lore, & More with The Solarian Deep

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2026/06/20

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, David Deane Haskell, joins me to talk about his book, The Solarian Deep.What’s it about?Below the city’s light, at the edge of the abyss where sentinels don’t go, Calistya sees a boy. No oxygen rig. No surgical scars. No implants. Just skin, and something about him that shouldn’t be possible.He shouldn’t exist. Then he’s gone.When her best friend Khrystal vanishes into the abyss chasing the same impossible truth, Calistya faces a

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00:32:04

Fantasy, Lore, & More: Curse Breaker Jousts

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2026/04/10

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, I talk about what’s been happening behind the scenes (updates on life, my job, and my family, as well as the situation with Amazon), what I’ve been writing, and what’s coming next. New Books Out Now: Tales of the Curse Breaker in NY Trilogy: https://melindakucsera.com/tales-of-the-curse-breaker-in-ny/the last two books in the Curse Breaker’s Companion Series: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breakers-companion/What I’m writing now:

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01:56:35

Fantasy, Lore, & More with The Fifth Commander

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2026/04/10

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Joshua Olivieri is joining me to talk about his debut book, The Fifth Commander.What’s it about?When the hero chosen by the divine becomes a tyrant, who is strong enough to kill him?The Alkatharos, Valazar’s prophesied savior, has ruled for five centuries. However, peace is but a memory for its people. A rebellion gnaws at the borders of His Lordship, and whispers of a traitor within His walls turn fear into panic.Gallen Tramore,

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01:07:56

Fantasy, Lore, & More with Gold and Gossamer

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2025/10/10

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Riley S. Quinn is joining me to talk about her book, Gold and Gossamer.What’s it about?The Mage King of Avonbend is meant to be untouchable, but Dante cannot help feeling that the formidable Fairy Queen who lurks beyond the ruins and rivers of Avonbend’s borderlands is not truly the threat that human legends describe her to be. When he finds himself in need of a favor to save his people from a mysterious blight, he dares to ask for

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01:06:55

Fantasy, Lore, & More with Keepers of the Rock: The...

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2025/10/09

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, E.K. Wise is joining me to talk about her book, Keepers of the Rock: The Debilis Rising.What’s it about?Tessa Horton always suspected there was more to life than what meets the eye—her unique ability is proof. Tú Chen carries the weight of his secret power, hiding it from his family to protect them. Their lives change forever when they are accepted into the College of Geological Evolution, an exclusive international school with a

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01:05:45

Fantasy, Lore, & More with The Midwizard of Cosconia

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2025/09/06

Hi, I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Zack Schoppen is joining me to talk about his book, The Midwizard of Cosconia.What's it about?In a land where Maternal Magic once protected every mother and child, birth has become deadly. Fresh out of midwizardry school, Izzie is determined to use her blood magic to save the lives of every mom and baby she can, but Maternal Magic is waning each year and no one knows why. When Cosconia's twelve races vie for the formerly

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00:10:41

Do you want an update?

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2025/09/05

I'm back with good news, book news, and an update about my job situation. New Books! The Riders of the Apocalypse Series: Chaos Rises (book 1) is coming out soon on retailersTales of A Curse Breaker in NY Series: Catch the Scribe - doneBook Battles - doneRogue Characters - done!Where to get the brand trilogy: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melindakucsera/catch-the-scribe-and-battle-for-the-fate-of-you-book-and-worldWhat I'm writing now: Storm Spells - book 3 of the Curse Breaker 's

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01:06:58

Fantasy, Lore, & More: Together We Rise

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2025/09/02

Hi, I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Richie Billing is joining me to talk about his book, Together We Rise.What's it about?In the crumbling city of Pietalos, where corruption and poverty reign, the fires of revolution burn hotter each day. Eight lives—each scarred by loss, betrayal, and violence—intertwine as they fight for their futures and that of the city. As Pietalos teeters on the edge of a new era, these eight individuals must fight for justice, revenge,

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00:14:47

Can we chat?

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2025/06/27

A quick chat about books coming soon and what I'm up to. BOOKS COMING SOON: - Chaos Rises (book 1 of the Riders of the Apocalypse Series)- Catch the Scribe (book 1 of Tales of Curse Breaker in NY)- Book Battles (book 2 of Tales of Curse Breaker in NY)- Rogue Characters (book 3 of Tales of Curse Breaker in NY)- Storm Spells (book 3 of the Curse Breaker's Companion Series)- A possible litRPG book?- Mage Hunter & Demon Hunter? (sequels to Relic Hunter)Sign up for my newsletter so the

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