And the Heavens Burn, A Norse Mythology-based fantasy series

Welcome to CHAPTER 18 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every TEN chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way. C...

Welcome to CHAPTER 17 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every TEN or so chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the...

Welcome to CHAPTER 16 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every TEN chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way. W...

Welcome to the THIRD RECAP EPISODE of the Kinsmen Die podcast home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast, I read my first book, Kinsmen Die, chapter by chapter. Every five episodes I recap the prior chapters — this episode covers chapters 11 through 15 , So, if you’ve happened to start with this episode, then I suggest going back to...

Welcome to CHAPTER 15 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every five chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way....

Welcome to CHAPTER 14 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every five chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way....

Welcome to CHAPTER 13 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every five chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way....

Welcome to CHAPTER 12 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every five chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve referenced in the book as well as some of the creative choices I’ve made along the way....

Welcome to CHAPTER 11 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this episode we return to Loki who’s having a quiet riverside moment by himself. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. Every five chapters, I recap the key plot points and provide some insight into the myths I’ve refe...

Welcome to the SECOND RECAP EPISODE of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast, I read my first book, Kinsmen Die, chapter by chapter. Every five episodes I recap the prior chapters…which is going to get more complicated as time goes on. So, if you’ve happened to start with this episode, then do what Vizz...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this chapter, we’re back with Odin as he takes action to help his son. The recent story so far... CHAPTER 6: We spent more time with Vidar who’s realized that maybe staring off into space and acting weird is perhaps not the best way to win friends and influence people...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this chapter, we're back with Vidar as he deals with getting shoved even further out of his comfort zone. The recent story so far... CHAPTER 6: We spent more time with Vidar who’s realized that maybe staring off into space and acting weird is perhaps not the best way...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this chapter , we’re back with Frigg who is not happy that Odin’s going to ride off westward after arriving home not 5 seconds earlier. And then, her night gets worse. The story so far: CHAPTER 6: We spent more time with Vidar who’s realized that maybe staring off int...

Welcome to CHAPTER 6 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. I’ve written two novels – Kinsmen Die and Dark Grows the Sun. They are the first two books in my series called And the Heavens Burn. In this episode, we're back with Vidar Odinsson. When we left Jarl Vidar, he and his warriors had ridden through the night to...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In CHAPTER 6 we left Vidar fumbling awkwardly through an interaction with the leaders of Hals who’d, it seemed, lost everything. In this chapter we’ll meet Odin who is kinda pissed that Heimdall is, well, pissed. Please visit the podcast's public site for the episode tra...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this episode I summarize the major plot developments in the first 5 chapters of his novel. I also discuss the mythic influences I wove into those chapters and, to some extent, my overall novel. The story so far: In CHAPTER 1, we met Frigg, the Almother, wife of Odin a...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this chapter , we meet Loki Laufeyson who, while enjoying some time at home with his wife and two sons, is interrupted by some britches-soiling news. The story so far: CHAPTER 1: We met Frigg, the Almother, wife of Odin and mother of three, who rushed to the side of h...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this chapter , we meet Hodr, son of Odin and Frigg, who pauses when crossing a bridge to enjoy a delicious snack. The story so far: CHAPTER 1: We met Frigg, the Almother, wife of Odin and mother of three, who rushed to the side of her sick son, Baldr. CHAPTER 2: We me...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In CHAPTER 1, we met Frigg who rushed to the side of her sick son, Baldr while in CHAPTER 2 we met Vidar Odinsson who arrived outside the town of Hals which had apparently been sacked by the Jotunn. In this chapter we will meet Odin the Alfather himself who chats awkward...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In CHAPTER 1, we met Frigg, the Almother, wife of Odin and mother of three: Baldr, Hodr and Hermod. In this chapter we will meet Vidar Odinsson -- a young warrior who may soon find himself in a heap of trouble. Where to find me: The Barrows: Where to Find Matt Online ( m...

Welcome to the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this episode, the first chapter of Kinsmen Die, we meet Frigg, the Almother, wife of Odin and mother of three: Baldr, Hodr and Hermod, as she rushes to the side of her ailing son. Where to find me: The Barrows: Where to Find Matt Online ( mattwritesmyths.com ) Amazon....

Welcome to And the Heavens Burn (AtHB), a narrated fantasy series based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. Kinsmen Die is the first book in my series. It retells and adapts some of the major events in Norse mythology through the lens of six main characters: Odin, the Alfather and his wife, Frigg, the Almother. Together, they rule over the Aesir city of Gladhseim. Vidar...