Dear Fantasy Reader

In this Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle and guest co-host, Mary Cross, sit down with Sunday Times bestselling author, Hazel McBride, to discuss book two in the Bonded to Beasts universe, A Queen Crowned In Flames. This duology is filled with dragons, slow-burn romance, political intrigue, and a powerful exploration of misogyny, feminine rage, and identity. Think Barbie meets Hous...

Join host Hannah Michelle and guest co-host, Mary Cross, as they sit down with New York Times bestselling author, Penn Cole, for an in-depth discussion on the highly anticipated conclusion of her romantic fantasy series, The Kindred's Curse Saga: Burn of the Everflame! This episode serves as PART TWO of their three hour long interview (!!!), where Penn shares insights into her writing journey, cha...

In this special Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle and guest co-host, Mary Cross, sit down with New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy author, Penn Cole, to discuss The Kindred's Curse Saga in preparation of book four's release, Burn of the Everflame! This episode serves as PART ONE of two, exploring Penn's intricate world-building, slow-burn romance, and the nuanced social the...

Welcome to Dear Fantasy Reader! If you're new here, this is the perfect place to start. And if you've been here for a while, welcome to the next chapter! Dear Fantasy Reader began as a space for deep dives, theories, and fully immersive discussions around the books we love. As the podcast has grown, so has its perspective—expanding beyond the page to include conversations with authors, creators, a...

🎤 Recorded before release day — one of Hannah Nicole Maehrer's first interviews about Accomplice to the Villain!   In this special Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle sits down with Hannah Nicole Maehrer to get the inside scoop on Accomplice to the Villain! This episode was recorded before the book's official release, making it one of Hannah Nicole Maehrer's first in-depth interview...

In this spicy new episode of Dear Fantasy Author , host Hannah Michelle sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Jade Presley, to talk all things The Never List , a steamy "why choose" romantasy packed with magic, myth, and four very swoon-worthy love interests. This book became an instant book club favorite—and the DFR team was so excited to get the inside scoop directly from the author...

🎤 Recorded the day before the US release date - one of Stacey's first in-depth interviews about A Forbidden Alchemy! In this special Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle sits down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stacey McEwan to get the inside scoop on her brand-new romantasy release, A Forbidden Alchemy! Known for her signature blend of humor and heartbreak, Sta...

🎤 THE ONLY PLACE THE ESPRITHEAN 3 BOOK DETAILS HAVE BEEN REVEALED! In this special Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle sits down with Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, co-authors of the Esprithean series, for a two-part interview that blends cozy chaos, craft talk, and major romantasy reveals. The first portion of the episode is completely spoiler-free and perfect for anyone curious...

🎤 Recorded before release day — one of Hazel's first interviews about A Fate Forged in Fire!   In the first Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle sits down with Hazel McBride to get the inside scoop on her Celtic-inspired romantic fantasy debut, A Fate Forged in Fire . The story is filled with dragons, slow-burn romance, political intrigue, and a powerful exploration of misogyny, femi...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 36-39 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a te...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 34 & 35 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and  Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 32 & 33 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before taking flight into discussion and analysis of key moments, foreshadowing, & theories! Then, they stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a temperature check on characters, favo...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 30 & 31 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 28 & 29 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 26 & 27 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 24 & 25 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into the JUST RELEASED bonus chapter 27 of Fourth Wing from Xaden's POV, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . Then,...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, for an Emergency Empyrean Battle Brief: the JUST RELEASED Onyx Storm blurb! In this expedited bonus episode (delivered via Dragon, no less 🐉), they explore the implications of the blurb, discussing character arcs, potential plot developments, and the overarching themes of trust, uncertainty, and the quest for truth. The conversation is rich with the...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 22 & 23 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Archives for an Epigraph...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 20 & 21 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   In this episode, Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before taking flight into key moments, foreshadowing, & theories! Then, they stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a temperature check on characters, favorite momen...

Join squad mates Hannah and Karen as they take flight into the world of the Empyrean, using their signets of precognition to discuss the highly anticipated release of a brand new Xaden POV chapter of Fourth Wing- out on September 17th, 2024! What pivotal moments will we experience through Xaden's eyes? ( SPOILER ALERT ) How will his signets unfold on the page? They explore potential limitations, s...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 17-19 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They stop by the Healer's Quadrant for a te...

Join us for some fangirling, laughter, and a whole lot of love for Taylor Swift! 💖   In this bonus episode, we're sharing all the magical, serendipitous moments from Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in London—front row barricade! 🎤✨ We dive into how Taylor has been the soundtrack to our lives and friendship, and how all of the dominoes cascaded in a line before and during our show.   After queuing...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 13-16 + 16 Xaden's POV of Fourth Wing , re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame !   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before diving into the discussion and analysis section on key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros' Q&As and Iron Flame . They then vi...

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 10-12 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!   Hannah and Karen begin with a 'Scribe Report' (chapter summary) before crossing the gauntlet into the discussion and analysis section: key moments, foreshadowing, & transformative insights from Iron Flame! Then they stop by the Healer's Quadra...