Fantasy FanReads

Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess sits down with Meg, the creator of Meg's Tea Room and the amazing mind behind the Cozy Quill - Bindery imprint. Jess and Meg chat about how the Tea Room came to be, the joy of being cozy, and their shared love of crossword puzzles. This episode is entirely spoiler-free for any of the books that come up along the way. This conversation with Meg is s...

Hey there, how are ya?! Today Jess is chatting with Leena Kazak, the author of Between Tides and Thunder and its companion novel, Between Sky and Sea . In this episode, Leena and Jess dig deep into how Leena packed a series' worth of emotion into a standalone novel, as well as our deeply held beliefs about toothbrushes and toilet paper! This episode is mostly spoiler-free for Leena's stori...

Hey there, how are ya?! Today’s episode is a special Cup of Conversations solo episode, where Jess dives into a variety of reading-related topics submitted by our listeners! From Jess’s favorite recipes and the wonderful world of cheese to the books sitting on her TBR that she can’t wait to read next, there’s a little something for everyone. This episode is entirely spoiler-free, so grab yourself...

Spoilers for all released books in the Maasverse, and light references to the Cosmere Hey there, how are ya?! Jess is joined this week by Sierra, the owner of Wonderwick, and the Maasverse mastermind of unhingebooktalk! Sierra takes us through her incredible process of creating scents for book characters, and then the two dive head first into some of Sierra’s biggest theories and predictions for A...

Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess is joined by content creator and podcast host Steven Walker! This episode is full of chaos from the jump as Steven and Jess talk about the ups and downs of content creation! Steven touches on his journey, and what it can look like to protect yourself and your privacy while still sharing things with the world online. They also highlight some of the amaz...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess is joined by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of the Assistant to the Villain series! In this episode, Jess and Hannah chat about the whimsy behind her amazing books, and how her characters started as silly little skits online! Jess and Hannah also answer hard hitting questions like her characters' Netflix preferences and (maybe controversial) Gilmore Girls...

Series Spoilers for ACOTAR, Crescent City, and Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas  Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess is joined by fellow reader and content creator, Kaeli Dance! In their conversation, Jess and Kaeli discuss their favorite books, Taylor Alison Swift, reading obsessions, as well as Throne of Glass opinions and upcoming ACOTAR theories! This episode is mostly spoiler-free, b...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week we are so excited to welcome back Nicole from Fantasy Fangirls to discuss mental health and reading! Jess and Nicole dive into their own personal mental health journeys, their comfort reads during times of high stress, and how they aim to take care of themselves every day. Nicole also provides some insight into her upcoming debut release, Oath of the Chosen, and w...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess sits down with author Raven Kennedy to celebrate the release of her new book, The Sweetest Fiend, on September 22nd! Jess and Raven chat about Raven’s author journey, her writing process, and they dive into some exciting background about her upcoming release! This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but they do touch on characters, settings, and general themes o...

Hey there, how are ya?! In this special bonus episode, Jess sits down with author Rachel Gillig to celebrate the release of The Knave and the Moon ! Jess and Rachel chat about Rachel’s author journey, her unique magic systems and settings, and, of course, everybody’s favorite gargoyle, Bartholomew. This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but there is a small SPOILER SECTION for The Knight and the Mot...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess sits down with actress and audiobook narrator Khaya Fraites. Khaya is most well known as the voice of Violet Sorrengail in the graphic audio version of Fourth Wing. Jess and Khaya discuss all of Khaya’s amazing creative endeavors, from voice acting, to photography, to self-publishing her own novel! She also walks us through how her voice acting career got st...

Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess is joined by Penn Cole, author of the Kindred’s Curse Saga! The final book in the series, Burn of the Everflame , releases this September, and this episode contains SPOILERS for all released books in the series but is spoiler free for Burn . During this chat, Jess and Penn dive deep into a handful of the amazing characters in this series, like Henri, D...

Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess sits down with global brand creator, Samii Ryan! The brand, Samii Ryan, is celebrating the release of their newest collection: an ACOTAR collaboration with Sarah J. Maas! Jess and Sammi dive into how she created her brand, how it’s grown over the past decade, and why this newest collection is an absolute dream as a fellow reader! Samii also highlights...

Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess chats with Sheila Masterson, author of The Poison Daughter ! Jess and Sheila dive into Sheila’s writing journey, her author catalogue, and some of the things she learned about herself throughout the writing process. They also chat about her characters, world-building, and what makes The Poison Daughter such a unique standalone romantasy. A quick heads-...

Hey there, how are ya?! Today we have a very special Cup of Conversations episode, where Jess is joined by her husband, Cohost! Jess and Cohost dive into a variety of topics submitted by our listeners. They tackle questions around raising their son (Cohost 2.0), reading as a family, and give us a glimpse of some of their inside jokes! This episode is literally relationship goals, so grab yourself...

Hey there, how are ya?! Jess is joined by Con and Jon, a married duo of readers who love to keep the internet laughing with their tag team shenanigans! These two walk Jess through their reading habits, their favorite books, and some of the upcoming projects they are working on. This episode is mostly spoiler-free for any of the books that come up in the conversation, but there is a small part with...

Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess is joined by author Carissa Broadbent, who has a new book releasing August 4th! Carissa walks us through her author journey and writing process for the many different character types featured in her books! She also discusses backstories and the impact that has on a character’s development! Carissa also talks about how much she adores fan art of her cha...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess sits down with Erin from Sparrow & Wilde to discuss all things bookish merch! Erin walks us through how her business began, as well as how and why she crafted a course to help others get started! She also takes us through her creative process and highlights some of the best (and worst) parts of being a small business owner. This is a great conversation,...

Hey there, how are ya?! On today’s episode, Jess is joined by cozy fantasy author Sangu Mandanna! The two discuss her author journey, and dive into how Sangu crafts the worlds and the characters in her stories. They also touch on the importance of adding depth to a cozy fantasy story, and why that can help make things relatable to readers! This is such a cozy conversation, so grab yourself a cup o...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess sits down with popular voice actor Anthony Palmini, best known as the voice of Rhysand from ACOTAR and Kingfisher from Quicksilver! Anthony takes us through his journey into voice acting, and explains his process of taking a character off page and into a voice! He also gives us a behind the scenes look at the recording process for some of the different types...

Hey there, how are ya?! Today’s episode is our third Cup of Conversations solo episode, where Jess dives into a variety of reading topics submitted by our listeners. Jess tackles questions about Bookstagram pressure, future bucket-list interviews, and even dives into nostalgia with Pokemon! This conversation is entirely spoiler free,  so go ahead and grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and...

Hey there, how are ya?! This week, we are thrilled to have fellow bookish creator Devin from @Bromantasy join us on the show! Devin and Jess talk through how Bromantasy began, and what it’s like being a male creator in the mostly-female dominant Romantasy space! They also dive into common book labels and why it’s important to look past them! This is such a fun conversation, so grab yourself a cup...

Hey there, how are ya?! We are so excited to have Caty Rogan, author of Kissed by the Gods , join us on Fantasy FanReads!! In this conversation, Caty tells Jess all about her journalist turned author career! The two also discuss feminine rage and what Caty hopes readers take away from her books. Caty also hints at what might be coming in book 2 next year! Grab yourself a cup of something wonderful...

Hey there, how are ya?! We are so excited to have Lexi back on Fantasy FanReads to discuss all things motherhood and reading! Jess and Lexi discuss finding time to read as a mom, navigating “mom-guilt,” and the importance of giving yourself grace! This is definitely an emotional episode, so go ahead and grab yourself a cup of something wonderful (and maybe some tissues) and come on in! JOIN THE FA...

Hey there, how are ya?! Jess is so excited to be sitting down with Lauren from Book Huddle! The two dive into how Book Huddle came to be, and Lauren walks us through some of her top book recommendations based on the mood you’re in! They also talk about their favorite things when it comes to online communities! Today's conversation is entirely spoiler free,  so go ahead and grab yourself a cup of s...