Behind the Books

On this episode of Behind the Books, Isla Melysin of Spellwings Press interviews authors V.D. Salem and M.U. Thorne. V.D. Salem wrote Fury of the Sea , a dark romantasy often described as "dark Little Mermaid meets Pirates of the Caribbean." It released September, 2025. M.U. Thorne wrote Summer with a Succubus , a dark paranormal romance about a succubus and her attempt to escape a deal...

Isla Melysin and M.U. Thorne talk to authors TR Jordan, author of Sanctuary in His Name, and KG Ryder, author of The Crew of the Black Rose. They discuss their upcoming releases, research and accuracy, and the main topic, social media marketing- what works, how to get fresh ideas, and the need to evolve.

Spellwings owner Isla Melysin and cohost M.U. Thorne interview Rachel Hatley, author of the upcoming mythic romantasy "On Wings of Beating Glass" which will be available on Kindle, Amazon, and major online retailers. Narrators have been selected for the audio version coming in summer 2026. An Angel of Death. A Guardian of the Dead. A Forbidden Bond. On Wings of Beating Glass is a high-stakes roman...

Spellwings Press owner Isla Melysin and cohost M.U. Thorne talk to Australian author C.K. Rider about her upcoming epic romantasy release, Vow Blades. Narrators Helen Rygh-Pedersen in Norway, and Mr. E in the United States are narrating Vow Blades. We discuss the book, the process, the relationship between authors and narrators. Then we delve into this episode's topic, imposter syndrome- what...

Spellwings Press hosts Behind the Books Podcast with owner Isla Melysin and author M.U. Thorne. This is the first episode where we're talking about upcoming topics, plans, and just settling in.