The Mythic Mic Podcast

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast — where myths meet magic and the world of romantasy comes alive! In this spoiler-filled deep dive, Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with Janett , a devoted Quicksilver reader and influencer who knows this book inside and out, to unravel every breathtaking twist of Callie Hart’s Quicksilver — from desert kingdoms and stolen gauntlets to fated mate...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, co-host Sara Santillan sits down with international guest Jackson Ford , author of The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind and the explosive new fantasy The Bone Raiders — a brutal, hilarious, and wildly original tale of raiders in an alt...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Sara Santillan sits down with Matt Kaye , co-founder and CEO of Bindery Books , to explore one of the most innovative and disruptive ideas in modern publishing: a tastemaker-driven publishing model that flips the traditional system on i...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan dive into their November book lineup , which includes a magical mix of mythology, monsters, knights, and heartbreak. From Greek goddesses and Slavic folklore to political intrigue and dark underworld b...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with bestselling author Veronica Lancet , the darkly imaginative mind behind the gothic phenomenon Fairydale — a haunting, genre-bending fantasy that has captivated readers across BookTok and beyond. From writin...

🎃 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃 🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! For this spooktacular Halloween special, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan are joined by Noah from @NoahsBriskReviews for a chilling, bloody, and thought-provoking deep dive into Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire and its sequ...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with Jed and Liz , the brilliant minds behind Writing Habit , a platform built for aspiring authors who want to finally finish their books and turn writing into a consistent, joyful habit. From word count challe...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this special deep dive episode , hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan are joined by artist Karina Giada to unpack the breathtaking fantasy that none of us can stop thinking about: Alchemised . From the hauntingly beautiful world-building and intricate...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this special episode , host Bethany Amanda sits down with intellectual property attorney Kirk Sigmon to unpack one of the most heated topics in the book community right now: the legalities of fan fiction and how far authors can go when their work is inspi...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with debut author K.D. Stark , whose sweeping Greek mythology retelling Where Darkness Bloomed brings the myths of Hades and Persephone , Helen of Troy , and Achilles together in one breathtak...

🎙️ Welcome to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths meet modern creativity, stories take flight, and now—authors find their voice. In this special new Aspiring Author Segment launch, co-hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with literary power duo Ben and Lauren Grange , the minds behind Books on the Grange and the creators of the brand-new author community and writing challenge Thirty30...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this first ever Mythic Roundup episode, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan share 6 unforgettable reads that defined their October — from gothic romantasy and myth-fueled mystery to twisted fairytales. Whether you love atmospheric worlds, slow-burn te...

🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, hosts Bethany Amanda and Sara Santillan sit down with debut author Serra Swift , whose gothic fantasy Kill the Beast brings together fairies, found family, and fierce friendships in a lush Victorian-inspired world where love isn’t alw...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda is joined by co-host Jenn Acidera for a deep-dive conversation with author Whit Stanfield , creator of the sweeping romantasy series A Sea of Song and Sirens . From its tropical world inspired by The Little Mermaid and Mo...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with debut author Sasa Hawk , whose YA romantasy Unlock the Dark delivers monsters, morally gray heroines, and magic born from grief and hope alike. Unlock the Dark follows Elia Tallis, a girl who can conjure ke...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with debut author Marina Stevenson , whose cozy, chaotic romantasy Behoved brings magical mishaps, chronic illness representation, and laugh-out-loud royal drama to the page. From seven manuscripts and years of q...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with the globetrotting, purple-haired powerhouse behind Smoke and Scar —the first book in the epic, trial-filled, banter-laced Shattered Crown series—Gretchen Powell Fox. From a childhood spent around the world t...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with Sunday Times #1 bestselling author Julie Johnson to talk about The Wind Weaver — the first book in her sweeping Reign of Remnants trilogy. From bike rides to the tiny one-square-mile Massachusetts island whe...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with the brilliant, multi-genre storytelling force behind Dawn of Onyx and the newly published If Not For My Baby —the one and only Kate Golden . From fantasy realms filled with reformed demons and slayer academi...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda sits down with the powerhouse behind Trial of the Sun Queen and Not Safe for Work —the one and only Nisha J. Tuli . From deadly trials to rom-coms and polar bears (yes, really), Nisha shares the winding, inspiring journey...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda is joined by author Rachel Fallon, whose romantasy series The Star Queen Chronicles (which includes Of Darkness and Ruination and its just-released sequel Of Light and Freedom ) will sweep you into a world of elemental mag...

🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast , where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda is joined by USA Today bestselling author Kate King , whose new romantasy A Thorn in Every Heart is a lush, emotional portal fantasy where Beauty and the Beast collides with Anastasia. If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping i...

Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda takes you beyond the veil of sleep into a realm where reality fractures, magic lingers, and a single dream can change everything. Joining us is Rowyn Adelaide , author of Of Withering Dreams , a dark romantasy debut filled wi...

Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where myths intertwine with reality, legends come to life, and fantasy is more than just a story! In this episode, host Bethany Amanda peels back the layers of mythology, magic, and romance with none other than Randi Garner , author of The Goddess Of and the upcoming sequel Even in Death . If you love star-crossed lovers, cursed gods, and the fine line betwe...