Fantasy Book of the Month Podcast

This month for our conversation on classic fantasy, we read The Neverending Story by German author Michael Ende. This novel inspired the 1984 film that goes by the same name. Please consider supporting us below: Dan Eavenson: Check out The World of Juno, and read his book Dave Woke Up! Peter Schaefer: Check out Peter's games here, and see his newest TTRPG, The Well!

This month for our conversation on dinosaurs, we read Blood Adept by Glynn Stewart. Here is a brief description of the book: Kithamar is a center of trade and wealth, an ancient city with a long, bloody history where countless thousands live and their stories unfold. This is Alys's. When her brother is murdered, a petty thief from the slums of Longhill sets out to discover

This month for our conversation on political fantasy, we read Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham. Here is a brief description of the book: Hard rides and long nights as a cattle hand prepared Teer for the harsh life of a bounty hunter on the Unity’s eastern frontier. His fate now tied to the disguised El-Spehari demigod Kard, his quick eye and steady shooting hand have kep

This month for our conversation on the use of elements and elemental powers in fantasy, we read Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee. Here is a brief description of the book: The Rise of Kyoshi follows Kyoshi in her early teens and her journey into becoming the Avatar. Before reading this book, it is so hard to imagine Kyoshi as a confused young girl

This month for our conversation on airships, we read Last Call by Tim Powers. Here is a brief description of the book: In Last Call, the Locus Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award winner by Tim Powers, ex-professional gambler Scott Crane hasn't returned to Las Vegas, or held a hand of cards, in ten years. But nightmares about a strange poker game he once attended—a conte

This month for our conversation on airships, we read Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Here is a brief description of the book: It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale

This month, we read Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the book that inspired the movie by the same name. Please consider supporting us below: Back Shards of the Aegis on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3sh2z7x Dan Eavenson: Check out The World of Juno, and read his book Dave Woke Up! Peter Schaefer: Check out Peter's games here, and see his newest TTRPG, The Well! Caty:

This month, we read Purgatory's Shore by Taylor Anderson and discuss 30 ways to load a rifle. Please consider supporting us below: Back Shards of the Aegis on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3sh2z7x Dan Eavenson: Check out The World of Juno, and read his book Dave Woke Up! Peter Schaefer: Check out Peter's games here, and see his newest TTRPG, The Well! Caty: Visit Gri

This month, we read The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty and discuss which Ocean is the best. Please consider supporting us below: Dan Eavenson: Check out The World of Juno, and read his book Dave Woke Up! Peter Schaefer: Check out Peter's games here, and see his newest TTRPG, The Well! Caty: Visit Griffin's Roost Books and Treasure to purchase n

This month, we read Skinwalker by Faith Hill, and discuss the subgenre of Paranormal Fantasy (and why it isn't the same thing as Urban Fantasy). Please consider supporting us below: Dan Eavenson: Check out The World of Juno, and read his book Dave Woke Up! Peter Schaefer: Check out Peter's games here, and see his newest TTRPG, The Well! Caty: Visit Griffin's Roost B