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A Character Interview, Luscia from The Haidren Legacy

Centuries after the Forgotten Wars ravaged the world and turned it to ash, the Houses of Pilar, Darakai, Boreal, and Bastiion forged an accord with the royal line of Thoarne, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne of Orynthia. Every generation, a single haidren from each of the four Houses is appointed to this coveted chair.

Upon her Ascension to adulthood, Luscia Tiergan takes her seat at court as al'haidren to the House of Boreal and is quickly drawn into a maze of political traps and dark secrets. As she adjusts to her new life, Luscia uncovers a pattern of forgotten children, slain in the streets of Bastiion.

Raised on superstitious rumors about Boreal's penchant for sorcery, Zaethan Kasim, al'haidren to the House of Darakai, inevitably clashes with Luscia when she arrives in Bastiion. But when his position is threatened by an old rival, Zaethan is forced to set aside his hatred and form an uneasy alliance with the Boreali al'haidren to secure his claim.

Following a disturbing stream of innocent bloodshed across Orynthia, Luscia and Zaethan discover their ideals are far more aligned than they might have imagined. But in a land of war and deceit, the path to peace should never be trusted. AMAZON LINK

Quest the DreamWalker with Stacy Bennet

A scarred soldier, a soul-broken girl and a defiant huntress. Three lives thrown together by fate, bound by destiny, hunted by magic. But time is running out.

Cara is a prisoner. The sorcerer Sidonius crippled her soul so he could one day steal her magic. Secluded in the Black Keep, she knows nothing except obedience and duty. She doesn’t have the strength to leave the sorcerer until she meets the captain.

Captain Khoury is a mercenary kidnapped by Sidonius as food for the sorcerer's fading magic. An exile with his own dark secret, the captain uses Cara to escape only to find himself bound to her. Is it just her magic calling to his, or something more?

Falin is not yet a Huntress of Foresthaven. Brutal and cold, she is sworn to kill any man who trespasses that sacred forest. When the Mothers give her a task that will mark her as a traitor, she must choose between her old life and a new destiny.

As the three outcasts flee south, Sidonius chases them from the frozen tundra through Foresthaven to the mountain city of Iolair. It will take all three of them to defeat Sidnoius and stop his final spell. On AMAZON

THE TAO OF TREK, discussing the philosophy of Star Trek.

Jim and Troy Lambert met in a critique group over a decade ago. They're not related (they checked), they've been married (but not to each other), and they both write, sometimes more than others. Both lifelong Trekkies, they live, work, and play in Boise, Idaho and can be found wandering local breweries sometimes typing but always enjoying local brews. http://www.tao-of-trek.org/ #startrek #startrekfans #trekkie #scifi #authors #writers #scifi #sciencefiction

A book by fans, for fans, discussing the philosophy of Star Trek, and how it has impacted our society, how our society has impacted and changed the franchise, and why it should matter to all of us. THE TAO OF TREK on Amazon

Recorded From a Live Show/ Our Father’s Footsteps Don Levers

I have just released a new book. Our Fathers' Footsteps (Stories of World War II Veterans' What If Moments.) I have also written a novel inspired by the real events of a bank heist in 1977. My first book was a children's book about the legendary lake monster Ogopogo. It was published in 1985 and has sold over 30K books. The sequel for that will be out in April this year. https://www.donleversbooks.com/ #worldwar2 #author #worldwarstories

Recorded From a Live Show/A Girl With A Knife author, Alina Rubin

Alina Rubin is an IT professional and a mom, who, during the pandemic, used the time and energy saved on the commute to write her first book about a nineteenth century adventure about a woman surgeon. Writing became her passion, and her characters took her on a journey beyond her wildest dreams. 
Alina obtained a B.S. and M.S. in Business and Information Technology from DePaul University. She lives near Chicago with her husband and daughter. When not working or writing, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and traveling. A Girl with a Knife is her debut novel, the first book of the Hearts and Sails series. https://alinarubinauthor.com/home/about/

Recorded From a Live Show/Hot Romance Author Liz Crowe

Liz Crowe is a Kentucky native and graduate of the University of Louisville living in Central Illinois.

She’s spent her time as a three-continent ex-pat trailing spouse, mom of three, real estate agent, brewery owner, and bar manager, and is currently a social media consultant and humane society development director, in addition to being an award-winning author.

With stories set in the not-so-common worlds of breweries, on the soccer pitch, inside fictional television stations and successful real estate offices, and even in exotic locales like Istanbul, Turkey, her books are compelling and told with a fresh voice.

The Liz Crowe backlist has something for any reader seeking complex storylines with humor and complete casts of characters that will delight, at times frustrate, and always linger in the imagination long after the book is finished.

https://lizcrowe.com/

#romace #sexy #hot #author

Recorded From a Live Show/Award Winning Romance Author LJ Evans

Award winning author, LJ Evans, lives in the California Central Valley with her husband, child, and the terrors called cats. She's been writing, almost as a compulsion, since she was a little girl and will often pull the car over to write when a song lyric strikes her. A former first-grade teacher, she now spends her free time reading and writing, as well as binge-watching original shows like The Crown, A Discovery of Witches, Veronica Mars, and Stranger Things. 

If you ask her the one thing she won't do, it's pretty much anything that involves dirt—sports, gardening, or otherwise. But she loves to write about all of those things, and her first published heroine was pretty much involved with dirt on a daily basis, which is exactly why LJ loves fiction novels—the characters can be everything you're not and still make their way into your heart. 

Her novel, CHARMING AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM, was Writer's Digest Self-Published E-book Romance of the Year in 2021. https://www.ljevansbooks.com 

Recorded From a Live Show/Sports Anchor Author Aaron Fox

Aaron Fox is a children's book author. He grew up south of Jefferson City, MO and moved to Columbia, MO when he attended the University of Missouri in 1999. After getting his Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism, he stayed in Columbia to work in radio. Fox has worked off and on in radio over the last 15 years and is currently a member of the Tom Bradley Show. He lives in Columbia with his wife, Kelly; his sons, Eli and Hudson and their dog Charlie. http://www.aaronfoxwrites.com  #sports #anchor #author #childrensfiction

Recorded From a Live Interview/ Rachel Rawlings (cancelled minutes prior)

(Although Rachel reached out in messenger, she was unable to enter the podcast due to rain.)

USA Today Bestselling author Rachel Rawlings was born and raised in the Baltimore Metropolitan area and has always had a fascination with the strange and unusual. Although her passion for writing developed early on, it wasn't until 2009 that she published her first novel - to prove a point to her children. When she isn't writing Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance, Rachel can be found with her nose buried in a good book and a cup of coffee nearby. There may or may not be cookies! 
https://rachelrawlings.com.

Recorded From a Live Interview/Dark Mysticism Writer PF Felix

PF Felix is an author born in the West Indies who now calls THE BAY (Nor. CAL) home. PF is an analyst by day but writes in her spare time. She's loved writing since she was a kid, especially gothic stories, and draws from her favorites including Stephen King and Toni Morrison. PF's upbringing in the Caribbean and her experiences in the deep south led her to desire to pursue writing about how dark mysticism and religion favor the other—something she explores in her work. For more about PF, visit her Website at http://www.PFFelix.com.  #paranormal #paranormalromance #writer #author