Epic Fantasy Adventures

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro I read chapter 13 from Curse Breaker Enchanted. I talk a little about what we just heard. I read chapter 14 from Curse Breaker Enchanted. I talk a little about what we just heard. I hope you enjoyed it! I tried something different with the microphone this week that I hoped would make the final audio easier to edit, but that didn't work like I'd hoped. It took four hours to edit this. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project on Patreon. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode JE Pittman is joining me to talk about her book, Felix Chance: Volume One.   What’s it about?  Born on a day that shouldn’t exist, Felix Chance roams untold worlds unlocking his secret past and seeking lost love. What’s real and what’s not? Only Felix knows as implausible things happen by chance.  Felix Chance: Volume One collects the first 3 arcs following Felix's adventures originally published on Kindle Vella. This character-driven fantasy features an unreliable narrator and improbable tales in the style of The Twilight Zone and Doctor Who. What’s in this episode:  JE Pittman takes us into Felix Chance’s world of stolen days and things gone awry with an excerpt of one of his adventures. We’ll explore how and why the implausible happens around Felix.  We’ll also find out what inspired this serialized fantasy storytelling approach and what readers can expect from future volumes of Felix’s adventures. We’ll discuss Felix’s journey to unlock his secret past and seek the love he left behind and discover more questions than answers along the way.  Join us for a fantastic romp where mysteries hound Felix, and luck is his only skill.  Where to find our guest:  JE Pittman’s Website: http://www.halfacrepond.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/jepittmanwrites  Instagram: http://instagram.com/j.e.pittman Newsletter: http://www.halfacrepond.com/newsletter About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I've written 20+ write epic fantasy books about the characters that live in my head and invade my apartment through a portal that somehow connects their world with mine.  ⁠Join me every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to support fantasy books and help me product more of them, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera:  Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠  ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon⁠. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Todd Fahnestock is joining me to talk about his book Khyven the Unkillable: Legacy of Shadows set in the world of Eldros Legacy. What’s it about? After 49 victories, gladiator Khyven the Unkillable needs one more win for freedom. But the king sends him to infiltrate a rebel leader known as the “Queen in Exile.” To earn his knighthood, Khyven must gain her trust...and betray her. Caught between the queen and king, Khyven struggles as respect for one grows and the ruthlessness of the other is revealed. Legacy of Shadows, set in the world of Eldros Legacy series created by multiple authors, is an action-packed fantasy adventure. What’s in this episode: Todd Fahnestock takes us into a world of gladiators, magic and political intrigue with an excerpt from Khyven the Unkillable: Legacy of Shadows, and we’ll talk about as many aspects of that as we have time to dig into. We’ll also find out what to expect from other books in this multi-author series and maybe hear some spoiler-free highlights. We’ll talk about Khyven's journey from celebrity fighter to a reluctant spy torn between honor, duty and redemption and discover the magic of noktum, the bloody spectacle of the Night Ring, and secrets of rebellion against a tyrant king. Join us in a place where champions seek purpose beyond the roar of the crowd, and shadows hide truths that could shake or save a kingdom. Here, forbidden magic abounds, and freedom comes with a cost too high for heroes and kings alike to pay. Where to get the book: Get Khyven the Unkillable: Legacy of Shadows at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRGMTM5Z/ Where to find our guest: Todd’s Website/Sign up for his newsletter: https://toddfahnestock.com/ Eldros Legacy’s Website: https://www.eldroslegacy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.fahnestock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todd_fahnestock/ About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I've written 20+ write epic fantasy books about the characters that live in my head and invade my apartment through a portal that somehow connects their world with mine.  ⁠Join me every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to support fantasy books and help me product more of them, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera:  Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠  ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon⁠. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, MT Ximny joins me to talk about her book BETA, the first in The Apex Cycle series. What’s it about? Samantha Havardson seems ordinary until her family moves to the manmade island, New Delos, an epicenter for super-powered Apex. Despite lacking abilities, Samantha finds herself swept into a world of secret identities and teams where anyone could be an Apex. Plagued by missing students and a mysterious Spartan warrior, Samantha searches for answers, uncovering secrets that drag her deeper into the Apex world. BETA is an imaginative YA superhero adventure featuring an underdog heroine without powers in a city filled with them. What’s in this episode: MT Ximny reads from BETA and takes us to a futuristic world of synthetic islands, super-powers and hidden threats. We discuss the heroines struggle to find her place in a society split between the ordinary and extraordinary. Follow Samantha’s quest for truth in a world where ability and identity are fluid, and allies or enemies could be anyone with a secret to keep or share. Discover how far she’ll go to rescue a friend and protect a city that never wanted her but now can’t let her go. MT Ximny shows us a world where humanity's reach exceeds its grasp, and an unlikely hero emerges in a place obsessed with power but blind to its costs. Here secrets shape destinies, trust is a luxury, and identity comes with masks that won’t stay on. Get BETA at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735657107 Where to find our guest: Website: www.mtzimny.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtzimny/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mtzimny Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20714836.M_T_Zimny?ref=nav_profile_l Twitter: https://twitter.com/t_zimny Sign up for Memory Tree Zimny’s newsletter: www.mtzimny.com About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I've written 20+ write epic fantasy books about the characters that live in my head and invade my apartment through a portal that somehow connects their world with mine.  ⁠Join me every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to support fantasy books and help me product more of them, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera:  Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠  ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon⁠. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, R. Lindsay Carter is joining me to talk about the first book in her series, Unfamiliar Territory. What’s it about? Bounty hunter Cressida Curtain harbors a secret - she’s not entirely human. Her existence holds an ancient evil at bay, a legacy passed down for generations. But she has a business to run hunting bad guys, and preventing the apocalypse won’t stop her. Unfamiliar Territory is the first in a 4-book series of imaginative, action-packed fantasy adventures. What's in this episode: R. Lindsay Carter reads from Unfamiliar Territory, transporting us to a world of supernatural bounty hunters, fantastical creatures and looming evil. We discuss the fantasy elements and secret legacy that shape Cressida’s story. We journey into the world where the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of an unlikely heroine who just wants to do her job.  We’ll talk about how Cressida navigates hunting criminals, hiding her true nature, and thwarting an ancient threat - all in a day’s work for a bounty hunter who’s not quite human. Get Unfamiliar Territory now at: https://books2read.com/unfamiliarterritory  Where to find our guest: Website: www.rlindsaycarter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rlindsaycarter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_rlindsaycarter/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@author_rlindsaycarter Sign up for her newsletter: https://www.rlindsaycarter.com/newsletter/ About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters. ⁠Join us⁠ every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera:  Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠  ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon⁠. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

(Listener discretion is advised for brief sequences of fantasy violence in a war setting and descriptions of wounds.) Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Daniel Maidman is joining me to explore the intricately crafted world of Zanzibar. What’s in this episode: We journey into the vivid Bronze Age-inspired setting when Daniel Maidman reads from The Exile of Zanzibar. Those who continue with the book will journey to Florence, a richly textured city-state with its own history, fables, myths, and religions. They will discover the ghost tower ai Ctesiphôn, hidden in the heart of Florence - a locus of myth and power. Today we will discuss how Daniel built and shaped this immersive world. You will meet the time-tossed Zanzibari, Claire, and her Florentine champion, pickpocket-turned-general Marcus Diophantus. You'll get to know their enemies: the machinating Constantine clan, and the High Priest Reburrus, in this fantasy adventure driven by political intrigue, betrayal and the struggle for control in a city caught between war and peace. Today we will discuss how Daniel built and shaped this immersive world. We will explore the challenges of adapting elements from the ancient world while inventing original mythologies and magic systems for a fantasy setting. Welcome to The Exile of Zanzibar, a world of superstition and faith, warriors and wanderers, where an unimaginably powerful relic watches over a brutal power struggle. Claire and Marcus must navigate treachery and battle to help her return home, but peace may be more than either can achieve. Get The Exile of Zanzibar at: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWDPLGG4 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-exile-of-zanzibar-daniel-maidman/1143115263?ean=2940186759614 Where to find our guest: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/danielmaidman_author Twitter: www.twitter.com/Daniel_Maidman About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters. ⁠Join us⁠ every week for a new story: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera: Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠ ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now: https://melindakucsera.com/the-curse-breaker-saga/ Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/melindakucsera. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

***Listener discretion is advised due to the graphic violence in the excerpt and a child in a scary situation. The child isn't harmed.*** Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Simon Graeme is joining me to talk about his book, Dark Lament. What’s it about? Vas, a healer who channels divine light, turns to forbidden necromancy to resurrect his dead uncle, unleashing horrors that demand lives in return. When darkness seeks him out, Vas must choose between watching his new family perish or embracing darkness itself to save them. Inspired by the Crusades, Dark Lament is a gritty, macabre dark fantasy and the first in The Black Crusade series. What's in this episode: Simon Graeme reads from Dark Lament, immersing listeners in a haunting world of light and shadow. We then dive into the sinister and unsettling lore infusing his fantasy world with horror and the difficulties of using religious and historical themes as a backdrop for dark tales questioning faith, morality, and the human condition. This episode descends into the grim, unforgiving world Simon Graeme created where a healer’s quest for absolution awakens ancient evils that demand a steep price. Follow Vas's transformation from a man of light into a vessel of darkness as he struggles against sinister forces threatening all he holds dear. Get Dark Lament: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L879PL4 Where to find our guests: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.simongraeme Twitter: https://twitter.com/theSimonGraeme Sign up for his newsletter: https://www.simongraeme.com/ About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters. Join us⁠ every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera: Web site: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com/⁠ ⁠Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon⁠. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, the author duo Olga and Mark, who write under the pen name, Olena Nikitin, are joining me to talk about their book, Autumn Chaos.   What’s it about?   Exiled for offending the king, Lady Inanuan must navigate intrigue and monsters while solving a mystery that could devastate the kingdom. After saving the life of Captain Marcach, forbidden magic creates an intense rivalry between warriors and awakens Ina’s ancient powers and desires. Inspired by Slavic mythology and fantasy, Autumn Chaos is an immersive romantic dark fantasy.   What's in this episode:   Olga and Mark read from Autumn Chaos and take us into the magical world of Cornovii filled with passion, cruelty and impossible choices. We then discuss the three principal characters, the lore in their fantasy world, their unique magic system, and Slavic mythology. This episode takes you into the mythical kingdom Olga and Mark created where an unwilling heroine finds her fierce heart yielding to the men she despised as she risks everything to save her kingdom. Follow Ina’s quest for redemption as she discovers forbidden magic, unleashes ancient evils, and unravels a plot that could spell Cornovii’s doom.      Get Autumn Chaos at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1Z1P47P   Where to find our guests: Website: www.olenanikitin.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Olena.Nikitin.author Instagram: https://instagram.com/olenanikitinauthor Twitter: @olena_nikitin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@olenanikitinauthor Sign up for their newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/126534/76567309713409971/share About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters.  ⁠Join us⁠ every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, ⁠Curse Breaker Enchanted⁠, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend. Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera: Website: ⁠https://melindakucsera.com Start the Curse Breaker Series⁠ now. Sign up for my newsletter: ⁠https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters ⁠ ⁠Support this show on Patreon⁠. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Mathilda Zeller is joining me to talk about her debut novel, The Revenge of Bridget Cleary.   What’s it about? Exiled from the fairy realm, Brigid Cleary finds herself torn between vengeance, love, and loyalty as she navigates Victorian England. With midsummer fast approaching, Brigid only has until the solstice to steal back her fairy gold and gather her father’s blood to re-enter the fairy mound she once called home. Inspired by Irish folklore, the Pre-Raphaelite art movement, and the true story of Bridget Cleary's murder, The Revenge of Bridget Cleary is a “haunting, compelling, and thoughtful” quest as Brigid struggles to regain her place among the fairies.   What's in this episode: Mathilda reads a chapter from The Revenge of Bridget Cleary, transporting us to a magically twisted 19th-century world. We then discuss the dark fantasy elements, mythologies, and historical details that shaped Mathilda’s imaginative tale of fairies lurking below the surface of Victorian society including the pre-Raphaelite artists. We then dive into her second book, The Bee King, its anthropomorphic bees, and their horrifying quest for a new queen. Where to get the books: Get The Revenge of Bridget Cleary at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B853LC2V Get The Bee King at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SMM5TT   Where to find our guest:  Twitter: @MathildaZeller Website: https://mathildazeller.wordpress.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mathildazeller Newsletter signup: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/5849/sites/53092917229651311/3YKvOO About your host, Melinda Kucsera: Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters.  Join us every week for a new story. About the interview: I entered my book, Curse Breaker Enchanted, in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 9 (SPFBO 9) this year and thought it might be cool to interview my fellow entrants. Only 300 books can enter the contest. 10 will advance to the semi-finals, and one will be crowned the winner of SPFBO 9 for 2023. I hope you're cheering for Curse Breaker Enchanted! You can grab a copy for free right now to celebrate. If you want to get even more involved, join my community on Patreon and start reading book 10, Shards For His Gift, right now. I'm writing what I hope are the final chapters and posting them this weekend.   Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera:  Website: https://melindakucsera.com/  Start the Curse Breaker Series now. Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters Support this show on Patreon. Get thanked and read my latest novels before anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading the first chapter from my latest book, Rogue Ranger. It's the third book in the Robin of Larkspur series. What's in this episode? Short intro Thank you to our Patron, Glenda Andre. Become a ⁠Patron⁠ or a ⁠paid subscriber on Substack⁠ to get thanked and receive an ebook copy of the books I write! I narrate the first chapter of ⁠Rogue Ranger⁠, which came out on March 10, 2023. ⁠Get your copy now⁠. I talk about why it took 3 years to write this book and why the book starts in the middle with one of the more dramatic scenes in the book, (but not the most dramatic) I hope you enjoyed this presentation. It means a lot to me to be able to share this with you. I love Sarn and his family so much. Read along with me! Get a copy of Rogue Ranger New to the series? Start with book 1, Hunter's Night, then grab book 2, Rogue Night. Get an audio compilation of season 1 of this podcast, which includes all the chapters in part 1 of Curse Breaker Enchanted with my commentary Get an audio compilation of just the chapters in part 1 of Curse Breaker Enchanted without my commentary ⁠Sign up for my newsletter here⁠. ⁠Support this project and the books on Patreon⁠ and get copies of the ebooks before they publish, read chapters as I write them, and listen to every podcast episode without ads (if there were any). Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro Thank you to our Patron, Glenda Andre. Become a Patron or a paid subscriber on Substack to get thanked and receive an ebook copy of the books I write! Rogue Ranger  is coming out on March 10, 2023. Preorder it now. I read chapter 23 from Curse Breaker Enchanted I talk a little about the chapter I hope you enjoyed this presentation. It means a lot to me to be able to share this with you. I love Sarn and his family so much. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project and the books on Patreon and get copies of the ebooks before they publish, read chapters as I write them, and listen to every podcast episode without ads (if there were any). Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro Thank you to our Patron, Glenda Andre. Become a Patron or a paid subscriber on Substack to get thanked and receive an ebook copy of the books I write!  Rogue Ranger  is coming out on March 10, 2023. Preorder it now. I read chapter 22 from Curse Breaker Enchanted I talk a little about the chapter I hope you enjoyed this presentation. It means a lot to me to be able to share this with you. I love Sarn and his family so much. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project and the books on Patreon and get copies of the ebooks before they publish, read chapters as I write them, and listen to every podcast episode without ads (if there were any). Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro Thank you to our Patron, Glenda Andre. Become a Patron or a paid subscriber on Substack to get thanked and receive an ebook copy of the books I write! Announcement about Rogue Ranger and an explanation about why it took so long to come out I read chapter 21 from Curse Breaker Enchanted I talk a little about the chapter I hope you enjoyed this presentation. It means a lot to me to be able to share this with you. I love Sarn and his family so much. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project and the books on Patreon and get copies of the ebooks before they publish, read chapters as I write them, and listen to every podcast episode without ads (if there were any). Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro Thank you to our Patron, Glenda Andre An explanation why there was a longer gap than anticipated between recording parts 1 & 2. I read chapter 20 from Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first chapter in the second book/part 2 of Curse Breaker Enchanted. I talk a little about: how much a I suck at writing fight scenes (I need help with them) the cancer that’s eating at Mount Eredren and which sequels explore that, my father, who was rushed to the hospital the day I recorded this (Feb. 9, 2023). I’m heading over to the hospital as soon as I upload this Future books/what I am writing now I hope you enjoyed this presentation. It means a lot to me to be able to share this with you. I love Sarn and his family so much. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project and the books on Patreon and get copies of the ebooks before they publish, read chapters as I write them, and listen to every podcast episode without ads. Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm Melinda Kucsera, your epic fantasy author, and today, we're diving into some of the lore that lies beneath the Curse Breaker series, the His Angelic Keeper series and the Robin of Larkspur series.    What's in this episode?    What happened to the magic?  Why is history personified?  Who are the 3 goddesses of time?  What is history's relationship with them?  What does the personification of history look like?  Why talk about the lore now?  news about Rogue Ranger, my next release   Catch up on all the episodes from season one. Get the audiobook now. (It includes all 19 chapters of par1 of Curse Breaker Enchanted and the accompanying commentary plus this the Deep Lore episode. Get an audiobook of the first part of Curse Breaker Enchanted with no commentary now. Check out my books to see this lore in action!    The Robin of Larkspur series   The His Angelic Keeper series  The Curse Breaker Series   Sign up for my newsletter here. Read this year's holiday issue  Support this project on Patreon. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro I read chapter 19 from Curse Breaker Enchanted, the last chapter in the first book/part 1.  I talk a little about what we just heard. I hope you enjoyed it! I tried something different with the microphone this week that I hoped would make the final audio easier to edit, but that didn't work like I'd hoped. It took four hours to edit this. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project on Patreon. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro I read chapter 18 from Curse Breaker Enchanted. I talk a little about what we just heard. I hope you enjoy it! I tried a different set-up this week, and this sounds much better than the last chapter. I might finally be getting  the hang of this! Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project on Patreon. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm reading Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series. What's in this episode? Short intro I read chapter 17 from Curse Breaker Enchanted. I talk a little about what we just heard & how I produced the audio for this recording I hope you enjoy it! I tried a different set-up this week, and this sounds much better than the last chapter. I might finally be getting  the hang of this! Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook here. Sign up for my newsletter here. Support this project on Patreon. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

Life took a dark turn after I pressed publish this week on the third boxed set in the Curse Breaker series. Here's what happened in order plus an updated on my WIP.   I talked a little about this in my newsletter on Thursday, but this is the full story. Read along with me! Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook: https://melindakucsera.com/the-more-epic-version/ Listen to me read the first chapter: https://youtu.be/IG-uOg2IBxo Get Curse Breaker Books 1-3: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breaker-books-1-3/ Get Curse Breaker Books 4-6: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breaker-books-4-6/ Get Curse Breaker Books 7-9: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breaker-books-7-9/ Sign up for my newsletter: http://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters Support this project on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melindakucsera I hope you enjoy! Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support

I'm your indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in today's episode, I'm narrating Curse Breaker Enchanted, the first book in my epic fantasy series and continuing my quest to produce a human-narrated audiobook.    What's in this episode?  A really short intro  I read chapter 16 from Curse Breaker Enchanted.  I talk a little about what we just heard.   I hope you enjoy it.   Read along with me!   Get a copy of Curse Breaker Enchanted in print or ebook or the AI-narrated audiobook: https://melindakucsera.com/the-more-epic-version/ Listen to me read the first chapter: https://youtu.be/IG-uOg2IBxo Get Curse Breaker Books 1-3: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breaker-books-1-3/ Get Curse Breaker Books 4-6: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breaker-books-4-6/ Get Curse Breaker Books 7-9: https://melindakucsera.com/curse-breaker-books-7-9/ Sign up for my newsletter: http://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters Support this project on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melindakucsera I hope you enjoy!  Thank you for listening.   About the Audio Production:   I don't know why the first minute sounds different than the next 10 minutes or why the last 7 minutes sounds different from the rest. I didn't change anything when I was recording. I just turned off the refrigerator when it randomly turned on about 2/3 of the way through this recording. I will need to rerecord this one for the final audiobook version. I did the best I could to make everything sound the same, but I'm not sure I succeeded. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melinda-kucsera/support