Finding the Magic Book Podcast

Callie Thomas is an indie author who loves all things fairy tales—including twisting tales of her own. Her favorite stories have a mix of sweet romance, laughter, and a pinch of magic. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing board games, reading at the beach, and traveling the world with her husband and two boys. Since she can't live at Disney World, you'll find her near the historical battlefields and lush woodlands where her family lives in Fredericksburg, VA. She recently published her first Vella series, A Forest of Stolen Memories & A Sea of Golden Chains, and has more stories on the horizon.

Royal Medieval Europe Meets Mythology with Sorcerers.

Alice Hanov’s debut novel is the first in a YA fantasy series. It’s an epic journey that has fantasy, romance, YA appropriate level smut, royalty, sorcerers, magic, political affairs, ghosts and so much more. Pulling from many mythologies as inspiration, Alice has pulled together a complex world that puts a unique spin on some old favorites.

The Spare Who Became the Heir and Other Stories is available as a free e-book as a thank you for joining Alice's newsletter and The Head, the Heart, and the Heir is available on Amazon and Alice's store.

Find her and her books at http://alicehanov.com/

Talk about finding magic! CJ Hosack has created an amazing world with fun characters and an elaborate magic system. Learn all about the 12 lines and what comes next in the series!

More about CJ....

CJ grew up in Southern California, loving fantasy and science fiction. She is married to her husband of thirty plus years, has four children, and has an ever-growing number of grandchildren. Adopted at eight months old, she recently found her birth parents. She has a Masters Degree in Public History from Southern New Hampshire University, and if she’s not writing, you can generally find her quilting, costuming, or traveling to spend time with those she loves. She’s a wannabe dress historian and has worked with museums on historical dress recreation. The Slayer’s Magic is her first book in The Beads of Bone series.

You can find her and her books at https://cjhosack.com/

SARA BREAKER, S.K. Breaker, or S. Breaker, lives in New Zealand with her husband and two kids. She writes offbeat, easy reading books, young adult/new adult science fiction, fantasy, and sweet contemporary romance under several pen names.
Suburban mum by day and author by night, she loves to live vicariously through her characters. They don’t have to vacuum all day long and are always guaranteed happy endings, and to survive any fantastical or thrilling incidents, no matter how treacherous she writes them.
Check out her easy reading, feel-good love stories and other fiction books. Short, sharp doses of happiness that take you through the requisite ups and downs of a good story, breaks your heart, puts it back together, bam! happy ending—but then still have enough time to wash the dishes after.

Rose Garcia is a USA Today bestselling author. From a very young age, she often had her nose buried in books about other-worlds, fantastical creatures, and life and death situations. As she got older, she often thought about crafting her own tales. This dream stayed with her and eventually bloomed into a passion. Before she knew it, she was writing what she loved reading.

Rose is inspired by the blending of the real-world with the supernatural realm and writes sci-fi/fantasy - with a heavy dash of romance. Her books feature gut-wrenching emotional turmoil and heart-stopping action. Rose is most proud of crafting #OwnVoices stories and is known for bringing richly diverse characters to life as she draws on her own cultural experiences.

Rose lives in Houston with her husband and two kids. You can visit Rose at www.rosegarciabooks.com

Romance author Maria Jane just released her second contemporary romance, Perfect Office Pact. Perfect Office Pact is the 4th book in the Perfect romance series, that can all be read as standalones. Perfect Office Pact is on an office romance with an enemies-to-lovers theme. The Perfect romance series is a new adult, closed-door romance, so a clean read with fun, sexy scenes. Maria Jane is the romance pen name for Tricia Copeland.

You can start the Perfect romance series free with the preview short story Perfect Tuned with a download here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/v15rkp5v3m

Hemie Yao published her debut novel, The Untold Truth of Club 門神: The Mission, at the age of twelve. Daughter of a Chinese immigrant, she lives in New Hampshire and grows up in a mixed culture background. She loves to immerse herself in nature, art, and fictional worlds.

Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CML1BVXV

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Like many writers I started as a reader, and over the years I have read many different genres but I always came back to my first love Fantasy. My first memory of loving a book with all my heart is being 14 years old and reading Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King, Ever since then I was hooked. Now I have finally decided to try to tell a story have always wanted to tell. I hope I can give someone else that feeling of love at first sight.

Find the book and Brett at: https://storytellerbrettcomeau.com/

Releases on Amazon 1/15/2024!

Introducing Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien, the ingenious architects behind the FAME phenomenon. As a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, they've become renowned for their remarkable ability to turn the seemingly ridiculous into a living reality.  In 1998, they gave birth to the FAME World Tour, embarking on a wild and remarkable journey that seamlessly wove fitness expos, natural bodybuilding events, global publications, and televised triumphs into a rich tapestry of endless potential. Their mission extended far beyond the realm of change; it was a dedicated effort to create a stage for wellness leaders, specialists, trainers, coaches, event organizers, athletes, artists, performers, and innovators to step into the spotlight as society's role models. 

Their influence ignited a fire in countless individuals, inspiring them to sculpt their bodies into works of art, not merely for fleeting fame but to visually transform themselves into their own personal superheroes - something many thought was not just impossible, but ridiculous.   Today, Jeff and Mindy cordially invite you to witness the evolution of FAME, where ‘FAME’ takes on a deeper, transformative meaning as it taps you into your passion and purpose. It embraces the concept of acting ridiculously which isn’t limited to mere silliness; it’s an exhilarating journey, an invitation to transcend the ordinary and wholeheartedly embrace the extraordinary within yourself - your inner FAME.Indeed, your inner FAME. 

Jeff and Mindy enthusiastically extend to you an invitation to The ACT Ridiculous Club, an integral part of the new FAME game app. Here, certified experts stand ready to guide you on a unique and unconventional path to ACT Ridiculous. The results? Self-discovery, self-care, self-love, and self-mastery. This journey is a chance to trade mundane habits for extraordinary ones, elevate your well-being, nurture your creativity, and achieve groundbreaking personal breakthroughs.  

Stay tuned for the upcoming books in the series, as Jeff and Mindy have a trilogy of trilogies in the works.   Wishing you an abundance of laughter, profound contemplation, and even transformative shifts of mindset. Connect with Jeff and Mindy on various social platforms at @jeffreykippel and @heymindheart.

Find the book from their website here: https://actridiculous.com/

From a young age, Trinity began storytelling and writing. She dabbled in screenwriting and song-writing before switching to novels. Often caught up in far-off worlds, with characters that have only ever existed in her imagination, she’s excited to see them come to life and share her stories, while hopefully leaving readers impacted emotionally. Besides writing, Trinity enjoys reading, watching films, photography, and spending time with friends and family. She lives in Canada, with her husband and their three children.

Find Trinity's books here: www.trinitycunningham.ca

In the battle over advanced AI, will we lose our humanity? Or learn what truly makes us human?

Kira and Noah find themselves struggling with the implications of Advanced AI. Kira wants to pursue the development to capture that it means to be a human. Her brother Noah is opposed and strives to return humans back to a more natural lifestyle. Technological singularity creates a paradox with no easy answers.

Find the book here: https://thesingularitychronicles.com/

April Grace has always lived in Milton Keynes, and now lives with her boyfriend and, a few nights a week, his two cheeky sons. She has been writing young adult novels for twelve years now, which all started when she decided to write stories on Wattpad while she was supposed to be working hard on modules for her A Levels. (But she did go onto study Creative Writing at university the following year, so it all worked out in the end.)

TWO WORLDS: ONE OF MAGIC, ONE OF STEEL.
She just wants to belong.
Determined to fit in and connect with her human friends, android Silver has always felt like an outsider within her human travelling community. In Elysia, humans are seen as outsiders, their steel queen claiming every last one of them as rebels. They’ve always been on the run. Like her mother, Silver just wants to help others.

But when cruel Queen Magnolia’s soldiers come looking for their missing princess, who was stolen by rebels when she was only three years old, Silver begins to unravel an endless string of secrets woven into the family she has always cared for. Could her parents have stolen her from the Elysian palace when she was small? Worse, could she be the princess they’re looking for?

Find the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/April-Grace/author/B0B5SCM8B2

From the author...

Hi there! I’m Joshua Damon and my journey started in 1993. 

I was raised in the enchanting seaside villages of the Maritimes on the east coast of Canada. Where many of my settler ancestors arrived on the shores many hundreds of years ago from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and parts of Scandinavia. My childhood was painted by the majestic mountains of New Brunswick and the tranquil red sand beaches of Prince Edward Island. Growing up in a rural setting allowed me many great freedoms as a child that I appreciate very much today.

Living in a rural setting allowed me the comfort of having many different pets and canine companions throughout my life.

I have a very special place in my heart for dogs. I have so many beautiful dogs in my life who are not just faithful companions but also vital energies that enrich my existence. I love dogs so much.

One of the most remarkable things I have ever done was that I took the long and arduous journey of moving to a new country. At the time of publishing this manuscript I found myself living in the rural Ozark mountains of Arkansas, a significant shift from my decade-long residence in the cybernetic landscape of Toronto, Ontario. 

It's a transition that carries with it a profound recognition of the responsibility to honor and respect the Indigenous peoples and the ancestral lands upon which I now reside.

The territory I call home has deep roots in Indigenous heritage, and I am ever thankful for the privilege of living on Turtle Island, the ancient and sacred land.

I have been intuitive and psychic for as young as I can remember. I embarked on the path of a witch from a young age, blessed with the freedom to explore my own spiritual identity by open-minded parents who never imposed a specific religion upon me. 

My spiritual practices are many different influences combined together to create diverse strands of energy, a reflection of my eclectic approach to witchcraft. Astrological influences, ancestor worship, shamanic rituals, and a variety of traditions collectively guide my path. It's a journey that embraces a multitude of deities, pantheons, and energies, always with the utmost respect for their cultural origins. In my perspective, cultural appreciation, not appropriation, is the guiding principle.

Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Jeff Wheeler is a writer, husband, father of five, and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He took an early retirement from my career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He lives in the Rocky Mountains and you can usually find him at Emerald City Comic Con, New York Comic Con or at writers conferences like Storymakers, Inkers Con, and Teen Author Boot Camp.

Find all his books at: https://jeff-wheeler.com/

"J.Z. Pitts explodes onto the science fiction scene and hits the ground running. Virtual Rebel makes a bold statement that Pitts is an author with a bright and promising future. This book needs to be read by everyone. This is a standout book that deserves your attention. This series will be huge."- Joseph Cruz, Author of The Red Tomorrow science fiction series.

I'm Ava McNealy, and I'm addicted to The Haven, an immersive virtual reality program. Who cares if tyrannical aliens rule the Earth when there are endless digital worlds to explore, monsters to fight, and team-ups with friends.
But when my father is arrested as a rebel, everything changes. Desperate to save him from execution, I embark on a perilous journey through treacherous levels and uncharted realms within The Haven, where everything is not as it seems.
Will my audacious quest be successful? Can I unravel the secrets of The Haven in time? The fate of my father, and perhaps the course of history itself, hangs in the balance.

Find the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199439423-virtual-rebel

From J.L. - I am an independent author, writing urban fantasy, paranormal, and cozy mystery, and began my career in 2016. The Eclipse Series was my first foray into writing, and I am very excited to share Book 1, Eclipse of the Warrior. I currently am writing full time, but before I started writing I had a successful career as a Purchasing Manager and Contracts Administrator. And am very proud to have served in the US Army before I went to college.

I am a graduate of the International Business program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Which is perfect because I have always been a bit of a rebel, but now I am an official Running Rebel!

I hope my stories entertain you and can bring a laugh on occasion. I am not writing great literature intended to rival Ann Rice or Jane Austen. But I do hope you enjoy the stories rattling around my head.

Find all her books here: https://jlhendricksauthor.com/

Discover the world of Alkarra with Katie Cross. Learn all about these young adult fantasy books and their characters with guest Katie Cross. For more on Katie Cross and the world of Alkarra, and a free first book, either audiobook or ebook, go to https://katiecrossbooks.com/.

Finding the Magic Book Podcast hosts authors to talk about their books, characters, and inspiration.

Listen in as Allison Anderson talks about her new young adult fantasy book release. Allison Anderson is a young adult author who just published her first release, The Spring Maiden. The Spring Maiden is a YA fantasy that combines Greek and Roman mythology, a light retelling of Hades and Persophone, and Regency era romance. The Spring Maiden is the first book in the Cartographer's War series. The second release is due out in March of 2024. If you love young adult fantasy check out Allison's new release at https://www.allisonandersonauthor.com/.

The world of Angels and Demons was unknown to Byrne and his makeshift family, but a very real Hell was about to land right in their dining room. Travis’s insistence on a knowledge of philosophy, theology, and warcraft was finally about to make sense.
When an unexpected visitor triggers a journey into a once hidden new world, a new reality floods Byrne and his family in dangerous adventures, ancient prophecies, forgotten legends, powerful enemies, and even stronger allies. As the Second Eight follow a trail of philosophical breadcrumbs directly into the heart of a perpetual war between Celestials and Infernals, they unearth incredible secrets while pursuing their newfound destinies, and together hope that loyalty, trust, and friendship prove greater than any mystical weapon.

Living on the beautiful Devon Coastline, Kate melds her lifelong love of reading Cozy Sleuths with her love of writing and years of living in foreign climes to write Travel Cozies. Devon is such a friendly place living here is like living in a time warp. The strong sense of community takes Kate back in spirit to the Glasgow of her childhood - and that's how Màiri was born!

Màiri is a Scots Irish teacher whose home is Glasgow as it was in the 1970s, a time and place Kate recalls fondly. Passionate about Accessibility, Kate insists that all her writing is published in Large Print and Dyslexia Friendly editions, in addition to standard print, eBooks and audiobooks.

Find all her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09TR1NZML

Finding the Magic Book Podcast Season 3, Episode 1 with urban fantasy author D.J. Vargas learning about his The Progeny Wars series.

D.J. Vargas was born in South America to Caribbean parents and has lived on both U.S. coasts (prefers weather in the West, and the pizza in the East). D.J. is an avid reader of urban fantasy, high fantasy, and sci-fi. He has two sons who have entirely too much energy and attitude. His hobbies are playing and discovering new board games, growing an impressive collection of nerdy graphic T-shirts, watching movies, bowling, reading, and instructing his boys in the way of the Geek. D.J.’s background in philosophy, religious studies, and all things nerd allows him to infuse his creations with a unique and quirky point of view.

Find D. J. Vargas and The Progeny Wars at https://www.facebook.com/gzdjauthors or on Amazon

USA Today Best selling Author Monique Singleton  writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological  suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main characters.

As  the daughter of a British soldier and his Dutch wife, Monique was born  in an English military hospital in Germany. The family toured the world  where she was exposed to different cultures in many countries. Finally  settling down in the Netherlands she pursued a career in Art and later  in ICT.

About six years ago Monique started to put the scenes she had running around in her head, down to paper.

Scenes led to a story, the story to a book, and the first book to a series.

In  addition to her writing, Monique still holds down a full-time job as a  business consultant. She lives in a beautiful old farmhouse in the south  of Holland with her two sloppy monster dogs, some horses, and a cat.

The cat is the boss.

Find Monique and all her books here: https://moniquesingleton.com/

USA Today bestselling author and historian Deb Hunter writes as Hunter S. Jones. She owns the All Things Tudor publication, social media network and Facebook group which has over 30,000 members. She has been involved in academic projects at Harvard University, The University of Texas, UCLA, Vanderbilt University, the University of Tennessee, and was part of the Dangerous Women Project developed by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Deb publishes independently as well as through traditional platforms, and has actively promoted the craft of historical writing through affiliation with many professional groups, including Society of Authors founded by Lord Tennyson, the Royal Historical Society, the Society of U.S. Intellectual History, the Atlanta Historical Society, the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, She has just been added to the esteemed Atlanta Press Club which accepts journalists and authors of achievement.

She is currently represented by Past Preservers Casting, U.K. who can be reached at casting@pastpreservers.com.

When she isn't writing, talking or tweeting about kings, queens and rock stars, she lives in Atlanta, Nashville and Chattanooga TN with her Scottish-born husband.

Email: deb@AllThingsTudor.com

Twitter: @theDebATL

Facebook: @theDebATL

IG: @theDebATL

Beautifully broken characters.

Breathtaking love stories.

Raw emotion you can feel deep in your bones.

★  ★ ★ ★ ★ "Fabulous reading! Fabulous characters that breathe life into  every action and reaction! Fabulous writing from an author with an  amazing imagination!" - Tome Tender Book Reviews

Lindsey  Pogue is a genre-bending fiction author, best known for her  soul-stirring, post-apocalyptic survival series, Savage North Chronicles  and Forgotten Lands. As an avid romance reader with a master’s in  history and culture, Lindsey’s adventures cross genres and push  boundaries, weaving together facts, fantasy, and timeless love stories  of epic proportions.

Lindsey is a dyslexic, taco  loving nature girl who enjoys sunsets, bonfires, and a nice cold gin  lemonade on a warm summer night. She wrote her first story about birds  in 3rd grade, completed her first new adult manuscript in high school,  and has been writing tales of love and friendship, history and adventure  ever since. When she’s not plotting her next epic storyline, or  dreaming up new, brooding characters, she’s wrapped in blankets watching  monster flicks with her own leading man. Lindsey and her husband live  in Northern California with their rescue cats, Beast and Blue.​

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Parker J Cole is an author, speaker, and radio  host with an obsession with the Lord, Star Trek, K-dramas, anime,  romance books, old movies, speculative fiction, and knitting. An on and  off Mountain Dew and marshmallows addict, she writes to fill the void  the sugar left behind.

Visit her site at www.ParkerJCole.com

Carlyle is a USA Today bestselling  author from South Africa, who has won an award for her SF fantasy series  the Broken Trilogy. This series broke ground not only in her country  but in many where the genre of SF is concerned. Mixing African tales  into worlds most of her readers describe as highly imaginative and  unique. Her Dystopian Romance book, Dead of Night is a multi-award  nominated tale set in a world where love is outlawed, described by  readers as breathing new life into the genre.

Her  goal as an author is to touch people's lives, and help others love their  differences and one another by delivering strong messages of faith,  love and hope within each world she writes about. She loves creating  villains you have a hate, love relationship with and always explores  imperfection as a strength in her heroes and supporting characters.

Find Carlyle and her books here: https://carlylelabuschagnebooks.com/

"This author delivers on each and every count. And he does it in style!" ~ Laura D. Child The Magic Book Corner (Top 5 Goodreads Reviewer)PD  Alleva writes thrillers. Whether those thrillers are Sci-Fi Fantasy’s  about Alien Vampires attempting to subjugate the human race, or steeped  in a haunting horror novel, or an urban fantasy with supernatural  themes, PD always provides readers with a profound, entertaining, and  satisfying reader experience, in a new genre he has coined as  alternative fiction. His novels blend mystery, conspiracy, psychology,  and action with the supernatural, horror, fantasy, and science fiction.  Alternative fiction is PD's attempt at describing what readers uncover  in any one of his books, a new discovery towards mainstream  storytelling. He's been writing since childhood, creating and developing  stories with brash and impactful concepts he describes are metaphors  for the shifting energies that exist in the universe. PD lives inside of  his own universe, working diligently on the Sci-Fi/Fantasy series, The Rose Vol. II, the urban fantasy novella series, Girl on a Mission, and Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect, PD’s upcoming horror thriller.

Find P. D. Alleva here: https://pdalleva.com/

E.V. Everest is a tween to teen fantasy author.  Ever since she discovered the summer reading program, she's been  unstoppable. After all, if books contain worlds, she's pretty much an  intergalactic traveler, right?

When she's not  visiting other worlds or inventing her own, Evelina enjoys drinking too  much coffee, playing her trombone, and petting her four fur babies.

Join E.V.'s newsletter and get a free novella! Learn more at www.evelinaeverest.com.

Thomas Kast is an award-winning independent photojournalist and illustrator based in Zurich, Switzerland and has published a number of photography art books.

Thomas  spent a big part of his life in Israel, where he taught graphic design,  photography, and illustration at the Shenkar College of Engineering and  Design and other Israeli colleges.

An incongruous rhetorician with Asperger’s syndrome, Thomas always knows best despite all evidence pointing to the contrary.

Long  time in the making, his debut novel — a philosophical science  fiction piece, the Great Convergence — evokes many of the author’s  real-life experiences fused with his unhinged fantasies.

Find all of Thomas's work at https://thomaskast.com/.

Today Kelly shared about her upcoming releases and an exclusive tidbit about her fall release, the title to her upcoming vampire novel which will be the first book in a trilogy. 

Kelly Martin lives in a possibly haunted house in a small southern town. While she'd like to say paranormal things have only happened to her at her home, it would  be a lie... 

She is  an active member of the Horror Writers Association and author of horror,  paranormal, contemporary, historical, young adult, and mysteries. All of Kelly's books have one thing in common-- imagine the real world is  tilted slightly on its side. You don't really know what's going on,  what's missing, but there is a tilt, a hum you can barely hear, telling  you that something is off.

Find Kelly on her website at: http://www.kellymartinbooks.com/

On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellymartinbooks

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KellyMartinBooks

Carl lives in Ireland with a husband and three insane cats, teaches English, and enjoys cocktails, Pagan gatherings, superhero comics, shopping, and penpalling. Not necessarily all at the same time.

Swords and sorcery is where she likes to live, but I hope to do more actual writing than staring at a blank screen and daydreaming. Watch this space!

If you're joining me for the ride, welcome, and I hope you enjoy it.

Find all of Carla's book with her Amazon author page here: https://www.amazon.com/Carla-Kerr/

Thank you for your wonderful reviews for TOUCH - a poignant story of resilience and redemption.

Brett  made a decision that would change Ellie Rose's life forever. An  evocative story of lovers, friends, found-family and healing, told  against the backdrop of Britain in the turbulent 1990's. If you like  Nicholas Sparks' books, you'll love TOUCH

Available in E-book, paperback, large print and in Kindle Unlimited

Visit my website to receive free prequel novella titled, "PARADISE"

DILEMMA - the second in the series will be available to pre-order July 2022

The man she loves is offering his hand and heart. So why is Ellie Rose avoiding the issue?

As  Mark’s frustration with her grows, and a new friend brings more  confusion, Ellie sees her ideal world begin to unravel. More used to  advising others, when Ellie finds her own fears resurfacing, she wonders  if she will ever make peace with the past.

BLOOM the third in series will be released in September 2022

Natasha D. Lane is a friend of most things caffeinated, a lover of books, and a writing warrior to her core.

As  a believer that “the pen is mightier than the sword,” she graduated  from Juniata College in 2015 with hopes to become a journalist. Instead,  life took her on a different path, and Natasha found herself digging up  a manuscript from her childhood.

This dusty stack  of papers would become the first book in her Pariah Child series-- a  series that was her launch into self-publishing. Since completing her first series, Natasha has continued exploring the fantasy and science fiction genres to make sense of a chaotic yet interesting world.

Website: https://linktr.ee/NDLWrites

Ethan Mawyer was born in 1982 in Long  Island, New York, and still lives on the same island. He enjoys many  things, and those things do not include condensing thirty years of life  into one paragraph. Missing Parts is his first published book, but he  plans to write others. Find Ethan and all his books at https://www.amazon.com/Ethan-Mawyer/e/B00IPQ50CY.