Finding the Magic Book Podcast

S4E18 with Urban Fantasy Author Aislinn Brophy

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aislinn Brophy, the author of How to Succeed in Witchcraft, is sharing a spell-binding YA queer romantasy time-travel story with SPELLS TO FORGET US (...

S4 E17 with Author Mark Morton

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noted Canadian non-fiction author and long-time CBC columnist Mark Morton makes his debut as a novelist with The Headmasters, coming February 6 from S...

S4E16 with Fantasy Author Arthur Slade

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arthur Slade was raised on a ranch in the Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan, Canada. He is the author of thirty one novels including *Amber Fang, The Hunc...

S4 E15 with fantasy author J. Alexander Cohen

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From J. Alexander Cohen... I always wanted to write. I loved the Peanuts comics where Snoopy would tap out stories on his typewriter, defying physics ...

S4E14 with Graphic Novels Author & Illustrator Sam Beck

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Beck is a writer and illustrator living in Toronto, and the author of the fantasy trilogy VERSE. She has worked with publishers like Dark Horse an...

S4 E13 with Author T. Alan Horne

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Billions of years ago, on one of the first-ever Earths, a boy named Skylar will walk away from his home for the last time. Beset by dreams where he fl...

S4 E12 with Author Jennifer L. Armentrout

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#1 New York Times and #1 International Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard ...

S4 E11 with Fantasy Author Angela R. Hughes

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Historical epic fantasy author Angela R. Hughes believes in the power of storytelling. Her ambition to write stories that grip and inspire readers led...

S4 E10 with Fantasy Author Kristin Ardis

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Ardis writes emotional YA/NA fantasy books for those who believe in hopeful endings and the enduring power of love. Her stories take place in ...

S4 E9 with Poet and Author Kika Dorsey

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kika Dorsey is an author and a Lecturer at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She teaches literature and creative writing classes. While finishing ...

S4 E8 with Author Michael Woudenberg

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Michael... Hi, I’m Michael Woudenberg. I’m from Tucson Arizona with a background in advanced technologies such as autonomy, artificial intell...

S4 E7 with Author Michael Grayford

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael was born and raised a Florida swamp rat, but after graduating college, he ventured west and became a desert dweller. The lower humidity agreed...

S4 E6 with Author Raymond Paul Johnson

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As an Air Force combat pilot, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal, for his service, which in...

S4 E5 with Author Beth H. Macy

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beth H. Macy, author of Moscow Nights Return, the first book in the Moscow Nights trilogy, boasts a storied background with countless creative pursuit...

S4 E4 with Author Jake Lynch

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Lynch is an author specializing in contemporary religious fiction and action-adventure novels. Having grown up under the teachings of Rick Warren...

S4 E3 with Poet Peter Okonkwo

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, fatalist, publisher, editor, farmer, literary critic, spiritual philosopher, soon–to–be–novelist of Etean’...

S4 E2 with Fantasy Author Abigail O'Bryan

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abigail O’Bryan writes curses, adventures, and happily ever afters. When not writing, you can find her playing D&D with her friends (or plying t...

S4 E1 with Fantasy Author Tara Sim

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 premiere episode with Tara Sim. Tara Sim is a YA and adult fantasy author found in the wilds of the Bay Area, California. When she's not ...

S3 E30 with Author Moriah Chavis

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moriah is the author of the young adult fantasy Heart of the Sea and various short stories. She is a two-time graduate from the University of South Ca...

S3 E29 with Fantasy Author Tim Frankovich

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Frankovich has been exploring fantastic worlds since third grade, when he cut up a grocery sack and drew a Godzilla-meets-superheroes story. Since...

S3 E28 with Fantasy Author Callie Thomas

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 roma...

S3 E27 with Kevin C. Smith Pirate Adventure Novel Author

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin C. Smith is the author of the Pirate Adventure Series and never outgrew his fascination with Disney's Peter Pan. He's spent a lifetime ...

S3 E26 with Fantasy Author Alice Hanov

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S3 E25 with YA Fantasy Author CJ Hosack

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

S3 E24 with Author S.R. Breaker

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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/ne...

S3 E23 with Dystopian Author Liz Shipton

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi! I'm Liz. I'm a freelance writer, indie author, and full-time, off-grid, live-aboard sailor. I’m currently sailing around the world with...

S3 E22 with YA Fantasy Author Rose Garcia

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S3 E21 with Romance Author Maria Jane

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Romance author Maria Jane just released her second contemporary romance, Perfect Office Pact. Perfect Office Pact is the 4th book in the Perfect roman...

S3 E20 To be a Fae Legend YA Fantasy Audiobook Release

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Title: To be a Fae Legend Author: Tricia Copeland Narrator: Jillian Yetter Audio Producer: Pink Flamingo Productions Genre: YA fantasy Cover Design: S...

S3 E19 with Author Hemie Yao

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S3 E18 with Romance Author Nancy Naigle

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a dash of suspense and a whole lot of heart. She began her contemporar...

S3 E17 with Fantasy Author Abby Goldsmith

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abby Goldsmith is the author of the Torth series, originally released on Wattpad and Royal Road, with 700,000+ reads. She’s an alumni of the Odyssey...

S3 E16 with Fantasy Author Brett Comeau

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 firs...

S3 E15 with Jeff Kipple & Mindy Blackstein

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien, the ingenious architects behind the FAME phenomenon. As a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, they've b...

S3 E14 with Fantasy Author Trinity Cunningham

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From a young age, Trinity began storytelling and writing. She dabbled in screenwriting and song-writing before switching to novels. Often caught up in...

S3 E13 with Michael Woudenberg

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 im...

S3 E12 with Fantasy Author April Grace

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

Finding the Magic Book Podcast S3 E11 with J. R. Damon

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S3 E10 with Sci-fi Author Veronique Racine

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

About the book, The Wanderer's Quest... Disease, radiation, and violent storms have ravaged the earth, laying waste to all that was civilised and...

S3 E8 with Fantasy Author Jeff Wheeler

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

S3 E9 with Sci-Fi Author J.Z. Pitts

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"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 wit...

S3 E7 with Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author William C. Tracy

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

762 ratings | 728 reviews | avg rating:4.13more photos (1)William’s Year In Books William’s 2022 Year in Books Take a look at Willi...

S3 E6 with author J.L. Hendricks

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 fi...

S3 E5 with YA fantasy author Katie Cross

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S3 E4 Finding the Magic Book Podcast with YA Author Allison Anderson

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S3 E3 with Fantasy Author Brian Byrom

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. Trav...

S3 E2 with Kate Darroch Cozy Mystery Author

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Interview with D. J. Vargas, The Progeny Wars

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S2 E52 with Adult Fantasy, Horror, & Sci-Fi Author Monique Singleton

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today Best selling Author Monique Singleton  writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological  suspense and uniqu...

S2 E51 with YA Fantasy Author A. N. Sage

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm so excited to have hosted A. N. Sage on my podcast. I think we may be separated at birth twins. More about A. N. Sage... A.N. Sage is a bestsellin...

S2 E50 With YA Fantasy Author Kay L. Moody

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kay L. Moody is the YA fantasy author of COURT OF BITTER THORN and  THE ELEMENTS OF THE CROWN. Her books feature rich world building, slow  ...

S2 E49 With All Things Tudor Deb Hunter

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today bestselling author and historian Deb Hunter writes as Hunter S. Jones. She owns the All Things Tudor publication, social media network and F...

S2 E48 with Dystopian Author Lindsey Pogue

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About Lindsey Pogue Beautifully broken characters. Breathtaking love stories. Raw emotion you can feel deep in your bones. ★  ★ ★ ★ ★ "...

S2 E47 with Romance Author Parker J. Cole

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S2 E46 with Fantasy Author Carlyle Labuschagne

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carlyle is a USA Today bestselling  author from South Africa, who has won an award for her SF fantasy series  the Broken Trilogy. This serie...

S2 E45: With Sci-Fi & Horror Author P. D. Alleva

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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  All...

S2 E44 with Illustrator & Mythical Artist Matt Maes

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Maes is the illustrator for the recently released YA mythology legend, Azreya, Aztec Priestess, written by Tricia Copeland. Matt Maes of Quantum ...

S2 E43 Interview with Author E. V. Everest

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

E.V. Everest is a tween to teen fantasy author.  Ever since she discovered the summer reading program, she's been  unstoppable. After all, i...

S2 E42 with Sci-Fi Author Thomas Kast

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Kast is an award-winning independent photojournalist and illustrator based in Zurich, Switzerland and has published a numbe...

S2 E41 - With Fantasy Sci-Fi Author S. G. Blaise

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

S.G. was born in a faraway land of castles, monarchies      and fallen dictatorships, aka Hungary. Hollywood movies were forb...

S2 E40 - Interview with Sci-Fi Fantasy Author Claudia Blood

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Claudia Blood’s love of epic fantasies led her from life as a research scientist right into that of an award-winning author. With works such as the ...

S2 E39 with MG, YA, and Adult Horror Author Kelly Martin

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

S2 E38 with Urban Fantasy Author Dave Dobson

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Find out the secret to how Dave names his chapters in our discussion about his urban fantasy books. A native of Ames, Iowa, Dave loves writing,  ...

S2 E37 with Fantasy Author Carla Kerr

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carl lives in Ireland with a husband and three insane cats, teaches English, and enjoys cocktails, Pagan gatherings, superhero comics, shopping, and p...

S2 E36 - Interview with Romance Author Angela Cairns

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for your wonderful reviews for TOUCH - a poignant story of resilience and redemption. Brett  made a decision that would change Ellie Ro...

S2 E35 with Audiobook Narrator of To be a Fae Guardian Jillian Yetter

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Behind the scenes of the audiobook, To be a Fae Guardian with Jillian Yetter and author Tricia Copeland. Learn about Jillian bringing Titania and the ...

S2 E34 with Author Abigail Linhardt

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abi has been a writer all her life, but is a mentor at heart. When she is not writing, you can find her slaying enemies online or hunting for the next...

S2 E33 with Author Natasha D. Lane

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 mightie...

S2 E32 with Author Adam Fleming

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adam G. Fleming is an author whose humorous fiction work often focuses on people who travel. Adam has recently completed a 5 book series called the Sa...

S2 E31 with guest author Ethan Mawyer

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S1 E30 with Fantasy Author Elizabeth Morris

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Morris graduated with her bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020. Her first book T...

S2 E29 with Fantasy Authors Lori & Brendan O'Gara

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brendan and Lori O’Gara write in the  fantasy, contemporary fiction and nonfiction genres. They have published  novels together and indivi...

S2 E28 with Fantasy Author Elizabeth Lavender

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Lavender is the author of the Sunspear series. The first book in the sci-fi series is called The Spinning of Deception, the second book is D...

S2 E27 with Fantasy Author Jennifer Tempest

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Tempest was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, where she lives with her partner and large cat. She started writing stories at age eight an...

S2 E26 New Romance Release by Maria Jane

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blurb: She’s definitely attracted to his type and he seems as close to perfect as a guy could get. Only problem, she’d sworn off dating hot, muscl...

S2 E25 with Tiffany Quay Tyson

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author   of the The Past is Never, winner   of the 2018 Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, the 2018 Janet   Heidi...

S2 E24 with fantasy author Laura Drake

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Drake is the youngest of five  children and grew up in AR (that’s Arkansas, not Arizona) until she  moved to Provo, Utah to attend B...

S2 E23 with P.M. Amaras & Paul Driggere

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since the mid-1990s, Scribes Unlimited has helped hundreds of  customers do everything from writing and editing their first novels for  book...

S2 E22 with fantasy author Jan Foster

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

By day, Jan juggles consultancy work with her family, but by night she sneaks off, into the past. Her penchant for sprinkling history with magic is fu...

S2 E21 with Bruno Martin Soares, Author

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bruno Martins Soares writes fiction  since he was 12 years old, and his first book, 'O Massacre' (The  Massacre), a collection of short stor...

S2 E20 with author Erika Krouse of Tell Me Everything

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation (Flatiron/Macmillan). Released March 15, 2022, available  here on Bookshop and here on A...

S2 E19 with fantasy author Jason DeGray

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Jason... Welcome to the Realm of Possibility!  My name is Jason and I'm a writer. I know. I know. In a world where  anyone and everyone...

S2 E18 with Kimberly T. Hennessy fantasy author

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wide eye and cheery, I’m  quirky with a side of kook, aka The Slow Writer, but I gravitate towards  dystopian stories for their doom and g...

S2 E17 with fantasy sci-fi author Patrick LeClerc

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Name: Patrick LeClerc Genus: Writicus Deadbeaticus Habitat: Comfortable in any given hive of scum and villainy Nest: Sturdy cardboard boxes, often und...

S2 E16 with fantasy author E.G. Creel

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Immortal - Emma just turned 40 and  has finally decided to begin living her best life. She books a vacation  to a resort on a French Pol...

S2 E15 with J.E. Taylor Fantasy Author

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From that moment on, she hasn’t looked back. In addition to being co-owner of Novel Concept Publishing, Ms. Taylor also moonlights as a Senior Edito...

S2 E14 with Alma Alexander, Duchess of Fantasy

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may be wondering. Well, it’s real. Way back in the shadows of the Middle Ages, an ancient ancestor  walked (or should I say LIMPED) away fr...

S2 E13 with Sci-Fi Author Thomas Davis

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Thomas: I’ve always been a huge fan of science fiction  and super hero comics. When I was a kid I used to write and draw my own  crud...

S2 E12 with Fantasy Author Adam Gaffen

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few words from Adam... I was born in Maine, didn’t live there for long before my parents figured out that it was too bloody cold and moved south, ...

S2 E10 with Isra Sravenheart Dark Fantasy Author

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More about Isra Sravenheart USA Today and Amazon No1 Best-Seller. 😍 Dark Fantasy Fairytale Fanatic ✨🦄🐲🎃🔮 Avid Reader 📚 Witty ...

S2 E11 with Katharine E. Wibell

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Katharine E. Wibell is a fantasy author. Find out all about her gods and goddesses of The Guardian's Speaker series. Out now, Vol. 5 at https://www.ka...

S2 E9 with Sci-fi author Mark Dowson

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Dowson is a sci-fi author of the ReCOgnition series! Find out all about this series on the podcast and find all of Mark's books on Goodreads at h...

S2 E8 with sci-fi fantasy author S.E. Anderson

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. Anderson can’t ever tell  you where she’s from. Not because she doesn’t want to, but because it  inevitably leads to a confusing ...

S2 E7 with urban fantasy author Zach Adams

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author Zach Adams has had a passion for writing and storytelling his entire life. However, he didn't decide to pursue it as a profession until he real...

S2 E6 with romance author Allison Ashley

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Ashley is a science geek who enjoys coffee, craft beer, baking, and love stories. When she's not working at her day job as a clinical oncology...

S2 E5 with Madilynn Dale and a Fae Shifter Series

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Madilynn Dale is an author based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. She writes fantasy, romance, and paranormal pieces primarily. She spends most of...

S2 E4 Guest Producer and Narrator of YA Fantasy Audiobook To be a Fae Queen

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm hosting The Audio Flow's CEO, Jocqueline Protho, and narrator, Jillian Yetter. Jocqueline's The Audio Flow company produced the audibook...

S2 E3 To be a Fae Guardian YA Fantasy Release Spotlight

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To be a Fae GuBlurb: She may be the only fae standing between her realm and the evil lurking below. Will Titania be given the power she needs? Titania...

S2 E2 with Dystopian Sci-Fi & Fantasy Authors Stacey Rourke & Tish Thawer

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blurb for TS901: Evolution, Future's End by Stacey Rourke and Tish Thawer The gang is together again ... or so they thought. Fighting to recover Thia’...

S2 E1 Interview with dystopian author Barbara J. Gilbert

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My name is Tricia Copeland and I’m your host for this show. I write in several genres including YA fantasy and dystopian as well as new adult romanc...