Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book Podcast

Dragons, magic and deep, deep nerd stuff: Ryan Cahill on his epic fantasy 'Of Blood and Fire

18 May 2026

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On today's Chosen One episode we speak to internationally bestselling author Ryan Cahill about Of Blood and Fire, the first book in his high fantasy series 'The Bound and the Broken'. We chat about how he created an epic fantasy world spanning multiple cultures and a unique language (spoiler: it involves a cartography obsession and a professional linguist), and we uncover the real reason why readers are eternally drawn to dragons. We also discuss the changing landscape of the fantasy genre and why Ryan is a romantasy defender, and he reveals the surprising skill that fantasy and romance writers both possess. Lit Witches is hosted by Adelaide Jensen, and this episode's guest is Ryan Cahill.Produced by Liz Burnett. Video Production by Michael Windle and Isabella Francis. Additional scripting and research by Shané Oosthuizen. Recording and theme song composition by Ben Cauduro. Content co-ordination by Tiana Warner. Graphic design by Sally Dunkerley and Olivia Mead.

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