Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Hillary Raymer, with whom we had a blast chatting about Disney and all things fantasy/romance!

Background on Hillary:

Hillary Raymer is the author of fantasy romance books steeped in lush worlds filled with magic. She's always enjoyed books that swept her away to far off places and fell in love with writing at a young age. She lives in Virginia with her husband and two daughters. When not writing, she can be found reading, singing Disney karaoke, or attempting any number of ridiculous Pinterest crafts.

Listen in as we find out more about Hillary, her current book "Realm of Dreams" as well as her September release “Realm of Nightmares”, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Hillary at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hillaryraymer

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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Amanda Auler, who was so fun to talk to! Hilarious and sweet, and she roasts her own coffee!

Background on Amanda: A mother by day and writer by spare moment, Amanda Auler is getting used to calling herself a Young Adult fantasy fiction author. At twenty-one she made a goal to be published by thirty and her debut novel, Daughter of the Sun, will launch precisely one year and two weeks before her thirtieth birthday.

Inspired by Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson and Juliet Marillier (to name a few), Amanda writes stories that explore emotional growth and personal resilience. When she’s not at her laptop, Amanda can be found roasting coffee in her garage (usually with a book in hand), improving her ASL fluency and trying to keep up with her three growing boys. She and her husband live in central North Carolina where they stay up too late watching Top Chef and eating fancy ramen.

Listen in as we find out more about Amanda, her book "Daughter of the Sun", what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Amanda at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @authoramandaauler ⁠

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Hello fellow nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Theresa Kay, who is constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl", which makes her the perfect fellow nerd on the podcast!

Background on Theresa: Theresa Kay writes stories that feature flawed characters, found family, and a bit of romance in science fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal worlds. She's constantly lost in one fictional universe or another and is a self-proclaimed "fangirl" who loves being sucked into new books, movies, or TV shows. Living in the mountains of central Virginia with her husband and two kids, she spends her free time reading tons of books, binging anime and Doctor Who, and playing Tomb Raider and Assassin’s Creed.

Listen in as we find out more about Theresa, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Theresa at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @authortheresak ⁠

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Happy Saturday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Natalina Reis, who believes in writing romance for the misfits, the outcasts, and the lovers unafraid to go against the grain.

Background on Natalina: Natalina wrote her first romance in collaboration with her best friend at the age of 13. Since then she has ventured into other genres, but romance is first and foremost in almost everything she writes.

She worked as a tourist guide in her native Portugal for a short time before moving to the United States. She lived in three continents and a few islands, and her knack for languages and linguistics led her to a master’s degree in education. Natalina weaves all these experiences into her stories, both contemporary and fantasy.

Romance fascinates Natalina because of its message of hope. Love is after all the one thing everyone, no matter who they are, needs and craves for, so what could be better than a story where the main characters get their happy ending?

Natalina doesn’t believe you can have too many books or too much coffee. Art and dance make her happy and she is pretty sure she could survive on lobster and bananas alone. When she is not writing or stressing over lesson plans, she shares her life with her husband and two adult sons.

Listen in as we find out more about Natalina, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Natalina at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @reisnatalina.

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Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Morgan Gauthier, who we had a blast meeting while we talked about YA Fantasy books, Morgan's husband (a.k.a her HYPE TEAM), Jamie Fraser and her book, "Wolves of Adalore".

We highly recommend Morgan's book if you like:

*Fast-paced Fantasy Adventure

*Romance

*Sibling Bonds and Rivalries

*Vicious Queens

*Magic Wielders and Fearsome Creatures

*Handsome Assassins who say "Aye"

*Stabby Characters

Background on Morgan: Morgan Gauthier is the author of the Mark of the Hunter Trilogy (Wolves of Adalore, The Red Maiden, and The Raven and the Wolf) as well as Aloha, Seattle and The Maine Attraction (both Contemporary Romantic Comedies). Morgan lives in East Tennessee with her husband and best friend, Brad, and their three children, Remi, Archer, and Roux (who are 5 years old and younger!). If five people wreaking havoc in the same house wasn’t enough, she also has three dogs, Potter, Skye, and Bubba. If Morgan isn’t writing or reading, she can be found binge watching Netflix shows, attempting to cook like Gordon Ramsay (not even close to his level), and practicing archery.

Listen in as we find out more about Morgan, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Morgan at ⁠⁠ @authormorgangauthier. Stay tuned to Morgan's instagram for a cover reveal on 5/9 for her new book "A Song of Shadow and Starlight" and be sure to check out her YouTube podcast, "Talk to Mo".

Wolves of Adalore available in Hardcover, Paperback, E-Book (KU), and Audiobook.

The Red Maiden available in Hardcover, Paperback, and E-Book (KU).

The Raven and the Wolf available in Hardcover, Paperback, and E-Book (KU).

Mark of the Hunter Omnibus (All 3 books in 1 Edition) available in Hardcover and E-Book.

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Happy weekend, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Emily VanderBent, who we adore as an author and her love of strong female MCs!

Background on Emily: Emily is a natural-born storyteller. As a writer and historian, she desires to celebrate women in history. Through the Crimson Time series, VanderBent uses elements of history to creatively engage readers with the past. She hopes her writing will encourage young women to fearlessly pursue their passions and own the narrative of their individual story. While living in the real world, Emily dreams of days long past and stories yet to be told. Listen in as we find out more about Emily, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. And be sure to follow Emily at ⁠@emilyvanderbent_author⁠.

If you’re a fan of time travel books with secret societies, hidden abilities, historical descendants, and slow burn romance, add The Timewalker Archives to your TBR and keep your eyes peeled for the preorder coming soon!

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Happy Friday, nerds! This week's bonus episode is with author Kia Carrington-Russell, who was so much fun to chat with! We spoke about all kinds of nerdy things including the moment she knew she wanted to be an author, pub crawls and being foodie friends!

Background on Kia: With a recognizable style of kick ass heroines, fast-paced action, and romance that dances from light to dark, she’s been pronounced “the new up and coming author to look out for,” and her writing style that’s referred to as “hauntingly beautiful.” Kia’s books have been recognized on multiple best-seller lists, most noticeably, her “Token Huntress” and “My Escort”, now known as New York Nights, series for which she’s won numerous awards and notable reviews, including “Readers' Favorite” 5 star reviews for “Token Huntress” and “The Shadow Minds Journal.” She has a firm belief in giving back to the writing community—sharing knowledge, promotions, and opportunities that might help other authors reach their readers, including running her own YouTube channel, Bound by Books, where she interviews fellow authors and other industry professionals. In her home country of Australia, she takes her cavoodle, Sia, along morning walks on beautiful coastline beaches, building worlds in the sea breezes and contemplating where she’ll go next. Listen in as we find out more about Kia, what she's currently reading, and her fave fandoms. Be sure to follow Kia at @kia_crystal

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