Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Megan Haskell is joining me to talk about the first book in her contemporary paranormal fantasy series, Aether Bound.
What’s it about?
Lil is a bartender in Laguna Beach, California with a secret—she can see the demons on people’s shoulders. When a woman nearly drowns and Lil’s brother goes missing, Lil has to stop primordial ocean gods from claiming their due before it’s too late.
Set in Laguna Beach, Aether Bound is a fast-paced paranormal fantasy adventure.
What’s in this episode:
Megan will read us an excerpt from Aether Bound and introduce us to Lil, her magical abilities, and the mythological elements of this world.
We’ll find out what challenges Lil faces in rescuing her brother from demonic forces rising from the sea.
Discover the inspiration behind Megan’s series that blends adventure, magic, and mayhem with the California coast.
Get the latest details on Megan’s Kickstarter campaign launching soon for book two, Aether Crossed.
Where to get the book:
Everywhere books are sold, including MeganHaskell.com
Where to find our guest:
Newsletter: https://meganhaskell.com/pages/join
Facebook & Instagram: @meganhaskellauthor
Website: http://www.MeganHaskell.com
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganhaskell/aethercrossed
About your host, Melinda Kucsera:
I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author who wrote and published 20+ books since 2016 across 5 series. I write epic fantasy adventures about families and magical creatures who’re just trying to survive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it.
My books are full of magic and mayhem, but somehow, even the darkest adventure always ends well. Join me every week for a new story.
What series do I write?
The Curse Breaker series chronicles the adventures of a reluctant mage (Sarn), his son, and the magical creatures they befriend as they fight to save their underground city from monsters, ancient evils, and a variety of magical threats.
The His Angelic Keeper series follows a ghost girl who just wants to save her still-living family, not stop a demon invasion or the literal apocalypse, but she’ll do that too if she must. (This is a humorous series that stars Sarn’s twin sister from the Curse Breaker series).
The Robin of Larkspur series follows Robin, a woman who just wants to save her daughter from the mythical creatures that kidnapped her baby. Sarn tries to help her.
The Divergent Heroes series is supposed to star two knights who are partially disabled but a younger version of Sarn keeps stealing the scenes.
The Curse Breaker’s Companion series which includes side quests, wacky what ifs, and stories from my newsletter of Sarn and his family in our world because they won’t stay inside the epic fantasy books they star in. They’d rather visit me through a portal conveniently located in their cave.
Why am I here?
I want to give you more fun adventures, more often, and create a community of fantasy readers to share ideas with, new stories, artwork, and have fun. So I’m taking the plunge and posting chapters of my upcoming books, bonus content, podcasts, videos, audiobooks, boxed sets, deleted scenes, alternate endings and beginnings, Patron-only stories, and more.
Become a patron now to read those stories.
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.
Where to find your host, Melinda Kucsera:
Website: https://melindakucsera.com/
Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters
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