I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author, and I narrate chapters from my adventure books, talk about fantasy books with fantasy authors and try my best not to get derailed by the shenanigans of characters who are supposed to be fictional, but they don't stay within the pages of my books. I tell all their secrets and what trouble they get into in between books, and I try to get other fantasy authors to give away spoilers about their books.
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Welcome to book 3 in the Rogue Gods Trilogy, Storm the Gates! This episode features chapters 45-48.
What's the book about:
Guerren fought his nature for too long. It drives him to the edge of sanity when his friends need him most.
Elsewhere, Rosalie fights for her life as time unravels.
All hope now rests on an angel seeking redemption and an angry dragon as the Adversary’s army marches toward the gates of Heaven and the place where time began.
Can a ragtag group of misfits thrown together by chance stop them from invading? Find out in Storm The Gates, book 3 of the Rogue Gods Trilogy.
Welcome to book 3 in the Rogue Gods Trilogy, Storm the Gates! This episode features chapters 41-44.
What's the book about:
Guerren fought his nature for too long. It drives him to the edge of sanity when his friends need him most.
Elsewhere, Rosalie fights for her life as time unravels.
All hope now rests on an angel seeking redemption and an angry dragon as the Adversary’s army marches toward the gates of Heaven and the place where time began.
Can a ragtag group of misfits thrown together by chance stop them from invading? Find out in Storm The Gates, book 3 of the Rogue Gods Trilogy.
Welcome to book 3 in the Rogue Gods Trilogy, Storm the Gates! This episode features chapters 17-20.
What's the book about:
Guerren fought his nature for too long. It drives him to the edge of sanity when his friends need him most.
Elsewhere, Rosalie fights for her life as time unravels.
All hope now rests on an angel seeking redemption and an angry dragon as the Adversary’s army marches toward the gates of Heaven and the place where time began.
Can a ragtag group of misfits thrown together by chance stop them from invading? Find out in Storm The Gates, book 3 of the Rogue Gods Trilogy.
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, I’m giving a quick update about my Kickstarter and reading you an excerpt from one of the books.
What's my Kickstarter about?
Get 2527 pages of epic fantasy adventures starring:
a reluctant mage
his precocious son/wannabe sidekick
Join their fight to survive and thrive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it.
Find out in 9 full-length adventures (almost a million words) collected into three 734-900 page omnibuses available as ebooks and glossy hardcover books for the first time with beautiful new cover designs not available anywhere else.
If you like Dungeons & Dragons books like the Forgotten Realms and wished they had more magic and found family, then these books are for you!
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.
Fantasy, Lore, & More: Curse Breaker Darkens
Sunday, October 8, 2023 • Duration 21:40
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, I’m giving a quick update about my Kickstarter and reading you an excerpt from one of the books.
What's my Kickstarter about?
Get 2527 pages of epic fantasy adventures starring:
a reluctant mage
his precocious son/wannabe sidekick
Join their fight to survive and thrive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it.
Find out in 9 full-length adventures (almost a million words) collected into three 734-900 page omnibuses available as ebooks and glossy hardcover books for the first time with beautiful new cover designs not available anywhere else.
If you like Dungeons & Dragons books like the Forgotten Realms and wished they had more magic and found family, then these books are for you!
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.
Fantasy, Lore, & More: Half Sword
Saturday, October 7, 2023 • Duration 01:55:43
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Christopher Matson is joining me to talk about his book, Half Sword.
What’s it about?
Half Sword is a historical fantasy novel that follows Simon the fool as he is pursued across medieval Europe by a sinister league of conjurers called the Apostles of Light. With only a broken sword and his shattered memories, Simon must uncover who he is and why he is drawn to 12th century Rome amidst a struggle for power between warring factions.
Half Sword is an action-packed, character-driven historical fantasy.
Set in 12th century Europe created by Christopher Matson, Half Sword is an action-packed historical fantasy adventure.
What’s in this episode:
Christopher Matson will transport us to medieval Europe filled with conjurers, talismans, and hermetic magic with an excerpt from Half Sword. We’ll explore aspects of that world like the customs, politics, and weapons of the 12th century.
We’ll find out what to expect from the Tapestry Codices series and maybe get some spoiler-free highlights of what’s to come in the next 3 planned books.
We’ll discuss Simon's journey across Europe, recovering his lost memories and uncovering his purpose amidst warring factions wielding dangerous magic.
Join us in a 12th century world where a broken man must navigate a complex struggle for power to discover his past and change his fate.
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Eileen Mueller is joining me to talk about her book, Anakisha's Dragon.
What’s it about?
When her brother is murdered, Anakisha joins a vigilante gang for revenge. Then she meets a dragon queen and must respond to a pirate crisis.
Anakisha's Dragon is an action-packed fantasy adventure. Set in Eileen Mueller's Dragons’ Realm world, Anakisha's Dragon brings epic dragons and swashbuckling pirates to life.
What’s in this episode:
Eileen Mueller will take us into a world of dragons, pirates, and vigilante justice with an excerpt from Anakisha's Dragon. We'll explore aspects of that world, like the dragon lore and the gangs of Naobian.
We'll find out what to expect from the Dragon Lore series and maybe get some spoiler-free highlights of what's to come.
We'll discuss Anakisha's journey from gang member to dragonrider and discover details about the politics, factions, and lore of this fantasy world.
Join us in a place where dragon queens rule the skies, and justice must be served.
Inside the Curse Breaker Special Edition Hardcover Omnibus Kickstarter
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 • Duration 28:07
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and I’m here today to take you inside my kickstarter campaignand talk about the 3 special edition hardcover omnibuses that are part of it. So let’s go!
So what’s the Kickstarter campaign for?
I want to bring 3 big and beautiful digitally signed hardcover omnibuses that collect the first 9 books of the Curse Breaker series to life!
These hardcover omnibuses will honor my sister. She loved hardcover books with pretty dust jackets. So we wanted to create some in memory of her and also for our hardcover lover fans out there.
I’ve neglected you for too long because there wasn’t a viable way to bring beautiful hardcover books to you until now.
Still on the fence? Let’s take a peek inside the campaign:
Get 2527 pagesof epic fantasy adventures starring:
a reluctant mage
his precocious son/wannabe sidekick
Join their fight to survive and thrive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it.
Meet Sarn, a reluctant mage with a big problem. He lives in a country that's covered by a giant, quasi-sentient enchanted forest. Unfortunately, the rulers of this land hate and fear magic so much, they made using it an offense punishable by death.
Magic might be illegal, but that doesn't stop monsters and ancient evil beings from showing up at Sarn's door. His magic isn't subtle or quiet, and it doesn't want to hide anymore.
Fantasy, Lore, & More: Lamp of Light
Sunday, September 24, 2023 • Duration 01:21:30
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Alex H Singh is joining me to talk about his book, Lamp of Light.
What’s it about?
Lamp of Light is a fantasy adventure that follows Queen Esther Anna as she races to prove her innocence in her husband's murder. With a horrifying wendigo named Damian on her trail, she must find the magical Lamp of Light on a remote island before time runs out.
Lamp of Light is an action-packed, character-driven fantasy.
Set in the Fallen Kingdoms created by Alex H Singh, Lamp of Light is an exciting fantasy adventure.
What’s in this episode:
Alex H Singh will transport us to the Fallen Kingdoms, where a queen races to find a magical artifact and defeat evil. We'll explore the magic, creatures, and politics of this fantasy world.
We'll find out what to expect from the Fallen Kingdoms series and maybe get some spoiler-free highlights of what adventures are to come.
We'll discuss Queen Esther Anna's thrilling journey to prove her innocence while being hunted by sinister forces.
Join us in a realm where the falsely accused must race against time to reveal the truth and defeat evil.
Fantasy, Lore, & More: Courageous Women & Warring Gods
Saturday, September 16, 2023 • Duration 01:13:33
Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode Charlotte Langtree is joining me to talk about her book, Fractured: Tales of Flame and Fury.
What’s it about?
Fractured: Tales of Flame and Fury is a fantasy short story collection that explores darkness across mystical worlds. It features tales of powerful magic, courageous women, warring gods, and ancient dragons stirring.
Fractured: Tales of Flame and Fury is a character-driven fantasy collection.
Set in fractured magical realms created by Charlotte Langtree, Fractured is an action-packed fantasy short story collection.
What’s in this episode:
Charlotte Langtree will transport us to fractured worlds where darkness reigns, magic is potent, and brave women rise up, with excerpts from Fractured. We'll explore mystical realms, warring gods, and ancient myths.
We'll find out what connects these tales of flame and fury and maybe get some spoiler-free story highlights.
We'll discuss the women who resist, rage, and bring light to the darkness throughout each mystical story.
Join us in fractured worlds where hope seems lost, and discover who will resist the coming ruin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
But that's not Sarn's only problem. Since there's no such thing as child care, there's no one to watch his son when danger arrives on their doorstep.
Meet Ran, a precocious child who'd make a great sidekick if his dad would be a little less overprotective. But that doesn't stop Ran from running into danger right behind his beloved Papa. After all, even heroes need someone to remind them about important things like ducking, casting shields, and when to run for their lives.
How can Sarn protect his son and his city at the same time?
Find out in 9 full-length adventures (almost a million words) collected into three 734-900 page omnibuses available in glossy hardcover books for the first time with beautiful new cover designs not available anywhere else.
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.
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.
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.
