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YA Book ChatAuthor Interview: Rachel A. Greco (The Hope of Dragons)Today I am chatting with young adult author Rachel A. Greco! Rachel is no stranger to the podcast, as she has been on previously to discuss her first book, The Gift of Dragons. Today we are chatting about its sequel, The Hope of Dragons. Take a listen as Rachel and I chat all about her writing process, the complicated characters and their character arcs, world building, creating dragons who have fun personalities, finding hope in the darkness, and more! Please note: While most of this episode is spoiler free, there is one question...2024-09-1638 minYA Book ChatThese Violent DelightsToday I am chatting about These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. Joining me as my guest is Rachel from the Barely Bookish podcast. If you love the story of Romeo and Juliet, you will love this re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic story. Chloe Gong takes the story of Romeo and Juliet and plunges it into 1926 Shanghai. This story has it all; warring gangster families, a forbidden romance, war in the city, and a monster who wants to destroy them all. And in the midst of it all, is the classic star-crossed lovers story of Romeo and Juliet, complete w...2024-04-011h 20YA Book ChatSorcery of ThornsToday I am chatting with my friend Rachel from the Barely Bookish podcast about the book Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson.What could be better than a book about magical books? I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book! Take a listen as Rachel and I chat about the magic system, magical grimoires with their own personalities, what happens when a sorcerer has nightmares, the fantastic enemies to lovers trope, our speculations on if a demon can truly care for someone or not, and more!A little about Sorcery of Thorns:All sorcerers...2022-12-051h 15YA Book ChatAuthor Interview: Rachel A. Greco (The Gift of Dragons)Today I am joined by YA author Rachel A. Greco to chat about her brand new YA Fantasy, The Gift of Dragons!Join Rachel and me as we chat about this incredible new world she has created, where humans and dragons strive to live together. We chat about the plot, characters, world building, Rachel's writing style, what Rachel is working on next, and more!Join us!A little about The Gift of Dragons:When the prince Adelaide seeks to overthrow tries convincing her that the legendary dragons exist and need help...2022-05-1634 minYA Book ChatRed WolfToday I am joined by Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod podcast and my friend Lily, and we will be chatting about Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent. Join us as we dive into this fantastic Red Riding Hood retelling that is also a Big Bad Wolf origin story. We'll chat not just about the book, but about the original Red Riding Hood fairy tales by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and will discover how they tie into Red Wolf. A little about Red Wolf: For as long as 16-year-old Adele can...2022-04-041h 27YA Book ChatFableToday I am covering the fantastic tale of Fable by Adrienne Young!Join my guest Rachel and me as we "dive in" to the story of Fable, a young girl abandoned on an island by her father when she was just 13 years old. If you like pirates, treasure, adventure, and intrigue, you will love the world of Fable!So join us for a chat! A little about Fable: Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl...2021-04-191h 07YA Book ChatThe Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesJoin my guest Rachel (Barely Bookish Podcast) and me as we dive into the prequel for The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes follows the story of a young Coriolanus Snow, and his experience as a mentor for the 10th Hunger Games. Coryo's experience as a mentor molds and shapes who he grows to become. This fantastic backstory gives you so much insight into President Snow, and how he became who he is in The Hunger Games. It's a story you don't want to miss!...2021-02-081h 14