Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast

The Friends discuss the third and final book in the top fantasy series The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. This visionary fantasy series leaves The Friends with a lot to reflect on and discuss in this book discussion. And that ending!?! So much to unpack in this very exciting episode of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast!   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

First half spoiler free! The Friends discuss New York Times Best Seller and Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Fiction - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Is this top literary fiction book of 2022 a solid recommendation for fantasy fans? Listen and find out!   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends continue to discuss one of the best fantasy trilogies of all time, The Farseer Trilogy, with book two Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. Did Robin Hobb pave the way for Patrick Rothfuss' fantasy series The Kingkiller Chronicle? Listen and find out!   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss one of the most influential fantasy books of all time - Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, book 1 of The Farseer Trilogy. Did Robin Hobb pave the way for Patrick Rothfuss' fantasy series The Kingkiller Chronicle? Listen and find out!   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Spoiler Free! The Friends discuss Locus Best First Novel Award winner and Nebula Award for Best Novel nominee The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Naylor Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

First part spoiler free! The Friends discuss the #1 New York Times and international bestselling adult fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses with book one of the same name by Sarah J. Maas. What do The Friends think of this top spicy young / new adult fantasy book? Tune in to find out!   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Spoiler free! The Friends discuss Yellowface - the latest release from New York Times Best Selling author R. F. Kuang (The Poppy War Trilogy, Babel). While Yellowface is not a fantasy book, that won't stop The Friends from talking about one of their favorite fantasy authors!   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Spoiler Free! The Friends are joined by Stephen Aryan, author of the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France.  Stephen's latest book, The Judas Blossom, is out July 11. This Fantasy epic is an imaginative and sprawling epic fantasy reimagining of the Mongol Empire's invasion of Persia, following the lives and treacherous journeys of four key figures in the heart of war.   Get The Judas Blossom: https://angryrobotbooks.com/books/judas-blossom/  Support Stephen Aryan: https://stephen-aryan.com/  Thank you Angry Robot for advanced copies of The Judas Blossom.   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Another series of Friends Pitching Fantasy comes to a close as The Friends finally pick which fantasy books they are going to read next on the show. Thank you to everyone that voted on our polls! Dylan's pitches: Senlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftA Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J MaasThe Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston   Charles' Pitches: Bloody Rose by Nicholas EamesThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

What should The Friends read next? In this episode, Charles pitches three books to read on the show, but Dylan can only choose one!   Charles' Pitches: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb   Help us choose our next book! https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1 https://www.instagram.com/theftfpodcast/   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

What should The Friends read next? In this episode, Dylan pitches three books to read on the show, but Charles can only choose one!   Dylan's Pitches: Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston   Help us choose our next book! https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1 https://www.instagram.com/theftfpodcast/   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

First half SPOILER FREE! The Friends discuss the hottest new release in fantasy The Book That Wouldn't Burn by bestselling author and friend of the show, Mark Lawrence.    Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

SPOILER FREE! The Friends interview Carnegie Medal and Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Melvin Burgess. In his first adult novel, Loki, he breathes new life into the Norse myth.   Buy Loki: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1639364390?tag=simonsayscom  Support Melvin Burgess: http://melvinburgess.net/news/  Visit our Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss the latest fantasy action heist comedy to hit the movies: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

International bestselling fantasy author Saara El-Arifi returns to the show to discuss her highly anticipated upcoming release, The Battle Drum - Book 2 of The Ending Fire Trilogy.   The Battle Drum releases May 23! Get your copy now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671931/the-battle-drum-by-saara-el-arifi/    Support Saara: https://linktr.ee/SaaraElArifi     Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends read one of TIME's top 100 fantasy books of all time written by filmmaker turned indie author turned published author Evan Winter: The Rage of Dragons.   Visit our Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Looking to expand your reading goals for 2023? Consider playing along with r/Fantasy's Book Bingo Challenge- an annual reading challenge designed to challenge readers to try books and authors outside their comfort zone with their comprehensive fantasy book bingo card.    Completing some of the bingo squares can be though, which is why The Friends decided to go square-by-square to recommend their top fantasy books for each category.   Learn more about the r/Fantasy 2023 Book Bingo Challenge: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/128oxqt/official_rfantasy_2023_book_bingo_challenge/    Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss New York Times best seller and winner of the 2021 Alex and Mythopoeic Awards, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.   Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends read one of the most popular fantasy books in modern history, #1 New York Times Bestseller and a USA Today and Indie Bestseller Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson, Book 4 of The Stormlight Archive.    Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

SPOILER FREE! The Friends discuss the indie darling turned USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish in his grim dark, action-packed, Brent Weeks-esk fantasy book - A Dance of Cloaks.    Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/