The Otherworlds with Nola Nash and Kerry Schafer

12/09/2023

“Legend goes that long ago a Flores woman offended the old gods, and their family was cursed as a result. Now, every woman born to the family has a touch of magic...”

Raquel Vasquez Gilliland is a Mexican American poet, painter, wife, mother and aspiring micro-farmer. In her work, she explores myths and folklore as well as motherhood, plants and the lineages of all things. She joins Nola Nash and Kerry Schafer on The Otherworlds to explore the magical world of her new fantasy romance, The Witch of Wild Things.

16/05/2023

Today we are venturing into the Sovan Empire with our guest Richard Swan, author of THE TYRANNY OF FAITH, the second book in the EMPIRE OF THE WOLF trilogy.
Tarot Deck of the day: Epic Tarot
Tarot card guiding the episode: The Keeper of Mysteries (The High Priestess in traditional decks)
Magical Challenge set for the character: retrieve answers from the beyond. (Hint: necromancy is involved)
Nola’s takeaway: Will there be mermen in the next book? (Seriously, Orbit, we want the mermen.)
About the author: Richard Swan was born in North Yorkshire and spent most of his early life on Royal Air Force bases in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. After studying law at the University of Manchester, Richard was Called to the Bar in 2011. He subsequently retrained as a solicitor specialising in commercial litigation. Between 2015 and 2018, Richard self-published "The Art of War Trilogy", a sequence of epic space opera novels, as well as a prequel ("Hadan's Reach") and two spinoff mil-sci-fi novellas ("VIPER One", and "VIPER One: Countervalue", the latter co-authored with George Lockett).
Richard's debut fantasy "Empire of the Wolf" trilogy sold to Orbit Books for a six-figure sum.
When he is not writing or working, Richard can be found in London with his wonderful wife Sophie, where they attempt to raise, with mixed results, their two very loud sons.
More at www.stonetemplebooks.com
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08/05/2023

Today we are venturing into the Ozark Mountains to explore the world of southern “Granny Magic.” Our guest is Paulette Kennedy, author of THE WITCH OF TIN MOUNTAIN.

TAROT DECK OF THE DAY: The Hoodoo Tarot
TAROT CARD GUIDING THE EPISODE: The Six of Coins
MAGICAL CHALLENGE FOR THE CHARACTERS: “How to keep out unwanted guests.”

Paulette Kennedy is the international bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain and Parting the Veil, which received an HNS Editor’s Choice Award in 2021. Originally from the Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy now lives in a quiet suburb of Los Angeles with her family and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys tending to her garden, knitting, and finding unique vintage treasures at thrift stores and flea markets. She writes historical fiction for the reader who craves fog shrouded landscapes, page-turning twists…and a touch of the supernatural.
paulettekennedy.com/about

05/05/2023

Just finished reading an advance copy of THE WILL OF THE MANY and OMG -- I need books two and three like, NOW. Sort of -- The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter meets 1984. Nola and I will be trying to get James on the Otherworlds -- stay tuned!

25/04/2023

02/04/2023

If you could commission an actual magical spell -- from a real magician -- what would it be?

01/04/2023

Welcome to The Otherworlds -- your literary portal to mysterious worlds that are far from ordinary. If you love the magical elements in books -- fantasy, paranormal, and supernatural -- this is the place for you! We'll be exploring magical worlds with the authors who created them in a series of author interviews. We'll also be delving into the mysteries of the Tarot and the occasional bit of magic. PLEASE TELL US IN THE COMMENTS ABOUT A MAGICAL BOOK YOU'VE READ RECENTLY