Bethan Croome joined me to chat about her debut novel, Reign. Reign follows Niamh as anti-magic laws force her out of the home she’s always known and into a war for the throne. Croome’s debut romantic fantasy novel features forbidden magic, deep yearning, and cinematic battle scenes.
Croome and I discuss our joint love of fantasy, and the weight that comes with authoring stories in that space. Later in the episode, we talk about the influence for Niamh, the main character, and how her and other characters within the book confront misogyny. How does Niamh handle being her blacksmith father’s secret protege in a kingdom that won’t allow her to be his mentee? How does her best friend cope with the systemic patriarchy holding her in place? And how does a thwarted Queen fight for her stolen throne in a kingdom that cannot even accept a woman as a blacksmith?
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