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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Peter McLean Talks Paved with Good Intentions

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where I’m joined by the brilliant Peter McLean to talk about his latest Fantasy novel, Paved with Good Intentions – which is out now in paperback from Arcadia Books. It’s always a pleasure to have Pete on the site, and I’ve absolutely loved reviewing and chatting to Pete about his War for the Rose Throne books, so when I found out he’d written a standalone novel set in the same world I knew I had to read it! Suffice it to say, I thought Paved with Good Intentions was fantastic, and a brilliant companion to the Rose Throne series. If you want to know more about what to expect from it though, we’ve got you covered with this interview.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: E. J. Swift Talks When There Are Wolves Again

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview where today I’m joined by the brilliant E.J. Swift to talk about her wonderful new novel When There Are Wolves Again, which is out now in hardback and published by Arcadia. Described by Lavie Tidhar as having ‘perfectly merged literary and speculative fiction’, it’s a book about rewilding and the importance of connections with nature, but also about coping with the challenges of family and the ups and downs of life, and it’s absolutely fantastic! I loved it, so I was delighted to have the chance to put this interview together. I hope you enjoy it.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Grace Chan Talks Every Version of You

Hello and welcome to Track of Words for today’s author interview with the fantastic Grace Chan, in which we’re going to be talking about her debut novel Every Version of You – out now from Verve Books. Set in Australia in the not-too-distant future, Every Version of You is a darkly fascinating exploration of identity, environment and technological impact, the sort of book that hooks you in and leaves you thinking about it for a long time afterwards. I was delighted to have the chance to chat to Grace about this intriguing book – I hope you enjoy this interview, and I really recommend picking up Every Version of You!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Adam Oyebanji Talks Esperance

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview – please join me in welcoming the fantastic Adam Oyebanji who’s here to chat about his brand new novel Esperance, which is out now from Arcadia Books! Back in 2022 I read Adam’s debut novel Braking Day, a fantastic ‘generation ship’ story that absolutely blew me away (here’s my review), and I’d been looking forward to his next SF novel ever since. I knew it was going to be great, and I was right – so I’m delighted to have the chance to chat to Adam about Esperance, about blending SF and mystery, and loads more!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Nadi Reed Perez Talks The Afterlife of Mal Caldera

Welcome to this Track of Words author interview, in which Fabienne chats to Nadi Reed Perez about her fantasy novel The Afterlife of Mal Caldera, which is out now from Titan Books. In The Afterlife of Mal Caldera, debut author Perez introduces us to a potential afterlife which takes the form of a giant party. The story is philosophical and pulpy at the same time, centred around the very real characters, whether alive or dead. The eponymous Mal is selfish, deeply hurt, funny – and charming. Nadi Reed Perez is a voice to watch, and we had the chance to catch up with them to discuss music, writing and debuting.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Matthew Ward Talks The Fire Within Them

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where today I’m delighted to welcome back Matthew Ward, whose novel The Fire Within Them – book two in the Soulfire Saga – is out now! I’ve spoken to Matthew about his books multiple times (you can find them all here) and it’s always an intriguing experience, but this time I thought I’d take a slightly different approach. We covered the usual questions about The Fire Within Them, but the main focus of the interview involves the magical elements at the heart of the Soulfire Saga. Having read book one, The Darkness Before Them, I was fascinated by this setting and the magic at its core, so this seemed like the ideal opportunity to ask Matthew to tell us more!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Austin Grossman Talks Fight Me

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where today I’m joined by Austin Grossman to talk about his brand new novel Fight Me, which is due out on the 23rd of May from Penguin Michael Joseph. A superhero story unlike any I’ve read before, Fight Me is a fascinating read, exploring unusual perspectives on heroes and villains, power and consequences, and I was thrilled to be able to chat to Austin and delve into some of the themes running throughout the book! So read on to find out more about the cast and themes of Fight Me, along with observations on the appeal of superhero stories, the nature of villains and heroes, the reasons for wanting super powers, and loads more!

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Laura R. Samotin Talks The Sins On Their Bones

Thanks for visiting Track of Words, where today I’m delighted to present this exclusive interview with author Laura R. Samotin, discussing her debut novel The Sins On Their Bones (which is out now from Random House Canada)! I jumped at the chance to read this book and chat to Laura, after Genoveva Dimova included it in her ‘12 Debuts To Look Forward To In 2024’ post last December, and I’m so glad I did – it’s a fantastic read, set in a fascinating fantasy world full of dark magic and complex, wounded characters. There’s so much to talk about with this book, so keep reading to find out more about the characters, the magic, Laura’s writing process, and loads more.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Chris and Jen Sugden Talk High Vaultage

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Author Interview, this time double the value with two authors – Chris and Jen Sugden, talking about their new novel High Vaultage, which is out now from Gollancz! Set in the same world as their fantastic podcast Victoriocity, High Vaultage is a fun, genuinely funny blend of retrofuturism and historical science fiction set in a wildly inventive version of Victorian Britain complete with a sprawling London, oddly cheerful automatons, a vast horde of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s engineer followers, and an assassination-immune, mostly-machine Queen Victoria. Whether you’re a fan of Victoriocity or (like me) High Vaultage is your introduction to this wild new world, read on to find out more about how this novel came about, what it’s like writing a novel in the same world as a podcast, and loads more.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: James Logan Talks The Silverblood Promise

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where today I’m very pleased to welcome James Logan to talk about his debut fantasy novel The Silverblood Promise, which is out now from Arcadia Books! Like many readers I love a good Epic Fantasy series, and The Silverblood Promise kicks off The Last Legacy in style – it has everything I want in this sort of story, and I absolutely loved it. Given that, I jumped at the chance to chat to James for this interview – so read on to find out all about this brilliant book from characters, world building and influences to magic, themes and the writing process.

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