The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastDragons, Fae, and Ancient Myths: Inside The Fae Wars: Red Dragon RisingWhen ancient legends awaken, realm-shattering conflict is never far behind. In this episode, we sit down with author Chris Thorndycroft to explore his gripping fantasy novel, The Fae Wars: Red Dragon Rising. Steeped in rich folklore, fierce battles, and high-stakes realm politics, Thorndycroft’s story thrusts readers directly into the heart of an escalating war between power, destiny, and mythic beasts. We discussed his inspiration for tapping into dragon lore and fae mythology, his process for crafting visceral fantasy combat, and how he builds sweeping, immersive worlds that pull readers in from page one. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Co-Hosts:JR HandleyJana S BrownWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Empire of Bones Saga by Terry Mixon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CCNZR3The Fae Wars: Red Dragon Rising by Chris Thorndycroft: https://a.co/d/04PyO4G8Follow Chris Thorndycroft on social mediaChris’ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Thorndycroft/e/B015EQARZM Chris’ UK Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-Thorndycroft/e/B015EQARZMChris’ Website: https://christhorndycroft.wordpress.com/ Chris’ Twitter: https://x.com/cthorndycroft Chris’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisThorndycroftAuthor/#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #FaeWars #TheFaeWars #RedDragonRising #TheFaeWarsRedDragonRising #ChrisThorndycroft #CannonPublishing #TyrannosaurusRex #Trex #Plesiosaur #Primeval #RedwallSeries #BrianJacques #Redwall #RedwallBooks #RedwallAbbey #Mossflower #Eulalia #MartinTheWarrior #Anthropomorphic #AnimalFantasy #MiddleGrade #ChildrensFantasy #BookTok #Bookstagram #BookRecommendations #Books #Redwall #BrianJacques #RedwallBooks #BookTok #Eulalia #RedwallAbbey #FantasyBooks #Bookstagram #Mossflower #CurrentlyReading #RedWall #Mattimeo #Salamandastron #TheLongPatrol #GhostStories #GhostStory #Goosebumps #RLStine #MontagueRhodesJames #MontagueRhodesJames #GhostStoriesOfAnAntiquary #HorrorBookTok #VictorianGhostStories #MRJames #MRJamesGhostStories #ClassicGhostStories #FolkHorror #GothicHorror #Bookstagram #HorrorBooks #MRJames #GhostStories #ClassicHorror #FolkHorror #EdwardianHorror #AntiquarianHorror #SupernaturalFiction #GothicHorror #WeirdFiction #ClassicLiterature #ScaryStories #ScaryStoriesBook #ScaryStoriesSeries #ChildrensHorror #GammellIllustrations #StephenGammellArt #UrbanLegends #FolkloreHorror #Nostalgia #80sKids #90sKids #SpookyReads #CreepyReads #ScaryStories #AlvinSchwartz #ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark #ScaryStories #StephenGammell #AlvinSchwartz #HorrorBooks #SpookyReads #ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark #ScaryStories #StephenGammell #HorrorBooks #ScaryStoriesMovie #GuillermoDelToro

The Blasters & Blades Podcast“No, you can’t loot the local temple:” Paladins, The Ultimate Party PooperThey’re shiny, righteous, and completely incapable of looking the other way when the Rogue tries to pick a pocket. Welcome to our panel discussion, Paladins, The Ultimate Party Pooper! Join our lineup of game masters, authors, and seasoned TTRPG players as we lovingly roast—and defend—fantasy’s most notorious buzzkills. We’re diving into the eternal clash between Lawful Good oaths and chaotic party shenanigans, how to play a Paladin without driving your group insane, and why every chaotic party secretly needs a moral anchor (even if they hate to admit it).So… Lawful Good or Lawful Awful?Can a party truly have fun when someone in full plate armor is constantly lecturing them on morality? Tune in to Paladins, The Ultimate Party Pooper as our panel of creators tackles the love-hate relationship RPG players have with holy warriors. We’re sharing our absolute best (& worst) stories of Paladin-induced chaos, discussing how to play an oath-bound hero without being a jerk, and proving that sometimes the “party pooper” is the best character at the table!We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, & I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Dark Goddess by Melissa McShane: https://books2read.com/u/bwyopaDeath’s Knight by Matthew T Summers & Jena Rey: https://a.co/d/07I2Iw2GFollow Chloe Garner on social mediaChloe’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chloe-Garner/e/B00MD4GGLS/Chloe’s Website: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/Chloe’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ChloeGarnerFollow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Keith Hedger on social mediaKeith’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Hedger/e/B01N2V9383/Keith’s Website: https://www.keithhedger.com/Keith’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithHedgerAuthor/Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comMelissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7Follow Teri Kay Jobe on social mediaTeri’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teri-Kay-Jobe/author/B0DG3TPL66 Teri’s Website: https://terikjobe.com/ Teri’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terikjobe2013 #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #PaladinsTheUltimatePartyPooper #Paladins #ChloeGarner #KeithHedger #MelissaMcShane #Warmaster #Warmistress #Warhamster #TeriKJobe #PaladinsTheUltimatePartyPooper #LawfulGood #PaladinProblems #TTRPGHumor #DndTropes #Dnd #DungeonsAndDragons #PathfinderRPG #TTRPGCommunity #TabletopGaming #GameMaster #GMAdvice #FantasyTropes #CharacterWriting #AuthorPanel #FantasyFiction #BookTok #Bookstagram #GamerTok #FantasyMemes #DndMemes #Dungeons&DragonsHonorAmongThieves #TheGreenKnight #KingdomOfHeaven #DorknessRising #TheGamers #XenaWarriorPrincess #Xena

The Blasters & Blades PodcastStarcrossed & Supernatural: Why We Love YA Paranormal RomanceForbidden love, ancient curses, and the irresistible pull of a mate bond—there’s a reason supernatural sparks hit differently in teen fiction. From broody vampires and protective shifters to dangerous fae courts and lethal magic, YA Paranormal Romance continues to capture readers’ hearts like no other genre. Join our panel of awesome authors and creators as we step into the shadows to dissect Starcrossed & Supernatural! We’ll explore why the “high stakes of high school” blend so perfectly with immortal danger, how modern authors are reimagining classic monster tropes, and what makes the eternal struggle of star-crossed lovers so hopelessly addicting. We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Befallen by Cambria Williams: https://a.co/d/0dpT4qUyBurning Bright by Melissa McShane: https://books2read.com/u/m2xo5GUnder the September Sky by Lindsay Flanagan: https://a.co/d/0i8uKlN2Fourth of Forever by Sabine Berlin: https://a.co/d/0hLESF6CFighting with the Elf Prince by Teira Wilson: https://a.co/d/0dwlFZz4Follow Cambria Williams on social mediaCambria’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0B9CH3Q9GCambria’s Website: https://www.cambriawilliams.com/Cambria’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CambriaWilliamsAuthorCambria’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/cambriawilliams_authorFollow Lindsay Flanagan on social mediaLindsay’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lindsay-Flanagan/author/B0CFGFTN4VLindsay’s Website: https://authorlindsayflanagan.com/Lindsay’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.flanagan.authorLindsay’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/authorlindsayflanaganFollow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comMelissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewritesMelissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7Follow Sabine Berlin on social mediaSabine’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sabine-Berlin/author/B07P6FGJNHSabine’s Website: https://www.sabineberlin.com/Sabine’s Twitter: https://x.com/sabinewritesSabine’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabineberlinauthorSabine’s Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WestofthePage/videos Sabine’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/sabineberlinFollow Teira Wilson on social mediaTeira’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teira-Wilson/author/B0F9LLDPPVTeira’s Website: https://teirawilson.com/Teira’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorteirawilson/#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #CambriaWilliams #LindsayFlanagen #MelissaMcShane #Warmistress #Warmaster #Warhamster #SabineBerlin #TeiraWilson #YARomance #YAParanormalRomance #Starcrossed&Supernatural #WhyWeLoveYAParanormalRomance #ParanormalRomance #YAPNR #SupernaturalRomance #ForbiddenLove #EnemiesToLovers #VampireRomance #ShifterRomance #FaeRomance #AuthorPanel #YAAUTHOR #WritingCommunity #Romantasy #BookTok #Bookstagram #YABookTok #MustReadRomance #BookRecs

Blasters & Blades PodcastBeyond the Event Horizon: The Frontiers of Science FictionFrom artificial intelligence and transhumanism to deep-space colonization and climate-punk, sci-fi has always been the ultimate mirror held up to human progress. But as the future arrives faster than ever, where does speculative fiction go next? Join our panel of visionary authors and worldbuilders as we explore The Frontiers of Science Fiction! We’ll discuss how creators are pushing past classic tropes, wrestling with emerging technology, and imagining bold, radically new futures that challenge, thrill, and inspire us. Ground control to listeners—it’s time to leap into the unknown!Co-Hosts:JR HandleyJana S BrownWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Humanity Unlimited Series by Terry Mixon: https://a.co/d/0giTIu1Yhttps://www.terrymixon.com/book-series/humanity-unlimited/Follow Bill McUisdean on social mediaBill’s Website: https://zorne.substack.com/Bill’s Substack: https://substack.com/@wylder396Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/Wylder396Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JWJana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.comJana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwritesJana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompressFollow Jesse James Fain on social mediaJesse’s Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/jessejamesfain Jesse’s Website: https://outlawauthor.com/ Jesse’s Substack: https://jessejamesfain.substack.com/ Follow Keith Hedger on social mediaKeith’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Hedger/e/B01N2V9383/Keith’s Website: https://www.keithhedger.com/Keith’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithHedgerAuthor/Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1QMelissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.comMelissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #BillMcUisdean #JesseJamesFain #OutlawAuthor #OutlawAuthorJesseJames #OutlawAuthorJesseJamesFain #KeithHedger #MelissaMcShane #Warmaster #Warmistress #Warhamster #TheFrontierOfScienceFiction #TheFrontierOfSciFi #Frontier #EdgeOfEmpire #survival #FrontiersOfSciFi #ScienceFiction #SciFiReads #SpeculativeFiction #FutureFiction #SciFiWorldbuilding #SpaceOpera #Cyberpunk #CliFi #Solarpunk #HardSciFi #AuthorPanel #SciFiAuthors #WritingCommunity #Worldbuilding #BookTok #Bookstagram #SciFiBookTok #MustReadSciFi #BookRecs #Tardis #Yarn #spacebear #zeroatmosphere #gravity #Terraforming #SpaceHobo #TimeLord #DoctorWho #Weapon #OregonTrailGame #OregonTrail #waterpurification #RedRising #Razor #JackMcDevitt #Deepsix #ForbiddenPlanet #RobbieTheRobot #Disney #BlackHole #NeilStevenson #TheDiamondAge #Replicator #StarTrek #Snowcrash #Stargate #StargateSG1 #StargateAtlantis #StargateSGU #StargateUniverse #SG1 #TerraNova #JulianMay #TheManyColoredLand #HALO #SpaceBalls #SpaceBalls2 #FrederikPohl #Gateway #cyberpunk #Shadowrun #AI #zombie

The Blasters & Blades PodcastTracked Powerhouses vs. Bipedal Giants: The Ultimate Military Sci-Fi ShowdownIn the future of warfare, which war machine reigns supreme? Is the heavy armor, low silhouette, and cost-effective firepower of the main battle tank superior, or do giant bi-pedal mechs offer the mobility, intimidation, and terrain adaptation needed for tomorrow's battlefields? Join our expert panel of military sci-fi authors, game designers, and sci-fi geeks for The Great Debate: Tank vs Mech! We’re breaking down the physics, real-world engineering challenges, tactical utility, and pop-culture legacy of both iconic combat platforms to crown a definitive winner. This was a fun panel, so check out this episode. Hosts:JR HandleyWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandleyOur LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast
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