Iron Flame Chapter 17: The one with the language of the gods

Love as Thou Wilt Week with Rebecca Thorne

In this special bonus episode for Love as Thou Wilt Week, our celebration of inclusive love in the Romantasy space, we are joined by USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times Bestselling author of the Tea & Tomes series and This Gilded Abyss (and more!), Rebecca Thorne.  Join us as we talk about Rebecca’s journey into cozy fantasy, revenge dedications, and being trapped in an underwater city with zombies for three years! Avorie and Xavier pitch two book ideas (one for Rebecca, one for her wife) and get to know the sentient moss who’s featured in her brand new book, Moss’d in Space. You can find Rebecca online at https://rebeccathorne.net/ [https://rebeccathorne.net/] or on Instagram @rebeccathornewrites. Her newest book, Moss’d in Space, is available June 30, 2026 from independent bookshop Books Are Awesome [https://booksareawesome.net/book/9781250414144], Barnes and Noble [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mossd-in-space-rebecca-thorne/1148028687?ean=9781250414144] (their SFF book of the month for July!), major retailers, independent book stores, and Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] Happy Pride and Love as Thou Wilt!

Love as Thou Wilt Week with Eskay Kabba

In this special bonus episode for Love as Thou Wilt Week, our celebration of inclusive love in Romantasy and romantic fantasy, we are joined by author of steamy MM romance, Eskay Kabba. Join us as we chat about how Eskay got her start, how her social work background impacts her writing, and how a teenage fanfic turned into her first Romantasy series! Find Eskay online at https://www.eskaykabba.com [https://www.eskaykabba.com] or @eskay_kabba_author. Her books are available for purchase through all major retailers, Google Books [https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/cluster?gsr=SheCARQKEAoMemRLNUVBQUFRQkFKEAkQBA%3D%3D:S:ANO1ljJIObw&gl=US], independent booksellers, and Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org]. Happy Pride and Love as Thou Wilt!

Love as Thou Wilt Week with Nicole Holleman

In this special bonus episode for Love as Thou Wilt Week, our celebration of inclusive love in the Romantasy space, we are joined by author and host of the Fantasy Fangirls Podcast, Nicole Holleman.  Join us as we talk about Nicole’s transition from fangirl to podcaster to author, her wonderful, golden retriever husband (and why he’s the reason this podcast exists), and of course, discuss some of our favorite Fourth Wing characters and theories! You can find Nicole online at https://www.nicoleholleman.com/ [https://www.nicoleholleman.com/], or on Instagram/TikTok @authornicoleholleman, and listen along to the Fantasy Fangirls Podcast [https://tr.ee/U-xP1DAZqy] and on Instagram/TikTok @fantasyfangirlspod. Pre-order Nicole’s first book, Oath of the Chosen [https://www.nicoleholleman.com/oath-of-the-chosen], now! Happy Pride and Love as Thou Wilt!

Love as Thou Wilt Week with C.L. Briar and Rylee Kubbera

In this special bonus episode for Love as Thou Wilt Week, our celebration of inclusive love in the Romantasy space, we are joined by author C.L. Briar and artist Rylee Kubbera. Join us as we talk about how C.L. and Rylee became friends, C.L.’s writing journey and Rylee’s shocking revelation about cantaloupe! You can find C.L. Briar online at https://www.clbriar.com [https://www.clbriar.com] or on social media @c.l.briar. Her books are available from major retailers, independent book stores, and Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] Find Rylee Kuberra online at https://www.ryleekuberra.com [https://www.ryleekuberra.com] and on Instagram @ryleekuberra. Her narration talents are found extensively on Audible, Kobo, and other audiobook retailers. Happy Pride and Love as Thou Wilt!

Love as Thou Wilt Week with Heather Nix

In this special bonus episode for Love as Thou Wilt Week, our celebration of inclusive love in the Romantasy space, we are joined by author of magical sapphic books, Heather Nix.  Join us as we talk about creating queernormative worlds, how mainstream media is imparting queer representation in Romantasy, and her amazing take on “Smut is just fairy P*rn!” You can find Heather online at https://booksbynix.com/ [https://booksbynix.com/] or on social media @booxbynix. Her books are available from major retailers, independent book stores, and Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] Happy Pride and Love as Thou Wilt!