Stargazy Pies And Imperial Stories - Part 1

How can you find an original voice in fantasy? Discount code available. You wait for a listener to the podcast to suggest one to you, of course! Julia Golding is in conversation today with Victoria Goddard, a Canadian author who has imagined a big world of Astandalas and Zunidh and gone on to set different connected series in it. Each series has its own genre flavour. Victoria was influenced by the Inklings and Dorothy L Sayers and speaks about how they encouraged certain aspects of her writing. Julia and Victoria discuss Hands of the Emperor and the fabulous character of Cliopher (Kit) who is an unconventional hero in fantasy - a government bureaucrat making fiery change from within the system. That doesn't do justice to this book - it has so much heart. In honour of Stargazy pie, they conclude by picking which fantasy worlds have the best use of signature dishes. Victoria has kindly offered a discount for her books. Please go to https://www.victoriagoddard.ca/discount/OXFORD20 - the one-off code of 20% is OXFORD20

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