Podcast

375. Charlie N. Holmberg Creating Dark Fantasy and Romance Fiction

Charlie N. Holmberg is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon best-selling author of over 20 novels.

She sent me her book The Shattered King, book one of a duology, a dark fantasy with a lot of adventure, and the romance contributes to the fantasy/magic. So, while it is a slow-burn romance—placing it squarely in the romantasy genre—I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adventure with a lot of political intrigue.

I was fascinated by her magic, a system in which the main character, Nym, works with a physically broken Prince Renn to heal his “aura” or “soul,” thereby healing his body. As I enjoy discovering new magic systems, this was an especially nice treat.

And I must say that I really enjoyed meeting Charlie at the Life, the Universe, and Everything Symposium, where this interview was recorded and discussing her journey as an author.

Learn more at charlienholmberg.com.