Special Guest Episode!
This week the dragons are thrilled to welcome C. N. Rowan to the show. As the author of the imPerfect Cathar urban fantasy series, which follows Paul, an 800 yr old immortal who was once a 'perfect' of the group we came to call the Cathars, but is now a magic wielding, monster hunting emotional train wreck with a smart mouth and a nose for trouble. The series is darkly comedic and a lot of fun, which make Chris the perfect person to join the episode's discussion.
Urban fantasy is spawning sub genres at speed and there are target audiences who are just ravenous for these new twists on a well established genre. But how do you make your UF books stand out? Well, one way is to add a strong historical component. How? Tune into to find out.
On the slab this week: Indiana Jones, imPerfect Cathar, The Parasol Protectorate and many more.
Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic
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Dissecting Dragons: Episode 45: Time and Tide and the Rose-tinted Glasses - Our Fascination with the Past
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Dissecting Dragons: Episode 34: The Unveiled Series Reborn - Books, Judgement, Heaven & Hell, and PTSD
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