1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Arcx - Prashanth Srivatsa Arcx is all about literary inspiration. We’re kicking off this season with debut novelist Prashanth Srivatsa&amp;nbsp;to discuss his debut epic fantasy novel, The Spice Gate (HarperCollins 2024).&amp;nbsp; Prashanth lives in Bengaluru, India, and is a longtime sci-fi and fantasy enthusiast. His short stories have been published in a variety of prestigious publications such as Asimov’s Science Fiction, Magazine of Fantasy &amp;amp; Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and more.&amp;nbsp; The Spice Gate is a sweeping, exciting first novel, featuring a young man from the lowest rung of society, who, through a series of strange events, changes the world. Amir, the protagonist, is desperate to save himself and his family from a life of exploitation spent painfully transporting spices between kingdoms. Despite his dire circumstances, Amir dares to dream of a different life and soon becomes embroiled in political plots, resistance movements, and more. Throw in a love story, a socio-religious revolution, magic, mayhem, and you have a recipe for something truly special.&amp;nbsp; Join us as we discuss South Asian pirates, white saviour complexes, the best biryani, the many aspects of resistance, and generational trauma.&amp;nbsp; You can follow Prashanth on X where he’s at&amp;nbsp;prashatsa. Arcx is a mini series from the Subverse, the podcast of&amp;nbsp;Dark ‘n’ Light, a digital space that chronicles the times we live in and reimagines futures with a focus on science, nature, social justice and culture. Follow us on social media @darknlightzine, or visit darknlight.com for episode details and show notes. The Subverse https://www.darknlight.com/podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32193502/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/174726297