{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hazel McBride- A Queen Crowned In Flames | A Dear Fantasy Author Interview","description":"In this Dear Fantasy Author episode, host Hannah Michelle and guest co-host, Mary Cross, sit down with Sunday Times bestselling author, Hazel McBride, to discuss book two in the Bonded to Beasts universe, A Queen Crowned In Flames. This duology is filled with dragons, slow-burn romance, political intrigue, and a powerful exploration of misogyny, feminine rage, and identity. Think Barbie meets House of the Dragon! Please note that this episode is a continuation of DFR\u2019s first interview with Hazel for book one, A Fate Forged and Fire. The first interview contains a spoiler-free section where you can get to know more about Hazel and book one, then a spoiler section discussing book one only. You can find that first interview here: https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/episode\/index\/id\/36930820 *This episode includes spoilers for both A Fate Forged In Fire and A Queen Crowned in Flames in their entirety.* &amp;nbsp; Key Topics:  Hazel reflects on the rapid pace of her authorial career, balancing book tours and editing demands Excitement in achieving a Sunday Times bestseller status The process of crafting complex characters like Aemyra, Fiorian, and Thear World-building tips, particularly for enriching Scottish atmosphere Adding last-minute characters to enhance plots Her approach to plot twists, red herrings, and maintaining reader engagement Personal reflections on writing characters through her own experiences with anxiety and grief A sneak peek into her future creative endeavors, including a prequel about a certain character and a new series  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https:\/\/youtu.be\/8cQoxXZsoVk &amp;nbsp; Segment Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Spoiler-Filled Segment 56:47 About Dear Fantasy Reader *Please note that ads may affect the timestamps by a few minutes* &amp;nbsp; Ready to add one more book to your TBR? Order here: A Fate Forged in Fire UK -  https:\/\/www.hachette.co.uk\/titles\/hazel-mcbride-2\/a-fate-forged-in-fire\/9781408749081\/ US -  https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/769489\/a-fate-forged-in-fire-by-hazel-mcbride\/ A Queen Crowned In Flames UK -  https:\/\/www.hachette.co.uk\/titles\/hazel-mcbride-2\/a-queen-crowned-in-flames\/9781408749128\/ US -  https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/769490\/a-queen-crowned-in-flames-by-hazel-mcbride\/ &amp;nbsp; Follow Hazel McBride\u2019s Journey: Website - https:\/\/hazelmcbride035.wixsite.com\/hazelmcbride TikTok -  https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hazelmcbrideauthor?is_from_webapp=1&amp;amp;sender_device=pc Instagram -  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hazelmcbrideauthor?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== YouTube Channel - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HazelMcBrideAuthor &amp;nbsp; Want more from Dear Fantasy Reader? The DFRP chapters so far:  Season 1: Fourth Wing Deep Dive Through the Lens of Iron Flame Season 2: Dear Fantasy Author \u2014 our ongoing author interview series featuring your favorite romantasy writers!  Follow us on Instagram @dearfantasyreaderpod to see who we\u2019re interviewing next!   Season 3: Dear Fantasy Community \u2014 our UPCOMING &amp;amp; ongoing series with industry experts where we pull the curtain back on different aspects of the book community learning what all goes into getting these books to our hands!  &amp;nbsp; Visit the Dear Fantasy Reader website for more info: https:\/\/www.dearfantasyreader.com &amp;nbsp; DEAR FANTASY READER POD MERCH: https:\/\/dear-fantasy-reader-podcast.printify.me\/ &amp;nbsp; JOIN OUR FREE DISCORD COMMUNITY: https:\/\/discord.gg\/9pcd3jBTVK &amp;nbsp; Follow along: Instagram: @dearfantasyreaderpod TikTok: @dearfantasyreaderpod YouTube: @dearfantasyreaderpod Threads: @dearfantasyreaderpod &amp;nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to share this episode with your bookish friends! ","author_name":"Dear Fantasy Reader","author_url":"https:\/\/dearfantasyreader.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42160580\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204317865"}