About: Megan McCarthy-Biank
I've been reading for pleasure for a very long time. Back in 2019, Steve asked me to write book reviews for the website, and then I teamed up with him to do some interviews at C2E2 2020. Since then, I've been lucky enough to connect with authors and their publishers for upcoming book releases and interview opportunities, which then become Cantina Conversations for the podcast.
Any fellow bookworms are encouraged to read my book reviews and listen to the author interviews. You can also find me on Goodreads.
Posts by: Megan McCarthy-Biank
Rex Koko is a washed-up circus clown turned private detective, though not by choice. The series by James Finn Garner is a WWII-era story that follows the “career” of the reluctant, wise-cracking Rex who has quite the reputation to avoid but can’t quite shake. Think of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” …
What would the MCU films be like if they focused on the lives of Pepper Potts and Gwen Stacy instead of Tony Stark and Peter Parker? One might think those movies would not be as action-packed, but they could likely be just as suspenseful. Author Crystal Cestari presents her take …
What if J. R. R. Tolkien were alive today and just now began his fantasy novels that would ultimately become his legacy? Would living in the 21st century influence how he came up with his storylines and characters? In The Wobbit: A Parody (Of Tolkien’s The Hobbit), Paul A. Erickson …
What if you caught the person who kidnapped a loved one? Would you turn him or her over to the authorities, or take matters into your own hands? What if that person wasn’t human? In Bent Heavens, author Daniel Kraus goes beyond the traditional “good vs. bad” storyline and explores …
Everyone in the island kingdom of Visidia can learn to use magic, and can choose for themselves which of the six types of magic to learn – except for Princess Amora. As heir to the throne and member of the Montara bloodline, she is the only option to become High …
Amber Sand comes from a long line of witches. Her mother is a witch, her ancestors were witches, etc. But for some reason the coveted genes skipped Amber almost entirely – she is not a witch. Her only magic power is that she can see true love. In the Windy …
In a world inspired by ancient Arabia, Zafira is a skilled Hunter who disguises herself as a man in order to track down animals in the cursed forest of the Arz, hunting and killing them in order to feed her people. Nasir, on the other hand, is an assassin known …
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