Guest host Jo Riccioni chats to fellow debut fantasy author Stacey McEwan about her new release Ledge.

Stacey is a well known book tokker who scored her publishing contract as a result of her huge following on Tik Tok. The result is Ledge, the first in a trilogy of fantasy books set in a place known as the Ledge, where a civilization is trapped by a vast chasm and sheer mountain face. There is no way for anyone to escape the frozen wasteland without befalling a deathly drop. They know nothing of the outside world except that it is where the Glacians reside; mystical winged creatures who bring them meagre rations to survive, in exchange for a periodic human sacrifice.

Dawsyn, axe wielder and only remaining member of her family, has so far avoided the seasonal culling, but her luck has run out. She is chosen and ripped from her icy home, the only world she knows. No one knows what will happen to her on the other side, least of all Dawsyn. Consumed? Enslaved? Worse?

Thankfully, escape may be within her grasp with the help of a half-Glacian called Ryon. But who is to say that the life below will be any better than the one she has run from?

​Ledge is story of survival, sacrifice, and revenge.

Jo Riccioni is the author of The Branded, Book One of THE BRANDED SEASON duology.A century after a virus has decimated the population, the Continent’s survivors are divided into two classes: the Branded who are vulnerable to disease, and the Pure who are bigger, stronger and immune. Orphan Nara and her sister, Osha, are sequestered in the citadel of Isfalk, where their pure skin entitles them to a life of privilege as precious immune breeding stock. 

But when the girls are kidnapped by Wasteland traders, their narrow views of the class system begin to erode. Nara accepts the help of the Wrangler, a southern Brand with a shady past, who knows much more than he should about the sisters’ parentage and Nara’s strange new powers. 

The Branded Season is Year of Wonders meets The Handmaid’s Tale, kidnapped by Mad Max. It’s medieval-inspired fantasy with a post-apolcalyptic twist, served up with all the romance, conflict and quick-fire narrative pace expected by readers of Jay Kristoff, Leigh Bardugo and S.A. Chakraborty.

Grab a cuppa and join Jo and Stacey on The Convo Couch as they talk about Ledge, Stacey's path to publication, fantasy tropes and more.



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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.

Guest host Jo Riccioni chats to fellow debut fantasy author Stacey McEwan about her new release Ledge.
Stacey is a well known book tokker who scored her publishing contract as a result of her huge following on Tik Tok. The result is Ledge, the first in a trilogy of fantasy books set in a place known as the Ledge, where a civilization is trapped by a vast chasm and sheer mountain face. There is no way for anyone to escape the frozen wasteland without befalling a deathly drop. They know nothing of the outside world except that it is where the Glacians reside; mystical winged creatures who bring them meagre rations to survive, in exchange for a periodic human sacrifice. Dawsyn, axe wielder and only remaining member of her family, has so far avoided the seasonal culling, but her luck has run out. She is chosen and ripped from her icy home, the only world she knows. No one knows what will happen to her on the other side, least of all Dawsyn. Consumed? Enslaved? Worse? Thankfully, escape may be within her grasp with the help of a half-Glacian called Ryon. But who is to say that the life below will be any better than the one she has run from?
​Ledge is story of survival, sacrifice, and revenge.
Jo Riccioni is the author of The Branded, Book One of THE BRANDED SEASON duology.A century after a virus has decimated the population, the Continent’s survivors are divided into two classes: the Branded who are vulnerable to disease, and the Pure who are bigger, stronger and immune. Orphan Nara and her sister, Osha, are sequestered in the citadel of Isfalk, where their pure skin entitles them to a life of privilege as precious immune breeding stock. 
But when the girls are kidnapped by Wasteland traders, their narrow views of the class system begin to erode. Nara accepts the help of the Wrangler, a southern Brand with a shady past, who knows much more than he should about the sisters’ parentage and Nara’s strange new powers. 
The Branded Season is Year of Wonders meets The Handmaid’s Tale, kidnapped by Mad Max. It’s medieval-inspired fantasy with a post-apolcalyptic twist, served up with all the romance, conflict and quick-fire narrative pace expected by readers of Jay Kristoff, Leigh Bardugo and S.A. Chakraborty.
Grab a cuppa and join Jo and Stacey on The Convo Couch as they talk about Ledge, Stacey's path to publication, fantasy tropes and more.
 
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Stacey McEwan
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Jo Riccioni
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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

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Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Debut author Stacey McEwan chats to guest host Jo Riccioni and fellow fantasy author Jo Riccioni about her new release, Ledge.

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