About
Why this podcast?
Finding Fantasy Reads was born out of Karyne Norton’s desire to find a wide variety of quality and clean fantasy books and authors. Anyone on the street will have heard of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. People who call themselves fantasy readers will recognize names like Brandon Sanderson or Michael J. Sullivan. But only the voracious readers have delved into the sea of small publishers and indie authors to find stories that hold just as much magic, adventure, and heart.
With thousands of people publishing fantasy books, it’s daunting to find your next favorite book or author. But what if there was a way to sample all these authors without having to buy their book? Or even read an entire novel? Face it, fantasy writers aren’t very economical with their words…
Karyne started her search by subscribing to dozens of author newsletters, which almost always came with a free short story. It quickly became the number one way she decided whose book to read next. The only thing missing was a way to listen to the stories instead.
Enter finding fantasy reads
Every week Karyne picks an amazing (and clean!) fantasy story to share with you, ranging from fairytale retellings, urban fantasy, high fantasy, and young adult. Clean fantasy can have a wide range of definitions, so for the sake of clarity, think of the podcast in these terms: G for language, PG for romance, and PG-13 for violence. This is both to maintain the non-explicit rating and because Karyne has four kids, two of which will listen to the podcast. Having a story featured on the podcast doesn’t guarantee the featured author maintains clean fantasy across their books, so use your own discretion as you continue reading.
Stories told from a female perspective are narrated by Karyne while stories told from a male perspective are narrated by her brother, Paeter Frandsen, host of the Christian Geek Central podcast. The show notes will always include information on the author and how to find more of their work. In addition, most months there will be a giveaway sponsored by the featured authors.
Expect to discover a ton of new amazing authors and stories without having to hunt them down yourself.
You’re welcome.
Listen to our introductory episode…
Or dive right in to the stories!
Your Host & Narrator
Meet Karyne Norton
Karyne Norton hasn’t found the key to time travel, immortality, or infinite lives, so she’s taking a break from nursing and photography to focus on raising four human beings while writing epic fantasy.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, which is why she started the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast where she shares a new short story every week from a variety of fantasy authors.
To find out more about her books, check out her author website.
Host & Narrator
Narrator
Narrator
Meet Paeter Frandsen
A fan of comic books, sci-fi, and fantasy since childhood, Paeter Frandsen is the owner and chief content creator of Christian Geek Central. He received his bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Arizona State University and was employed by Red Mountain Community Church in Mesa, Arizona for four years, serving as the church’s worship pastor for two years.
In 2006 he created Spirit Blade Productions and now lives in Mesa, AZ with his wife and two sons while continuing to serve as a volunteer at Red Mountain Community Church. Though not formally trained in scripture, Paeter has a love for studying God’s Word, seeking out truth with the most reliable resources available, and encouraging others to join him in that journey.