Episode: Ep487: Fantasy Superstar Leigh Bardugo on Her New Novel
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Ep487: Fantasy Superstar Leigh Bardugo on Her New Novel
1 - Fantasy Superstar Leigh Bardugo on Her New Novel
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Published at: 5/10/2024
Author: The New York Times
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In the world of fantasy fiction, Leigh Bardugo is royalty: Her Grishaverse novels are mainstays on the young adult best-seller list, her “Shadow and Bone” trilogy has been adapted for a Netflix series and her adult novels “Ninth House” and “Hell Bent” established her as a force to reckon with in the subgenre known as dark academia.
Now Bardugo is back with a new fantasy novel, “The Familiar,” and it’s also her first work of historical fiction: Set during the Inquisition in 16th-century Spain, it deals with literal royalty (King Philip II of Spain) through the story of a young scullery maid who happens to possess some magical abilities. This week on the podcast, Gilbert Cruz talks with Bardugo about her career, her writing process and her decision to write a historical novel
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