What does the ancient law of hospitality and hearth spirits have to do with modern life? How can we regain what was lost? And did you know you can blame it all on Mad King George? Stay tuned for Carolina's hot mic moment in the Discworld Delight! 

Apologies for the Duckling noises...they'll be old enough to go outside soon!

Click here for Mary's Free Story and Visitor's guide to the world of her upcoming fantasy! [https://mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812b]

 Don't miss out on the upcoming Book Launch of Breaking Inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands] an epic fantasy about a resilient young woman & forbidden water in a tale born of lost gods & history that shouldn't have been forgotten.

Our next episode will be on Terry Pratchett's book Thud! Don't have a copy? You can get it at our Bookshop.org page! [https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe] 

Can We Regain Hearth Magic & Ancient Hospitality | Mythic Mirror Episode 19

Look back on Empire of Gold and dive into the themes within Chakraborty's Trilogy—Sacrifice, Liberty, belief, and Ducklings! The ducklings are in real life, not a theme of this masterfully written epic fantasy series. 

Join us for our next read, Terry Pratchett's Thud! You can get it here: bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe]

Want Mary's Free Short Story? Go to mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812b [https://mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812b]

Aaaand don't miss out on Mary's book launch! Follow her kickstarter page! The more followers the pre-launch page gets, the more exciting the launch will be! kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands]

 

Empire of Gold Final Reaction: Deep Themes & Rich Mythology | Mythic Mirror Ep 18

Come chat about mental and emotional resiliency in fiction and real life! Following the wanderer archetype, Mary and Carolina explore the aspects of fantasy book characters that give them resiliency, and how we can emulate them. 

 What in our modern day culture makes it hard to build resilience? We explore that too! Leave a comment on youtube or a review where ever you are listening? It helps grow the show and we love hearing from you! 

Join Mary's Kickstarter Prelaunch page at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inland]

To check out Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley go to bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe] It's in the Mythic Mentions book list which is the last list on the page!

Fantasy & Real-World Resilience: Wanderers, North Stars, & Everyday Magic

What is Chakraborty doing to us with this amazing, heart wrenching book? Visit with Mary and Carolina as they discuss the twists and turns of Empire of Gold. When Ali and Nahri take a stand, who and what do they chose to be? What can Dara do, trapped in the service of an evil mass murderer? 

Join Mary's book launch for the early release of Breaking Inlands, an epic fantasy and coming of age story about found family, suppressed truth, and ancient lore. kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands]

You can buy Empire of Gold at bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe] Buying from this link supports the show and independent bookstores!

Please give us a rating and share the show with your fantasy loving friends! We'd love to meet them and you so leave a comment and tell us your favorite reads! 

Empire of Gold Deep Dive: Choices that Define Us | Mythic Mirror Ep 16

Dive into fantasy genres and life philosophies with Mary and Carolina! What did hopepunk originally mean? How can we be noblebright in a grimdark world? Catch Mary misquoting something she really should know better! To see the animal guest stars that appear in this episode, check out the video version on youtube @mythicmirrorpod [https://www.youtube.com/@MythicMirrorpod].

Join the Book Launch for Mary's upcoming epic fantasy, Breaking Inlands, at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands] 

 Mary's Spark of the Week: mithrasa.com [https://mithrasa.com/] 

Is The World Inherently Good or Evil? | Mythic Mirror Ep 15

Empire of Gold: how do we find our beloved characters? What plot twists and reveals have we had so far? What new fresh heart break have we gone through....oh Dara—you dear, brave, brainwashed fool.   Haven't read Empire of Gold by SA Chakraborty? You can get it at https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJhOU84Wlc4R0l3bE5uUUtBeG80RkZLbkszZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttelFZYldCbjdWdHVmWm4wY0hOXzlWVFlqTWZyOEg2bUJnaHVGMkV1ZlpkY3FXMnI3NUJLQVNfeTBnVnlLZkw0eDhkb2c3Nkw4S0ZIckpjcDJNOE5OVGVuQTYtZUxNcTgyU0UxbHVraDlZd1JXOTJJZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fshop%2Fmary-c-kehoe&v=1DjqK500Oco] 

Join Mary's book launch for the early release at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands]

 Empire of Gold Opening Choices and Twists

Chat with us about epic fantasy subgenres! We name some favorite books as we wander through the byways of noblebright and dark fantasy.

Do you know someone who would enjoy Mythic Mirror? Share the love and send them a link to this episode!

Find your next favorite read at bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe] Buying from our list, helps the show and independent bookstores!

Stay in the know for Mary's upcoming book launch at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands]

Want a free short story? Get it at mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812b [https://mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/e18855812b]

Hopepunk to Grimdark—Explore Subgenres of Epic Fantasy

Mary and Carolina chat about character arcs, motives, and choices. Come along and explore side characters' stand out moments and devastating sacrifices that never should have been.

Be a part of the early release of Mary's upcoming fantasy novel about a resilient young woman and forgotten magic in a world of lost gods where a gas lamp society faces ancient lore. kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [http://kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands]
Have a favorite fantasy read you would like us to explore? Tell us in a comment!
If you enjoy the show please give us a rating and share with a friend, we'll be eternally grateful!

Kingdom of Copper Ending: Redemptions, Betrayals and Spoilers

Listen to an original fantasy short story in celebration of Mary's Kickstarter Pre launch page going live for her upcoming book, Breaking Inlands! Visit with Mary and Carolina as they discuss the creative process and of course a Discworld Delight and Sparks from this week.

Check out Mary C Kehoe's Kickstarter Book Launch for early release and deluxe edition of her new epic fantasy, Breaking Inlands at kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maryckehoe/breaking-inlands]

Join our book club reads with books from our shop at Bookshop.org that supports local Independent bookstores! bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [https://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe]

Rueful But Unruled—A Fantasy Short Story and the Creative Process

Looking at the Characters of S. A. Chakraborty's Kingdom of Copper  through the lens of archetypes. Join Mary and Carolina as they delve a  little deeper into this magnificent fantasy book! Let us know what books  you'd like us to visit in the comments!

Want a free short story and a chance to explore the world of Mary C Kehoe's upcoming fantasy? Get it  here! [https://mary-c-kehoe.kit.com/cb100e677b]
Or shop the books we've talked about while supporting independent bookstores and the show! bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe [http://bookshop.org/shop/mary-c-kehoe]
Learn more about Mary's upcoming novel at  http://maryckehoe.com/

Scientist to Weapon, Poet to Prince, and a Kingdom to Copper

Mythic Mirror is for fans of fantasy, folklore, and myth who want their life story to be deep, magical, and fulfilling. Join fantasy author, Mary C Kehoe, and cofounder of the Sleepless Elite, Carolina Carter in exploring modern fantasy, ancient myth and how to make our favorite books catalysts in our lives.

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