Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Mikayla Bridge to discuss her debut novel, Of Flame and Fury.

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BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

Of Flame and Fury / Mikayla Bridge: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqKKxb

Other Books Mentioned:

Immortal Dark / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7a66Bd
The Phoenix Keeper / S. A. MacLean: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Dy66Ma
The Complete Poppy War Trilogy Boxed Set / R. F. Kuang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e100xX
This is How You Lose the Time War / Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/APOOYN


PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Mikayla Bridge
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:14
Episode Number: #48
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Kimberlea Smith (Pan Macmillan Australia)

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