Sley House Presents

Author Briana Cox visits the show to share her debut novel Indigent, currently self-published and available for purchase direct or through most online book retailers. She talks about the book's origins as inspired by problems of medical indigency, about writing authentic characters, how violence is done to minority communities, and more.You can find Briana Cox at their website brianacoxwriter.com, and you can read Indigent today through places like Bookshop.org or Briana's website.

Best-selling author Sunyi Dean visits the show to dive into some of the themes and elements of her new book The Girl with a Thousand Faces, now available from Tor. She breaks down some of the book's origins, talks about generational and historic trauma, how we process those traumas, and how we act to move forward from the things in us that hurt and isolate us.You can find more about Sunyi Dean at her website, www.sunyidean.com, and you can get The Girl with a Thousand Faces at your local library or your favorite book retailer today.

Dying for a good read? You're in luck! S.A. Barnes returns to the show (for the fourth time!) to talk about her latest book, Death's Daughter. She talks about romance, romantic fantasy, the importance of reading romance, how romance engages readers emotionally, and a whole lot more!For more information about S.A. Barnes, you can visit her website at www.staceykade.com, and you can get Death's Daughter from Bramble today at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Best-selling author Jackson Ford returns to talk about his latest novel, Sisters of the Lizard, the sequel to The Bone Raiders. He dives into what he thinks as a craftsman, about writing stories with real heart and stakes, and why it matters that a story be bold enough to go deep, look inward, and try on big ideas.You can find more about Jackson Ford at jacksonfordauthor.com, and you can get Sisters of the Lizard on May 5, 2026, from Orbit Books at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Award-winning author S.L. Huang visits the show to talk about their new book The Language of Liars, now available from Tordotcom. With host Trevor, Huang breaks down the book's big ideas about language and colonialism, how language is linked to identity for them and the book, its relationship to culture and barriers, and how we deal with these intersections in our own lives.You can find S.L. Huang at slhuang.com, and you can get The Language of Liars on April 28, 2026, from your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Welcoming back Stoker-Award winning author Ally Malinenko, Trevor and Ally break down her latest novel Broken Dolls, now available from all major book retailers. They break down the book's focus on grief, explore their own feelings about grief, about why we don't talk about grief, and the necessary space of it in our lives.You can find more about Ally Malinenko at her website, allymalinenko.com, and you can get the book Broken Dolls today from HarperCollins at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Bestselling author Mike Chen is on the show to talk about his latest book The Photonic Effect, now available from Saga Press. He talks about the book's popular media influences in Mass Effect and Star Trek, about writing about hope and deliberation, and about the book's broader message about how we make decisions and what it means to live by them.You can find more about Mike Chen at www.mikechenbooks.com and you can get The Photonic Effect now from Saga Press at your local library or your favorite book retailer.Thanks to the Saga Says Crew program for this episode's reading.

New York Times Bestselling author Ellery Adams visits to talk about her debut horror novel, Invasive Species, now available from Hanover Square Press. She talks about her love for mythology, her interests in horror and transitioning from mystery into horror, and the importance of story in her life, her craft, and our worldviews. You can find more about Ellery Adams at www.elleryadamsbooks.com, and you can get your copy of Invasive Species from your local library or your favorite book retailer today!