The Because Fiction Podcast

Chautona Havig
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Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let's talk books!

  1. 2d ago

    A Chat with Lucas and Shauna Fischhaber

    I love me a good, unlikely hero. Chatting with Lucas and Shauna Fischhaber gave me a new one to root for. Listen in and see why I'm eager to read Gathering Storms. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  The world, the plans, the way Lucas and Shauna interact and brainstorm--it was awesome! Gathering Storms by Lucas Fischhaber As storms descend, who will rise? Amber Veloré never asked to be a hero. A daughter of the forest, her gift for taming wild creatures should have been enough. But when a legendary griffin crashes into her world on her nineteenth Crossing Day-majestic, wounded, and brimming with primal fury, a creature beyond even her ability-her quiet life shatters. To the villagers of Thunder Ridge, the griffin is a curse, a living reminder of the Haze, a storm-born terror that cannot be contained. To the ruthless Dracara, its young is a prize worth blood and fire.  To Amber, it is a choice she cannot turn away from... even if it costs her everything. Far beyond her forest home, whispers of forgotten powers stir. Ancient artifacts, tied to Solaris' greatest cataclysm-the Great Event-begin to resurface.  And as storms gather on the horizon, destinies entwine: a failed Dracara warrior desperate for redemption, siblings bound by loyalty and loss, and a girl who only ever wished to remain Amber, daughter of the forest. The storm is coming. And when it breaks, who will rise?  Every song whispers history. Every poem hides truth. In Gathering Storms, even the smallest verse carries the weight of forgotten worlds.  Set in the mythic world of Solaris-a land scarred by the echoes of a forgotten age-this sweeping tale blends adventure, mystery, and heart. Readers will uncover a world where griffins soar through thunderclouds, ancient artifacts hum with lost power, and the choices of a few can alter the fate of all.  For fans of the mythic wonder of The Inheritance Cycle, the depth of Earthsea Cycle, and the epic scale of The Lord of the Rings, Gathering Storms is a character-driven epic fantasy of memory, courage, and the power that awakens when hope refuses to fade.  Learn more on Lucas' WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. Don't miss their YouTube Channel. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  2. 4d ago

    A Chat with Niki Florica about Sons of Ember

    The Blood of Kings: Legends has another fabulous addition. Niki Florica's Son of Embers promises a great story. Listen in to learn more note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. A scarred squire and a girl with poison in her slippers must outrun the dark before it claims them both. Son of Embers  by Niki Florica He's the slave a dozen masters threw away. She's the lady no one in Er'Rets knows what to do with. Now, they're both wanted by a town full of traitors… and one another's best chance of escape. Born to serve, slave-turned-squire Mezaedo Chevyah was sent to Har Sha'ar with a simple plan: investigate a noblewoman's disappearance, and prove to the Kingsguard that he's worth keeping. Instead, he finds a bounty on his head, the voice of a dead villain stirring in the back of his mind, and two unlikely allies — one, a traitor, the other a lady as strange as her poison-toed slippers. Lady Halona Pitney — anomaly, herbalist, and self-proclaimed harbinger of chaos — came back to Har Sha'ar to find her missing grandmother and confront her childhood friend, Erro Coble. But Erro has changed, and the secrets he's keeping are the kind that get people killed. So when he asks her to help him smuggle a wounded squire out of the village — alive — how can she refuse? Forced into an alliance no one wants, Mezaedo, Halona, and Erro have one chance to escape Har Sha'ar alive before every bounty hunter in the mountains closes in. But the wilderness beyond the walls hides a darkness worse than any of them imagined. Loyalties will fracture. Secrets will surface. And what's growing between the squire and the lady may cost more than they know how to pay. To survive what waits, Mezaedo and Halona will have to trust each other — and the God who carried them this far — before the dark swallows everyone they came to save. Two unlikely hearts. Enemies on every side. A faith that may be the only thing left standing. From the bestselling fantasy author of the Blood of Kings and Kinsman Chronicles, Son of Embers is a stand-alone, faith-forward romantasy set in Jill Williamson's beloved Er'Rets — perfect for readers who enjoy slow-burn romance wrapped in quirky characters, courageous faith, and prose that crackles like a hearth in a winter storm. READERS WILL LOVE… A slow-burn romance built one stitched wound and shared fire at a time. A slave-turned-squire whose smiles will completely undo you — even with a bounty on his head. An audacious noblewoman the world has never known what to do with, with poison in her slippers and chaos in her shoes. A childhood friend turned traitor — and the impossible question of whether love can pull him back. A trio of misfits forced into the wilderness beyond the walls. Faith that gets tested in the snow, the cave, the ash — and a town full of traitors hunting their every step. You can listen to the first interview HERE. Learn more about  Niki on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. And don't forget her YouTube channel. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  3. Aug 10

    A Chat with Fayla Ott about To Fly on Broken Wings

    Anyone who knows me knows I love a good heart-rending story, and To Fly on Broken Wings by Fayla Ott sounds like the best kind--one with hope even in the difficult things. Listen in and see why it reminds me of Patti Paige! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Oh, boy. No way can I not read this book ASAP! To Fly on Broken Wings by Fayla Ott Mississippi Delta, 1941 Lila Rose never expected life to offer her more than the quiet rhythm of cotton fields and small-town whispers. Raised in poverty and caring for an alcoholic father, she's learned not to hope for much. Then she meets Graham, a young pilot from one of Mississippi's wealthiest families. Their unlikely love changes everything. But when war tears them apart and Graham is reported killed in action, Lila believes the future she'd dreamed of has died with him. Determined to move forward, she remarries and begins building a new life. Until Graham comes home. Now the man she buried in her heart is standing before her, and the life she's fought to rebuild hangs in the balance. Faced with an impossible choice between the love she lost and the promises she's made, Lila must discover whether faith can guide her when every path leads to heartbreak. To Fly on Broken Wings is a moving Christian historical novel about love, loss, impossible choices, and the quiet courage to trust God when the path ahead is anything but clear. Learn more on Fayla's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  4. Aug 8

    A Chat with Chelsea Bobulski about A Deal with a Debutante

    Edwardian England? Yes, please!  Listen in as Chelsea Bobulski and I chat about her book, Deal with a Debutante. Is it a marriage of convenience... or not? note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I don't think there are enough Edwardian novels out there, so when I heard this one wasn't Regency but Edwardian... EEEP! Add to that an American heiress and an Earl?  Double eeep! A Deal with a Debutante by Chelsea Bobulski She's running from London's marriage mart. He's running out of time to save his estate. Neither planned on falling in love--but their hearts have other plans. American heiress Calliope Hart is thrust into London's high society against her will, all because her mother is determined to marry her off to an aristocrat. Despite being named "the debutante of the season" back in New York, Calliope wants nothing more than to avoid becoming another pawn in the social game. Edward Chase, the Earl of Hayward, is on the brink of financial ruin. To save his estate, he must marry, and Calliope Hart is his last hope. When he boldly declares his intentions, she swiftly rejects him, making it clear she has no interest in marrying for convenience. Undeterred, Edward offers a deal: He will escort Calliope to all the best sights of London that she's been dying to see if she agrees to visit his estate and consider what they could accomplish together. What begins as a business arrangement soon sparks something much more complicated--an undeniable chemistry neither can ignore. But as their hearts begin to soften, both must confront their fears: Can Calliope trust Edward with her heart, and can Edward truly win her love when she's convinced he only wants her fortune? Learn more on Chelsea's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  5. Aug 5

    A Chat about The Spy Keeper of Marseille

    Being a spy in WWII must have been harrowing--being responsible for a network of them?  Listen in as Roseanna M. White and I talk about her newest release, The Spy Keeper of Marseille. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. One thing that always surprises me is how much the German invaders supported the arts.  It's not what you expect during a time of war.  I love how Roseanna shows faith flourishing and growing in times of trouble as well as triumph. The Spy Keeper of Marseille by Roseanna M. White In occupied France, a woman becomes a spy for the Resistance and rises to lead the largest intelligence operation in the country in this propulsive new World War II historical novel by bestselling author Roseanna M. White. Marseille, France, 1941. Zelie Bellerose never fit the mold of an army officer's wife. She was too passionate in her convictions, too indifferent to societal expectations. After her husband is killed in the war, Zelie focuses on securing a brighter future for her children, hoping to help free her country from the Nazi regime by joining the Resistance. She is soon one of the most trusted operatives in Alliance, and when their leader is imprisoned, she takes command, hiding her identity from all but a few. With enemies closing in, Zelie must earn the trust of her network and prove herself to those who doubt a woman's place at the helm of France's largest spy ring. Marcel Laurent was a renowned concert pianist before joining the French army and being sent to a POW camp. Freed in a prisoner exchange by a wealthy businessman with ties to the Resistance, Marcel agrees to spy for Alliance by conducting a youth orchestra, gathering intelligence from patrons who are loose-lipped Nazi sympathizers. Marcel's weekly radio broadcasts introducing the orchestra's performances give him the perfect cover to send coded messages over the airwaves. As Zelie and Marcel grow closer through their shared love of music, she begins to rely on him. But betrayal from within Alliance puts everything they've fought for at risk. When a double agent infiltrates their ranks and the two are captured, their bond faces its greatest test . . . and any misstep could jeopardize not only Alliance but the very outcome of the war. A thrilling, propulsive novel based on the real life of a female spy during World War II Perfect for fans of WWII historical fiction by Ariel Lawhon, Lynn Austin, Martha Hally Kelly, and Kristy Cambron A captivating romance featuring a strong female heroine and a musician hero Includes discussion questions for book clubs Learn more about Roseanna M. White on her WEBSITE (with all the bookish merch) and follow her on BookBub and GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  6. Aug 3

    A Chat with Clint Hall about Worlds Collide

    I blame Clint Hall for me singing Roger Millers "Two Worlds Collide" for the last couple of months.  No, his sci-fi Worlds Collide has nothing to do with that song, but... I'm DYING to read it.  Listen in and see why. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Space wars? Prophecy?  EEEP!!! I found Worlds Collide while writing one of my books and was eager to get a copy of it. Thanks to Clint for the lovely copy sitting on my shelf right next to me.  Time to start! Worlds Collide by Clint Hall Five worlds at war. Only one can survive. Ten thousand years ago, five cosmic beings—a dragon, a phoenix, a serpent, a lion, and a wolf—set their worlds on an inevitable collision course. Each civilization was given one command: destroy the rival worlds, or crash into them and die. As the planets draw near to each other, the moment of final reckoning is at hand. In a galaxy filled with starfighters and superweapons, magic and manipulation, planet-killing devices and mechanized legions, five heroes must defend their homeworlds against overwhelming odds. But when prophecy and destiny collide, a far greater power begins to stir—one that challenges everything they've been told. Oaths will be broken. Chains will be shattered. Champions will rise. The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as these heroes discover whether any world deserves to survive. The War of the Creators has begun. Perfect for fans of Red Rising, The Expanse, and mythic sci-fi epics, Worlds Collide blends high-stakes interplanetary war with a legendary, fate-driven mystery—where the final battle may not be what it seems. Learn more on Clint's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. The Experience podcast starts up in September. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  7. Aug 1

    A Chat with Taylor S. Newport about Overdrive

    Love a fast-paced suspense novel?  Listen in as I chat with Taylor Newport about her newest release! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Don't know about you but this series sounds AWESOME. Overdrive by Taylor S. Newport The mission looked simple. But the enemy is closer, faster, and deadlier than they imagined. Tyler Reid needs a break, but trouble finds him first. A call from London pulls him into a missing-person case linked to a powerful surveillance project that's suddenly worth killing for. The deeper he digs, the more bodies he finds—and the more obvious it becomes that someone wants the entire system for themselves. Alexandra "Alex" Romanova is looking for an escape from Veritek and the weight waiting for her back home. A trip with Tyler should've been the break they both needed. But when the case escalates and puts her company in the crosshairs, she goes with him—trying to keep him grounded even as the danger forces him to speed up. The investigation spirals into a breakneck pursuit, ambushes snapping at their heels as their unknown enemy stays one move ahead. Someone is erasing anyone tied to the project, leaving bodies instead of answers. With the elusive threat closing fast, Tyler and Alex are fighting to get ahead long enough to expose who's hunting them. Learn more about Taylor on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Don't miss the first episode HERE. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

  8. Jul 27

    A Chat with Sheri A. Bradley about The Chosen One

    If you love fantasy and allegory as much as I do, The Chosen One might just be the book for you. Listen in as I chat with Sheri Bradley about her novel and all that went into it. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. I had a lovely time chatting about the world Sheri has created. I haven't read the book yet but that will be rectified posthaste. The Chosen One by Sheri Bradley Before Bara was born, a royal decree sealed her destiny: she would one day marry the prince and reign as queen. But as years pass without a word from the palace, doubt creeps in. When betrayal strikes and Bara is torn from her home in a violent abduction, her world spirals into chaos. Amid shadowed forests, whispered secrets, and a priceless sapphire that holds the promise of a future, Bara faces the ultimate question-does she truly have a choice, or has her path been written all along? The Chosen One is a sweeping allegory of love, sacrifice, and redemption, inviting readers to wrestle with the tension between free will and destiny. Will Bara embrace the role she was created for, or forge her own way in defiance of the king's plan? Learn more on Sheri's WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon YouTube and more!

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Exploring Christian Fiction from its early days to the most anticipated upcoming books. We love all fiction that points the reader to Jesus. Let's talk books!

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  • Creator
    Chautona Havig
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Chautona Havig 2025
  • Show Website
    The Because Fiction Podcast