More Magic Book Club

Demi Utley
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Welcome to the More Magic Book Club, a podcast for fantasy readers dying to talk about the latest fantasy book you read. Each month, we discuss a recent fantasy novel in detail so you know you’re not the only one who hated that character or wanted to move into that fantasy world (and you also don’t have to worry about exhausting your friends who just don’t get it). This podcast is not spoiler-free. Listen at your own risk.

  1. APR 18

    Best Historical Fantasy Books

    One of our favorite fantasy subgenres is historical fantasy. The best books immerse you in an entirely different time period, have magic, and often leave you with a bit more knowledge than you started. It's a fun way to uncover new aspects of history to explore while also having all of the things that make fantasy so enjoyable. In this episode, we share our favorite historical fantasy novels based on geography and time period. If you're looking for a specific historical vibe, this is for you! Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    56 min
  2. Book Club: Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

    APR 4

    Book Club: Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

    This month's book club turns cozy in 1920s Montreal with the coziest of companions--cats. In this episode, we discuss Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett, sharing our (maybe controversial) opinions on cats, the unique magic, Montreal, and more. Pour a cup of tea, snuggle up with your favorite feline, and listen in. Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    53 min

  3. MAR 20

    Fantasy Books for Adults

    While YA fantasy was popular for a period, once you’re in your thirties or older, you want characters and topics that don’t revolve around a high school or first love. Fortunately, this is where fantasy gets fun! In this episode, we share our favorite adult fantasy books—those with complex themes, with characters who have bad knees and early bedtimes, world with magic and powers that we want to escape to. It’s perfect if you’ve been feeling a bit uninspired and want to add more magic. Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    38 min
  4. The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

    MAR 1

    The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

    We enter the world of dark academia through the perspective of a teacher in this month's read! The Incandescent by Emily Tesh brings a fresh take on a magical school with themes very applicable to the world today. As always, this book club episode contains spoilers, so listen at your own risk. Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    1 hr

  5. FEB 18

    Fantasy for Hope: LIVE at Wintercon!

    For this episode, Demi sat down with author A.J. Peterson for a special LIVE recording at Wintercon in Portland, OR. We discuss why fantasy is great for providing hope and share a few of our favorite book for processing real world issues, pure escapism, and stories that helped us learn more about ourselves. If you're in need of hope, this is the episode for you! Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Special Co-Host: A.J. Peterson, Author & Editor Find her at: https://www.ajpeterson.com/ https://ajpeterson.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dreamscape.editing/ Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    45 min
  6. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

    JAN 31

    The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

    This month's book brings all of the winter vibes and themes of love, belief, power, hope, and autonomy. Joined by Flavia Brunetti as a special co-host, we discuss The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Since it's a book club, there are MANY spoilers. Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Flavia Brunetti, https://www.flaviinrome.com/ & https://flaviinrome.substack.com/ Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy Public DomainPerformed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en PerformersPianos: Neil and Nancy O'DoanOrchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol.Recorded 1980 Original music links:https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    1h 9m

  7. JAN 16

    Fantasy Books that Changed Our Worldview

    Fantasy may not be our world, but many books have changed how we see the world around us. In this episode, special guest Flavia Brunetti joins us to share the books that transformed how we think. If you’re craving a read that stays with you well beyond the last page, this is the episode for you! Order Flavia's book, The Web of Time here: https://www.weboftimebook.com/ Flavia's Substack, "Homing Signals": https://flaviinrome.substack.com/ Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    1h 9m
  8. The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

    JAN 1

    The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

    We dive into Alix Harrow's latest novel, The Everlasting. From the time travel magic to our favorite characters to the deep themes prevalent throughout the novel, we cover all of it. If you loved The Everlasting and want a lengthy discussion of the book, this is the episode for you! Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy  Public Domain Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns  License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en  Performers Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. Recorded 1980 Original music links: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Saint-Sa%C3%ABns_-_The_Carnival_of_the_Animals.ogg

    1h 7m
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Welcome to the More Magic Book Club, a podcast for fantasy readers dying to talk about the latest fantasy book you read. Each month, we discuss a recent fantasy novel in detail so you know you’re not the only one who hated that character or wanted to move into that fantasy world (and you also don’t have to worry about exhausting your friends who just don’t get it). This podcast is not spoiler-free. Listen at your own risk.

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  • Creator
    Demi Utley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Demi Utley
  • Show Website
    More Magic Book Club