Ep 3 The Ascended Interview: Grenwich & Lennox

Join book besties Hannah, Kinsey, and Karly as they sit down, once again, with Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, the author duo behind the Sundered Realms Universe, which includes the Esprithean Trilogy (Riftborne and Duskbound) and the newly released The Ascended, book one in the Aesymarean Duet.

This episode serves as a part two to our first interview with Bree and Parker, which is linked below. That interview covered their writing style, creative journey, and spoiler discussions for the Esprithean Trilogy. In this new conversation, we expand the discussion into The Ascended and the broader Sundered Realms Universe. We take listener questions, explore hidden connections, and unpack long-awaited details about how these stories weave together across series.

We begin with a brief spoiler-free section for new readers who want to know more about The Ascended and how the universe fits together. From there, we move into a spoiler section focused on The Ascended, where we talk about character arcs, inspirations, emotional moments, and the creative process behind the story. The episode ends with a full Sundered Realms Universe spoiler segment that ties together Riftborne, Duskbound, and The Ascended.

Expect deep lore, major reveals, and plenty of laughter, along with more than a few chaotic theories!

Highlights include:

💫 The creative process behind the trials and worldbuilding in The Ascended

💫 How the authors took familiar mythological and magical concepts and made them feel fresh

💫 Insight into character journey's and what readers can expect in the next books

💫 Universe-level connections, clarifications, and theory confirmations

💫 Hints about the upcoming releases, including Realmblade and Aesymarean book two

Bree and Parker also share more about their planned seven-book universe, their approach to novellas, and how the upcoming Realmblade connects the Esprithean and Aesymarean storylines. We include listener-submitted theory questions about fate, memory, magic, and pantheon dynamics, and the authors tease just enough to keep everyone spiraling!

This episode is part of our ongoing Ascended coverage. We also have Initial Thoughts and Reactions as well as a full Theories episode available now. We are so grateful to Bree and Parker for supporting the pod by sponsoring this season. All thoughts, reactions, and spirals are completely our own, and we feel very lucky to share this conversation!

*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of The Ascended. The second portion of this episode includes spoilers for Riftborne and Duskbound.*

Stream our first interview with Grenwich & Lennox:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-fantasy-reader/id1757743136?i=1000715580579

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mNswN3xkrHHBhPS8nRXpw?si=KwCVL5oYTmCTtndT3qUdVg

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GRENWICH & LENNOX DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qMuh8B8mUF

Ready to add one or two (or three) more books to your TBR?

Order Riftborne- https://amzn.to/4nu3EBd

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Follow Grenwich & Lennox' Journey:

Website - https://www.grenwichlennox.com/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@grenwichandlennox

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Parker Lennox: https://www.instagram.com/parkerlennoxauthor

Bree Grenwich: https://www.instagram.com/breegrenwichauthor

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• Season 6: Brimstone Prep & Recovery — our prep and spiral season for Callie Hart's Fae & Alchemy series, complete with a Quicksilver refresher, lore deep dives, and recovery coverage after Brimstone releases. • Season 7: The Ascended — our reaction and theory season for The Ascended by Bree Grenwich & Parker Lennox, featuring first impressions, predictions for both The Ascended Book 2 and Realmblade, an exclusive author interview, and reader-submitted FAQs about the Sundered Realms Universe.

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