MYTH-ELLANEOUS ROMANTASY

10:00 am - 11:00 am
| Location of Session: Library Auditorium
Adult Sessions

Start of Signing: 11:15 AM
| Signing Location: Adult Signing Tent

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About the Event

Mythology has long spoken to modern readers, providing a shared cultural language and an understanding of the nature of the world, the stars, and ourselves. Two romance writers joining us at SABF create and explore mythology in their new books! Abigail Owen’s The Things Gods Break follows Lyra, who, trapped in Tartarus and separated from her beloved Hades, must liberate the fearsome Titans from seven Locks to restore cosmic balance. In Katie Shepard’s The Younger Gods, Iona must travel from the mortal world to the realm of the gods to rescue her lost lover. Fans of myths and romance will love this romantasy panel!

About the Authors

Photo Credit: Ashley Ball Photography

Abigail Owen

Abigail Owen is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 books that range from upper young-adult (18+) epic romantasy to new adult modern mythic romantasy to super spicy adult paranormal romance. She loves magical worlds with plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of Happily Ever Afters! Other titles include wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex–competitive skydiver, AuDHD, spreadsheet lover, Jeopardy! fanatic, organizational guru, true classic movie buff, linguaphile, wishful world traveler, and chocoholic. Abigail currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their (mostly) angelic teenagers, and an adorable fur baby. Her new book is The Things Gods Break.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Author

Katie Shepard

Katie Shepard is, in no particular order, a fangirl, a gamer, a bankruptcy lawyer, and a romance author. Born and raised in Texas, she frequently escapes to Montana to commune with the trees and woodland creatures, resembling a Disney princess in all ways except age, appearance, and musical ability. When not writing or making white-collar criminals cry at their depositions, she enjoys playing video games in her soft pants and watching sci-fi shows with her husband, two children, and very devoted cats.

Katie joins the Book Festival to discuss her latest book, The Younger Gods.

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