Hi, I'm indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Zack Schoppen is joining me to talk about his book, The Midwizard of Cosconia.
What's it about?
In a land where Maternal Magic once protected every mother and child, birth has become deadly. Fresh out of midwizardry school, Izzie is determined to use her blood magic to save the lives of every mom and baby she can, but Maternal Magic is waning each year and no one knows why. When Cosconia's twelve races vie for the formerly uninhabitable Wasteland, war threatens to consume the continent—and somehow Izzie ends up in the middle of the conflict.
The Midwizard of Cosconia is a character-driven fantasy that explores pregnancy, childbirth, and maternal health in a magical world.
Set in the world of Cosconia created by Zack Schoppen, The Midwizard of Cosconia is fantasy with medical themes.
What's in this episode:
Zack Schoppen will take us into a world of midwizardry, maternal magic, and warring races with an excerpt from The Midwizard of Cosconia, and we'll explore aspects of that world, like the magic system, the twelve races, and the unique approach to pregnancy and childbirth in fantasy.
We'll find out what to expect from this standalone fantasy and maybe get some spoiler-free highlights of Izzie's journey and the mysteries behind the failing Maternal Magic.
We'll discuss Izzie's journey from midwizardry school graduate to being caught in the middle of a continental conflict, and discover the worldbuilding details, magic systems, and the real-world inspiration behind this groundbreaking fantasy approach to maternal health.
Join us in a place where Maternal Magic once protected every mother and child, and one midwizard fights to save lives in a world where birth has become deadly.
Where to get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG49B8TM
Where to find our guest:
Website: https://themidwizard.com/
Instagram: themidwizard
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/237653571-the-midwizard-of-cosconia
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