14. BEST OF SERIES 2025 - QWS S4E3 - Troy Hunter and Lisa Tirreno - Prince of Fortune

TOP 30 COUNTDOWN BEST OF SERIES 2025 🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨ Season 4 Continues! In QWS S4E3, our new co-host Troy Hunter (he/him) sits down with Lisa Tirreno (she/her), a bi fantasy and speculative fiction writer, to chat about her debut novel Prince of Fortune. They dive into Lisa’s inspirations, the evolving definitions of "romantic fantasy," and the intersection of queer storytelling and world-building. They also explore shifting ideas of masculinity, from the Regency era to today. Lisa shares insights on navigating the publishing industry, obtaining an international agent, the role of social media for authors, and how the fight for marriage equality shaped her novel. 📚 Plus, Lisa recommends some must-read queer books: • You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson • Dark Rise series by C.S. Pacat • Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson 🔗 Hosted by Troy Hunter (he/him) 🌟 Gus and the Missing Boy by Troy Hunter 🔥 Gus and the Burning Stones – coming July 2025 📖 More about Troy: Website | Instagram Listen now!