The chairs that were
Spotlight archive
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September 2026
Liz Verity
Fantasy author & editor
She sits at this table more than anyone — fantasy novels, the editor’s red pen, and the patience a manuscript actually takes.
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August 2026
Trent Mall
The Laughing Dragon
Heat, breath, and a shop called the Laughing Dragon. Trent talks about glass the way some people talk about prayer.
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July 2026
Miller Thomas
What Lies Beneath Peaceful Valley · Wolf Hunter Inquisition
Two books in the dark, and a voice that does not flinch. Miller was one of the first chairs at this table.
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