S.2 Ep. 142: An Assassin, a Runaway Bride, and Magic Made From Dreams: Samantha Nell on Soulfire
S.2 Ep. 142: An Assassin, a Runaway Bride, and Magic Made From Dreams: Samantha Nell on Soulfire  
Podcast: The Mythic Mic Podcast
Published On: Fri Oct 23 2026
Description: 🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where sometimes the morally gray assassin is becoming good while the soft-hearted heroine might be headed in the opposite direction.This week, host Sara Santillan sits down with author Samantha Nell to discuss Soulfire, the first book in the Godsfire series, a romantic fantasy filled with elemental magic, dream walking, reluctant allies-to-lovers, a mystery villain pulling the strings, and a magical fire gifted by the gods.At the heart of the story are Taryn, an assassin beginning to question the person he's become, and Airess, a half-Elven nobleman's daughter destined to marry an evil prince. When their paths collide, they're forced to flee together through a world where Fae command the elements, Elves wield light and shadow, and dreams can become something far more powerful.🔥 What happens when a morally gray assassin starts moving toward the light while the heroine begins moving toward the darkness?🌙 What if you could train your mind to walk through dreams and turn those experiences into magic?🖤 And can you uncover the villain when they're telling part of the story themselves?If you love elemental magic, dream walking, reluctant allies-to-lovers, assassins, morally gray characters, one bed, one horse, opposites attract, hidden villains, deadly magic, and characters whose moral arcs might be crossing in very unexpected ways, this episode is for you.🔥 IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:✨ Samantha's journey from writing Wattpad stories as a teenager to finally finishing and independently publishing her debut novel.✨ Creating the gorgeous Soulfire cover before the first draft was even finished and hiding story clues throughout its artwork.✨ Navigating indie publishing, building an author platform, and generating early buzz through character art and social media.✨ Taryn, an assassin questioning his morally gray past, and Airess, a half-Elven noblewoman facing an unwanted marriage to an evil prince.✨ Why Samantha chose reluctant allies-to-lovers instead of traditional enemies-to-lovers and how Taryn and Airess grow in very different directions.✨ Turning Samantha's real lucid dreaming experiences into the dream-walking magic of Soulfire.✨ The mystery villain POV that lets readers watch someone pull the strings without discovering their identity until later in the story.✨ The Godsfire behind the series and how each installment will explore a different magical fire gifted by the gods.✨ What's coming in Book Two, including new POVs, new worlds, political intrigue, more fighting, more magic, and more reveals.CONNECT WITH US🎙️ The Mythic Mic Podcast – @MythicMic👤 Bethany Amanda – @BethanyinFantasyland👤 Sara Santillan – @the_magical_quill📚 Samantha Nell – @nellbooks✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review. It helps more fantasy readers and aspiring authors find their way to The Mythic Mic.