S.2 Ep. 68: Grief, Necromancy, and the Fantasy Everyone Is Crying Over: Shiloh Briar on Hopeless Necromantic
S.2 Ep. 68: Grief, Necromancy, and the Fantasy Everyone Is Crying Over: Shiloh Briar on Hopeless Necromantic  
Podcast: The Mythic Mic Podcast
Published On: Wed Jun 03 2026
Description: 🎙️ Welcome back to The Mythic Mic Podcast, where death is rarely the end, healing is never linear, and sometimes the darkest stories carry the most hope.This week, host Bethany Amanda is joined by Mythic Mic Rep Megan for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation with fantasy author Shiloh Briar about her novel, Hopeless Necromantic. If you love necromancers, morally gray heroes, found family, devastating emotional damage, and slow burns that move at glacial speed, this episode is for you.Shiloh shares the long journey behind bringing Hopeless Necromantic into the world. What began as a dark fantasy about death magic evolved into something much deeper: a story about grief, depression, healing, and finding hope even when life feels impossible.At the center of the novel is Sikras, a necromancer struggling beneath the weight of profound loss and depression. While the book features plenty of necromancy, monsters, and dark magic, its emotional core lies in watching a character slowly learn how to keep moving forward after unimaginable heartbreak. We dive into the inspirations behind the book, including Shiloh's own experiences with grief and mental health, and discuss the challenge of writing difficult emotional scenes that still leave readers with hope. We also discuss the book's glacially slow-burn romance, fan-favorite side characters, and upcoming books in the series.⚡ What happens when a necromancer can raise the dead but can't heal himself?🩸 How do you write a fantasy about grief without losing hope?🔥 And what if the most powerful magic in the story is learning to keep going?This is a must-listen for dark fantasy readers, necromancer lovers, fans of emotionally devastating character arcs, and anyone who believes even the darkest stories deserve a little hope.🔥 IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:✨ The inspiration behind Hopeless Necromantic and its deeply personal themes.✨ Writing depression, grief, and healing through the lens of fantasy.✨ Found family, dark humor, and a slow burn that moves at glacial speed.✨ Morally gray MMCs and why readers can't get enough of them.✨ Researching human decomposition, anatomy, and death magic.✨ The emotional scenes that still make Shiloh cry while writing.✨ Fan art, tattoos, and reader reactions that have left a lasting impact.✨ Upcoming books, future romances, and what readers can expect next.✨ Building a fantasy universe that will continue expanding beyond the main trilogy.CONNECT WITH US🎙️ The Mythic Mic Podcast – @MythicMic👤 Bethany Amanda – @BethanyinFantasyland👤 Mythic Mic Rep Megan – @Megans.Bookish.Corner📚 Shiloh Briar – @Shiloh.Briar✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review. It helps more fantasy readers and aspiring authors find their way to The Mythic Mic.