In this episode, we’re joined by Abigail Owen to chat about The Crucible series. This trilogy consists of The Games Gods Play, The Things Gods Break, and the forthcoming third book, The Wrath Gods Reap, releasing in November 2026. We discuss how she loves writing while walking, the story behind how she came up with the cracks of broken time idea for the second book, how she loves to incorporate fan theories into her writing (sometimes to throw us off!), the characters she believes have experienced the biggest character arc in the series so far, why Charon pretended he didn’t know Lyra in teh second book, if it’s possible to create a new Titan, why Cronos only told us about two broken soulmates instead of the three he mentioned existing, whether or not the Deceived can glamour themselves, who is King of the Gods and the God of Death, and so much more. 

Also, make sure to check out Abigail’s latest books:

  • The Crucible
    • The Games Gods Play
    • The Things Gods Break
    • The Wrath Gods Reap (Coming Nov. 2026)
  • Inferno Rising
    • The Rogue King
    • The Blood King
    • The Warrior King
    • The Cursed King
  • Fire’s Edge
    • The Mate
    • The Boss
    • The Rookie
    • The Enforcer
    • The Protector
    • The Traitor
  • Brimstone Inc.
    • The Demigod Complex
    • Shift Out of Luck
    • A Ghost of a Chance
    • Bait N’ Witch
    • Try As I Smite
    • Hit By the Cupid Stick
    • An Accident Waiting to Dragon

About Abigail Owen

Abigail Owen is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and international bestselling author of more than 35 romantasy and paranormal romance books. Her obsession is creating captivating magical worlds with plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, morally gray heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of happily ever afters.

Abigail is a fourth-generation graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in English Rhetoric and has an eMBA from California State University-Sacramento. Before becoming a published author in 2012, she spent 15+ years using the other side of her brain in various tech- and business-related roles.

Abigail currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their constantly entertaining kids, and an adorable fur baby.

Connect with Abigail Owen

Website: https://abigailowen.com/ 

Instagram: @abigailowenauthor

TikTok: @abigailowenauthor

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