I’m back today with a brand-new Grendhill Chronicles Podcast episode—this time featuring author and ancient-language professor Justin Germain, who writes as Demitrios Lopez. Justin and I chat about his ‘Σ’/“Sigma” series (search for book 1, Thumos Rising), which blends epic fantasy, sci-fi, and a hearty nod to He-Man (though it’s totally not He-Man!). We also delve into how ancient Greek and Latin can reshape a writer’s mind and spark fresh ideas for worldbuilding.
Along the way, I continue my new weekly book giveaways, telling you how to win Nightshade Unicorn novels—or even another author’s book. Justin talks about stepping out of his comfort zone on social media to promote Thumos Rising and offers a window into the big influences driving his epic fantasy world. If you love mythology, worldbuilding, or just need inspiration for your own creative pursuits, you won’t want to miss this episode!
Enjoy our conversation—and don’t forget to hop into my Discord to answer the Question of the Week so you can win your own signed book!
Find Justin Germain/Demitrios Lopez on the web:
➤ Search “Thumos Rising” on Amazon or Google
➤ Author page: https://www.demitrioslopez.com/
➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demitrios_lopez
➤ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@demetrios.lopez
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Announcements:
➤Giveaway: Drop into my my Discord server to answer the question of the week and win a free book, and for the most up-to-date news: https://discord.gg/GDQVVjQF
➤In-Person Events in 2025:
➤➤I’ll be at MarsCon Virginia Beach next weekend, starting January 17th!
➤➤Jump into my Discord server and see the Announcements channel for other upcoming events.
➤Upcoming Podcast Guests: I’ll be chatting with authors James Figueroa, Blake & Raven Penn, and Jonathan Pezza, and with Plottr inventor Cameron Sutter. Subscribe so you don’t miss out on these deep dives into writing, creativity, and fantasy worlds.
➤The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is brought to you by my YA Epic Fantasy series “Nightshade Unicorn,” written under the pen name T.S. Pedramon. You can purchase it on Amazon or elsewhere, or directly from me at https://www.grendhill.media/ (and get it signed, too). And you can really help out by leaving a comment on Amazon or on Goodreads. It helps other people find my books and join the journey!
➤My Nightshade Unicorn books (1 & 2) are available on Amazon, or you can grab signed copies directly from me at www.grendhill.media.
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Book 1, Forerunner:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVW6CBV9/
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/
Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NightshadeUnicorn-1
Book 2, Guardian:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFFZFZDZ
Direct: https://www.grendhill.media/
Purchase links everywhere else: https://books2read.com/NU2
Find me online:
Author Page: https://www.pedramon.com/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GrendhillChron/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grendhillchronicles/
Discord: https://discord.gg/GDQVVjQF
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