Fantasy Unbound: Magic, Identity and Power of Language

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Saturday, November 16

Capitol Auditorium (1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701)

In fantastical realms shaped by language and power, where borders blur between the named and nameless, two authors conjure worlds teetering on the edge of chaos and transformation. Jedediah Berry’s The Naming Song weaves a tale where words craft reality and danger stirs in the unspeakable wilds, as a courier seeks the truth behind monstrous attacks and the meaning of names themselves. Chloe Gong’s Vilest Things plunges readers into a blood-soaked world of royal intrigue and shifting identities, as the protagonist must face betrayal, love, and rebellion to stop an empire from crumbling. Join Berry and Gong as they discuss their intricate fantasy realms, the politics of identity, and what it takes to rewrite the rules of magic and power.