Hawthorn Kingdom Podcast
Queer witch, wicked healer, beast mother, and writer: Tamara Jean Luckinbill is the author of the upcoming fantasy novel, Dark Stone in Still Water. Her short story, “Recipe for Necromancing," has an honorable mention in the Fall Horror Competition 24’. She is an Associate Acquisitions Editor for After Dinner Conversations Magazine and a Homegrown Storyteller for KVMR 89.5 public radio station. Don't underestimate her ability to place you under a spell. You can listen to her spoken word, taste her poetry, and enjoy her travel writing online.
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Episodes
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Hero Maker is told by Tamara Jean Luckinbill at KVMR radio's Hero Tales event, recorded live at Communal Cafe in Nevada City, California, USA on July 31st, 2025.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Tamara Jean Luckinbill reads an excerpt from her novel, Dark Stone in Still Water, at WordSmitten Writer's Salon in March 2025.
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Hexxed is told by Tamara Jean Luckinbill at KVMR radio's second annual Twisted Tales event, recorded live at Communal Cafe in Nevada City, California, USA. Inspired by this true tale, is Tamara's short story, “Recipe for Necromancing," that earned an honorable mention in the Fall Horror Competition 24’ on Olive Branch Review.
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
A portion of Twisted Tales featuring Tamara Jean Luckinbill's spoken word, titled The Offering. A KVMR radio 89.5 Homegrown Storyteller series event recorded live from Nevada City, California at Communal Cafe and broadcast on Halloween, October 31st, 2022
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
A portion of River Tales. A KVMR radio 89.5 Homegrown Storyteller series event broadcast live from Nevada City, California at Communal Cafe on the summer solstice, June 21st, 2024 featuring Tamara Jean Luckinbill's spoken word, titled Riveren.
Tamara Jean Luckinbill
Tamara Jean Luckinbill is the author of many fantastical tales full of unbelievable but honest truths, including her upcoming fantasy novel, Dark Stone in Still Water.
This is a dystopian odyssey that stars a bewitching heroine on an emotionally mystical adventure of land-reclamation. Her journey is saturated in a highly descriptive fantasy world with an environmentally savvy edge. Not for the faint of heart, this adult story has a sensational, action-orientated, science-fiction plot full of sex and violence with beautiful morals and tender character development.
It is the first book in a series and will be ready for publication in 2025.