Tucson Festival of Books

Creating Worlds That Breathe


Every great fantasy begins with a world that feels lived-in. But how do you build a universe from scratch? Join Alix Harrow, Adrienne Young and Jennifer Lambert as they discuss building fantasy worlds that feel real. They will compare notes on the research and imagination required, and just how they craft unforgettable settings.


Panelists
Alix Harrow

Alix E. Harrow is The New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author of "The Ten Thousand Doors of January," as well as "The Once and Future Witches," "Starling House," and various short fiction....

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Jennifer Lambert

Jennifer K. Lambert lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband of over thirty years, his chocolate lab assistance dog, two Maine coon cats who assist no one, and plentiful free-range lizards. Her high fantasy novel, "Never the Roses," fell on her from out of the sky and became a dream come true....

Adrienne Young

Adrienne Young is a foodie with a deep love of history and travel and a shameless addiction to coffee. When she’s not writing, she can be found on her yoga mat, sipping wine over long dinners or disappearing into her favorite art museums....

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Books:
The Everlasting
Alix Harrow
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Tor Publishing Group
October 2025
ISBN 9781250799081
320 pages
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Never the Roses
Jennifer Lambert
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Tor Publishing Group
July 2025
ISBN 9781250360342
368 pages
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Fallen City
Adrienne Young
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
St. Martin's Publishing Group
November 2025
ISBN 9781250794192
416 pages
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