# Alone Writing Norse Mythology Romantasy with Author Rachel Van Dyken

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Podcast: [Alone At Lunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alone-at-lunch-759585)
Published: 2025-12-15T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we are joined by bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken. In this episode, Rachel discusses her diverse writing career and reflects on her Norwegian heritage and how it inspired her latest book, "Fallen Gods," dedicated to her grandfather.

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