# #391 – From Folktales to First Drafts with A.B. Daniels-Annachi

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Podcast: [Kobo Writing Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kobo-writing-life-podcast-737430)
Published: 2026-03-17T15:00:00+00:00
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In this episode, we are joined by A.B. Daniels-Annachi, author of the epic fantasy novel A Tide of Treason ! Ari is also the author of the young adult fantasy series The Violents. His work is inspired by mythology and folktales, and he has plenty to share about his experience world-building, researching, crafting characters, and more. We talked with Ari about his journey to becoming an author, why representation in fantasy fiction is important to him, the people, folktales, and mythology that inspire A Tide of Treason and his other work, learn more about his writing process, and got to hear a little more about what Ari has coming up next… Among even more great talking points! Check out Ari's website and follow Ari on Instagram .

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