A Conversation with Philip Chase (Author of The Way of Edan)

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

My thanks once again, Petrik, for having me on your channel and for being such a pillar of our wonderful community here on Fantasy BookTube! I enjoyed this discussion tremendously!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome! Thanks for coming to my channel. I had a blast talking with you, my friend. Good luck with the debut! :D

[@thedrownedkingdomsaga7847]

Two of my favourite booktubers together for a chat! I loved watching this! I echo Philip's sentiments, Petrik. Thank you so much for all the wonderful things you do for the writing community and the self-published writing community in particular. I saw a post by you in a poll you were taking where you noted you felt that your channel was not doing as well as you'd like. I beg you to realize that your channel is one of THE most popular on booktube, without question. We all look to you for fabulous, insightful, exemplary content, and we hope you keep your channel going for many many more years to come. Doing well is all relative of course, but I strongly believe most booktubers would do anything to have your respect in the community, reach, influence, subscriber count, and many of the measures used to assess '"success". As for Philip, all I can say is, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy, to have a successful book launch that everyone in the community is talking about. No one has any doubt that Philip's books will be phenomenal, like the man himself. I can't wait to start on the Way of Edan tomorrow! All the best!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, PL! I truly appreciate your comment. I will keep doing my best on the channel! :)

[@kevinsfantasyhideout]

That was a great conversation! I love how Petrik's mind keeps being blown away by the "behind the scenes" of Philips writing hahaha

[@PetrikLeo]

I am so not familiar with Beowulf and all that, so hearing all of these will change my experience on reread! xD

[@Jeff_McIntyre]

I think we just need to call this the Year of Edan. Way to go Philip!

[@PetrikLeo]

Hah! That's an amazing name for the year! 😊

[@radiahalsagoff4148]

Thank you for doing this interview, Petrik! Love when you sit down with authors for a chat.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Radiah! I like chatting with authors, too! If only they're more well received statistically I would do even more! 😁

[@esmayrosalyne]

What an incredible interview, Petrik! Honestly, what did we do to deserve Dr. Fantasy?! He is just the best. I am so so so excited for this entire trilogy, especially after hearing how much time, effort, care and love has gone into the creation of this story. And really happy to hear that Philip is feeling so great about his choice to self-publish, the indie community is only getting better and better!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful conversation, you guys were a delight to listen to 🤩

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much for watching, and you're welcome, Esmay! Philip is a great person, and I'm happy that the passion he poured into his novel turned out nicely! :)

[@nathanernsting7539]

Great conversation! I just finished the Way of Edan yesterday and enjoyed it. Loved hearing Philip’s perspective on writing and other aspects of the characters and book. Thanks!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Happy to hear that you enjoyed the book and this conversation! :D

[@Heathennation1976]

A great interview by two great booktubers and now one is an author congratulations Phillip Chase I hope all your writing dreams are fulfilled this was an awesome interview got a lot of insights petrik keep up the great videos Man

[@PetrikLeo]

Thanks so much, Johnathan! SFF Spotlight video to come tomorrow! :)

[@TallShepherd]

Such a fun chat guys! Keeping me company on a rainy work day here. Thanks for the mention Philip and I can't wait for tomorrow to come and I can read it all the way through!

[@PetrikLeo]

Happy to hear that! And I love your map, Jack! Well done! :)

[@muxx2810]

I pre-ordered the way of edan before I even finished your review the other day. Excited to pick it up after I finish of war and ruin.

[@PetrikLeo]

Wonderful decision. I hope you'll like it. Of War and Ruin is awesome! :)

[@brancellbooks]

Excellent discussion! I am so so so excited to read this book!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Branej! 😁

[@k2u364]

Thanks Philip, Petrick this was an excellent interview ❤

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome! Thanks for tuning in! :)

[@tedayene5286]

I haven't listened to the interview yet (knowing you both, I'm sure it will be interesting) but the title puts a smile on my face and it's inspirational. Congrats to Philip and I will make sure to pick this up as soon as I possibly can.

[@PetrikLeo]

I appreciate it! Fingers crossed you'll enjoy it as much as I did, or even more! :D

[@FreeLatveria]

About a third of the way into Way of Edan and absolutely loving it.

[@PetrikLeo]

Wonderful to hear that! It gets better in the second half! :)

[@Olphas]

I have now read (and enjoyed!) Way and Prophet of Edan and finally remembered to watch this interview. It is very good and has a lot of interesting things in it! I didn't know about the chinese Sanderson covers either! They look amazing. It was very interesting to hear about how much thought and actual real world, historical influences went into the world and characters of these books. I didn't even think about the covers before, but it makes total sense, hearing it from Philip . And I am especially glad that you asked about the Etymology of things. Because that is something that I thought about a lot while reading. There is one language in there, I think it was from the tribes that come into the second book ... as a native German speaker I could kinda understand them? That was a surprise, but it makes sense if their language is derived from the influences Philip named. I was fascinated by that.

[@PetrikLeo]

Glad you found this video useful. I still need to read The Prophet of Edan but I highly enjoyed The Way of Edan! I have a fascination with etymology haha. I think that's a big part to why Babel by R.F. Kuang worked for me, too. Also, yes, we need more stained glass cover art like The Edan trilogy and Sanderson's Chinese cover art! :D

[@kingfisher9725]

Thanks for recommending another great book I suppose I wouldn't have found otherwise. I've never relied on booktubers before, but I like your way of presenting the books you choose. And I actually enjoy communicating with other readers and even the author as well!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome! As long that you end up enjoying a book I recommended, then I'll feel satisfied! 😁

[@alynam82]

Such a professional, enthusiastic, and enjoyable author review! I have everything timed perfectly to finish my current read tonight, to begin my Edan journey tomorrow. Can't wait to hear more discussions!

[@PetrikLeo]

May The Way of Edan be something you enjoy, Anthony! 😊

[@thesmuli83]

Hi Petrik. Really great conversation with Philip. It's great that Philip has been able to achieve his dream and publish his books🎆👏

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you for tuning in, Samuli! And yes, I agree. Happy for him, too! :D

[@Coltaine_Crow]

Wonderful interview, Petrik. It is clear that Phillip is super passionate about his work. Looking forward to picking up The Way of Edan this week.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Gary! I like seeing someone being passionate about fantasy, reading, and writing! I hope you'll enjoy reading The Way of Edan! :)

[@vaughnroycroft999]

"If I can add a little bit of beauty to someone's life, I'll feel wonderful." Gosh, if that doesn't sum up the ultimate aspiration of a storyteller, I don't know what does. I always say that if I can leave a reader thinking and feeling after "The End," I've done my job. I just finished reading The Way of Edan late last night, and your conversation is a delightful enhancement of how I've been left thinking and feeling upon closing the book (er, shutting off my Kindle). Thanks to you both! I also have to echo what Philip and others here are saying--what you do is really vital and very much appreciated, Petrik. Here's to the power of story!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome, Vaughn! And thank you so much for your kind words, too. I agree that in the end, I think that's one of the best achievements for a storyteller. :)

[@KellyannMitchell]

Great Interview and I can't wait to read Phillip's new book.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Kelly! I hope you'll like it, too! :)

[@DoUnicornsRead]

Thank you, for this great interview! I always wanted a Dear Doctor Fantasy episode with Philip as a guest. I think I just got that. Great stuff Petrik!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Great to hear you will appear on Dear Doctor Fantasy! :D

[@DoUnicornsRead]

@@PetrikLeo Sorry Petrik, I should have formulated this clearer. What I ment is that I wanted Philip to have a guest presenter on DDF to interview him. A DDF episode with Philip Chase as the guest so to say. But now that you did your interview, it was so good that this is not necessary any more. (I've already been on DDF. You easily find the episode. Philip turned me into a pink unicorn for the thumbnail.🤣)

[@PetrikLeo]

@@DoUnicornsRead ahhhh I see what you mean now! I was confused. I'm pretty sure I saw you on DDF already but don't want to assume. I could be mistaken, after all! 😂

[@carlalbert6518]

What a great chat! I know I'm dropping everything to read the Way of Edan tomorrow!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thanks for tuning in, Carl! I hope you'll like The Way of Edan! :)

[@kingfisher9725]

You won't regret it. It's really great, I've just finished it and now I'm here...

[@SojournistActual]

Great convo! I'm learning so much from your both as I move toward publishing my own trilogy soon. Thanks, gents!

[@PetrikLeo]

That's good to hear! Good luck with your trilogy! 😁

[@SojournistActual]

@@PetrikLeo thanks!

[@ptannous27]

Congratulations Phillip, looking forward to reading. I can tell this world is going to be very well thought and detailed knowing the person you are haha

[@Johanna_reads]

Wonderful conversation! Petrik, I didn’t know you were Buddhist! That’s so neat! I’m similar to Philip in that I am inspired by the philosophy and meditative practice of the religion. Although it’s taken a long time for The Way of Edan to come to fruition with unsuccessful traditional publication attempts, this turns out to be a wonderful time to self-publish a book!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Johanna! I won't call myself the most religious person out there, but I love the philosophy and teachings of Buddhist! Glad you're inspired by it, too! :)

[@chrissereni9606]

Great video... got me hyped for my copy to arrive! The cover made for a nice background in the video too.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Chris! The stained glass really work nicely as background. I hope you'll like this book!

[@calvinstarr5228]

Love that Philip has used 'caer' meaning fortress in Welsh. I live very near to a place called Caerleon in Wales which is an old Roman fortress. Caerleon is also thought to be one of the possible locations of Camelot which is so cool.

[@PetrikLeo]

That is so cool, Calvin! Here's hoping you'll love all the Welsh elements in the book, too! :D

[@jhartman2000]

I already have my copy in hy hands. I'm so excited. I just have to finish these last 150 pages of Shogun and I love the cover.

[@PetrikLeo]

Awesome! Happy reading to you, Jon! :D

[@noname3609]

Awesome dudes.After a hard day AT work this is refreshing.Thanks 🙏

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! Also, always great to see someone with Zoro's profile picture hahaha. I love that guy.

[@noname3609]

@@PetrikLeo Yeah.He's manly badass. 🙏

[@PetrikLeo]

@@noname3609 "nothing happened." is still one of the most badass act of loyalty ever witnessed.

[@noname3609]

@@PetrikLeo That was the moment Zoro became my favourite character 😁 but him blocking hakai was even more impressive I think. 🙏

[@lauragoodrich667]

I can’t wait to start this book!

[@PetrikLeo]

I hope you'll like it, Laura! 😁

[@seanhalpin87]

Phillip doing the rounds, makes me super happy. I can't wait to be one of THOSE guys in ten years who can be like I've been a fan of him since before he even published his first novel, and be all gate keepery about it. (The last part is a joke obviously) Thanks for all you BOTH do for the community Tomorrow is a day I've been looking forward to for quite a while!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome, Sean! And thank YOU for watching and leaving comments on our KZbin channel, too! :)

[@phen0menos]

As someone who grew up in Wales I'm looking forward to seeing all the Welsh references in the book!

[@PetrikLeo]

I think you will spot a lot of them! 😁😁

[@heatherauton655]

Just started my read and plenty to spot. I grew up in Wales too

[@callinicobo5991]

Great discussion, as well as "The way of Edan" wich I really enjoyed. Recently a book about William Morris as designer has been published in Italy. Is not cheap, but it have 660 illustrations and it is fashinating.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! That sounds like it will be a worthy purchase. 660 illustrations!!

[@mvprindle]

My copy of Way of Edan will arrive later today! 😄

[@PetrikLeo]

Heck yeah!! :D

[@heatherauton655]

Just started reading and am loving the Welsh nods. I grew up in Caerleon surrounded by so many awesome place names Caerleon was formerly one of 4 Roman cities, and called Isca. It still has the remains of an amphitheatre, barracks, Roman baths. It also has part of the village still encircled with castle walls from a later fort. Other parts of the village built 1200-1500s are considered young in comparison 😊 Lovely interview especially learning more about all the names and the stories behind this story❤

[@heatherauton655]

I got on KindleUnlimited to get me reading straight away, but can already tell I will be buying the paperback too ❤

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Heather! That's great to hear! :D

[@KIRI77]

a trilogy into a standalone, it reminds me of first law, that's the only other series I've read that did something like that, a trilogy that set the foundations of the world, and standalones to expand on those foundations, followed up by another trilogy, a sort of return to where the original trilogy left off.

[@PetrikLeo]

Maybe the same thing will happen to this series and world, too. We will see! :D

[@jamiethomas4165]

next up on my tbr!

[@PetrikLeo]

Woohoo! I hope you'll like it! 😁

[@itscatoclock]

Petrik you're an amazing person in the booktube community

[@PetrikLeo]

Aww, thank you so much! :D

[@theswordandthepenchannel]

Ok. I'll be buying this, now. 😊

[@PetrikLeo]

Woohoo! I hope you'll like it! :)

[@fantasyfanatic6038]

I am beyond excited to receive my copy of The Way of Edan! It should be at my door on Thursday and I will be diving in straight away!

[@PetrikLeo]

Woohoo! Just a few more days. I can't wait to see the physical copy, too! :)

[@MagusMarquillin]

I ordered it yesterday, I think this will be the first self published book I'll read (but I also ordered Sword of Kaigan along with it - so long as I'm getting fairly safe bets for self-pub lol), it's certainly the most exciting "youtuber book" I've been offered. I love that Philip felt he had to take Tolkien's route to storytelling, but I'm happy when a new author respects the classical origins of fantasy. BTW Petrik, how do you spell the name of that stained glass fantasy artist you mentioned?

[@PetrikLeo]

Here's hoping you'll end up liking this book, Magus! And the artist name is Jian Guo. He did SO MANY amazing stained glass art for epic fantasy! :D

[@MagusMarquillin]

@@PetrikLeo Oh wow, yes I think I've come across his Lord of the Rings art before, but yeah he's phenomenal - I'm so glad to have his name now (and Burne-Jones).

[@radudumanovschi3387]

I find that self-published books are very expensive. Sometimes they end up costing three times more than those published by publishing houses. I opted for the Kindle version in their case.

[@PetrikLeo]

As mentioned, self-pub books are often measured by their page count because most of the time they're print on demand. So yeah... They can get really pricey!

[@radudumanovschi3387]

@@PetrikLeo I know that! I've edited a selfpub last year.