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What If: South is Up?

What If: South is Up?

By: Derrick Hall C.X. Lefebvre M.J. Lindsey
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Hello, and Welcome to the What If: South is Up? Podcast where we invite you along with us as we learn to wing it like an author. We are Derrick, Xtina, and Meg. Three new-to-the-game fantasy authors taking our first steps into the great unknown of creating worlds from scratch.
Derrick is a working photographer and author of the Crimson Prophecy series. He can be found at his website www.DerrickHallAuthor.com.
Christina 'Xtina' Lefebvre is an assemblage artist and aspiring author currently writing her first novel (tentatively titled "Cogs & Arrows") and can be found at www.UniquelyXtina.com.

M.J. (aka Meg) Lindsey is a published short-story and novel author and can be found at https://www.threebugspublishing.com/

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Episodes
  • Author Reading: The Heart of Death - Derrick Hall

    Author Reading: The Heart of Death - Derrick Hall
    Dec 3 2025

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    Listen to the author read a portion of the first chapter from his upcoming novel, The Heart of Death, which releases on 12/12/25, Paperback, Kindle, KU!

    "Aeron Mast, billionaire tech mogul and former god of death, has lived so long he's seen--and sometimes helped--empires fall. When the few remaining gods begin disappearing, Aeron grows desperate to leave a lasting legacy that doesn't involve scythes or eternal damnation. In an effort to kindle the divine sparks hidden within humanity, he hires a down-on-his-luck writer to chronicle his story.

    As they sift through the highs and lows of his immortal life, Aeron confronts the human cost of his divine exploits and the emptiness of his wealth and power. With the other gods disappearing, Aeron is forced to confront the value of his own existence and the legacy he'll leave behind - a story of power, mortality, and what it means to be human."
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    19 mins
  • What If: Mechanized Exploration

    What If: Mechanized Exploration
    Nov 19 2025

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    Derrick's new novel, The Heart of Death, is now available for preorder and will be released on 12/12/25

    Find all of Derrick's books HERE

    Derrick is a working photographer and author of the Crimson Prophecy series, which includes The Trials of Tiarsus, Berylis, Nambra, Qetran Odyssey, and Qetran Revival. He can be found as @DHallAuthor (@Author_Derrick_Hall on IG and Threads) just about anywhere.

    Christina "Xtina" Lefebvre is an assemblage artist and author, currently writing her first novel, and can be found at www.UniquelyXtina.com or @UniquelyXtina on most social media platforms.
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    33 mins
  • What If: Technicolor Magic

    What If: Technicolor Magic
    Oct 22 2025

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    Derrick's new novella is ready for you!! Nambra is available now!

    Find all of Derrick's books HERE

    Derrick is a working photographer and author of the Crimson Prophecy series, which includes The Trials of Tiarsus, Berylis, Nambra, Qetran Odyssey, and Qetran Revival. He can be found as @DHallAuthor (@Author_Derrick_Hall on IG and Threads) just about anywhere.

    Christina "Xtina" Lefebvre is an assemblage artist and author, currently writing her first novel, and can be found at www.UniquelyXtina.com or @UniquelyXtina on most social media platforms.
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    30 mins
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