Demi Utley ✨
@demiutley.bsky.social
Host of the More Magic Book Club podcast
Fantasy writer
The real. The fantastical. And everything between.
https://linktr.ee/demiutley
Fantasy writer
The real. The fantastical. And everything between.
https://linktr.ee/demiutley
I loved the way V. E. Schwab explained fantasy as each step away from reality requiring a reader to suspend more disbelief.
How far are you willing to go for a good story? 👀
#booksky
How far are you willing to go for a good story? 👀
#booksky
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I loved the way V. E. Schwab explained fantasy as each step away from reality requiring a reader to suspend more disbelief.
How far are you willing to go for a good story? 👀
#booksky
How far are you willing to go for a good story? 👀
#booksky
This month's magic poses the question: what if our mortality is what makes us powerful?
Read the full piece open.substack.com/pub/demiutle...
Read the full piece open.substack.com/pub/demiutle...
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This month's magic poses the question: what if our mortality is what makes us powerful?
Read the full piece open.substack.com/pub/demiutle...
Read the full piece open.substack.com/pub/demiutle...
If you've ever dreamt of opening a coffee shop, we have a book rec for you.
Clip from the Every Fantasy Subgenre episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know your favorite genre! 💙 📚 🪐
youtu.be/i6EZWrjBPnA
Clip from the Every Fantasy Subgenre episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know your favorite genre! 💙 📚 🪐
youtu.be/i6EZWrjBPnA
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If you've ever dreamt of opening a coffee shop, we have a book rec for you.
Clip from the Every Fantasy Subgenre episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know your favorite genre! 💙 📚 🪐
youtu.be/i6EZWrjBPnA
Clip from the Every Fantasy Subgenre episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know your favorite genre! 💙 📚 🪐
youtu.be/i6EZWrjBPnA
In our latest episode, we dive into all of the different fantasy subgenres. From high to low fantasy to grimdark to paranormal, cozy, steampunk, and everything in between--we have book recs perfect for whatever mood you're in!
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/4iml...
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/4iml...
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In our latest episode, we dive into all of the different fantasy subgenres. From high to low fantasy to grimdark to paranormal, cozy, steampunk, and everything in between--we have book recs perfect for whatever mood you're in!
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/4iml...
Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/4iml...
Just listened to the new Florence and the Machine album, and I've never been stopped dead on a new album as many times. Truly beautiful and haunting. I sobbed multiple times. Anyone else?
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Just listened to the new Florence and the Machine album, and I've never been stopped dead on a new album as many times. Truly beautiful and haunting. I sobbed multiple times. Anyone else?
We have some solutions for vampirism, inspired by our discussion of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab.
What do you think--would Vitamin D pills make vampires less...bite-y? 🧛♀️
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
What do you think--would Vitamin D pills make vampires less...bite-y? 🧛♀️
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We have some solutions for vampirism, inspired by our discussion of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab.
What do you think--would Vitamin D pills make vampires less...bite-y? 🧛♀️
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
What do you think--would Vitamin D pills make vampires less...bite-y? 🧛♀️
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
We have a book rec for all of the oligarchs out there. 👀 🧛♂️
For the full conversation, check out the Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast on your favorite podcasting platform (and YouTube!).
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
For the full conversation, check out the Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast on your favorite podcasting platform (and YouTube!).
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
November 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We have a book rec for all of the oligarchs out there. 👀 🧛♂️
For the full conversation, check out the Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast on your favorite podcasting platform (and YouTube!).
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
For the full conversation, check out the Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast on your favorite podcasting platform (and YouTube!).
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
We selected Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab for October's podcast episode specifically because it looked like a perfect Halloween read (spoiler: it was). Join us for the November book club and read Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods! #booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We selected Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab for October's podcast episode specifically because it looked like a perfect Halloween read (spoiler: it was). Join us for the November book club and read Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods! #booksky 💙 📚 🪐
The discussion for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab could have lasted an eternity (🧛♀️ ), but we kept the episode to one hour. If you've read the book and have been dying to talk about it, listen to the latest episode of More Magic, and let us know your thoughts!
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The discussion for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab could have lasted an eternity (🧛♀️ ), but we kept the episode to one hour. If you've read the book and have been dying to talk about it, listen to the latest episode of More Magic, and let us know your thoughts!
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
To celebrate spooky season, our book club read this month is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform for some audio spookiness! #booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
To celebrate spooky season, our book club read this month is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform for some audio spookiness! #booksky 💙 📚 🪐
Fall in Portland is almost too beautiful. Dangerously so. You might be walking along, admiring the leaves, and trip and roll an ankle. Completely hypothetical of course. This definitely did not happen. 🍂 🍁
#pdx
#pdx
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Fall in Portland is almost too beautiful. Dangerously so. You might be walking along, admiring the leaves, and trip and roll an ankle. Completely hypothetical of course. This definitely did not happen. 🍂 🍁
#pdx
#pdx
Have you read a book with a unicorn as the protagonist?
If not, the first rec in the Stand Alone Fantasy Books episode is for you!
Listen and let us know what books we should add to the list.
#booksky
If not, the first rec in the Stand Alone Fantasy Books episode is for you!
Listen and let us know what books we should add to the list.
#booksky
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Have you read a book with a unicorn as the protagonist?
If not, the first rec in the Stand Alone Fantasy Books episode is for you!
Listen and let us know what books we should add to the list.
#booksky
If not, the first rec in the Stand Alone Fantasy Books episode is for you!
Listen and let us know what books we should add to the list.
#booksky
Clip from the recent podcast episode where we share a few of our favorite stand alone fantasy books for when you don't want to read an entire series.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform!
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
Listen on your favorite podcast platform!
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Clip from the recent podcast episode where we share a few of our favorite stand alone fantasy books for when you don't want to read an entire series.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform!
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
Listen on your favorite podcast platform!
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
Marianne shares one of her favorite undiscovered fantasy books in the latest episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast. Head to your favorite podcast platform to discover all of the recs, and let us know your favorite fantasy books that are *not* part of a series.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Marianne shares one of her favorite undiscovered fantasy books in the latest episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast. Head to your favorite podcast platform to discover all of the recs, and let us know your favorite fantasy books that are *not* part of a series.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
The next episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast has arrived!
In this episode, we share our favorite stand alone fantasy books for when you want a new fantasy world but aren't ready to commit to an entire series.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
In this episode, we share our favorite stand alone fantasy books for when you want a new fantasy world but aren't ready to commit to an entire series.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The next episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast has arrived!
In this episode, we share our favorite stand alone fantasy books for when you want a new fantasy world but aren't ready to commit to an entire series.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
In this episode, we share our favorite stand alone fantasy books for when you want a new fantasy world but aren't ready to commit to an entire series.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
I adored Greenteeth, and I truly cannot wait for @mollyoneillwrites next book, Nightshade and Oak. It hits shelves February 2026.
If you'd like to hear Molly share behind-the-scenes of Greenteeth, check out her episode on the podcast.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
If you'd like to hear Molly share behind-the-scenes of Greenteeth, check out her episode on the podcast.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I adored Greenteeth, and I truly cannot wait for @mollyoneillwrites next book, Nightshade and Oak. It hits shelves February 2026.
If you'd like to hear Molly share behind-the-scenes of Greenteeth, check out her episode on the podcast.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
If you'd like to hear Molly share behind-the-scenes of Greenteeth, check out her episode on the podcast.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
Important reading this evening 💙📚🪐 ✨
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Important reading this evening 💙📚🪐 ✨
Learning the origins of Jenny from Greenteeth straight from author Molly O'Neill was one of my favorite parts of our interview. To listen to the full episode and more BTS of Greenteeth, head to the link in my bio or find More Magic Book Club on your favorite podcast platform.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Learning the origins of Jenny from Greenteeth straight from author Molly O'Neill was one of my favorite parts of our interview. To listen to the full episode and more BTS of Greenteeth, head to the link in my bio or find More Magic Book Club on your favorite podcast platform.
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐
#booksky 💙 📚 🪐