An Interview with Zamil Akhtar Author of Gunmetal Gods and Conqueror's Blood - Slick Dungeon's Dusty Tomes and Terrible Films

Hey internet people, it’s me, Slick Dungeon! Even in my dusty old dungeon I occasionally find a gem or two that shines brightly. Even better, occasionally an amazing author will drop by and let me chat with them for a bit. Today I was able to interview Zamil Akhtar, an author who earned from me not one, but two, five star reviews. He’s written Gunmetal Gods and the follow up to it Conqueror’s Blood. You should all check out his books and give them a read if you haven’t. Thanks Zamil for joining me and let’s get right into the interview!Slick: You’ve described your first book as “Game of ThronesmeetsArabian Nights”.I’d say that’s quite an accurate description,although your books are more than a simplemashup of two books. They have their own feel and characters but are reminiscent of both of those worlds. What appealed to you about merging these worlds?Zamil: Whenever I would read A Song of Ice and Fire or watch Game of Thrones, I’d be mesmerized by the worldbuilding. It was one of the f...