Welcome to Fictional Bookshop! A storytelling podcast where you step inside a fictional bookshop, take a book from the shelf, and read the first chapter. This week, as you visit a mountaintop village, you spy a bookshop, where you step in from the brisk morning air to read the first chapter of A Breaking of Realms, by Jasmine Young.

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From the back of the book:

Build realms. Follow the rules. Never go rogue.

The Realm-Building Enterprise is open to all. On the continent of Elondria, anyone may become the next legendary dragon rider by building the greatest towns, cities, and even realms.

All it takes is hatching an egg—a legal one, that is.

Skálda Branwright dreams of leaving the Longcold and becoming the first Dragonlord to build an official realm. But that may prove difficult after she defies the Enterprise and rescues a wild hatchling.

This is no ordinary dragon. It was best kept dead. The Enterprise is a human’s path to a glorious future—but it is ruthless to those who would defy the elves that made the rules.

She never meant to steal a dragon. She always meant to build a realm. She never wanted to break the continent.

A Realm-Breaker is coming.

An exhilarating new dragon rider vs. "Vikings" epic that merges Eragon's rich lore with the worldbuilding of Pern and the dragon magic of Ascendant.

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A Breaking of Realms copyright Jasmine Young. Read with the author's permission. For more about Jasmine Young, visit: https://www.jasmineyoungauthor.com/

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At the end of a long, solitary walk, you spot a bookshop, where you peruse the first chapter of David Green's Before the Shadow, a prequel to the Empire of Ruin series. After reading your fill of the epic fantasy, you head back out into the evening light, though you're eager to return to the bookshop next time.

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From the back of the book:

Disgraced and exiled, Zanna Alpenwood arrives alone at the remote citadel Solitude, ready to serve her empire until her final breath. But she soon learns violence and treachery lurk even here at the edges of the empire of Haltveldt and must decide once and for all which side she will stand on.

Meanwhile, beyond the walls of Solitude, a lone figure watches the guards high on the battlements. Things are changing for his people and Tilo finds himself tasked with a world-changing purpose, and must make a decision that will change the face of Haltveldt forever.

Separated by mountains and yet tied together by fate, Zanna and Tilo alone must face the weight of their choices against the backdrop of impending ruin. For better or worse, a shadow is falling on them all.

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Before the Shadow copyright David Green. Read with the author's permission. For more about David Green, visit: www.davidgreenwriter.com

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Fictional Bookshop returns for Season 2 on October 3, 2023.

In the meantime, check out Liz's Kickstarter, available only from Sept 5-21: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lizdelton/seasons-of-soldark-special-edition-hardcover?ref=dd6vjc

Lightning flashes as you head towards a nearby village and dash into the nearest shop, which turns out to be a bookshop. You find a copy of Witch Stone by Mandy O’Dell, and read a chapter before heading back out after the storm.

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From the back of the book:

A half witch with no power. A warlock who’s betrayed his own kind, and the monster that’s hunting them both.

Destined to fail, Rossi is only a half witch. Her coven, her mom, even her troll were constantly trying to make up for lack of magic, but Rossi knows. And she’s over being a burden, but unsure how to fix it.

On a stormy night, a bolt of lightning makes the choice for her, while at the same time, sending a pulse out into the magical world. Within hours, strangers start showing up in her small mountain county by the bucketloads.

An annoying, but somewhat swoony warlock with plenty of his own secrets.An unusual unicorn who had delusions of grandeur.A monster that uses tricks of the mind to trap its prey.And more witches than Rossi could possibly count.

All of them interested in only one thing.

Rossi.

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Witch Stone copyright Mandy O’Dell. Read with the author's permission. For more about Mandy O’Dell, visit: https://mandyodellbooks.com/ 

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Come back next week for our Season 1 finale, Before the Shadow by David Green. We'll be back October 3rd after a break. While the bookshop is closed, check out Liz's Kickstarter campaign for her Seasons of Soldark special edition hardcover: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lizdelton/seasons-of-soldark-special-edition-hardcover?ref=dd6vjc

As you hurry into the nearby village to look for a gift, you spot a bookshop you’ve never noticed before, and head inside to read the first chapter of Kimberly Grymes’ YA Science-Fantasy novella, The Red Umber Forest.

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From the back of the book:

Ulissa lives on Anuminis, where she lives a simple life, and likes living a simple life. She wakes up and goes to school, hangs out with her best friend, Jasper, apprentices in her village’s amphitheater, and practices her inherent magic with her younger sister.

But no matter what Ulissa does, nothing’s ever good enough for her mom. Her sister always outshines her, and luck is never on her side. That is, up until the day the most powerful woman of their kind, Fawness comes to their village. Ulissa wants nothing more than to attend the theater event where Fawness will be telling one of her famous stories. That’s if she can stay out of trouble with her mom.

It’s a day full of unexpected ups and downs, tears and surprises, and a few heartwarming moments.

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The Red Umber Forest copyright Kimberly Grymes. Read with the author's permission. For more about Kimberly Grymes: https://kimberlygrymes.com/ 

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As you head down an enclosed corridor of shops, the wind whistling across the panes of glass in the ceiling, you step inside a bookshop to peruse the first chapter of Brady Hunsaker's YA fantasy novel, Scorned Prince.

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From the back of the book:

A hated prince with few days to live. A rogue shaman girl vying for peace. His hatred of shamans and her rare magical talent will pit the two against each other.
The city state of Jehubal is on the verge of destruction when the enemy shaman tribe reawakens ancient, magical weapons, and Katsi Danan’s newfound power may be the only thing capable of bringing peace.
Hoping to regain his mother’s favor before she has him killed, Prince Migo Rikaydian is hunting Katsi down as his primary suspect of a recent murder. Katsi is

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Scorned Prince copyright Brady Hunsaker. Read with the author's permission. For more about Brady Hunsaker: https://bradyhunsaker.com/

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After rain strikes on your trip to a public garden, you spot a bookshop where you can take refuge until the storm passes, where you find Regeneration, by Cassie Greutman. You read the first chapter before setting back out into the drizzle.

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From the back of the book:

Nobody defied the Faerie Council… until now.
At sixteen years old, Trisha has been in the foster care system for years and has barely survived. She has always felt different. An outsider. That’s how it must be. After all, she has a secret to protect.
But the time to hide her truth may be at an end.
Dragged before the Faerie Council, her fae lineage makes it mandatory for her to bend to their will. A hunt is underway for a fae fugitive and she is to join the team tracking him. Saying no isn’t an option. The stories of what they do to those who disobey orders chill her to the bone.
Who else is on this mandatory squadron? None other than her ex, who shot her and left her for dead. Sure, she healed. But that kind of memory stings. Can they find the fae on the run before he comes into his powers? Or worse, before Trish destroys any chance she has of staying with the foster parents who love her?
A perfect read for fans of YA Urban Fantasy full of action and found family!

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Regeneration copyright Cassie Greutman. Read with the author's permission.

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After walking along the beach after sunset, you spot a bookshop on the boardwalk, where you find Shattered Souls, by Emily Huffman. You read the first few chapters of the epic fantasy novel before setting back out into the evening.

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From the author:

Shattered Souls is the first book in an epic fantasy trilogy. Join Blaine and his friends as they explore the world of Krajina and work to save it!

Blaine always dreamed of being a hero and would do anything to see that dream come true. Working to help free the Forgehearts from a life of slavery and servitude, he thinks he's on the right path. But when a monster from his nightmares begins hunting him and his companions, Blaine's life is turned upside down, and he questions if he will ever become the hero he aspires to be.

Pursued by people he thought he could trust and the Shard—a dark creature summoned from another world—Blaine and his friends go searching for answers. Trying to uncover secrets of the Shard, they uncover truths about themselves, the world, and the gods that puts their entire world in danger.

For more about Emily Huffman: https://emilyhuffmanbooks.com/

Wander down a cobblestoned street to find the fictional bookshop, where you'll browse a chapter of Eileen Mueller's Anakisha's Dragon, and read a chapter from this YA epic fantasy, before setting back out into the night. You'll meet Yanir, a dragon rider, and his mount Syan, as they conduct what is seemingly a basic patrol over a nearby village, only to discover a brawl on the city streets, where a girl has been injured.

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Anakisha's Dragon, copyright Eileen Muller. Read with permission.

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On your way to a party, you spy some interesting shops, including a store that sells tea and books. You step inside to read the first chapter of an old favorite, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. A book in the public domain, available on Project Gutenberg.

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Step inside the fictional bookshop on your way home from the village's summer celebration, where you'll wander down a narrow alley to a bookstore. There you'll find a copy of The Tenets in the Tattoos, by Becky James, and read a chapter of this fantasy novel before heading back home.

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The Tenets in the Tattoos, copyright Becky James. Read by the author.

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