Jeremy Lachlan is a middle-grade fantasy author of the highest order. His debut novel Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds won the 2019 ABIA Book of the Year for older children and his follow up The Key of all Souls has just been released to high praise. Jeremy is not only an accomplished writer, but makes a mean rainbow sponge cake and is one of the few people in the world who know the difference between a maze and a labyrinth. 

His selection of best fantasy books contains some wonderful surprises. We also had an interesting bonus discussion about the hero’s journey and how that factors into his writing process (you’ll find it after the end credits).

To read full show notes for this episode, including a list of all of Jeremy's fantasy book recommendations, head here.