Worlds Within: A Fantasy Book Podcast

Season 5 of Worlds Within: Everyday Enchantments begins with The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst! 🫖✨

In this episode, we dive into this beloved cozy fantasy featuring found family, forbidden magic, community, romance, magical creatures, and an immersive island world. We explore the Crescent Islands with Kiela, a reclusive librarian who escapes to a quiet island and discovers that raspberry jam, secret spells, sentient spider plants, and a little community might be exactly what she needs.

We’re talking cozy fantasy books, magical worldbuilding, island settings, romance, found family, baking and food, magical creatures, and the sensory details that make The Spellshop feel like a warm cup of hot chocolate. Plus, we discuss the book’s whimsical magic system that pulled us deepest into the Crescent Islands.

Plus, we reveal our Portal Moments and Immersion Ratings for The Spellshop.

📚 Book: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
🫖 Genre: Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Magical Realism | Found Family
🎙️ Podcast: Worlds Within — Where story becomes space.

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/episodes/19829222-the-spellshop-by-sarah-beth-durst-forbidden-magic-and-raspberry-jam#transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

Until next time, keep wandering - we'll see you in the next world!

Join Worlds Within as we discuss The Ever King by L.J. Andrews, the first in the Ever Seas series. In this episode, we discuss going through the Chasm into the swashbuckling world of the Ever Kingdom with an intriguing cast of characters, a cursed land, and Alyssa's least favorite trope. We have pirates and viking fae and sirens and much, MUCH more to talk about.

Episode Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/episodes/19782781-the-ever-king-by-l-j-andrews-pirates-and-viking-fae-oh-my#transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Join us as we discuss The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh, a young adult novel that retells the Korean myth of Shim Cheong. In this book, we explore the underwater world of the Sea God, lost promises and prayers, and how to take fate into your own hands. 

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/19351604-the-girl-who-fell-beneath-the-sea-by-axie-oh-a-korean-folklore-retelling-under-the-waves/transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Join us as we explore an entirely different type of sea in Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. In this world, the sea is made of moon spores and had dangers beyond our earthly comprehension, friendships are made and fought for, and a girl goes on a thrilling adventure. 

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Join us as we discuss the intricate and complex world in The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker. This is the first in the completed Tide Child trilogy. In this episode, we explore this violent world forced to consume itself, a dragon unlike one we have ever seen, and giant ships made of bone. 

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/19351555-the-bone-ships-by-r-j-barker-high-fantasy-pirates-and-sea-dragons/transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Join us as we explore the watery world of A Wraith Beneath the Tides by Emilia Jae. This world is full of pirates, fantastical ships, siren shifters, an underwater kingdom, a spicy romance, and one of the best displays of feminine rage. We discuss the world and our main characters, Esmyra and Draevyn and their enemies to lovers romance. 

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/19351514-a-wraith-beneath-the-tides-by-emilia-jae-pirates-sirens-and-feminine-rage/transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Join us as we discuss the world and characters of The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen. This is the first book in a completed series that is all set in the same world. In this episode, we discuss the political and economic systems in the world, the Bridge and Tempest seas, snakes, sharks, and just how cool and capable Lara actually is. 

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Join us as we discuss the world and magic in Karen Marie Moning's first book of the Watch Hill trilogy: The House at Watch Hill. We travel to Louisiana, explore magic and family ties, and learn more about the witches and vampires that reside in this secret town. 

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/19072834-the-house-at-watch-hill-by-karen-marie-moning-witches-and-vampires-in-louisiana/transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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Follow us as we explore the haunted halls and spooky twin world in Gallant by V.E. Scwab. Inside, you'll answer the questions of what does it truly mean to belong somewhere and what secrets hide behind the garden wall?

Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544531/19068094-gallant-by-v-e-schwab-what-lies-behind-the-garden-wall/transcript

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

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In this episode of Worlds Within, we explore The Whispering House by Elizabeth Brooks. While not fantasy, the atmosphere and creepy house were enough to make us interested. Did we stay interested? Tune in to find out! 

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Hosted by Alyssa Curtis & Ash Christine. Theme song by Magiksolo. Recording studio provided by Garden Groove 

Until next time, keep wandering - we'll see you in the next world!