In this episode, Krish explores Dragon Born by Struan Murray, the first book in a captivating new fantasy series filled with dragons, danger and discovery. The story follows twelve-year old Alex Evans, a girl who has always played it safe until one extraordinary day she learns that she is not entirely human but a dragon in disguise. Taken to the hidden island of Skralla, Alex must learn to accept her true nature while confronting a dark force that threatens to begin a war between humans and dragons.

Krish also speaks with Struan Murray, the award-winning author of Orphans of the Tide and a master of mythic storytelling. Author Struan shares how a chance meeting with a so called “dragon scholar” inspired Dragon Born, what makes dragons such lasting symbols of wonder and why fantasy stories help young readers explore bravery, identity and belonging. Together they talk about the joy of imagination and how stories in every form can awaken a lifelong love of reading.

Key themes discussed in this episode:

• The first spark behind Dragon Born and the unusual Oxford encounter that started it all
• Why dragons continue to fascinate readers across every generation
• How fantasy helps children explore real emotions and courage
• The importance of reading freely from books to comics to games
• The comfort of rereading favourites and the excitement of discovering something new
• The one book Struan would give to his younger self and why

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