Forestborn by Elayne Audrey Becker Ep50

<p>Welcome to Episode 50! We’re talking to author Elayne Audrey Becker about her novel Forestborn - a fantasy story about human frailty, self doubt, and the dangers of othering - all examined through a magical lens. We begin with Elayne sharing why she made her main character Rora a shapeshifter.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will hear a scene from Chapter 1 when Rora is working as a spy for the king - tracking cases of a deadly disease. The scene takes place in a forest where you can hear the vivid nature Elayne creates. You’ll also hear the skill of the narrator - Sofia Zervudachi - who Audiofile Magazine says "strikes just the right tone as Rora - introspective but self assured".&nbsp;</p> <p>I want to thank Drew Kilman at Macmillan Audio and Giselle Gonzalez at TorTeen for connecting me with Elayne and making this Desideratum Podcast episode on Forestborn possible. &nbsp;You can find more about Elayne - and get a sneak peak at Book 2’s cover and blurb on her <a href="https://www.elaynebecker.com/" target="_blank">website here</a>. Book 2 is called Wildborn and will be released this August. If you want to hear the rest of the Forestborn audiobook - use this <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&amp;awinaffid=970873" target="_blank">Libro.fm </a>affiliate link to support the podcast and choose a local bookstore you want to benefit from every audiobook you buy. &nbsp;As always, thank you for listening!</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/theresa-bakken/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/theresa-bakken/support</a>