About this episode
Karlissa J discusses her upcoming book 'To Narnia and Beyond' and its inspirations.
Karlissa J’s latest book, To Narnia and Beyond , comes out next year! In this episode, she talks about the inspiration behind the book, her research process, and how she hopes readers will be inspired to pick up more classic works of fantasy! To Narnia and Beyond explores the fantasy novels of George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Madeleine L’Engle. More about To Narnia and Beyond : book-bat.com/nonfiction Publisher’s website: siretona.com Preordering and Release: To Narnia and Beyond will be released in 2026; stay tuned to hear when it becomes available for preorder!
People in this episode
Guest: Karlissa J
Topics covered
- fantasy literature
- book inspiration
- classic works
- author research
- Narnia
Keywords
- Narnia
- fantasy novels
- George MacDonald
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- C.S. Lewis
- Madeleine L’Engle
- book inspiration
- classic literature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: book-bat.com, siretona.com
Books & works: To Narnia and Beyond, George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle
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