Ep 446 | Adventure, Ancient Secrets, and Powerful Family Bonds that Span Generations

About this episode

Leslie and Janice Sommers discuss their fantasy series, The Amulet Series, and their creative process on Drinking With Authors.

Drinking With Authors | Featuring Leslie & Janice Sommers Pour yourself a glass (or a cup!) and get ready for a magical evening— Leslie & Janice Sommers , the dynamic mother–daughter duo behind The Amulet Series , are joining Nick Savage on Drinking With Authors ! Their captivating fantasy series is packed with adventure, ancient secrets, and powerful family bonds that span generations—both on and off the page. With rich worldbuilding, vivid characters, and heart at the center of every spell, The Amulet Series weaves magic and mystery in perfect harmony. Tonight, Leslie and Janice are keeping it classic— drinking water and black tea —while chatting with Nick about their creative process, co-writing as a team, and what it’s like to build an entire world together one chapter at a time. Expect laughter, behind-the-scenes insight, and maybe even a few enchanted confessions. About Your Host – Nick Savage Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy . When he’s not crafting stories, he’s sketching, gaming, or exploring new creative realms. As the new host of Drinking With Authors , Nick brings his signature humor, curiosity…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Savage, Nick

Guests: Janice Sommers, Leslie Sommers

Topics covered

• fantasy
• family bonds
• worldbuilding
• co-writing

Keywords

• adventure
• ancient secrets
• magic
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Amulet Series

Books & works: Drinking With Authors, The Amulet Series

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