Ghouls, Dragons, and Haunted Forests 🪄🐉

Ghouls, Dragons, and Haunted Forests 🪄🐉

From Fun Kids Book Quest by Fun Kids

June 10, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 261

About this episode

This episode explores magical lands filled with ghouls and dragons, featuring interviews with authors Bec Manser and Struan Murray.

In this episode of  BookQuest , we’re stepping off the edge of the map and into lands where the shadows are alive. Whether you’re dealing with ancient spirits in an enchanted woods or trying to stop a war between humans and dragons, you’re going to need some serious inner strength! On the Shelf This Week: Bec Manser joins the show to introduce her magical debut fantasy, Wildheart . Follow Nettle as she breaks the rules and enters the forbidden, ghoul-infested Dryda Forest to save her sister. Along the way, she must face her deepest fears and decide who the real monsters are. Struan Murray also features with the epic sequel, Dragonborn: The Twilight Child . Having discovered her true identity as a dragon, Alex Evans is thrown into a dangerous quest to stop a war against humanity. Together with her friends, she must journey north to battle ancient demons and master her fearsome powers. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Fun Kids

Guests: Bec Manser, Struan Murray

Topics covered

  • fantasy
  • dragons
  • haunted forests
  • inner strength
  • magical adventure

Keywords

  • ghouls
  • dragons
  • fantasy books
  • adventure
  • children's literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wildheart, Dragonborn: The Twilight Child

Places: Dryda Forest

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