Episode 9

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12th Mar 2021

Aurora, An Age of Azuria Novella, Ch 8

In this ninth episode of the World of Azuria podcast, we return to the epic fantasy world of Azuria with chapter eight of Aurora, the prequel novella for the Age of Azuria series.

Episode Introduction 

Hello adventurers, and welcome to the World of Azuria podcast. In this episode, we dive into the world of Azuria with chapter eight of Aurora, the prequel novella for the Age of Azuria epic fantasy series. 

My name is Beth Ball, and I’m the author of the Age of Azuria series, which we’ll be exploring in this podcast. In some episodes, we’ll travel through the high fantasy world of Azuria as I read chapters from the novels and stories. In others, we’ll uncover the lore behind Azuria and answer your questions about the world, characters, and more. 

If you enjoy high fantasy worlds, immersive settings, nature-based magic, and vivid characters, then this podcast is for you. 

Let’s start our adventure!

Episode Summary

In Chapter Eight, Emelyee feels her way through the repercussions of her husband's discovery of her and Dorric's affair.

Heartbroken and discouraged, she returns to Io Keep but, even back in her home, all is not well.

Emelyee is expecting a baby, one who will be half-elven, half-human. Her and Dorric's child.

Resources & Links

Thank you so much for joining me for today’s adventure through Aurora and the world of Azuria. If you’d like to find out more about me or my fiction, you can find me at bethballbooks.com. You can also find my books worldwide at your favorite bookstore or ask your local librarian to add them to the library catalogue. 

To stay up to date with the world of Azuria and be the first to know about upcoming fiction projects, visit bethballbooks.com/join. I would love for you to be a part of my reading community, the Story Enclave, and, as special thanks to you, for a limited time, you’ll receive a free ebook copy of Aurora when you sign up. 

If you’d like to connect with me, you can find me on Instagram @bethballauthor or on Twitter @GroveGuardian. Today’s episode is sponsored by the first novel in the Age of Azuria high fantasy series, Buried Heroes, available at bethballbooks.com/shop or at your favorite bookseller. If you enjoyed our time together today and would like to hear more stories set in Azuria, you can support the podcast at ko-fi.com/bethball.

Happy travels, and I hope that we’ll be adventuring together again soon! 

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About the Podcast

The Storyverse of Verdigris
An Epic Fantasy Fiction Show
Welcome adventurers! In this epic fantasy storytelling serial, we explore the Storyverse of Verdigris, a series of interconnected fantasy tales and adventures by author Beth Ball.

The first two seasons of our adventures unfold in the world of Azuria, a land of epic fantasy, magic, and nature that teeters on the brink between light and darkness. Ancient forces awaken, and new heroes rise to the occasion. But this time, who will prevail?

Find out in this exciting, action- and magic-packed audio series featuring druids, pirates, fae, werewolves, and more!

Our podcast host is Beth Ball, a weaver of words and worlds spinning stories of druidic magic and the power of nature that span the epic fantasy realms of Azuria and Eldura. If you enjoy lyrical tales of action and adventure, dragons, werewolves, fae, wily foxes, and more, then grab your enchanted amulet, flaming longsword, poisoned dagger, or other mystical accessory of choice, and let’s start our journey together!

When she’s not writing fantasy fiction, Beth is a tabletop RPG designer who specializes in adventures and advice for playing one-on-one 5e as one half of D&D Duet.

You can find her and more stories set in Azuria at bethballbooks.com, where you'll also discover other books in Azuria and Eldura. Let's start our adventure!

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Beth Ball

Beth Ball is a weaver of words and worlds spinning stories of druidic magic and the power of nature that span the epic fantasy realms of Azuria and Eldura. If you enjoy lyrical tales of action and adventure, dragons, werewolves, fae, wily foxes, and more, then grab your enchanted amulet, flaming longsword, poisoned dagger, or other mystical accessory of choice, and let’s start our journey together!

When she’s not writing fantasy fiction, Beth is a tabletop RPG designer specializing in adventures and advice for one-on-one 5e gaming as one half of D&D Duet.