A Story is a Story in Books, Comics or Games. Let Children Explore Every Form: Struan Murray, Author of Dragon Born

13/10/2025 23 min

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In this episode, Krish explores Dragon Born by Struan Murray, the first book in a captivating new fantasy series filled with dragons, danger and discovery. The story follows twelve-year old Alex Evans, a girl who has always played it safe until one extraordinary day she learns that she is not entirely human but a dragon in disguise. Taken to the hidden island of Skralla, Alex must learn to accept her true nature while confronting a dark force that threatens to begin a war between humans and dragons.Krish also speaks with Struan Murray, the award-winning author of Orphans of the Tide and a master of mythic storytelling. Author Struan shares how a chance meeting with a so called “dragon scholar” inspired Dragon Born, what makes dragons such lasting symbols of wonder and why fantasy stories help young readers explore bravery, identity and belonging. Together they talk about the joy of imagination and how stories in every form can awaken a lifelong love of reading.Key themes discussed in this episode:The first spark behind Dragon Born and the unusual Oxford encounter that started it allWhy dragons continue to fascinate readers across every generationHow fantasy helps children explore real emotions and courageThe importance of reading freely from books to comics to gamesThe comfort of rereading favourites and the excitement of discovering something newThe one book Struan would give to his younger self and whyFollow Struan MurrayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/struan_c_murrayWebsite: https://www.struanmurray.comFollow KrishInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/krishthepodcasterFollow The Fourth BookmarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefourthbookmark

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