Witchlings: Celebrating the Series Finale with Claribel A. Ortega

The Witchlings series has reached its magical finale, and we’re celebrating with the author herself!  In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, host Joe Skelley sits down with Claribel A. Ortega to look back at the Witchlings series as a whole, from its magical world and unforgettable characters to friendship, identity, growing up and all the twists and turns along the way.  With the final Witchlings book releasing today, this conversation celebrates the journey to the series finale, what Witchlings has meant to Claribel and what it feels like to bring this magical story to an end.  Spoiler note: The first 16 minutes are spoiler-free. Light spoilers begin around 16:09, and we’ll give you a warning before discussing any major spoilers.  If you’ve read the Witchlings series, are finishing the finale or simply love magical middle grade fantasy, come hang out with us!  If YOU want the chance to win the complete Witchlings series, go enter to win on our Instagram @BookLoungePod   Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Claribel A. Ortega – Website, Instagram, Join the Witchlings Discord  Books by Claribel:  The Witchlings Series:  Witchlings  The Golden Frog Games  House of Elephants  Scepter of Memories  The Sea Witch Prophecy  Ghost Squad  Frizzy  The Girl and the Robobt – Oz Rodriguez, Claribel A. Ortega  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Intro and welcome to Claribel A. Ortega! 00:04:54 Writing the final book 00:10:09 Why five books felt right for Witchlings 00:11:40 What will Claribel miss most about the world of Witchlings 00:16:09 Spolier-light recap of the series 00:23:59 Monstruos mythology, identity and childhood storytelling 00:41:44 Spoiler discussion begins for book 5 00:55:12 The essence of Witchlings 00:55:43 A message to longtime readers 00:57:22 Comment question of the day! 00:57:32 GIVEAWAY DETAILS! 00:58:21 Thank you and farewell 00:59:39 Outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us on Libbylife.com/booklounge  Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378    Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices