Episode 4 - Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (or Laini's Superpower is Writing Prose)

Episode 4 - Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (or Laini's Superpower is Writing Prose)

The Binge Reading Bookclub · 2025-04-24

Today we chat about Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor, a fantasy novel the follows the story of orphan Lazlo Strange and Godspawn Sarai. Nick breaks down how Laini writes vivid and imaginative prose that reflects the world in which the story is set. We also discuss the implications of if this novel was set in the same universe as Inception, the release of Nick's latest novel Dissolution, and make a 15 year leap in our novel at the end.

If you want to read what we have so far of our novel, follow the link to our website below.

The next episode of the BRBC will come out on the 24th April where we will be reading Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor, a second world fantasy filled with creatures, angels, and all sorts of mystery. We will explore how Laini Taylor develops a fleshed out world through immaculate prose. Follow the links below for more details:

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