Witchlings: Celebrating the Series Finale with Claribel A. Ortega | Book Lounge by Libby Bonus

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! 

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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 

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