Mara and Josh are excited to dive into the world of Rea and the Blood of the Nectar, a new release from first-time author Payal Doshi. Copies were provided for the purposes of this review.

Also discussed: the Welsh language, Wildwood, golf, California's Great America, Michael Gambon, and Izzyzzz.

Next month we will not be premiering a new episode. Instead, we will return in September with Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull.

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Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram.

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