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Struan Murray

@struan-murray.bsky.social

Scottish children's author. Winner of the Branford Boase Award. DRAGONBORN out in the US, Oct 14th! πŸ”₯ ORPHANS OF THE TIDE trilogy. THE SECRET OF THE MOONSHARD. https://www.struanmurray.com/

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Thank youuuuuu!!!!

14.08.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This book is OUTSTANDING!!!
Go, go now and buy it!!

13.08.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you're happy @struan-murray.bsky.social! My 9 year old is bereft having finished Dragonborn because the next instalment isn't out yet! He adores it and now can't choose his next book, as he thinks nothing will compare! πŸ˜‚ How long until he can get his hands on part two?!

03.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahaha, I apologise for NOTHING!
so glad he enjoyed it!

14.08.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCHOOLS! Tomorrow morning I'll be talking all about my new book DRAGONBORN in this free virtual visit, as well as showing classes how they can discover their own inner dragons. Link below, do please come along!

puffinschools.co.uk/events/virtu...

#schoolvisits #authorvisits #authorevents

12.06.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dragonborn by Struan Murray The Book in Rhyme… β€œNow we all remember dragon books of old, Where the same dragon stories continue to be told. Stories of beasts both monstrous and frightening, Breathing the hottest o…

The brilliant DragonBorn by @struan-murray.bsky.social is compelling, jawdropping and thoroughly original! This is not a dragon story of old, no taming or riding-Alex Evans our heroine does not breed dragons-she IS the dragon! @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/d...

26.05.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely Bookpost from @foxlanebooks.bsky.social

πŸ“• Dragonborn by @struan-murray.bsky.social

πŸ“• Mermaids Diary by Chris Riddell

Both signed copies! Check their website for lots of signed copies!

20.05.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Noah!!

02.05.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh Rhoda that's so lovely to hear! I'm so glad children are still enjoying OotT!

02.05.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Simon thank you so much, you're the best! (P.s. hope you've managed to sneak in some time with oblivion!)

02.05.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is an absolute stunner. Top drawer fiction. Brilliant world building, great characters, fantastic plot and story and stunning twists and turns. A must read.

01.05.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dragonborn is out TODAY! Soaring off to bookshops across the country and into the hands of young readers. It is, I think, the very best book I've written, and I'm so excited to see it fly. Farewell little dragon, safe travels! X

01.05.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

I absolutely CANNOT wait until I can play this 😭

23.04.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only 8 days until Dragonborn hits the shelves! Here are some of the lovely things that people have said about it - thanks so much to those who've taken the time to write reviews, it really really helps! πŸ‰

23.04.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Talking about books always cheers me up so what’s one of the best books you’ve read so far this year? Some of my top reads of 2025 are:
β€’ Dragonborn by @struan-murray.bsky.social (coming out soon!)
β€’ Kala
β€’ A Court of Mist + Fury
β€’ I Who Have Never Known Men
β€’ Just for the Summer
β€’ The Nightingale

17.04.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just two weeks until Dragonborn flies into bookshops(!), so I thought I'd share a few of the lovely things that lovely authors have said about it. πŸ‰

17.04.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Laura!!! So glad you enjoyed it ☺️

16.04.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been very busy so it's taken longer than I'd like to finish this. The first of a new series by @struan-murray.bsky.social and it is BRILLIANT! Not long to wait until it's out on 1st May. Pre-order it now!

12.04.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's lovely to hear Simon, thanks so much!!

15.04.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, Simon - thank you so much, this has really made my day. So glad you liked it!

15.04.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Started reading this ages ago but then had β€œThe Call.” Finally got back to it and WOW!

β€œDragonborn” by @struan-murray.bsky.social is an utterly fantastic start to a new series. Loved the hidden world next to ours. Truly epic story-telling and Struan is the master of the β€œwhat!?!” twist. Loved it!

14.04.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes people ask about my creative process

10.04.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attention all lovers of sprayed edges! Waterstones are in fact doing a fancy exclusive edition of DRAGONBORN, complete with sprayed edges! Pre-order here: tinyurl.com/2jfprwev πŸ”₯

(Also only one month until the book comes out!)

31.03.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Astonishingly good, #Dragonborn by @struan-murray.bsky.social is everything I wanted it to be - fantastical, with fabulous world building and an incredible protagonist. Out 01/05, have no doubt that this will be on many readers' Best of 2025 lists @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social 🐲
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

19.03.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book wrapped in paper with a scale-like pattern on it.

Book wrapped in paper with a scale-like pattern on it.

The book, its press release and a map of the fictional island of Skralla. The book’s cover shows a cross-looking girl with her hair waving in the wind standing in front of a dragon with glowing golden eyes.

The book, its press release and a map of the fictional island of Skralla. The book’s cover shows a cross-looking girl with her hair waving in the wind standing in front of a dragon with glowing golden eyes.

Even if it hadn’t arrived wrapped up like a present, I’d’ve been thrilled to receive a proof of #Dragonborn by @struan-murray.bsky.social, one of my most-anticipated reads of the year. Out 01/05, the most enormous thanks go to Katy @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social 🐲

14.03.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dragonborn - Struan Murray Life has been tough for Alex since her father's death and she misses him terribly, especially as her mum insists in a daily regime of incred...

Publishing 1/5, @struan-murray.bsky.social has done it again with Dragonborn, a stunning book that will grip you & leave you wanting more. Here's my full review:
kandobonkersaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2025/03/drag...
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

09.03.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This morning's plans involve staying in bed until I've finished this amazing book! @struan-murray.bsky.social

08.03.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster advertising Authors Live with Struan Murray. The event will take place on Tuesday 4 March at 11am. There is a picture of the author and a book jacket on the poster.

A poster advertising Authors Live with Struan Murray. The event will take place on Tuesday 4 March at 11am. There is a picture of the author and a book jacket on the poster.

Don't miss your chance to join acclaimed fantasy author
@struan-murray.bsky.social for #BBCAuthorsLive. Struan will treat us to an exclusive reading from the first in his upcoming series, Dragonborn.

Pens, paper and imaginations at the ready!

πŸ—“οΈ Tues 4 March

scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...

03.03.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teachers! A reminder that tomorrow I'll be appearing on #BBCAuthorsLive to talk about how doodling helps inspire me to write, as well as giving a reading from my new series, Dragonborn! πŸ‰πŸ”₯

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

03.03.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really hope you enjoy it Simon!!

02.03.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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