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Book Talk for BookTok

Chapter 1, Sensing the Veil by Jac Sahlin

Book Talk for BookTok

Cloud10

Arts, Books

4.8642 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

At the request of our listeners, this week's episode is the first chapter of Jac's forthcoming novel, Sensing the Veil.. Sensing the Veil tells the story of Velia, a human woman with inhuman abilities, who struggles to remember her mysterious past. In a world where Fae and Witches are the only beings with magic, Velia grapples to learn more about her magical abilities despite being an outcast. After years of being on the run from an unknown general who hunts her for her abilities, Velia is thrown into the politics of the upcoming war. As she trains for the unknown, Velia must determine who is an ally and who is killing off innocents for the general. Sensing the Veil is the first book in a 4 part series called the Lifted Veil series. The series continues to follow Velia as she faces the consequences of her’s and others’ actions, as well as coming to terms with the truth of her past. If you would like to send Jac feedback or share your thoughts, please visit booktalkforbooktok.com and use the comment from on the home page to send her some love. Support the Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, I'm A.

0:02.0

And I'm Jay.

0:02.9

Welcome to Moxicated, a space for healing, connection, and life beyond booze.

0:07.2

We share real stories, honest convos, and the tools that helped us ditch alcohol and come back to ourselves.

0:12.3

Whether you're sober, sober curious, or just craving something deeper.

0:15.9

You can do this your way.

0:17.6

So join us every Monday and Thursday for laughs, tears, and your besties a.F. Now go listen to Moxicated,

0:23.2

wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Book Talk for Book Talk, a podcast where we deep dive

0:32.6

into the writing of your favorite novels. This is Jack. And I'm Amy. In season two, we explored Sarah J. Mass's A Court of Mist and Fury.

0:41.2

In our postseason content, we look forward to sharing listener feedback we received, as well as interviews with some exciting guests.

0:47.2

You can also expect to hear some special listener requested content.

0:52.1

The views expressed by the hosts and guests are entirely their own and in no way

0:56.9

represent the thought or intentions of the original author.

1:00.4

This podcast is a discussion shared to spark thought and conversation on the characters

1:04.7

and themes of this novel.

1:06.5

Though the hosts speak mostly within the constraints of this book, series spoilers may be discussed

1:11.6

with or without warning.

1:13.5

Explicit language as well as themes of sex, violence, abuse, self-harm, and depression

1:18.1

will reoccur throughout this podcast.

1:20.4

Listener discretion is advised.

1:23.3

Welcome to this special episode of Book Talk for Book Talk.

1:26.6

In this postseason episode, we're responding to listener requests for us to share our own writing.

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