Travel the Realms: An Indie Fantasy Adventure
Join us for a unique morning of books, adventure, and community. Meet indie fantasy authors, discover new stories, and experience an interactive Fantasy Fitness class inspired by the worlds and adventures of fantasy fiction.
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Black Rose Bookshop, 200 N Volusia Ave, Orange City, FL 32763, USA
About the event
What if you could step beyond the page and into the adventure?
Join us as we celebrate the release of The Returned Prince by Elle Kish alongside five other incredible indie fantasy authors for a morning filled with books, fantasy, community, and adventure. Whether you're a lifelong fantasy reader or just beginning your journey, this immersive event offers a unique opportunity to discover new worlds, connect with fellow readers, meet talented indie authors, and experience fantasy beyond the page.
Your Ticket Includes
📖 A paperback copy of The Returned Prince by Elle Kish
✨ Meet and mingle with six featured indie fantasy authors
⚔️ Access to Travel the Realms: An Indie Fantasy Adventure, a 60-minute interactive Fantasy Fitness experience
💬 A live author Q&A and discussion
📚 Opportunities to purchase signed books and merchandise
🌟 A welcoming community of readers, dreamers, and adventurers
Featured Authors
✨ Elle Kish
✨ Allie Shante
✨ Charlotte Chaos
✨ Paige Lavoie
✨ Taylor Riley
✨ Mary Dublin & Anne Kendsley
The Interactive Fantasy Adventure Experience
Something has gone terribly wrong across the realms.
With so many travelers, adventurers, heroes, and realm-hoppers moving between worlds, the Threads of Story have become tangled. A fracture has opened in the fabric of fate itself, threatening to unravel the stories that connect the realms.
If the tear continues to grow, entire adventures could be lost. Characters may forget their destinies. Legends may never be told. Stories could simply cease to exist.
Travelers have been called together for a magical scavenger hunt across six realms. Across their journey, they must recover six Story Essences—powerful artifacts tied to the heart of six different fantasy worlds. Each realm offers a challenge, a clue, and a piece of the puzzle needed to repair the fracture and complete the ancient Mending Spell.
Along the way, travelers may encounter dragons, monster hunters, ancient prophecies, magical festivals, Horsemen of the Apocalypse, angels, demons, and more.
This beginner-friendly adventure blends storytelling, teamwork, movement, puzzles, imagination, and immersive worldbuilding into one unforgettable quest where every participant plays a role in saving the stories.
No fitness or combat experience is required. All activities include modifications and multiple ways to participate.
Event Schedule
🕤 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Author Q&A and discussion featuring all six authors
⚔️ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Travel the Realms: An Indie Fantasy Adventure
📚 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Free public author signing
Meet new authors. Discover new worlds. Experience fantasy beyond the page.
Get your tickets at: blackrosebookshop.com/events/5698320260719
P.S. Fantasy Fitness Event Perk
Attendees can use code BLACKROSE20 for 20% off Fantasy Fitness memberships, Nexus App access, and compendiums at fantasyfitness.co.