On today’s episode of Magic For Us, Alex McHaddad features Anat Eliraz, author of the fantasy novel novel “Jewels of Smoky Quartz!” They cover all the best parts about the magic of bringing words to life, including the author’s journey, literary influences, and of course McHaddad’s world famous lightning round!
Jewels of Smoky Quartz

Eliraz primarily discusses her debut fantasy novel, “Jewels of Smoky Quartz,” which was published on February 9, 2021. Readers can look forward to a thrilling portal fantasy novel:
A world ruled by force and magic. A game which could have a fatal ending.
She is just an ordinary woman – an emergency room nurse who practices martial arts in her free time.
Teleported into a harsh, strange world and sold into slavery to the fighters’ ring of Tur’an, she must use her wit and skills to survive.
On the brink of death, she wakes up in a strange room – only to meet one of her captors. Now, he acts as her protector.
Together they leave the city, but their journey will confront them with their own fears and deepest secrets.
And through it all, she finds solace in an old tune. Not knowing yet how it will impact her life – and the lives of everyone else.
Follow Anat Eliraz
Learn more about “Jewels of Smoky Quartyz” and other novels at Eliraz’s Subsatck, where she has recently published part twelve of a fantasy adventure story. You can also follow her books on Amazon.
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Thanks for watching! McHaddad’s newest novel, Sands of Jannah: Break the Glass is available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle. Print and ebook editions will go on sale January 1, 2025. Find your next fantasy with the Sands of Jannah and Fallen Blades book series!
