{"title":"Bobbie Wirkmaa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eIf you love \u003cstrong\u003eslow-burn tension\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eelemental magic\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edragon bonds\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a story where \u003cstrong\u003epower is earned—not given\u003c\/strong\u003e… you’re in the right place.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobbie Wirkmaa\u003c\/strong\u003e writes emotionally immersive romantasy where strength is forged through \u003cstrong\u003eloss, resilience, and choice\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her debut novel, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElemental Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, follows \u003cstrong\u003eAmara Thalor\u003c\/strong\u003e as she rises from grief into something the realm has never seen: a \u003cstrong\u003eSpiritborn\u003c\/strong\u003e capable of wielding \u003cstrong\u003eall four elements\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eHer stories blend \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-stakes fantasy\u003c\/strong\u003e with deeply human emotion—\u003cstrong\u003egrief, loyalty, love\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the cost of becoming who you were meant to be.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable reads:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElemental Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(debut)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElemental Becoming\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(sequel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy readers love Bobbie:\u003c\/strong\u003e the emotional depth hits hard, the stakes feel real, and the slow-burn tension is \u003cem\u003echef’s kiss\u003c\/em\u003e—all wrapped in a magic system that keeps you turning pages.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBonus sparkle:\u003c\/em\u003e When she’s not writing, Bobbie is a \u003cstrong\u003eprofessional dog behavior consultant\u003c\/strong\u003e, working with complex behavioral cases and helping both dogs and humans build resilience under pressure—something you can feel in the psychological realism of her characters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love her:\u003c\/strong\u003e she’s a \u003cstrong\u003elocal author\u003c\/strong\u003e and we’re proud to say we “knew her when”—we hosted her \u003cstrong\u003every first launch party\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElemental Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and were thrilled to host her \u003cstrong\u003esecond signing\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElemental Becoming\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWant your next romantasy obsession? \u003cstrong\u003eShop Bobbie Wirkmaa\u003c\/strong\u003e and start your elemental era.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elemental-awakening-book-one-of-the-echoes-of-lumoria-series-by-bobbie-wirkmaa","title":"Elemental Awakening: Book One of the Echoes of Lumoria series by Bobbie Wirkmaa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom local author and Romantasy Bookstore favorite Bobbie Wirkmaa comes an exciting debut novel and the first in a series!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to a world where dragons slumber, elemental magic simmers, and legends are born.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eIn Elemental Awakening, a young survivor’s destiny ignites—and so does a forbidden romance that could change everything.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWhen 23-year-old Amara Thalor unleashes her elemental powers during a Shadow Force ambush, she’s thrust into the spotlight as the Spiritborn: the long-awaited wielder of all four elements. Sounds epic, right? Not so fast. Dragons are refusing to bond, ancient wards are collapsing, and something dark is waking beneath the surface of the realm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eEnter Thane Caelum, the realm’s battle-scarred Warlord and Amara’s reluctant mentor. Training together, sparks fly (and not just the magical kind). Their connection is as dangerous as it is undeniable—especially as Amara uncovers secrets that could tear the world apart all over again. To save Lumoria, she might have to risk everything… including her heart.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElemental Awakening\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thrilling, standalone adventure and the kickoff to the four-book Echoes of Lumoria series. 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Please note signed copies and incentive are available for PREORDER editions only. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eThe realm has found its Spiritborn.\u003cbr\u003eNow it wants her to become something more.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eAfter a devastating awakening—and the brutal training that followed—\u003cstrong\u003eAmara Thalor\u003c\/strong\u003e is taken to the capital: a glittering city built on ancient magic, fragile alliances, and razor-edged expectations. As the first known \u003cstrong\u003eSpiritborn\u003c\/strong\u003e, she isn’t just powerful—she’s \u003cem\u003epolitical\u003c\/em\u003e. Every step is observed. Every choice becomes a test. 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