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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 16: The Three Graces, Part 1

The Story: “The Three Graces,” Part 1

We first met Nathan Grace and his daughter Natalie in “Dreams of Change” by Nobilis Reed, but we never heard more than hints about what happened to Natalie’s mother.

I’m proud to now bring you the story behind the story.

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Nobilis, Raj Chaos and Sara respond to the end of “The Cuckoo.”

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The theme music for “The Three Graces” is A Girl Alone by Hungry Lucy. The song was made available through Mevio’s Music Alley, the Podsafe Music Network. You can find more of their music on their website, hungrylucy.com.

 

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 15: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 4 (Conclusion)

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 4 (Conclusion)

Gerhard’s plan is revealed, putting John and Ysabel in immediate danger. How will Delilah respond — and what will it cost them?

WARNING: This episode contains violence and explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.
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Raj has some advice for iPhone users on listening to old episodes of Metamor City, and Sara wonders about Delilah’s secret.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 14: Metamor City — The Cuckoo, Part 3

We’re back, folks! A huge thanks to everyone who supported the GoFundMe campaign when my audio recording interface suddenly stopped working. This episode was recorded with my new TASCAM DR-40 connected to my existing microphone. I think you’ll be very pleased with the results.

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 3

John’s plans for Delilah reach fruition, but there’s an unexpected complication. The Baronesa is more than she seems, and when she and John make love, the effect on John is something he never anticipated…

CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode contains explicit language and strong sexual content. Listener discretion is advised.

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Episode Image: “Kristina.” CC BY 2.0 Dan Rocha

In the Feedback Section:

Baldemar requests some help figuring out how to play older episodes of The Metamor City Podcast on his iPhone. Brycetopher corrects my English (!). And Mark asks about the real-world origins of Metamor’s Universalist theology.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 13: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 2

Sorry for the delay on this one, folks! I had some problems with my recording equipment this weekend.

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 2

John begins his dance lessons with Delilah at her penthouse, where he makes a new ally — and a new enemy.

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In the Feedback Section:

Sara T. asks about the definition of “big press” versus “small press.” @azurejade has some trouble seeing her laundry while listening to Flying Free.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 12: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 1

Chris reads some feedback from Twitter and asks for listeners to review The Raven & the Writing Desk on iTunes.

The Story: The Cuckoo, Part 1

Meet John, an incubus who was kicked out of his noble family once his true nature was revealed. He’s set his sights on the Baronesa Delilah Velasco de Moraine, a shy, beautiful Tournish noblewoman: recently wedded to a Metamorian lord, and completely overwhelmed by the strangeness of Metamor’s high society. John has ideas about how to help her be more accepted in the world that rejected him — but what does he get out of it? And who is he working for, anyway?

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PRODUCTION NOTE: The tango music used in this story is “Last Tango in NYC,” by The Four Bags. The music was released under a Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial License on Mevio’s Music Alley, the podsafe music network, which unfortunately shut down in April 2014. You can find some of The Four Bags’ other music at their website, http://thefourbags.com.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 07: Metamor City – To Walk in Shadow, Part 4 (Conclusion)

The Raven and the Writing Desk - logoNo feedback in this episode, folks. This time it’s all about…

The Story: “To Walk in Shadow,” Part 4

Agent Jessup and his associates paid a terrible price to reach Estarini. Will it be enough to save the Estari from the epidemic?

Warning: This episode contains disturbing imagery and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 06: Metamor City – To Walk in Shadow, Part 3B

The Raven and the Writing Desk - logoIn this episode, Sara T. muses about the Forlorn’s creepiness, Xiang Jinn’s awesomeness, and the Church of Ba’al’s taste in party venues.

The Story: To Walk in Shadow, Part 3B

Ba’al and company fight their way through the “wild” region of Deep Shadow to reach the mountain where they can forge a way into Estarini. But what will victory cost them?

Warning: This episode contains violence, horrific imagery and explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 05: Metamor City – To Walk in Shadow, Part 3A

In this episode Sara T. asks about the relationship (or lack thereof) between Eli and the gods of the old pantheon, and Raj Chaos chimes in with his thoughts on the new podcast format.The Raven and the Writing Desk - logo

The Story: To Walk in Shadow, Part 3A

Ba’al reveals his plan for reaching Estarini, and Jessup weighs his choices from the end of the last episode.

Warning: This episode contains adult situations and explicit language.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 04: Metamor City – To Walk in Shadow, Part 2B

The Raven and the Writing Desk - logoIn this episode I mention my new Author Page on Facebook, and discuss the origins of the name “Ba’al” with Sara T.

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The Story: “To Walk in Shadow,” Part 2B

Agent Jessup arrives with Ba’al and Xiang Jinn at Castle Dauntless, an ancient fortress built by Ba’al in the middle of the Realm of Shadow. As Ba’al leaves the two mortals to attend to other matters, Jessup discovers that this seeming anachronism is not quite what it appears to be…

WARNING: This episode contains adult situations and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.

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The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 03: Metamor City – To Walk in Shadow, Part 2A

The Raven and the Writing Desk - logoIn this episode we hear from Sara T. about Dreams of Change, from Tarmo in Finland about straight read vs. multiple voice narration, and from Mildred Cady about shout-outs to the Metamor City Live audio dramas.

Links:

Rafak Aliri and the Book of Shadows – Live at Balticon 47

 

Hunters Unlucky at Worlds of Abigail Hilton — available for free for a limited time

Storybundle – The Write Stuff

The Story: “Metamor City — To Walk in Shadow,” Part 2A

Agent Jessup journeys into the Realm of Shadow with Prince Ba’al and his faithful assistant. What he finds there is like nothing he had imagined…

 

 

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