AD 043 – Irula’s Apprentice   September 28th, 2012

Tonight’s story is a tale of myth and magic in the pridelands. Liara the young lioness, is an adept and clever apprentice, but she may find that some lessons are harder to learn than others…

“Irula’s Apprentice” by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

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Things have been very busy for your editor, as well as some of the readers working on stories. So while we’re running behind on a new podcast, here’s a link of interest. It’s anthropomorphism of a different kind than talking animals, but is still an entertaining listen. I admit I have a soft spot for stories of artificial life as well.

Drabblecast, the weird-fiction podcast has a fun story, A Nice Jewish Golem, that shows that no matter what you’re made of, it’s never easy finding a nice girl to bring home to mother.

“Mrs. Levine, it is hard enough for someone to find the right person to love in the world, even with all the people in it. For Yeshua, it is almost impossible. Would you have him fall in love with a human girl and pine for her until his heart broke and we would have to erase
the letter that gives him life? Reduce him back to a lifeless thing?”

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Tonight we bring you an excerpt to By Sword and Star a novel out from Anthropomorphic Dreams Publishing, written by Renee Carter Hall. It is a fantasy story and the first few chapters are shared with you here in hopes they might pique your interest. 

 By Sword and Star novel excerpt by Renee Carter Hall

Read by Peter Katt

 Music cues by Infinity Squared

Download or listen to the episode here.

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AD 042 – Michael Bard Memorial   March 30th, 2012

Tonight’s story is a memorial for the author Michael Bard. Michael W. “Morgan” Bard was an avid follower and participant in the science fiction, anthropomorphic animals, and transformation fandoms, as well as a prolific writer. Friends remember collaborating on story ideas and long talks on subjects ranging the wide gamut of the genres. He had a great love for ideas and stories, and that shines through in his writing. Michael lived in Toronto, and his love for that city and his Canadian pride are also evident in many of his stories.

Stories by Michael Bard

“Friendship” read by Peter Katt

“Winter” and “Stained Glass Window”

Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Novel Podcast

Music cues by Infinity Squared

“Friendship” appeared in the fiction anthology Different Worlds, Different Skins.

Michael Bard’s memorial anthology is A Horse of Many Colours.

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By Sword and Star   March 20th, 2012

By Sword and Star by Renee Carter Hall

Print Book, $13.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
Kindle eBook, $5.95, available from Amazon.
ePub eBook, $5.95, available from Lulu.
eBooks, $5.95, available from Bad Dog Books.

Download a sample of the book here.

Prince Tiran of Silverglen may be heir to the throne of all Asteria, but he’s always felt more at home among the villagers, no matter how many lectures he gets from his father.

But when the elk-lord Roden slaughters the royal family and claims the throne for himself, only Tiran is left to avenge their deaths and take his place as the rightful king.

His journey will lead him from the shadowed heart of his forest home into the treetops with the squirrel-clan of the Drays, across the western plains, and among the mysterious and deadly wolves of the Northern Reach.

With his allies’ help, Tiran must become the king his people need him to be – or risk fulfilling an ancient prophecy that will spell the end of Asteria itself.

Cover artwork by by Sara Miles.