A Fire in the Heart of Knowing

As its twin draws near, the stone inside Callanad stirs and awakens and embarks on a journey through the past, curious to know where Callanad's journey has taken him. In the meantime Drexe, the Lord Counsel of Arc grapples with the greatest crisis the city has faced in generations along with his ministers. Enjoying 'A Fire in the Heart of Knowing'? Please rate and review this episode on your podca...

When Anuh wakes in the Knowing she finds the Parchment Prince as a reluctant guide to the strange new reality. Waiting for them is an old friend of the prince's who is determined to seek out an enemy for retribution. Meanwhile, Ripp considers how he can use Oban for his plans and enters the dreamworld to make a deal. Both of them encounter a force to powerful to contemplate. Enjoying 'A Fire in th...

The Parchment Prince awakens to find the world has changed and a strange light, the likes of which he has never seen before dances before him and finding the source of this aura becomes and urgent task. Meanwhile Tobias draws Heresephone, Anuh, Holis and Robarde into his plans for personal advancement, without thinking of the consequences. Enjoying 'A Fire in the Heart of Knowing'? Please rate and...

As Haana describes the strange events in the fishing village of Haestingen, Bard and Chancellor journey into the bloody past of the Mill Lands and the brutal cultist Machenites. Meanwhile the insufferable and conniving Tobias Hogg treats his unwelcome house guests, Heresephone and Anuh with the contempt that only a man of his pretensions could. Heresephone begins the search for her father at the h...

Holis, the worst friend and unfortunately only friend that Robarde has is in trouble, he has been summoned to speak with the mysterious and deadly Parchment Prince, an ancient recluse feared across Pelonastra's underworld. Meanwhile Prince Bard of the House Rever and his servant Castermayne fear for the future of the Mill Lands, a weakly armed nation governed by complacent fools. The arrival of a...

Heresephone Thossard, daughter to a Hipostic Knight has found a chance of freedom from the control of the Mendicant Brotherhood in the guise of Anuh, whose journey from the other side of the world began with unspeakable terror. In this episode of A Fire in the Heart of Knowing, we explore the back stories of these two lost daughters whose paths have crossed with their most unlikely of benefactors...

Ripp has a problem, he quite enjoyed being a servant of Callanad, even though he had more than a little contempt for the conjuror. After something of a misunderstanding, Ripp was reduced to the status of a tick cleansing bug on the great bulk of the worm Erethemuge and if he isn't careful this state of affairs will last an eternity. Ripp has other plans and they involve re-kindling his old partner...

As dawn breaks over the city of Arc, a series of bells toll nine times, signaling the death of Protector Droskun Arand. This long-awaited moment sends ripples through the metropolis, from the high gardens perched on the red cliffs to the bustling dockyards. Arcites from all walks of life—merchants, sailors, diplomats, and beggars—pause in anticipation of what comes next. In this episode, Justiciar...

Raana's mentor and guide, Falander has vanished, five years after he rescued her and took her and others on a chaotic journey through the streets of Arc. Now, Falander is gone, and Raana's newfound family is crumbling. Each member has chosen a different path, leaving Raana alone to confront her deepest fears and the potential return to her old life. Amidst the noise and traffic of the bustling cit...

In this chapter we leave Mordikhaan for the ancient city of Arc, Ar-Care, the City of Dawn, in this gripping episode titled "The Sparrow." Once the heart of the mighty Arc Empire, Arc's grand edifices and sprawling courtyards whisper of its glorious past and the subtle decay beneath its surface. This episode introduces Drexe, the sagacious Lord Counsel of Arc, wrestling with the burdens of a city...

In the shadow-draped lands of Mordikhaan, where the echoes of ancient valor grow faint, the saga of the last great family unfolds—a tale shrouded in mystery and steeped in blood. Caston Cleargh, Knight Commander of the beleaguered realm, stands as the sentinel over the remnants of greatness that once ruled these lands. Amid the chaos that swept through following the enigmatic disappearance of the...

As Frangka awaits her punishment for the bloody incidents of the Feast of St Stephen, Lady Hawreth recieves startling unexpected news from the Crag and help comes in an unexpected guise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the shadowed corridors of Yenarinvahl, tensions rise like the fierce winter winds outside. In this episode, "The Flea", we discover the icy resolve of Lady Hawreth as she grapples with a chance at greatness. Summoned to the lady's chamber, Frangka, a bloodied warrior with a mysterious past, finds herself in a precarious conversation that could seal her fate by dawn. As accusations fly and the o...

In this episode of "A Fire in the Heart of Knowing," Master of Arms Ghomer navigates the complexities of his role, guarding not just the physical walls of Yenarinvahl but the allegiances within. Tasked with the logistics of maintaining the garrisons and ensuring loyalty among the ranks, Ghomer faces the brutal realities of a diminishing Vahd family's influence across Enarin. His previous encounter...

At the fortress of Yenarinvahl the Vahd family prepares for the journey to the Crag to compete to replace the dying Knight Commander Santaris Sendus. Ariston, the young and feckless Knight Commander of the fortress and the entire region of Enarin prepares for greatness and yet fails to understand the first principals of politics or rulership. Across the long and dark roads of Enarin, Paida Sivran...

In Chapter Two of "A Fire in the Heart of Knowing," Druzman, once a revered priest, now a seasoned scribe of Yenarinvahl, encounters a dire scene that compels him to revisit his roots of mercy and justice. After rescuing a half-dead woman found in a ditch, Druzman's commitment to safeguarding the downtrodden is tested as the castle braces for the Midwinter festivities, a time when the high walls o...

In the grim realm of Mordikhaan, where loyalty is as fleeting as life itself, Lord Steward Santaris Sendus stands on the precipice of death. For forty-four years, he has wielded power in a land forsaken by its queen, a place where assassination is considered a merciful end for the weary. But as Santaris's grip on life weakens, the kingdom teeters on the brink of chaos. Without a clear successor, t...

On the battlements of a remote, dark castle a dying lord steward contemplates his final days and the riddle of the vanished queen who once ruled with terror for centuries. News of his slow demise spreads and rivals prepare to take his seat. All the while the torturers of Tharta grow restless and sense that the time to burn and flay is once more at hand. A Fire in the Heart of Knowing is a fantasy...