The Heart Pyre

With 60 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path. We have finally reached the end of season two. Rena and her companions have reached their goal and now they just need to find a way out of the monastery safely, but how? Everything seems to be devolving into chaos.   CW: fighting, aggressive dog barking and growling, dog attack, a lot of fire, abusive sibling relationship, mind...

With 95 percent of the votes, our story continues on the first path. In the penultimate episode of season 2, Rena and her companions have finally found the Crow’s hideout but what will they find inside and will Maya be there?   CW: fighting, aggressive dog barking and growling, dog attack, violence against dog (the dog will not be seriously hurt) If you want to skip the dog fight, it is between 23...

With 50 percent of the votes, our story continues on the first path. As season two draws to a close, the companions are on the verge of confronting the Crow but they first have to agree on the best way to do so.  Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform: https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith   By the end of the episode, two choices will be presented to you. V...

With 60 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path. The companions get ready to leave the city but first need to find out where exactly the Crow is hiding.  Content Warnings : mentions of suffocation, mentions of sacrifices and religious rituals, objectification & creepy flirting by an older man, minor misgendering Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your f...

With 70 percent of the votes, our story continues on the first path. The companions finally all reunite as they try to avoid the different threats coming at them from all directions.  Content Warnings : anxiety attack, heavy self-doubt, loss of reality Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform: https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith   By the end of the episode,...

This is the second episode that follows Logan and Finn as they try to find out more about Captain Silac from the people at Hrevim's palace, but how trustworthy can the information they get from bored nobles who have nothing better to do than gossip truly be? Next episode we'll turn our attention back to Rena and the rest of the group and we'll get back to the voting system. Find A S...

This episode is the first of two bonus episodes portraying what Logan and Finn have been up to while away from the rest of the group. I apologize for the long, unexpected hiatus. As mentioned in the episode, this is a solo project and with my new job taking over all of my time I've found myself barely able to work on the show at all. I truly hope I'll find time to work on the end of the...

With 75 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path. Rena isn't sure what the fox wants from her, why it keeps showing up, but she know that the only way to find out is to follow it.  Content Warnings : Confined Spaces, Suffocation Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform: https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith   By the end of the episode...

With 40 percent of the votes, our story continues on the first path.   As Rena finds her way back to her companions, she learns more about the old Gods and what the Crow might be planning, but can she trust the information, and what could it mean for her sister's future?  Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform: https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith   B...

With 40 percent of the votes, our story continues on the third path.   Rena finds herself face-to-face with an old friend and two new acquaintances, but can she trust them? One of them is looking for Logan, the other is part of the Historical Academy, and Rena has to figure out how much she can tell them without endangering herself or her companions. Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of seaso...

With 38 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path once more.   Rena and her companions split up to figure out what's going on with Silac and the Crow. Rena accompanies Rodrick to Hrevim's library to learn more about the inscription on the bird figurine and the Crow's other practices, but she'll find out much more than initially thought.   I apologize for the...

With 55 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path.   After the new revelations about what is possible in their world, Rena and her companions travel to a new province and a new city in the hopes of finding out the truth behind the Crow and Captain Silac.   Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform: https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith   By...

With 55 percent of the votes, our story continues on the third path once more Rena and her companions are faced with something they would have never imagined possible, something that only ever happened in legends. Rena knew the journey ahead would be dangerous but she now has to reconcile with the fact the playing field has completely changed. CW : Mind control, injuries through swords, dog barkin...

With 43 percent of the votes, our story continues on the third path. The gang's back together! But the reunion isn't as easy as Rena had hoped it would. Secrets are being uncovered, anger is boiling over, and Rena will notice real soon that their quest will be much harder than she could have ever imagined. CW: fighting, violence, mind control By the end of the episode, three choices will...

With only 36 percent of the votes, after a very balanced vote, our companions continue on the second path. Rena needs to find a way to get Rodrick and Kalani out of the holding cells and her best choice is probably to somehow get into contact with Finn. But how to do it? While Logan’s wound is getting worse, Asha insists that Finn isn’t to be trusted, but what other options do they have than to as...

With 85 percent of the votes, our companions continue on the first path. With time not on their side, Rena, Asha and Logan decide to go look for Kalani and Rodrick right away. But where could the guards have taken them? And is Ocassian going to be any help at all? By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path yo...

 Season 2 has finally arrived! Get ready to accompany Rena on her quest to uncover what truly happened to her hometown and to find if her sister is truly still alive. But first, she'll have to get her group of adventurers back together, and maybe get some new companions. CW: vague mentions of wounds and blood, fire, PTSD induced dream.  If you are interested in getting a copy of A Searing Fai...

Season 2 of The Heart Pyre will start September 28th.  If you want to sign-up for the newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode drops, follow this link: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/371877/89157946310657076/share Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh Want to get in contact? Support the show

This is a bonus episode narrating the first three chapters of A Searing Faith, the novelization of the first season of The Heart Pyre.   If you’re interested in knowing more about the book or buying a copy, follow this link: https://www.audreymartinbooks.com/novels   If you want to sign-up for the newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode drops, follow this link: https://dashboard.mailerlit...

This is the second episode in a little bonus story following Logan a few years prior to the events of season one. It is part of a game I ran on tumblr and twitter, in which I posted a scene each day, and people got to vote on which action Logan will take.   Content Warning: mentions of death, decomposition, burial, plant tendrils burying into skin.  If you need any specific warnings, please send m...

This is the first episode in a little bonus story following Logan a few years prior to the events of season one. It is part of a little game I'm running over on tumblr and twitter, in which I post a scene each day, and people get to vote on which action Logan will take. The events in this episode have all been decided by the voters (so you can blame them if you don't like it). Subscribe...

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the third path. The finale of season 1 has arrived, and Rena and her companions are finally confronting the people who set fire to her home town, demanding to know why they have her sister's dress in their possession. Subscribe to the podcast on social media to stay up to date on when season 2 will release and when season 1 will be released as a b...

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the first path. This is the penultimate episode of Season 1, so don’t miss you chance to vote for how the season should end. Although Rena is apprehensive, Logan convinces her to break into the house the mysterious strangers are staying in to find out what they are hiding.    By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on tw...

With 65% of the votes, the story continues on the third path once more. Rena, Logan and Finn try to sneak out of the ruins of the church without getting caught, but when one of the guards notices them the group gets separated and Rena has to find her way back to Halvint on her own.   By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for which...

With 50% of the votes, the story continues on the third path. The group finds their way back to Halvint and separates to investigate further.    By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.   Content Warning: mentions of burn victims, mentions of death, reliving of trauma, choking Vot...