Zarword: Tales and Poetry Podcast

In the quiet town of Eldoria, where life moves to the rhythm of merchants’ calls and children’s laughter, one soul lives in silent longing. For years, he has prayed to the goddess of love, whispering his hopes into an unanswering sky… until the day the storm arrives. When the heavens open and the world retreats into shadow, she appears. Mbali. Unaffected by the rain. Unfamiliar, yet strangely know...

As the dust settles and the world begins to breathe again, the Scavengers leave us with one final reflection. This closing monologue brings the saga home — not with explosions or magic, but with truth. It is a meditation on choice, sacrifice, and the quiet power of refusal. On systems that ask too much. On traditions that survive by erasing people. And on the courage it takes to say, “Not like thi...

When sacrifice becomes policy, refusal becomes rebellion. Volunteers rise. Leadership falls. And the ground demands an answer. Part 14 — CHOICE OF ASH Where survival is no longer enough. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/zarword-tales-and-poetry-podcast--5838727/support .

Tlotlo’s condition worsens as the failsafe awakens fully, a second carrier emerges, and the Academy turns on itself. The Curator reveals his true strategy — survival through scalable sacrifice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/zarword-tales-and-poetry-podcast--5838727/support .

The Scavengers return to the Academy expecting recovery — instead, they find fractures spreading beneath their feet. An ancient sigil pillar cracks, students lose control of their shifts, and the ground itself begins to react to fear, conflict, and indecision. As instability worsens, the Council is forced to reveal a long-buried truth: the Academy was built atop a dormant failsafe created by the F...

The Scavengers travel east to the edge of the Indian Ocean, following a Sigil fragment that has fled into the deepest memory the world possesses. Beneath the waves lies an ancient node — older than the tribes, older than the fracture — hidden for centuries by the ocean itself. As they descend, the team is overwhelmed by drowned memories: shipwrecks, chains, final breaths, and grief the land could...

The Scavengers descend into Shongweni Crater , a scar in the earth where the Curator has fused stolen memories, broken machines, and fragments of the First Sigil into a single monstrous creation. What begins as a reconnaissance mission becomes a battle for identity, survival, and truth as the team faces weaponized echoes, corrupted sigil-tech, and the Curator himself — finally unmasked, finally sp...

The Academy wakes to a terrifying discovery — another tribe’s sigil has cracked, and the Curator’s silence is spreading across South Africa. As fractured banners flutter over the courtyard, the Scavengers are summoned into an emergency war council, where an old prophecy returns: The Soundless March , an army of lifeless constructs powered by stolen voices. Assigned to intercept one of the marching...

After surviving the Dust-Eaters, the Scavengers return to the Academy with more questions than answers. But when the Curator’s strange device finally opens, it reveals something far more terrifying: a shattered fragment of the  First Sigil , the original source of all Scavenger powers. The fragment pulses with ancient memory—older than the tribes, older than shape-shifting, older than the Academy...

After awakening the Silent Choir, the Scavengers return to the Dust Valley to investigate strange, soundless tremors rippling beneath the earth. What they find is far worse than a collapsed memory — the Curator has released Dust-Eaters , silent erasure-beings that devour traces of history, identity, and the dead themselves. When the creatures begin consuming ancient markers and ancestral shrines,...

When strange humming echoes across the Limpopo Lowlands, the Scavengers follow the sound into the forgotten Dust Valley ruins , where ancient carvings hint at who the tribes were before they became shifters. But inside the ruins, the team discovers something terrifying: a pool of black-glass water storing centuries of trapped voices — a forgotten archive known as The Silent Choir . The Curator has...

After the haunting night of the Feast, life at the Scavengers Academy almost returns to normal — almost. When the students are assigned to a new Wild Dog training called the Chorus-Mind , a psychic ritual that links emotions and thoughts, Amahle Dlamini must lead the team through the dangerous art of total connection. What begins as a simple exercise turns into something else — the first pack of a...

When the Curator’s silence spreads through the rivers of KwaZulu-Natal, the Scavengers are sent to the wetlands — a place where water remembers everything. Led by Otsile Pheto , the quiet Stork of the group, the team must listen to the land itself to find what’s poisoning it. But when Otsile’s reflection starts whispering in her father’s voice, she learns that the silence isn’t just consuming soun...

When the moon hides and the scavengers’ shadows disappear, the Academy closes its doors. No lights. No mirrors. No sound. But when curiosity gets the better of Tlotlo, Naledi, Otsile, Sipho, and Amahle , they break an ancient rule and stumble into a night older than the tribes themselves — The Feast of Forgotten Wings , when the ghosts of the first Scavengers return to see who still remembers thei...

After the attack at the Scavengers Academy, the students step back into the heat — and into the art of deception. Sipho , the quick-witted Jackal of the group, leads his friends through their first Mirage training , a dangerous lesson in manipulating light, shadow, and truth. But something else learns with them — a presence hiding inside the shimmer of the veld, wearing stolen faces. When the team...

A field mission to Blyde River Canyon reveals a chilling truth — something is stealing sound from the dead. Tlotlo and his team face their first fight against The Curator’s agents, unlocking new powers and dangerous secrets about silence. After the silent attack on the Academy, Tlotlo and his friends are sent into the wild for their first real mission. Guided by Gogo Thembi and the fierce Hyena pr...

🎧 Official Episode Description – “Sixteen Feathers” (Scavengers Saga: Episode 1) When Tlotlo Moyo , a laid-back teen from the West Rand, turns sixteen, his birthday gift isn’t cake — it’s wings. Born into the secret Vulture Tribe , he’s sent to the hidden Scavengers Academy , where shapeshifters train to keep the balance between life, death, and what comes after. But on his first flight, Tlotlo d...

At the ancient confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers, a scientist and a witch discover that time is not a straight line—it’s a restless river. With a forgotten horn of rain, a jealous tokoloshe, and the goddess Mamlambo rising from the depths, their journey becomes a battle to return balance to the land of Mapungubwe. This immersive African fantasy blends folklore, history, and sound design...

She fell like a meteor, her wings scorched, her memories shattered. Elena , once a warrior of the heavens, crashes into a world she no longer knows—hunted by demons, haunted by lost memories, and desperate to understand why she was cast out. As she struggles to survive, she finds an unlikely ally in an old man who offers her shelter, but danger is never far behind. The forces of darkness have alre...

Ethan thought he’d left the twisted secrets of Eden’s Hollow behind—until cryptic dreams and a mysterious journal pulled him back into a conspiracy far older and darker than he ever imagined. Joined by his sharp-witted companion, Mia, and an unlikely ally with a troubled past, Ethan races to stop a sinister cult before they unlock a cosmic Gate that threatens humanity itself. Armed with ancient ar...

A Thrilling Tale of Espionage and Betrayal In a world where nations wield influence not through war but through subtlety and manipulation, Shadows of Refuge takes you on a gripping journey into the heart of international intrigue. Set in the volatile city of Veylora, this story explores the delicate balance between freedom and oppression, loyalty and betrayal. When the superpower nation of the Ver...

Valentine’s Day Special Episode Celebrate love and danger in “The Thorn and the Spear,” a special Valentine’s Day treat set in the mythical world of Rhemobia! Co-King Tsepiso ventures deep into the perilous Blackthorn Territories to confront assassins threatening his kingdom—only to cross paths with Zanele, a brilliant and fearless warrior who matches him step for step. In a realm where swords fla...

Ready for a heart-pounding saga of kingdoms, mythic beasts, and larger-than-life battles? Join us in “A New Era of Storms” , where co-kings Lesiba and Tsepiso stand united at the helm of Rhemobia, only to face enemies on multiple fronts. From the scorching Shining Dunes to the treacherous Sea of Song, watch as their unmatched blend of magic, intellect, and sheer might takes on unstoppable armies....

Step into the untamed streets of Pretoria where the line between hero and outlaw blurs into a roar! In this gripping crime thriller, follow Thabiti—a lion of extraordinary intelligence and raw power—as he escapes the confines of the National Zoological Gardens and embarks on a dangerous crusade against corruption. With every meticulously orchestrated heist against the corrupt elite, Thabiti challe...

Ever wondered what lurks beneath the kitchen floor? Dive into the thrilling, hilarious, and heart-pounding world of  “Agents of E.L.P.: Roach Rampage” , where two elite cockroach agents fight for survival in the most unexpected battleground—the apartment of a lonely software engineer. Meet Agent R , the savvy detective with supernatural abilities, and Agent Q , the powerhouse of super strength and...