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Follow the journeys of characters like Vestinus, a cursed warrior seeking redemption, and Eira Thorsdottir, a fierce fighter navigating fragile alliances and looming threats. Experience battles, political intrigue, forgotten magic, and the mysteries of the ley lines as if you were there.
Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, adventure, and rich world-building. New episodes released weekly—plug in, press play, and let the legend unfold. ⚔️✨ 
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      <itunes:subtitle>The Voidheart pulses with hunger, drawing the ley lines toward their end. Vestinus knows he must give himself once more to stop it—but to do so may scatter him forever. At the altar’s edge, Eira refuses to let him face the cost alone. Together, they seize the torrent of power, their wills bound as one. In a storm of light and shadow, they shatter the Voidheart and banish the Abyssal Order’s hold. Yet victory comes at a price, and the future of their bond—and the world—hangs in the balance.</itunes:subtitle>
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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 64: The Sacrifice Revisited</p>

<p>The Voidheart pulses with hunger, drawing the ley lines toward their end. Vestinus knows he must give himself once more to stop it—but to do so may scatter him forever. At the altar’s edge, Eira refuses to let him face the cost alone. Together, they seize the torrent of power, their wills bound as one. In a storm of light and shadow, they shatter the Voidheart and banish the Abyssal Order’s hold. Yet victory comes at a price, and the future of their bond—and the world—hangs in the balance.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe to get each episode when it appears!</p>]]>
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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 64: The Sacrifice Revisited</p>

<p>The Voidheart pulses with hunger, drawing the ley lines toward their end. Vestinus knows he must give himself once more to stop it—but to do so may scatter him forever. At the altar’s edge, Eira refuses to let him face the cost alone. Together, they seize the torrent of power, their wills bound as one. In a storm of light and shadow, they shatter the Voidheart and banish the Abyssal Order’s hold. Yet victory comes at a price, and the future of their bond—and the world—hangs in the balance.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe to get each episode when it appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 64: The Sacrifice Revisited</p>

<p>The Voidheart pulses with hunger, drawing the ley lines toward their end. Vestinus knows he must give himself once more to stop it—but to do so may scatter him forever. At the altar’s edge, Eira refuses to let him face the cost alone. Together, they seize the torrent of power, their wills bound as one. In a storm of light and shadow, they shatter the Voidheart and banish the Abyssal Order’s hold. Yet victory comes at a price, and the future of their bond—and the world—hangs in the balance.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe to get each episode when it appears!</p>]]>
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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 63: The Final Confrontation</p>

<p>At the altar of the Voidheart, the storm reaches its breaking point. Eira, Vestinus, and Leona face Tharivor Kesh in a battle that shakes the ley lines themselves. Empowered by the artifact, Kesh wields void magic that threatens to tear the world apart—but the Voidheart is unraveling him as well, stripping away what remains of his humanity. With every strike, the relic’s hunger grows. The fight is no longer just to defeat Kesh, but to destroy the Voidheart before it consumes Veldrith itself.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe to get each episode when it appears!</p>]]>
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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 63: The Final Confrontation</p>

<p>At the altar of the Voidheart, the storm reaches its breaking point. Eira, Vestinus, and Leona face Tharivor Kesh in a battle that shakes the ley lines themselves. Empowered by the artifact, Kesh wields void magic that threatens to tear the world apart—but the Voidheart is unraveling him as well, stripping away what remains of his humanity. With every strike, the relic’s hunger grows. The fight is no longer just to defeat Kesh, but to destroy the Voidheart before it consumes Veldrith itself.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe to get each episode when it appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 63: The Final Confrontation</p>

<p>At the altar of the Voidheart, the storm reaches its breaking point. Eira, Vestinus, and Leona face Tharivor Kesh in a battle that shakes the ley lines themselves. Empowered by the artifact, Kesh wields void magic that threatens to tear the world apart—but the Voidheart is unraveling him as well, stripping away what remains of his humanity. With every strike, the relic’s hunger grows. The fight is no longer just to defeat Kesh, but to destroy the Voidheart before it consumes Veldrith itself.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe to get each episode when it appears!</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 62: Vestinus Reborn</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>At the height of battle, when all hope falters, Eira reaches into the broken current of the ley lines—and calls him back. Vestinus rises from the storm, no longer flesh alone but a living conduit of light and power, his crimson form veined with glowing energy. His return rallies Jorvik’s forces and shakes the Abyssal Order to its core. Yet the power that saved them is wild, unstable, and dangerous even to himself. With Vestinus reborn, the tide has turned—but so too has the peril.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 62: Vestinus Reborn</p>

<p>At the height of battle, when all hope falters, Eira reaches into the broken current of the ley lines—and calls him back. Vestinus rises from the storm, no longer flesh alone but a living conduit of light and power, his crimson form veined with glowing energy. His return rallies Jorvik’s forces and shakes the Abyssal Order to its core. Yet the power that saved them is wild, unstable, and dangerous even to himself. With Vestinus reborn, the tide has turned—but so too has the peril.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 62: Vestinus Reborn</p>

<p>At the height of battle, when all hope falters, Eira reaches into the broken current of the ley lines—and calls him back. Vestinus rises from the storm, no longer flesh alone but a living conduit of light and power, his crimson form veined with glowing energy. His return rallies Jorvik’s forces and shakes the Abyssal Order to its core. Yet the power that saved them is wild, unstable, and dangerous even to himself. With Vestinus reborn, the tide has turned—but so too has the peril.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 62: Vestinus Reborn</p>

<p>At the height of battle, when all hope falters, Eira reaches into the broken current of the ley lines—and calls him back. Vestinus rises from the storm, no longer flesh alone but a living conduit of light and power, his crimson form veined with glowing energy. His return rallies Jorvik’s forces and shakes the Abyssal Order to its core. Yet the power that saved them is wild, unstable, and dangerous even to himself. With Vestinus reborn, the tide has turned—but so too has the peril.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 61: Race to the Voidheart</p>

<p>The road ends at the Shattered Pinnacle—a fortress suspended above a storm of corrupted ley lines, where the Voidheart pulses at its altar. To reach it, Eira and Leona must rally more than swords; they must unite broken guardsmen, hunters, and even defectors from the Solar Cult. Against the storm and the dark will of Tharivor Kesh, their fragile alliance marches into the jaws of the void itself.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 61: Race to the Voidheart</p>

<p>The road ends at the Shattered Pinnacle—a fortress suspended above a storm of corrupted ley lines, where the Voidheart pulses at its altar. To reach it, Eira and Leona must rally more than swords; they must unite broken guardsmen, hunters, and even defectors from the Solar Cult. Against the storm and the dark will of Tharivor Kesh, their fragile alliance marches into the jaws of the void itself.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 61: Race to the Voidheart</p>

<p>The road ends at the Shattered Pinnacle—a fortress suspended above a storm of corrupted ley lines, where the Voidheart pulses at its altar. To reach it, Eira and Leona must rally more than swords; they must unite broken guardsmen, hunters, and even defectors from the Solar Cult. Against the storm and the dark will of Tharivor Kesh, their fragile alliance marches into the jaws of the void itself.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 60: The Glimmer of Hope</p>

<p>Broken and hunted, Eira finds herself drawn into a ley line nexus—where the impossible happens. Vestinus appears, not as flesh and blood, but as light woven into the current of the world itself. He warns her of Tharivor Kesh’s true goal: to turn the ley lines inside out with the Voidheart, draining all life from Veldrith. Though his voice is but a fragment, his message is clear—he is not entirely gone, and the key to stopping Kesh may lie in the chance to bring him back.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 60: The Glimmer of Hope</p>

<p>Broken and hunted, Eira finds herself drawn into a ley line nexus—where the impossible happens. Vestinus appears, not as flesh and blood, but as light woven into the current of the world itself. He warns her of Tharivor Kesh’s true goal: to turn the ley lines inside out with the Voidheart, draining all life from Veldrith. Though his voice is but a fragment, his message is clear—he is not entirely gone, and the key to stopping Kesh may lie in the chance to bring him back.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 60: The Glimmer of Hope</p>

<p>Broken and hunted, Eira finds herself drawn into a ley line nexus—where the impossible happens. Vestinus appears, not as flesh and blood, but as light woven into the current of the world itself. He warns her of Tharivor Kesh’s true goal: to turn the ley lines inside out with the Voidheart, draining all life from Veldrith. Though his voice is but a fragment, his message is clear—he is not entirely gone, and the key to stopping Kesh may lie in the chance to bring him back.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 59: The Abyssal Order Strikes</p>

<p>In the shadowed heart of the Veilwood, Eira and Leona face the full power of Tharivor Kesh. Master of void magic and ruthless in his purpose, Kesh tears the ley lines themselves to his will. With a single strike, he takes the keystone—an artifact that could unlock the Voidheart—and leaves Eira broken and doubting her strength. To stop him now will take more than steel; it will take hope, allies, and perhaps a voice she thought lost forever.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 59: The Abyssal Order Strikes</p>

<p>In the shadowed heart of the Veilwood, Eira and Leona face the full power of Tharivor Kesh. Master of void magic and ruthless in his purpose, Kesh tears the ley lines themselves to his will. With a single strike, he takes the keystone—an artifact that could unlock the Voidheart—and leaves Eira broken and doubting her strength. To stop him now will take more than steel; it will take hope, allies, and perhaps a voice she thought lost forever.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 59: The Abyssal Order Strikes</p>

<p>In the shadowed heart of the Veilwood, Eira and Leona face the full power of Tharivor Kesh. Master of void magic and ruthless in his purpose, Kesh tears the ley lines themselves to his will. With a single strike, he takes the keystone—an artifact that could unlock the Voidheart—and leaves Eira broken and doubting her strength. To stop him now will take more than steel; it will take hope, allies, and perhaps a voice she thought lost forever.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Deep within the Veilwood, the forest bears marks that should not exist—scorched earth etched with the sigil of a fallen warrior, melted cages meant to hold voidstone, and whispers that speak with a familiar voice. To Eira, the signs are clear: Vestinus has left his mark here. Leona believes his essence may have been bound into the ley lines themselves, scattered but alive in some form. If true, Tharivor Kesh will hunt that trace—and use it.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 58: Vestiges of Vestinus</p>

<p>Deep within the Veilwood, the forest bears marks that should not exist—scorched earth etched with the sigil of a fallen warrior, melted cages meant to hold voidstone, and whispers that speak with a familiar voice. To Eira, the signs are clear: Vestinus has left his mark here. Leona believes his essence may have been bound into the ley lines themselves, scattered but alive in some form. If true, Tharivor Kesh will hunt that trace—and use it.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 58: Vestiges of Vestinus</p>

<p>Deep within the Veilwood, the forest bears marks that should not exist—scorched earth etched with the sigil of a fallen warrior, melted cages meant to hold voidstone, and whispers that speak with a familiar voice. To Eira, the signs are clear: Vestinus has left his mark here. Leona believes his essence may have been bound into the ley lines themselves, scattered but alive in some form. If true, Tharivor Kesh will hunt that trace—and use it.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 58: Vestiges of Vestinus</p>

<p>Deep within the Veilwood, the forest bears marks that should not exist—scorched earth etched with the sigil of a fallen warrior, melted cages meant to hold voidstone, and whispers that speak with a familiar voice. To Eira, the signs are clear: Vestinus has left his mark here. Leona believes his essence may have been bound into the ley lines themselves, scattered but alive in some form. If true, Tharivor Kesh will hunt that trace—and use it.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The Veilwood is no ordinary forest. Its paths twist back on themselves, its beasts walk with tar in their veins, and its silence whispers names that should not be known. As Eira, Brandr, and Leona push deeper, they uncover the Abyssal Order’s foul experiments—anchors that poison ley lines, and even people, turning them into vessels of the void. Among the ruins, a message scratched in metal carries a chilling mark: the hand of Tharivor Kesh has already touched the heart of the forest.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 57: The Cursed Forest</p>

<p>The Veilwood is no ordinary forest. Its paths twist back on themselves, its beasts walk with tar in their veins, and its silence whispers names that should not be known. As Eira, Brandr, and Leona push deeper, they uncover the Abyssal Order’s foul experiments—anchors that poison ley lines, and even people, turning them into vessels of the void. Among the ruins, a message scratched in metal carries a chilling mark: the hand of Tharivor Kesh has already touched the heart of the forest.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 57: The Cursed Forest</p>

<p>The Veilwood is no ordinary forest. Its paths twist back on themselves, its beasts walk with tar in their veins, and its silence whispers names that should not be known. As Eira, Brandr, and Leona push deeper, they uncover the Abyssal Order’s foul experiments—anchors that poison ley lines, and even people, turning them into vessels of the void. Among the ruins, a message scratched in metal carries a chilling mark: the hand of Tharivor Kesh has already touched the heart of the forest.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 57: The Cursed Forest</p>

<p>The Veilwood is no ordinary forest. Its paths twist back on themselves, its beasts walk with tar in their veins, and its silence whispers names that should not be known. As Eira, Brandr, and Leona push deeper, they uncover the Abyssal Order’s foul experiments—anchors that poison ley lines, and even people, turning them into vessels of the void. Among the ruins, a message scratched in metal carries a chilling mark: the hand of Tharivor Kesh has already touched the heart of the forest.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Eira and Leona set out to uncover the truth of the Voidheart, following fragments of lore etched in ruins and whispers left behind by the dead. But their road is not empty—fanatics of the broken Solar Cult stalk the wilds, seeking vengeance for their fallen god. Between old enemies and new shadows, every clue draws Eira closer to the Veilwood, a cursed forest where the Voidheart is said to lie—and where Tharivor Kesh is certain to strike first.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 56: The Search Begins</p>

<p>Eira and Leona set out to uncover the truth of the Voidheart, following fragments of lore etched in ruins and whispers left behind by the dead. But their road is not empty—fanatics of the broken Solar Cult stalk the wilds, seeking vengeance for their fallen god. Between old enemies and new shadows, every clue draws Eira closer to the Veilwood, a cursed forest where the Voidheart is said to lie—and where Tharivor Kesh is certain to strike first.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 56: The Search Begins</p>

<p>Eira and Leona set out to uncover the truth of the Voidheart, following fragments of lore etched in ruins and whispers left behind by the dead. But their road is not empty—fanatics of the broken Solar Cult stalk the wilds, seeking vengeance for their fallen god. Between old enemies and new shadows, every clue draws Eira closer to the Veilwood, a cursed forest where the Voidheart is said to lie—and where Tharivor Kesh is certain to strike first.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 56: The Search Begins</p>

<p>Eira and Leona set out to uncover the truth of the Voidheart, following fragments of lore etched in ruins and whispers left behind by the dead. But their road is not empty—fanatics of the broken Solar Cult stalk the wilds, seeking vengeance for their fallen god. Between old enemies and new shadows, every clue draws Eira closer to the Veilwood, a cursed forest where the Voidheart is said to lie—and where Tharivor Kesh is certain to strike first.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 55: The Scholar of the Ley Lines</p>

<p>Eira turns to an old ally—not a sage in a tower, but Leona, a rogue who deals in smoke, steel, and fire. In her cluttered workshop, Leona reveals the truth: the black beads are voidstone, and their purpose is tied to the dreaded Voidheart, a relic said to unmake the ley lines themselves. With Tharivor Kesh in pursuit of such power, Eira gains not only an ally, but also a grim certainty: the fight ahead will be unlike any they have faced before.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 55: The Scholar of the Ley Lines</p>

<p>Eira turns to an old ally—not a sage in a tower, but Leona, a rogue who deals in smoke, steel, and fire. In her cluttered workshop, Leona reveals the truth: the black beads are voidstone, and their purpose is tied to the dreaded Voidheart, a relic said to unmake the ley lines themselves. With Tharivor Kesh in pursuit of such power, Eira gains not only an ally, but also a grim certainty: the fight ahead will be unlike any they have faced before.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 55: The Scholar of the Ley Lines</p>

<p>Eira turns to an old ally—not a sage in a tower, but Leona, a rogue who deals in smoke, steel, and fire. In her cluttered workshop, Leona reveals the truth: the black beads are voidstone, and their purpose is tied to the dreaded Voidheart, a relic said to unmake the ley lines themselves. With Tharivor Kesh in pursuit of such power, Eira gains not only an ally, but also a grim certainty: the fight ahead will be unlike any they have faced before.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 54: A New Foe</p>

<p>The fog at Myrkfell is no accident. Hidden anchors of black glass and broken runes point to a darker hand at work—a sect older than the Solar Cult, known only as the Abyssal Order. Their purpose is as clear as it is terrifying: to twist the ley lines and drain the world of life itself. At their head stands Tharivor Kesh, a scholar-turned-zealot who seeks the Voidheart, the dark twin of the Auroral Lens. For Eira, the name is more than rumor—it is the beginning of a new war.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 54: A New Foe</p>

<p>The fog at Myrkfell is no accident. Hidden anchors of black glass and broken runes point to a darker hand at work—a sect older than the Solar Cult, known only as the Abyssal Order. Their purpose is as clear as it is terrifying: to twist the ley lines and drain the world of life itself. At their head stands Tharivor Kesh, a scholar-turned-zealot who seeks the Voidheart, the dark twin of the Auroral Lens. For Eira, the name is more than rumor—it is the beginning of a new war.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 54: A New Foe</p>

<p>The fog at Myrkfell is no accident. Hidden anchors of black glass and broken runes point to a darker hand at work—a sect older than the Solar Cult, known only as the Abyssal Order. Their purpose is as clear as it is terrifying: to twist the ley lines and drain the world of life itself. At their head stands Tharivor Kesh, a scholar-turned-zealot who seeks the Voidheart, the dark twin of the Auroral Lens. For Eira, the name is more than rumor—it is the beginning of a new war.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor <a href="http://mattytaylor.com" rel="nofollow">http://mattytaylor.com</a></p>

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      <itunes:subtitle>Jorvik rebuilds in the wake of war, its people weary but alive. As captain of the guard, Eira shoulders the burden of keeping the fragile peace—but peace is short-lived. Reports reach her of a village swallowed by an unnatural fog: crops dead, animals driven mad, survivors whispering of voices that call their names from the mist. When Eira investigates, she finds more than ruin. The ley lines themselves are stirring, twisted by a shadow that knows her all too well.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 53: Trouble in Jorvik</p>

<p>Jorvik rebuilds in the wake of war, its people weary but alive. As captain of the guard, Eira shoulders the burden of keeping the fragile peace—but peace is short-lived. Reports reach her of a village swallowed by an unnatural fog: crops dead, animals driven mad, survivors whispering of voices that call their names from the mist. When Eira investigates, she finds more than ruin. The ley lines themselves are stirring, twisted by a shadow that knows her all too well.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 53: Trouble in Jorvik</p>

<p>Jorvik rebuilds in the wake of war, its people weary but alive. As captain of the guard, Eira shoulders the burden of keeping the fragile peace—but peace is short-lived. Reports reach her of a village swallowed by an unnatural fog: crops dead, animals driven mad, survivors whispering of voices that call their names from the mist. When Eira investigates, she finds more than ruin. The ley lines themselves are stirring, twisted by a shadow that knows her all too well.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 6: Eira&#39;s Reckoning<br>
Episode 53: Trouble in Jorvik</p>

<p>Jorvik rebuilds in the wake of war, its people weary but alive. As captain of the guard, Eira shoulders the burden of keeping the fragile peace—but peace is short-lived. Reports reach her of a village swallowed by an unnatural fog: crops dead, animals driven mad, survivors whispering of voices that call their names from the mist. When Eira investigates, she finds more than ruin. The ley lines themselves are stirring, twisted by a shadow that knows her all too well.</p>

<p>Created by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 5: The Heart of Magic. The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 5: The Heart of Magic. The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 5: The Heart of Magic. The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog. Accompany a Viking warrior and a Skraeling hunter as they seek out the terror that has befallen both of their peoples.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog. Accompany a Viking warrior and a Skraeling hunter as they seek out the terror that has befallen both of their peoples.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog. Accompany a Viking warrior and a Skraeling hunter as they seek out the terror that has befallen both of their peoples.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 3: The Quest of the Seeress</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 3: The Quest of the Seeress. Follow Eira as she seeks clues about Vestinus&#39; disappearance. Includes short story: &quot;The Serpent of Lake Vetrsjor&quot;</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 3: The Quest of the Seeress</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 3: The Quest of the Seeress. Follow Eira as she seeks clues about Vestinus&#39; disappearance. Includes short story: &quot;The Serpent of Lake Vetrsjor&quot;</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 3: The Quest of the Seeress</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 3: The Quest of the Seeress. Follow Eira as she seeks clues about Vestinus&#39; disappearance. Includes short story: &quot;The Serpent of Lake Vetrsjor&quot;</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 1: The Sentinel</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 2: The Lens of Power. Follow Vestinus and Eira as they protect Jorvik from a maniacal cult.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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      <itunes:keywords>fantasy, novel, story, vikings, magic</itunes:keywords>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 1: The Sentinel</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 2: The Lens of Power. Follow Vestinus and Eira as they protect Jorvik from a maniacal cult.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 1: The Sentinel</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 2: The Lens of Power. Follow Vestinus and Eira as they protect Jorvik from a maniacal cult.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <title>Book 1: The Sentinel</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 1: The Sentinel. Follow Vestinus and Eira on their first story together. Includes short stories: "The Storm", "A Rider on the Storm", and "The Founding of Jorvik".</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>59:07</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 1: The Sentinel</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 1: The Sentinel. Follow Vestinus and Eira on their first story together. Includes short stories: &quot;The Storm&quot;, &quot;A Rider on the Storm&quot;, and &quot;The Founding of Jorvik&quot;.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>fantasy, novel, story, vikings, magic</itunes:keywords>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 1: The Sentinel</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 1: The Sentinel. Follow Vestinus and Eira on their first story together. Includes short stories: &quot;The Storm&quot;, &quot;A Rider on the Storm&quot;, and &quot;The Founding of Jorvik&quot;.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 1: The Sentinel</p>

<p>Experience the entire adventure of Tales of Veldrith Book 1: The Sentinel. Follow Vestinus and Eira on their first story together. Includes short stories: &quot;The Storm&quot;, &quot;A Rider on the Storm&quot;, and &quot;The Founding of Jorvik&quot;.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 52: The Call of the Heart</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>9:29</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 52: The Call of the Heart</p>

<p>The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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      <itunes:keywords>fantasy, novel, story, vikings, magic</itunes:keywords>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 52: The Call of the Heart</p>

<p>The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 52: The Call of the Heart</p>

<p>The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 51: Shadows of Betrayal</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Trust cuts deep in the wilds of Veldrith. When a defector from the Abyssal Order offers guidance, Eira must decide whether Aldrin is a key to saving the ley lines—or the dagger poised to strike her back.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 51: Shadows of Betrayal</p>

<p>Trust cuts deep in the wilds of Veldrith. When a defector from the Abyssal Order offers guidance, Eira must decide whether Aldrin is a key to saving the ley lines—or the dagger poised to strike her back.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>fantasy, novel, story, vikings, magic</itunes:keywords>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 51: Shadows of Betrayal</p>

<p>Trust cuts deep in the wilds of Veldrith. When a defector from the Abyssal Order offers guidance, Eira must decide whether Aldrin is a key to saving the ley lines—or the dagger poised to strike her back.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 51: Shadows of Betrayal</p>

<p>Trust cuts deep in the wilds of Veldrith. When a defector from the Abyssal Order offers guidance, Eira must decide whether Aldrin is a key to saving the ley lines—or the dagger poised to strike her back.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

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Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 50: The Burning Horizon</p>

<p>The highlands burn with unnatural fire, and at their heart the Abyssal Order feeds the flames with a fragment of corrupted power. Eira, Leona, and Brandr must fight through searing heat and relentless cultists to shatter the fragment before the entire land is consumed.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 50: The Burning Horizon</p>

<p>The highlands burn with unnatural fire, and at their heart the Abyssal Order feeds the flames with a fragment of corrupted power. Eira, Leona, and Brandr must fight through searing heat and relentless cultists to shatter the fragment before the entire land is consumed.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 50: The Burning Horizon</p>

<p>The highlands burn with unnatural fire, and at their heart the Abyssal Order feeds the flames with a fragment of corrupted power. Eira, Leona, and Brandr must fight through searing heat and relentless cultists to shatter the fragment before the entire land is consumed.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 49: The Price of Shadows</p>

<p>Eira and her small band plunge into the Glass Mire, where the land itself warps and the ley lines whisper lies that claw at their minds. Amid hallucinations and endless shadow-forms, they smash the Abyssal fragment—but the swamp only proves the Order’s reach has grown, and the fight is far from over.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 49: The Price of Shadows</p>

<p>Eira and her small band plunge into the Glass Mire, where the land itself warps and the ley lines whisper lies that claw at their minds. Amid hallucinations and endless shadow-forms, they smash the Abyssal fragment—but the swamp only proves the Order’s reach has grown, and the fight is far from over.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 49: The Price of Shadows</p>

<p>Eira and her small band plunge into the Glass Mire, where the land itself warps and the ley lines whisper lies that claw at their minds. Amid hallucinations and endless shadow-forms, they smash the Abyssal fragment—but the swamp only proves the Order’s reach has grown, and the fight is far from over.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 48: Into the Fractured Wilds</p>

<p>Eira and Leona lead a small band into the perilous Fractured Wilds, where the very land twists against them and storms strike without warning. At the heart of the corrupted wilderness, they face cultists guarding an Abyssal fragment—forcing Eira to shatter it before its power consumes the ley lines entirely.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 48: Into the Fractured Wilds</p>

<p>Eira and Leona lead a small band into the perilous Fractured Wilds, where the very land twists against them and storms strike without warning. At the heart of the corrupted wilderness, they face cultists guarding an Abyssal fragment—forcing Eira to shatter it before its power consumes the ley lines entirely.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 48: Into the Fractured Wilds</p>

<p>Eira and Leona lead a small band into the perilous Fractured Wilds, where the very land twists against them and storms strike without warning. At the heart of the corrupted wilderness, they face cultists guarding an Abyssal fragment—forcing Eira to shatter it before its power consumes the ley lines entirely.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Haunted by the whispers of an Abyssal fragment, Eira risks everything to commune with Vestinus through the Mirror of Illyria. What she learns is both a hope and a curse: to stop the Order, she must gather all the fragments and seek the Heart of the Ley Lines itself.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 47: The Shadow&#39;s Warning</p>

<p>Haunted by the whispers of an Abyssal fragment, Eira risks everything to commune with Vestinus through the Mirror of Illyria. What she learns is both a hope and a curse: to stop the Order, she must gather all the fragments and seek the Heart of the Ley Lines itself.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 47: The Shadow&#39;s Warning</p>

<p>Haunted by the whispers of an Abyssal fragment, Eira risks everything to commune with Vestinus through the Mirror of Illyria. What she learns is both a hope and a curse: to stop the Order, she must gather all the fragments and seek the Heart of the Ley Lines itself.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 47: The Shadow&#39;s Warning</p>

<p>Haunted by the whispers of an Abyssal fragment, Eira risks everything to commune with Vestinus through the Mirror of Illyria. What she learns is both a hope and a curse: to stop the Order, she must gather all the fragments and seek the Heart of the Ley Lines itself.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 46: The Abyss Beckons </p>

<p>Eira and Leona uncover proof that the Abyssal Order is corrupting ley line nexuses, each discovery pulling them deeper into a war against shadows. At the heart of the Veilwood, their clash with a cult leader reveals the true scale of the Order’s ambition—and that the fragments of obsidian are only the beginning.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 46: The Abyss Beckons </p>

<p>Eira and Leona uncover proof that the Abyssal Order is corrupting ley line nexuses, each discovery pulling them deeper into a war against shadows. At the heart of the Veilwood, their clash with a cult leader reveals the true scale of the Order’s ambition—and that the fragments of obsidian are only the beginning.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 46: The Abyss Beckons </p>

<p>Eira and Leona uncover proof that the Abyssal Order is corrupting ley line nexuses, each discovery pulling them deeper into a war against shadows. At the heart of the Veilwood, their clash with a cult leader reveals the true scale of the Order’s ambition—and that the fragments of obsidian are only the beginning.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 45: Echoes of the Past</p>

<p>The whispers of the shadow creature still haunt Eira as she and Leona return to Jorvik, where the council reels at the growing corruption of the ley lines. When the trail leads into the cursed Veilwood, the women discover the Abyssal Order’s hand at work—and realize the shadows are only getting stronger.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 45: Echoes of the Past</p>

<p>The whispers of the shadow creature still haunt Eira as she and Leona return to Jorvik, where the council reels at the growing corruption of the ley lines. When the trail leads into the cursed Veilwood, the women discover the Abyssal Order’s hand at work—and realize the shadows are only getting stronger.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 45: Echoes of the Past</p>

<p>The whispers of the shadow creature still haunt Eira as she and Leona return to Jorvik, where the council reels at the growing corruption of the ley lines. When the trail leads into the cursed Veilwood, the women discover the Abyssal Order’s hand at work—and realize the shadows are only getting stronger.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>New episodes weekly! They drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe and click the bell to be notified when a new episode appears!</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 44: Shadows Stir</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 44: Shadows Stir</p>

<p>When a thriving village falls silent, its people twisted into hollow husks, Eira and Leona are sent to uncover the truth. But in the heart of Brenwick they find not cultists, but a shadow-born horror feeding on the ley lines themselves—an enemy that may be only the beginning.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Missed episode 43? <a href="https://youtu.be/HIgVBj8tMY4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/HIgVBj8tMY4</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 44: Shadows Stir</p>

<p>When a thriving village falls silent, its people twisted into hollow husks, Eira and Leona are sent to uncover the truth. But in the heart of Brenwick they find not cultists, but a shadow-born horror feeding on the ley lines themselves—an enemy that may be only the beginning.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Missed episode 43? <a href="https://youtu.be/HIgVBj8tMY4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/HIgVBj8tMY4</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tales of Veldrith<br>
Book 5: The Heart of Magic<br>
Episode 44: Shadows Stir</p>

<p>When a thriving village falls silent, its people twisted into hollow husks, Eira and Leona are sent to uncover the truth. But in the heart of Brenwick they find not cultists, but a shadow-born horror feeding on the ley lines themselves—an enemy that may be only the beginning.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/3KdZz4V</a></p>

<p>Written and produced by Matty Taylor</p>

<p>Missed episode 43? <a href="https://youtu.be/HIgVBj8tMY4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/HIgVBj8tMY4</a><br>
Need to start at the beginning? <a href="https://youtu.be/JF1T--kzyRg" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/JF1T--kzyRg</a><br>
Looking for a text version? <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The monster is dead, but the echoes of its curse still ripple beneath the frozen earth. Deep in the heart of Vetrskog, something ancient stirs—watching, waiting, and listening for the next soul to stray too far into the dark.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Whisper in the Dark</strong></p>

<p>The monster is dead, but the echoes of its curse still ripple beneath the frozen earth. Deep in the heart of Vetrskog, something ancient stirs—watching, waiting, and listening for the next soul to stray too far into the dark.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Whisper in the Dark</strong></p>

<p>The monster is dead, but the echoes of its curse still ripple beneath the frozen earth. Deep in the heart of Vetrskog, something ancient stirs—watching, waiting, and listening for the next soul to stray too far into the dark.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Whisper in the Dark</strong></p>

<p>The monster is dead, but the echoes of its curse still ripple beneath the frozen earth. Deep in the heart of Vetrskog, something ancient stirs—watching, waiting, and listening for the next soul to stray too far into the dark.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 42: The Price of Victory</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The monster is dead, but the scars remain. As Rurik and Tahu return to their divided peoples, they carry not just the weight of survival—but the burden of truth in a land where myths walk and peace is never promised.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>3:55</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Price of Victory</strong></p>

<p>The monster is dead, but the scars remain. As Rurik and Tahu return to their divided peoples, they carry not just the weight of survival—but the burden of truth in a land where myths walk and peace is never promised.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Price of Victory</strong></p>

<p>The monster is dead, but the scars remain. As Rurik and Tahu return to their divided peoples, they carry not just the weight of survival—but the burden of truth in a land where myths walk and peace is never promised.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Price of Victory</strong></p>

<p>The monster is dead, but the scars remain. As Rurik and Tahu return to their divided peoples, they carry not just the weight of survival—but the burden of truth in a land where myths walk and peace is never promised.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The final battle erupts in blood and echoes, as the beast twists between man and nightmare, pleading even as it strikes. To end the curse, Rurik and Tahu must sacrifice more than strength—they must face the haunting humanity still trapped behind the monster’s many eyes.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>4:19</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Death of a Monster</strong></p>

<p>The final battle erupts in blood and echoes, as the beast twists between man and nightmare, pleading even as it strikes. To end the curse, Rurik and Tahu must sacrifice more than strength—they must face the haunting humanity still trapped behind the monster’s many eyes.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Death of a Monster</strong></p>

<p>The final battle erupts in blood and echoes, as the beast twists between man and nightmare, pleading even as it strikes. To end the curse, Rurik and Tahu must sacrifice more than strength—they must face the haunting humanity still trapped behind the monster’s many eyes.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Death of a Monster</strong></p>

<p>The final battle erupts in blood and echoes, as the beast twists between man and nightmare, pleading even as it strikes. To end the curse, Rurik and Tahu must sacrifice more than strength—they must face the haunting humanity still trapped behind the monster’s many eyes.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 40: The Cave of the Beast</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>In the suffocating dark beneath Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu descend into the monster’s lair, armed with blades and blessings from two worlds. But the creature that awaits them is more than fang and fury—it is memory and mimicry, a shadow that knows their names.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>4:46</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Cave of the Beast</strong></p>

<p>In the suffocating dark beneath Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu descend into the monster’s lair, armed with blades and blessings from two worlds. But the creature that awaits them is more than fang and fury—it is memory and mimicry, a shadow that knows their names.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>In the suffocating dark beneath Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu descend into the monster’s lair, armed with blades and blessings from two worlds. But the creature that awaits them is more than fang and fury—it is memory and mimicry, a shadow that knows their names.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 39: The Lost Ones</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Lost Ones</strong></p>

<p>Beneath the frozen earth, Rurik and Tahu uncover the nightmarish lair of the beast—a chamber of death and decay where the lines between the living and the damned blur. As they face the truth of the monster’s origin and the terrible curse it carries, they realize the horror has only just begun—and time is running out to stop it from spreading.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Lost Ones</strong></p>

<p>Beneath the frozen earth, Rurik and Tahu uncover the nightmarish lair of the beast—a chamber of death and decay where the lines between the living and the damned blur. As they face the truth of the monster’s origin and the terrible curse it carries, they realize the horror has only just begun—and time is running out to stop it from spreading.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Lost Ones</strong></p>

<p>Beneath the frozen earth, Rurik and Tahu uncover the nightmarish lair of the beast—a chamber of death and decay where the lines between the living and the damned blur. As they face the truth of the monster’s origin and the terrible curse it carries, they realize the horror has only just begun—and time is running out to stop it from spreading.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 38: The Night Attack</title>
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      <itunes:duration>3:25</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Night Attack</strong></p>

<p>As night swallows the frozen woods, an ancient horror emerges from the darkness—towering, swift, and impossible to kill. Rurik and Tahu must stand shoulder to shoulder to survive their first true encounter with the Beast, but even victory bleeds with warning: this creature is more than flesh, and its curse is just beginning to spread.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Night Attack</strong></p>

<p>As night swallows the frozen woods, an ancient horror emerges from the darkness—towering, swift, and impossible to kill. Rurik and Tahu must stand shoulder to shoulder to survive their first true encounter with the Beast, but even victory bleeds with warning: this creature is more than flesh, and its curse is just beginning to spread.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Night Attack</strong></p>

<p>As night swallows the frozen woods, an ancient horror emerges from the darkness—towering, swift, and impossible to kill. Rurik and Tahu must stand shoulder to shoulder to survive their first true encounter with the Beast, but even victory bleeds with warning: this creature is more than flesh, and its curse is just beginning to spread.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 37: The Monster's Trail</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>In the heart of Vetrskog’s ancient forest, Rurik and Tahu follow a shifting trail of clawed footprints and cryptic runes, each clue more disturbing than the last. As the lines between man and monster blur, the uneasy allies begin to suspect that the creature they hunt is not just stalking them—but toying with them.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>3:35</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Monster&#39;s Trail</strong></p>

<p>In the heart of Vetrskog’s ancient forest, Rurik and Tahu follow a shifting trail of clawed footprints and cryptic runes, each clue more disturbing than the last. As the lines between man and monster blur, the uneasy allies begin to suspect that the creature they hunt is not just stalking them—but toying with them.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Monster&#39;s Trail</strong></p>

<p>In the heart of Vetrskog’s ancient forest, Rurik and Tahu follow a shifting trail of clawed footprints and cryptic runes, each clue more disturbing than the last. As the lines between man and monster blur, the uneasy allies begin to suspect that the creature they hunt is not just stalking them—but toying with them.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Monster&#39;s Trail</strong></p>

<p>In the heart of Vetrskog’s ancient forest, Rurik and Tahu follow a shifting trail of clawed footprints and cryptic runes, each clue more disturbing than the last. As the lines between man and monster blur, the uneasy allies begin to suspect that the creature they hunt is not just stalking them—but toying with them.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 36: The Signs in the Trees</title>
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      <itunes:duration>5:07</itunes:duration>
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<p>In the haunted depths of Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu uncover grotesque remnants of the monster’s wrath—twisted corpses, desecrated shrines, and signs that something ancient and unnatural has awakened. As legends of cursed men and ravenous spirits stir to life, the hunters realize they are not the ones doing the tracking—they are being lured.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Signs in the Trees</strong></p>

<p>In the haunted depths of Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu uncover grotesque remnants of the monster’s wrath—twisted corpses, desecrated shrines, and signs that something ancient and unnatural has awakened. As legends of cursed men and ravenous spirits stir to life, the hunters realize they are not the ones doing the tracking—they are being lured.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Signs in the Trees</strong></p>

<p>In the haunted depths of Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu uncover grotesque remnants of the monster’s wrath—twisted corpses, desecrated shrines, and signs that something ancient and unnatural has awakened. As legends of cursed men and ravenous spirits stir to life, the hunters realize they are not the ones doing the tracking—they are being lured.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 35: The Uneasy Pact</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>When a trail of blood leads to more questions than answers, Viking warrior Rurik and Anishinaabe hunter Tahu are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bound by duty but divided by culture, they must navigate mistrust, old wounds, and the haunted silence of Vetrskog’s deep woods—where something ancient waits for them both.</itunes:subtitle>
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<p>When a trail of blood leads to more questions than answers, Viking warrior Rurik and Anishinaabe hunter Tahu are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bound by duty but divided by culture, they must navigate mistrust, old wounds, and the haunted silence of Vetrskog’s deep woods—where something ancient waits for them both.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Uneasy Pact</strong></p>

<p>When a trail of blood leads to more questions than answers, Viking warrior Rurik and Anishinaabe hunter Tahu are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bound by duty but divided by culture, they must navigate mistrust, old wounds, and the haunted silence of Vetrskog’s deep woods—where something ancient waits for them both.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 34: The Blood on the Snow</title>
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In the frigid wilderness beyond Jorvik, the mangled remains of hunters spark accusations and unease between the Viking settlers and the native Anishinaabe. As ancient terrors stir beneath the ice, the fragile peace threatens to shatter—until a boy emerges from the woods, bearing a warning of a creature with too many eyes.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Blood on the Snow</strong><br>
In the frigid wilderness beyond Jorvik, the mangled remains of hunters spark accusations and unease between the Viking settlers and the native Anishinaabe. As ancient terrors stir beneath the ice, the fragile peace threatens to shatter—until a boy emerges from the woods, bearing a warning of a creature with too many eyes.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Blood on the Snow</strong><br>
In the frigid wilderness beyond Jorvik, the mangled remains of hunters spark accusations and unease between the Viking settlers and the native Anishinaabe. As ancient terrors stir beneath the ice, the fragile peace threatens to shatter—until a boy emerges from the woods, bearing a warning of a creature with too many eyes.</p>

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      <title>Episode 33: The Call of Destiny</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>As moonlight glistens across Lake Vetrsjor, Eira faces the stillness of Jorvik one last time—knowing her journey is far from over. A distant pulse in the ley lines stirs, whispering of a destiny unwritten and a path that leads beyond the known world… to where Vestinus awaits.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Call of Destiny</strong><br>
As moonlight glistens across Lake Vetrsjor, Eira faces the stillness of Jorvik one last time—knowing her journey is far from over. A distant pulse in the ley lines stirs, whispering of a destiny unwritten and a path that leads beyond the known world… to where Vestinus awaits.</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Call of Destiny</strong><br>
As moonlight glistens across Lake Vetrsjor, Eira faces the stillness of Jorvik one last time—knowing her journey is far from over. A distant pulse in the ley lines stirs, whispering of a destiny unwritten and a path that leads beyond the known world… to where Vestinus awaits.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Call of Destiny</strong><br>
As moonlight glistens across Lake Vetrsjor, Eira faces the stillness of Jorvik one last time—knowing her journey is far from over. A distant pulse in the ley lines stirs, whispering of a destiny unwritten and a path that leads beyond the known world… to where Vestinus awaits.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 32: The Burden of Knowledge</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The Seeress’s prophecy offers Eira hope—but at a harrowing cost. With Vestinus’s fate bound to the mysterious Threshold of Worlds, Eira must confront not only the journey ahead, but the truth that finding him may mean losing the man she once knew.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>4:33</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Burden of Knowledge</strong><br>
The Seeress’s prophecy offers Eira hope—but at a harrowing cost. With Vestinus’s fate bound to the mysterious Threshold of Worlds, Eira must confront not only the journey ahead, but the truth that finding him may mean losing the man she once knew.</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Burden of Knowledge</strong><br>
The Seeress’s prophecy offers Eira hope—but at a harrowing cost. With Vestinus’s fate bound to the mysterious Threshold of Worlds, Eira must confront not only the journey ahead, but the truth that finding him may mean losing the man she once knew.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Burden of Knowledge</strong><br>
The Seeress’s prophecy offers Eira hope—but at a harrowing cost. With Vestinus’s fate bound to the mysterious Threshold of Worlds, Eira must confront not only the journey ahead, but the truth that finding him may mean losing the man she once knew.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 31: The Seeress's Price</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Weary from battle and burdened by loss, Eira returns to Yrsa’s frozen cave with the Eye of Eldryn in hand. But the Seeress’s prophecy offers more riddles than answers, revealing that Vestinus walks a perilous path between life and legend—and finding him may cost Eira more than she’s willing to pay.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>5:08</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Seeress&#39;s Price</strong><br>
Weary from battle and burdened by loss, Eira returns to Yrsa’s frozen cave with the Eye of Eldryn in hand. But the Seeress’s prophecy offers more riddles than answers, revealing that Vestinus walks a perilous path between life and legend—and finding him may cost Eira more than she’s willing to pay.</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Seeress&#39;s Price</strong><br>
Weary from battle and burdened by loss, Eira returns to Yrsa’s frozen cave with the Eye of Eldryn in hand. But the Seeress’s prophecy offers more riddles than answers, revealing that Vestinus walks a perilous path between life and legend—and finding him may cost Eira more than she’s willing to pay.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Seeress&#39;s Price</strong><br>
Weary from battle and burdened by loss, Eira returns to Yrsa’s frozen cave with the Eye of Eldryn in hand. But the Seeress’s prophecy offers more riddles than answers, revealing that Vestinus walks a perilous path between life and legend—and finding him may cost Eira more than she’s willing to pay.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 30: The Guardian's Wrath</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Deep within the labyrinth’s heart, Eira awakens the ancient guardian that has slumbered for centuries, its monstrous form built of stone, bone, and fury. As the crew flees through collapsing corridors, Eira must outwit a force she cannot defeat—turning the maze itself into a weapon if she hopes to survive.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>4:33</itunes:duration>
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Deep within the labyrinth’s heart, Eira awakens the ancient guardian that has slumbered for centuries, its monstrous form built of stone, bone, and fury. As the crew flees through collapsing corridors, Eira must outwit a force she cannot defeat—turning the maze itself into a weapon if she hopes to survive.</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Guardian&#39;s Wrath</strong><br>
Deep within the labyrinth’s heart, Eira awakens the ancient guardian that has slumbered for centuries, its monstrous form built of stone, bone, and fury. As the crew flees through collapsing corridors, Eira must outwit a force she cannot defeat—turning the maze itself into a weapon if she hopes to survive.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Guardian&#39;s Wrath</strong><br>
Deep within the labyrinth’s heart, Eira awakens the ancient guardian that has slumbered for centuries, its monstrous form built of stone, bone, and fury. As the crew flees through collapsing corridors, Eira must outwit a force she cannot defeat—turning the maze itself into a weapon if she hopes to survive.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 29: The Labyrinth of Eldryn</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Beneath a crumbling citadel and behind a waterfall of glowing magic lies a labyrinth of stone and illusion. With her surviving crew at her side, Eira descends into its depths, navigating traps, puzzles, and visions of the past. At the heart waits the Eye of Eldryn—and a guardian that does not sleep. Only courage and trust will lead her through… or leave her lost forever.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>5:12</itunes:duration>
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Beneath a crumbling citadel and behind a waterfall of glowing magic lies a labyrinth of stone and illusion. With her surviving crew at her side, Eira descends into its depths, navigating traps, puzzles, and visions of the past. At the heart waits the Eye of Eldryn—and a guardian that does not sleep. Only courage and trust will lead her through… or leave her lost forever.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Labyrinth of Eldryn</strong><br>
Beneath a crumbling citadel and behind a waterfall of glowing magic lies a labyrinth of stone and illusion. With her surviving crew at her side, Eira descends into its depths, navigating traps, puzzles, and visions of the past. At the heart waits the Eye of Eldryn—and a guardian that does not sleep. Only courage and trust will lead her through… or leave her lost forever.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Labyrinth of Eldryn</strong><br>
Beneath a crumbling citadel and behind a waterfall of glowing magic lies a labyrinth of stone and illusion. With her surviving crew at her side, Eira descends into its depths, navigating traps, puzzles, and visions of the past. At the heart waits the Eye of Eldryn—and a guardian that does not sleep. Only courage and trust will lead her through… or leave her lost forever.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 28: The Island of Storms</title>
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Shipwrecked on a mist-shrouded island after a violent storm, Eira must fight through confusion and fear to regroup her scattered allies. The island pulses with ley line energy, and the very air seems warped by ancient forces. As she faces deadly constructs and shifting landscapes, Eira begins to realize that this island guards more than ruins—it guards a test of will and purpose.</p>

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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Island of Storms</strong><br>
Shipwrecked on a mist-shrouded island after a violent storm, Eira must fight through confusion and fear to regroup her scattered allies. The island pulses with ley line energy, and the very air seems warped by ancient forces. As she faces deadly constructs and shifting landscapes, Eira begins to realize that this island guards more than ruins—it guards a test of will and purpose.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Island of Storms</strong><br>
Shipwrecked on a mist-shrouded island after a violent storm, Eira must fight through confusion and fear to regroup her scattered allies. The island pulses with ley line energy, and the very air seems warped by ancient forces. As she faces deadly constructs and shifting landscapes, Eira begins to realize that this island guards more than ruins—it guards a test of will and purpose.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 27: A Ship's Promise</title>
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Back in Jorvik, Eira enlists the help of Sigrid Ironwake, a hardened sea captain with her own reasons for risking the deep. Together they gather a crew and set sail into uncharted waters—where glowing creatures haunt the depths, fog whispers secrets, and the sea itself may be cursed. As tensions rise aboard, Eira learns that loyalty on the water is earned, not given.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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Back in Jorvik, Eira enlists the help of Sigrid Ironwake, a hardened sea captain with her own reasons for risking the deep. Together they gather a crew and set sail into uncharted waters—where glowing creatures haunt the depths, fog whispers secrets, and the sea itself may be cursed. As tensions rise aboard, Eira learns that loyalty on the water is earned, not given.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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Back in Jorvik, Eira enlists the help of Sigrid Ironwake, a hardened sea captain with her own reasons for risking the deep. Together they gather a crew and set sail into uncharted waters—where glowing creatures haunt the depths, fog whispers secrets, and the sea itself may be cursed. As tensions rise aboard, Eira learns that loyalty on the water is earned, not given.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 26: The Seeress's Cave</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Seeress’s Cave</strong><br>
Within a cave of bones and frost, Eira finds Yrsa, the enigmatic Seeress who sees fate not as a path—but a labyrinth. Yrsa reveals that Vestinus is alive, but bound to a larger cosmic conflict. To learn the truth of his fate, Eira must retrieve a relic of immense power: the Eye of Eldryn, hidden in a land across the sea where even time bends to ancient will.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Seeress’s Cave</strong><br>
Within a cave of bones and frost, Eira finds Yrsa, the enigmatic Seeress who sees fate not as a path—but a labyrinth. Yrsa reveals that Vestinus is alive, but bound to a larger cosmic conflict. To learn the truth of his fate, Eira must retrieve a relic of immense power: the Eye of Eldryn, hidden in a land across the sea where even time bends to ancient will.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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Within a cave of bones and frost, Eira finds Yrsa, the enigmatic Seeress who sees fate not as a path—but a labyrinth. Yrsa reveals that Vestinus is alive, but bound to a larger cosmic conflict. To learn the truth of his fate, Eira must retrieve a relic of immense power: the Eye of Eldryn, hidden in a land across the sea where even time bends to ancient will.</p>

<p>Read along for free: <a href="https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com</a><br>
Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 25: The Road North</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Venturing into the treacherous wilds beyond Jorvik, Eira must brave snowbound forests, stalking wolves, and ancient ley lines that stir with forgotten power. But something else watches from the shadows—something that does not want her to find the Seeress. The deeper into the north she travels, the more the land seems to resist her.</itunes:subtitle>
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Venturing into the treacherous wilds beyond Jorvik, Eira must brave snowbound forests, stalking wolves, and ancient ley lines that stir with forgotten power. But something else watches from the shadows—something that does not want her to find the Seeress. The deeper into the north she travels, the more the land seems to resist her.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Road North</strong><br>
Venturing into the treacherous wilds beyond Jorvik, Eira must brave snowbound forests, stalking wolves, and ancient ley lines that stir with forgotten power. But something else watches from the shadows—something that does not want her to find the Seeress. The deeper into the north she travels, the more the land seems to resist her.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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Venturing into the treacherous wilds beyond Jorvik, Eira must brave snowbound forests, stalking wolves, and ancient ley lines that stir with forgotten power. But something else watches from the shadows—something that does not want her to find the Seeress. The deeper into the north she travels, the more the land seems to resist her.</p>

<p>Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 24: The Missing Fallen</title>
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Months after Vestinus’s disappearance, Eira Thorsdottir can no longer bear the silence. Haunted by dreams and drawn by a force she doesn’t understand, she sets out to find a legendary Seeress said to dwell in the frozen north. What she discovers there is a cryptic prophecy—and a price that demands a journey across the sea.</itunes:subtitle>
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Months after Vestinus’s disappearance, Eira Thorsdottir can no longer bear the silence. Haunted by dreams and drawn by a force she doesn’t understand, she sets out to find a legendary Seeress said to dwell in the frozen north. What she discovers there is a cryptic prophecy—and a price that demands a journey across the sea.</p>

<p>New! Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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Months after Vestinus’s disappearance, Eira Thorsdottir can no longer bear the silence. Haunted by dreams and drawn by a force she doesn’t understand, she sets out to find a legendary Seeress said to dwell in the frozen north. What she discovers there is a cryptic prophecy—and a price that demands a journey across the sea.</p>

<p>New! Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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Months after Vestinus’s disappearance, Eira Thorsdottir can no longer bear the silence. Haunted by dreams and drawn by a force she doesn’t understand, she sets out to find a legendary Seeress said to dwell in the frozen north. What she discovers there is a cryptic prophecy—and a price that demands a journey across the sea.</p>

<p>New! Get the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 23: The Serpent of Lake Vetrsjor</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<p>When a monstrous serpent awakens beneath the icy waters of Lake Vetrsjor, Eira Thorsdottir must face a creature unlike any she has hunted before. Armed with only a boy’s lucky spear and her stubborn resolve, Eira battles the beast—but in the aftermath, the shadows watching from the forest hint that the serpent may not be the only danger lurking in Vinland’s forgotten depths.</p>]]>
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<p>When a monstrous serpent awakens beneath the icy waters of Lake Vetrsjor, Eira Thorsdottir must face a creature unlike any she has hunted before. Armed with only a boy’s lucky spear and her stubborn resolve, Eira battles the beast—but in the aftermath, the shadows watching from the forest hint that the serpent may not be the only danger lurking in Vinland’s forgotten depths.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>New! Get the books 1&amp;2 on kindle or in paperback: <a href="https://amzn.to/4meTaFe" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/4meTaFe</a></p>

<p>When a monstrous serpent awakens beneath the icy waters of Lake Vetrsjor, Eira Thorsdottir must face a creature unlike any she has hunted before. Armed with only a boy’s lucky spear and her stubborn resolve, Eira battles the beast—but in the aftermath, the shadows watching from the forest hint that the serpent may not be the only danger lurking in Vinland’s forgotten depths.</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 22: The Eternal Balance</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>With the Sunforge behind them and one fragment destroyed, Vestinus, Eira, and Leona return to Jorvik—only to find the fight is far from over. The Solar Cult is fractured, but not broken, and whispers of a new leader rising send them on a desperate mission to the fabled Valley of Radiance, where the ley lines converge in their purest form. There, amid an ethereal battleground of light and shadow, they face their greatest challenge yet. The cult’s final ritual is underway, the Auroral Lens on the verge of completion. To stop it, Vestinus must make an unthinkable sacrifice—one that will either restore balance or consume him in the fires of destiny.</itunes:subtitle>
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<p>With the Sunforge behind them and one fragment destroyed, Vestinus, Eira, and Leona return to Jorvik—only to find the fight is far from over. The Solar Cult is fractured, but not broken, and whispers of a new leader rising send them on a desperate mission to the fabled Valley of Radiance, where the ley lines converge in their purest form. There, amid an ethereal battleground of light and shadow, they face their greatest challenge yet. The cult’s final ritual is underway, the Auroral Lens on the verge of completion. To stop it, Vestinus must make an unthinkable sacrifice—one that will either restore balance or consume him in the fires of destiny.</p>]]>
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<p>With the Sunforge behind them and one fragment destroyed, Vestinus, Eira, and Leona return to Jorvik—only to find the fight is far from over. The Solar Cult is fractured, but not broken, and whispers of a new leader rising send them on a desperate mission to the fabled Valley of Radiance, where the ley lines converge in their purest form. There, amid an ethereal battleground of light and shadow, they face their greatest challenge yet. The cult’s final ritual is underway, the Auroral Lens on the verge of completion. To stop it, Vestinus must make an unthinkable sacrifice—one that will either restore balance or consume him in the fires of destiny.</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 21: The Frozen Path</title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Through biting winds and treacherous cliffs, Vestinus, Eira, and Leona brave the unforgiving north in search of the legendary Sunforge—the only place capable of destroying the fragment. But they are not alone. The Solar Cult has beaten them to the ancient site, preparing a ritual that could restore the Lens’s power. As battle erupts on the frozen plateau, the trio must risk everything to disrupt the cult’s plans and harness the Sunforge before it’s too late. Will they shatter the fragment, or will the forge’s power fall into the wrong hands?</itunes:subtitle>
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