Tag Archives: Short Fiction

Inks, Scrolls, and Secrets – A Week at the Raven Feather Salon – Now on Lightspeed ๐Ÿชถ

Posted on by

Featured this week on Lightspeed Magazine is A Week at the Raven Feather Salon by Carrie Vaughn โ€” a beautiful new fantasy story that I had the joy of narrating.ย ๐Ÿ’ซ

At the Raven Feather Salon life slows down. Tea brews, buns bake, poetry is read, scrolls of protection are inked, and the soft melody of a lute drifts through the air. ย โœจ

But life wasnโ€™t always like this for Sparrow. Not long ago, she was on the battlefield, inking protective scrolls for the army. Sheโ€™d had enough of blood and war โ€” and walked away at the height of her powers.

Until now.

When her old friend Major Kin rushes into the salon, everything changes. A spy has infiltrated his ranks, and Sparrow may be the only one who can uncover the truth. But doing so means risking everything sheโ€™s builtโ€ฆ and the people sheโ€™s come to care for.

To listen or read A Week at the Raven Feather Salon head over to Lightspeed Magazineโ€™s June 2025 Issue 181.ย  Big thanks to the wonderful team at Skyboat Media for sending this gem my way. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿชถ

The Faerie King Goes Lightspeed! ๐Ÿงš๐Ÿ‘‘

Posted on by

Dropping this week on Lightspeed Magazine is a new story podcast that I had so much fun narrating – When The Faerie King Toured the Human Realm by Vanessa Fogg.

Question:ย  Have you ever been transfixed by someone in the public eye? ๐Ÿ“ธโ€จYou donโ€™t know why, but you follow their every move. What theyโ€™re wearing. Where theyโ€™ve been spotted. You need to know what happens next..

Now imagine that someone is a Faerie King. ๐Ÿงš๐Ÿ‘‘

Heโ€™s beautiful. He’s captivating.ย  Heโ€™s come to earth in search of his long-lost queen. ๐Ÿ’—ย  And the internet is following his every step.

Told through fandom posts and one womanโ€™s personal obsession, this story blurs the line between myth, memory, and what it means to belong.ย ๐Ÿงš

I absolutely loved narrating this beautifully unique, modern take on a fairytale. Big thanks to Skyboat Media for sending this wonderful story my way! ๐Ÿ’œ

To listen to or read When the Faerie King Toured the Human Realm, head on over to Lightspeed Magazine.comย or click the link here. ๐Ÿงš

 

Hugo Award Finalist: The Sound of Children Screaming

Posted on by

The Sound of Children ScreamingAbsolutely thrilled and overjoyed for Rachael K. Jones and her well-deserved 2024 Hugo Award nomination for Best Short Story with The Sound of Children Screaming. Narrating this powerful piece for Nightmare Magazine (October 2023) was an honor I wonโ€™t soon forget. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธโœจ

As an audiobook narrator, some stories truly leave a lasting mark, and this is one of them. ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  is a chilling, important tale that resonates deeply in todayโ€™s world. Inside Thurman Elementary, a mysterious portal traps a teacher and her students in a world suspended in time, with The Gun just beyond the classroom doorโ€ฆ

The Hugo Awards take place this Sunday, August 11th, in Glasgow, Scotland at the 82nd Worldcon.ย  So wish I could be there!ย  Sending out big congratulations and lots of #HugoAward love โค๏ธ to all the nominees.

If you havenโ€™t yet, you can read or listen to ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  in Issue 133 of Nightmare Magazine by going to Nightmare-Magazine.com or hitting the link here!

Special thanks to Stefan Rudnicki and Skyboat Media for entrusting me with this unforgettable story. โœจ

New Story Podcast Drops on Nightmare Magazine!

Posted on by

xr:d:DAFwLjvs3Dw:26,j:1215265414199104187,t:24022120

Ready to descend the shadowy stairs?ย  Dropping today in the February issue of Nightmare Magazine is a spooky new story podcast that I had so much fun narrating. ๐ŸŒ™

Preamble to the Death of a Small God, written by H.B. Menendez and produced by Skyboat Media, follows an outcast … the last of her kind, navigating a forest haunted by pursuers until she stumbles upon a house nestled between ancient oaks.ย  This house, and the lingering spirit within, becomes her refuge, but its mysteries … are as enigmatic as its welcome.

Grab your flashlight and come with me over to Nightmare-Magazine.com, where you can listen to, or read Preamble to the Death of a Small God.ย  #storypodcast #newrelease

ย 

ย 

New Story Podcast Drops on Fantasy Magazine: Set Yourself On Fire๐Ÿ”ฅ

Posted on by

Set Yourself On Fire WP Post - FinalEver been guided or visited by a presence that left a lasting mark? Maybe even saved your life? โœจ

Dropping this week in the September issue of Fantasy Magazine is an incredibly profound and poignant short story podcast that I had the pleasure of narrating, called Set Yourself On Fire, written by Sam Kyung Yoo, and produced by Skyboat Media.

In this gripping story, we meet a mysterious narrator quietly observing an abusive relationship between our protagonist and her boyfriend, Shaun.ย  Shaun’s Jekyll & Hyde persona is all too familiar in the world of domestic violence.ย  We often stay, hoping for change, as our partner’s apologies and promises feel like a life line.ย  But in Set Yourself On Fire, there’s a twist.

The narrator is a ghostly presence, once Shaun’s girlfriend, tragically taken from this world by his hands. Her spirit lingers, desperate to prevent our protagonist from following the same path. Can she succeed?ย 

Head on over to Fantasy Magazine’s September issue where you can listen or read this haunting story to find out …๐Ÿ”ฅ

First in Fear and Then in Pain – New Story Podcast Drops on Nightmare Magazine

Posted on by

NM post

Every night at 3 a.m. the screaming begins.ย  Tortured voices in the hallway coming closer.ย  Ghosts of the past held hostage by tragic memories of a fateful night.ย  ย At first, they cry in fear โ€ฆ Dropping this week in the July issue of Nightmare Magazine is a new story podcast that I had so much fun narrating.

First in Fear and Then in Pain written by Adam R. Shannon and produced by Skyboat Media, follows new homeowner Carey who purchases a townhouse from her realtor / friend Kevin, only to learn (too late!) that the townhouse she just purchased is haunted …

Ready to descend the shadowy stairs? Grab your flashlight and head on over to Nightmare Magazine, where you can listen to, or read First in Fear and Then in Pain.