Storyfeather

Finden was a young man who wanted to go out into the world, to travel, find adventure, see spectacular sights, and meet all manner of people (especially lovely girls and heroic men). He worked at his father's shop until he had saved up enough money to take his first trip beyond his province. Perhaps even beyond the borders of the kingdom. He told his father of his plans one day, and he respectfully declined his inheritance. His father accepted this, but he told Finden to wait a year before he set off. For there was another inheritance due to the firstborn upon reaching the nineteenth year. Finden was insistent on leaving that very month. So his father took him aside and told him the secret of their family's moderate yet certain success. His father showed him a pair of trousers. Before leaving home to explore the world, Finden receives an odd inheritance, a pocket that produces fresh eggs. Now what could that be about? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy CREDITS Story: "Finden's Egg Pocket" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Kevin come back" "Packed lunch" "Father Green" "Lake in the woods" "Goodbye Machineryhead" Music by Lee Rosevere "Heat Haze" "Night Caves" "Under Suspicion" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music Lee Rosevere and TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Everything went dark. And for just a heartbeat, Frank was strangely soothed by the luxury of pretending he was just sitting in a closet above ground on a muggy day. And then the emergency lights came on and all the instruments were beeping and blaring and the commanding officer was giving orders that Frank could not hear as he took his station and stared at the dials and readings that made no sense. A submariner gets lost during a scouting mission and ends of up making a discovery that could change, or destroy, the world. Find out what he discovers in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy CREDITS Story: "A Helm of the Elephant Guard" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Heat Haze" "Decompress" "It's A Mystery" "Thoughtful" "Snakes" "Betrayal" "Under Suspicion" "Making a Change" "Tech Toys" Music by ROZKOL "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

It had a name, but everyone simply called it the Company. The Company was prosperous, prestigious, and pervasive. Dominating all industries from sea to sea. Exploring and founding even beyond the sea. It was a coveted position to be a worker in the Company. Those who attained the highest ranks were envied and revered all the more. For in those ranks, one was not a mere "worker." One was a Hand. The Company had many Hands. And these Hands reached into every corner of the known world. The Company did not tolerate weak Hands. Only strong ones. To attain a prestigious new rank, a worker in the great Company must pass a seemingly simple—one might say elemental—challenge. Will the worker succeed? Will the worker fail? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fable, Fantasy, Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Challenge of the Hand" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Under Suspicion" "Reflections" "Thoughtful" "Small Steps" "It's A Mystery" "The Secret to Growing Up" "Snakes" "Heat Haze" "Slow Lights" "I Believe in You" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"According to the lore we've been able to dig up, a person only has to wear the necklace once, and for only a few hours, before the effects take hold. The science supports this." The necklace at the center of Agent Mars Dietrich's newest case carries an ancient curse. What is the curse? And can it be broken? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy, Mythology, Science Fiction CREDITS Story: "A Cage for a Curse" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "It's A Mystery" "Thoughtful" Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "The World Has Moved On" "Palaver" Music by Komiku "Tension" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music Komiku, ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

There was a proclamation sent out on the day of the prince's birth. The king and queen wanted no harm to come to him and challenged their subjects, noble and commoner, merchant and beggar and royal alike, to find a way to make their son invincible to all harm. No sword or arrow should pierce him. No illness befall him. For the king and queen had already lost twelve children before him. The king and queen of a northern kingdom search for some way to make their youngest child invincible to harm. And they succeed. But what does the royal child do with the gift of invincibility? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Three Invincibles" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Quizitive" "Waves of Sleep" Music by TRG Banks "Father Green" "Packed lunch" "Lake in the woods" Music by ROZKOL "Fever Dream" "The World Has Moved On" "Ambient I-IV" "To the Water's Edge" Music by Komiku "Tension" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music TRG Banks, Komiku, ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"We're not looking for a fountain or waters, ladies and gentlemen," Taryn said, clicking to the last slide in her presentation. She felt the nervous excitement caught between her stomach and her chest. She took a quick breath and took a dramatic half turn toward the image on the screen before she spoke again. "We're looking for a cup." Professor Taryn Langley studies myths and legends about the magic that can restore one's youth. What does she discover? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy, Mythology CREDITS Story: "A Cup of Youth" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Decompress" "I Bet You Wonder Why" "Start the Day" "It's A Mystery" "Night Caves" "What's Behind the Door" "Heat Haze" "All the Answers" "Betrayal" Music by Rafael Archangel "So Cold" "Thinking" Music by ROZKOL "Fever Dream" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Rafael Archangel is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music Rafael Archangel, ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

When the thunder and lightning started, he set his camera to continuous shooting mode, in the hopes of catching a breath-taking shot of a lightning bolt. He did, but his camera caught a glimpse of something else as well. There appeared to be, in one particular shot, a ladder. A lean-to ladder that wasn't leaning on anything. It just stood on its own and it reached up into the rainclouds. What happens when Charlie Sodona finds and climbs an invisible free-standing ladder that reaches up into the clouds? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy CREDITS Story: "A Ladder Into The Clouds" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Start the Day" "Reflections" "I Bet You Wonder Why" "Decompress" "Night Caves" Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" "Lake in the woods" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music TRG Banks and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The spoon was created by a mage who took the quintessence of creativity from the legendary bard, raconteur, and wit known as Glyfarien, at the moment of his death, and transferred it into a silver spoon. Glyfarien was said to have the proverbial silver tongue (some say the mage made the spoon from the bard's tongue, which is a more likely story, though such a thought is unsavory to most). What happens when a storytelling pilgrim is given a set of magic spoons with unpredictable powers? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genres: Fantasy, Mythology CREDITS Story: "Glyfarien's Tongue" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" "Packed Lunch" "Father Green" Music by Lee Rosevere "Snakes" "Heat Haze" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music TRG Banks and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

I'm no scientist, but I ended up learning a lot about blood when I was young. I have—or had—an inherited condition called thalassemia major. My medical charts have all the details. I don't need to go over it. Suffice it to say, I had a fairly serious version of the condition and had to get regular blood transfusions. And because the transfusions raised my iron levels, I had to get something called chelation therapy. And I had to worry about dying before my parents. And leaving my little sister, Gina, all by herself to deal with everything. Along came Modern Blood. How does a recipient of a remarkable new blood substitute both benefit and suffer from the wonders and horrors of the revolutionary treatment? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Science Fiction CREDITS Story: "Modern Blood" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Nctrnm "Parade" "Escapade" Music by Komiku "Time" "Tension" "Ambiant Point of No Return" Music by ROZKOL "Fever Dream" "Cold Breath in the Alley" "The World Has Moved On" "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" Music by ROZKOL and Nctrnm is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music Nctrnm, ROZKOL, and Komiku at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The island was uninhabited. It had been on the maps for decades, lying somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean below the Pitcairn Islands, but having no name, no accessible valuable resources, or signs of previous habitation, or even signs of pirate visitation. On a remote island, a researcher finds a strange link between two animals and an even stranger link between myth and reality. What is that link? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology, Science Fiction CREDITS Story: "Carapace" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "It's A Mystery" "Curiousity" "Sad Marimba Planet" "Under Suspicion" "Chillin' in the Forest" "Thoughtful" "The Long Journey" "Expectations" "Heat Haze" "Universe Calling" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"Will a ring do? It's small enough. It won't be a hindrance." "No," said the queen of the northern kingdom. "It must be something that won't fall off in battle." Her maidservant had brought a great many fine things into the chamber for consideration. Rings, diadems, collars. She did not know the queen's purpose and therefore could not judge what article would be best suited for that purpose. Two royal brothers are linked by enchantment in a way that no other twins are. How are they linked? And what will it mean for their kingdom? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Traveling Gloves" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" Music by ROZKOL "Fever Dream" "The World Has Moved On" Music by Lee Rosevere "Under Suspicion" "Thoughtful" "Tech Toys" "It's A Mystery" "Heat Haze" "The Long Journey" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Komiku, ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

One day as a heavy rain fell outside and as my candles flickered, I read the word that my family tried to hide from me. The word that told me what I am. Witch. What happens when a privileged girl locks herself away in a tower to escape the expectations of others and discovers her true power? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fairy Tale CREDITS Story: "The Witch Rampion" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Lake in the woods" "Packed lunch" "Swanhead" "Interchange" "Keith in 1987" Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "Palaver" "The End Comes for Us All" Music by Komiku "Time" "Ambiant Point Of No Return" Music by Jack Waldenmaier "Snake Charmer" Music by ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by TRG Banks, ROZKOL, and Komiku at freemusicarchive.org Find more music by Jack Waldenmaier at musicbakery.com Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"They were known as the Queens of Time," Gramps said. "There were three of them, one for each of the keys." Ryne looked forward and up to where his grandfather pointed. On the wall was a small glass case and mounted inside were three ornate keys. They looked similar, though the designs were slightly different. Each key was made of metal with a polished oval stone set in the middle. One stone was red, like coral or jasper. Another was green like jade. And the third was black, like onyx or obsidian. If time is eternal, then only those who are eternal can govern time. Hear the tale of the Queens of Time in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology Notable Detail: The character Ryne, who is a young boy in this story, makes his first appearance as an adult in an earlier Season Two episode called "The Rainheralds." CREDITS Story: "The Queens of Time" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Lake in the woods" "Father Green" Music by ROZKOL "The End Comes for Us All" Music by Komiku "Time" Music by Lee Rosevere "Night Caves" "Under Suspicion" "Making A Change" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by TRG Banks, ROZKOL, Komiku, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

My mother named me Felicia, after her favorite flower, the blue daisy. Felicia, named for her mother's favorite flower, learns there is more to every flower than its pretty petals. Find out what she learns in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology, Fable Notable Detail: This episode has a call-back to the subject of the Season One episode called "Imberflos." CREDITS Story: "Felicia Incantata" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-Hop Lounge Beat" by Digital Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Father Green" "Great Aunt Henrietta" Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" "Dreaming of you" Music by Kai Engel "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" Music by Lee Rosevere "Small Steps" "Slow Lights" "We'll Figure it Out Together" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Kai Engel is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by TRG Banks, ROZKOL, Komiku, Kai Engel, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Dietrich stepped toward the tank and peered at the creature, the being, inside. Dietrich was told the being was most certainly male and he resembled a squid. A torpedo-shaped body sat atop a mass of waving arms and tentacles. He was twice the size of Dietrich. His eyes were bigger than Dietrich's hands. He was a vivid shade of indigo blue with streaks of violet and lavender and some green freckling under his eyes. Agent Mars Dietrich has been asked to find proof in myth and legend of a planetary catastrophe, a catastrophe that humanity has been warned about by an extraordinary messenger. Find out if he succeeds in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Science Fiction, Mythology CREDITS Story: "Olatrogon" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Cigar" "Lake in the woods" Music by ROZKOL "The World Has Moved On" "Go then, there are other worlds than these" Music by Nctrnm "Escapade" Music by Lee Rosevere "I Bet You Wonder Why" "Cosmic Drifting" "Thoughtful" "Universe Calling" Music by ROZKOL, Nctrnm, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by TRG Banks, ROZKOL, Nctrnm, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Born in the midst of war and change, my grandmother was a dreamer. She went to college to study astronomy. Before she finished school, she'd visited five of the seven continents of the world. (This is a feat I have yet to accomplish, even though as a young woman in the modern age, I have far more autonomy.) And yet she dreamt of traveling farther. Of going to the moon and beyond. Of traveling through dreams. She wondered about the worlds that must exist under the sea and below the surface of the earth. A dreamer and adventurer, born in the midst of war and change, finds her greatest treasure. Her grandchild tells her tale in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fantasy, Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Telescope of True Sight" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Lake in the woods" "Cigar" "Goodbye Machineryhead" "Keith in 1987" Music by ROZKOL "Fever Dream" "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" Music by Lee Rosevere "Tech Toys" "The Nightmare" "Thoughtful" "Reflections" "Heat Haze" Music by ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by TRG Banks, ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Zia had a singular passion, and she believed, a destiny, to play guitar. She began playing when she was twelve years old. She'd asked for a guitar for her birthday, hoping for an electric. Her father bought her a steel-stringed acoustic instead. Seven years later, she bought herself a blue electric guitar and named it Duke. Zia was a talented guitarist, but her talent didn't hold a candle to that of her friend Edie, whose instrument of choice was the fiddle. Thick as thieves, peas in a pod, cosmic sisters were they, even after one of them sold her soul to the Devil. When a young woman sells her soul to the Devil to gain extraordinary musical talent, her best friend tries to save her by finding a rare instrument that was made in heaven. Find out if she succeeds in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fantasy, Mythology CREDITS Story: "Glass Guitar Girl" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Jesse Spillane "Dreaming with Feedback" Music by Punk Rock Opera "Guitar Lessons (Reprise)" Music by ROZKOL "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" "Ambient I-IV" "The End Comes for Us All" "To the Water's Edge" Music by Komiku "Down the river" Music by Lee Rosevere "Glass Android" "Baldachin" "Under Suspicion" Music by Rafael Archangel "Smoke" Music by Jesse Spillane, Punk Rock Opera, ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Rafael Archangel and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Jesse Spillane, Komiku, Lee Rosevere, Punk Rock Opera, Rafael Archangel, and ROZKOL at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

When Azzam was a young man, so many moons ago, he was working as an acquirer of valuable goods when he stumbled upon a small, unremarkable bottle that changed the course of his life thereafter… Young Azzam is an acquirer of valuable goods, and he has just acquired something powerful and dangerous. Find out what he found and what happens next in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fairy Tale, Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Last Seven Wishes" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Kai Engel "Snowmen" "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" Music by Lee Rosevere "Featherlight" "Under Suspicion" "Cosmic Drifting" "Heat Haze" Music by Rafael Archangel "Thinking" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere and "Snowmen" by Kai Engel is licensed under CC BY 4.0 "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" by Kai Engel is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 Music by Rafael Archangel is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Kai Engel, ROZKOL, Rafael Archangel, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

She wandered through the halls of the empty manor, the portraits of the past gazing down at her, following her. They were beautiful and ghastly, the women in the portraits. And she avoided looking at them. At their paleness. It was not the soft paleness of life. It was the unsettling paleness of dying. A young woman who was raised in isolation learns a terrible secret about her identity and her purpose. What is her secret? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fantasy, Mythology CREDITS Story: "Pestilence" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "Fever Dream" Music by Lee Rosevere "Not Alone" "Slow Lights" "Gone" Music by Komiku "Tension" "Ambiant Point Of No Return" Music by Rafael Archangel "Forgotten" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Rafael Archangel and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Rafael Archangel, Komiku, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Since they were young, their father always set challenges before the three brothers, challenges for their minds and their bodies. Challenges that tested their hearts and their spirits. Challenges that tested their chosen discipline. While his brothers inherit their father's wealth, Mesos inherits a belt buckle and a challenge. How will he face this challenge? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Wayfarer's Buckle" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" "Swanhead" "Lake in the woods" "Interchange" Music by Lee Rosevere "Puzzle Pieces" "Night Caves" "And So Then" "Curiousity" "What's Behind the Door" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by TRG Banks and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"My husband was one of you," the doctor said, smiling fondly. But her smile faded. "That's why my mother killed him." Is the doctor with the uncanny ability to heal a suspect, witness, or patsy in a crime against her husband? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fairy Tale, Mystery CREDITS Story: "The Good Doctor's Tears" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Rafael Archangel "So Cold" "Deep Dive" "Thinking" "Smoke" Music by ROZKOL "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" "Ambient I-IV" Music by Lee Rosevere "Expectations" Music by ROZKOL, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Raphael Archangel is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Raphael Archangel, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

I found it at a garage sale. Someone was getting rid of their family heirlooms. Not jewels or ancient scrolls or photo albums from bygone eras. Just cookware and cutlery, end tables, mismatched dining sets, and the like. I was supposed to be looking for something specific and practical. A desk. But something else caught my eye. It looked exactly as I would imagine a witch's pot would look like. Coal-black cast iron. Bulging, maybe three or four quarts big, with three stubby feet and a handle. I paid five dollars for it. What happens after a young woman eats some shallots she cooked in a witch's pot that she got at a garage sale? Find out on this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Shallot Pot" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Curiousity" "Puzzle Pieces" "Baldachin" "The Secret to Growing Up" "And So Then" "Reflections" "I Believe in You" "Betrayal" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The stick was about a half inch wide and seven inches long, a tan color with knots and streaks of a darker tan-brown. It had three nodes where smaller branches had once grown in and then broken off. One end was mostly flat. The other had been broken off at a slant, so it looked like the top of new lipstick. What happens when someone rediscovers a seemingly ordinary childhood souvenir? Find out on this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "My Lucky Stick" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" Music by Lee Rosevere "Start the Day" "Puzzle Pieces" "Curiousity" "Musical Mathematics" "Night Caves" "Looking Back" "Reflections" "We'll Figure it Out Together" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

It had been lying on the concrete inside the white stripe of paint that delineated the parking spot he'd taken. And when Rix opened the door to step out of his car, his left foot landed beside it. It glinted in the noon sun as if newly minted. It certainly looked newly minted, but it couldn't be. He marked the year on the coin. It was the year he was born. Rix smiled a little and put the coin in his pocket. A young man picks up a penny one day and his luck begins to change…and change, and change. Find out how on this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "Copper Penny" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Nctrnm "Parade" "Escapade" Music by Lee Rosevere "Tech Toys" "Under Suspicion" "It's A Mystery" "Reflections" Music by Nctrnm and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Nctrnm and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

When the world was new, there was much chaos. Wars between gods. Wars between gods and those they were charged with guarding and guiding. The birth of terrible monsters on sea and land and sky. The birth of creatures who could cross between the realms of the living and the dead, who could haunt the dreams of all creatures who dreamed. In the midst of it all, there were those who, perhaps in vain, still endeavored to live and love and build in the new world. Humanity relies on the gods to heal disease, but the gods are stretched thin. What does one man do to help his people when the gods cannot answer every prayer? Find out on this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Blacksmith's Bucket" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Go then, there are other worlds than these" "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" "The World Has Moved On" "Fever Dream" "Ambient I-IV" Music by Lee Rosevere "The Long Journey" "Cosmic Drifting" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 except for "Cosmic Drifting," which is licensed under CC BY NC 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

On the new grounds, the main museum occupied a gorgeous brick façade building with high windows that faced into welcoming hallways that then led into darkened interiors that housed all the light-sensitive treasures. There were gems and jewelry and weapons and wardrobes and tablets and tomes and more, all of which was proudly displayed and painstakingly maintained. Then there was all the stuff in the back room. What happens when a novice museum employee, assigned to catalogue a room full of documents, finds an intriguing book of spells and stories? Find out on this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Mystery CREDITS Story: "The Shallow Book" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Sad Marimba Planet" "Try Anything Once" "Puzzle Pieces" "It's A Mystery" "Evening Glow" "Night Caves" Music by ROZKOL Ambient I-IV Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" "Time" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Komiku, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Till the day of the accident, the worst part of this job was that I couldn't tell my friends and family what I really did at the Institute. They think I'm an intern or secretary. I've been given a script of what I'm allowed to say and it purposely makes my job sound so mind-numbingly, eyelid-droopingly, attention-driftingly boring that no one will ask any follow up questions. And that's the point. And till the day of the accident, the best part of my job was …everything else. A major accident at a premier research institute causes a junior archivist, who loves her job, to question her role as the gatekeeper to knowledge. Hear the story on this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction Of Potential Amusement: This story makes brief reference to incidents from a couple of Season One episodes, "The Belly of Boston" and "Nocturnal." CREDITS Story: "The Archivist of Farthest Star" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "We'll Figure it Out Together" "Start the Day" "Tech Toys" "Puzzle Pieces" "Curiousity" "Making A Change" "Heat Haze" "Not Alone" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"A sapphire. Not the largest, not the loveliest. But unique. For it is enchanted. And it sings for in its heart is captured a most singular treasure, the voice, the song…of a siren." What happens when a well-to-do adventurer sets out with his friends to find and acquire an ancient and mythical treasure? Find out in this episode of Storyfeather. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "Siren's Song" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Nctrnm "Parade" "Escapade" Music by Komiku "Sexy Time" Music by Lee Rosevere "Night Caves" "Curiousity" "Waves of Sleep" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by Kai Engel "Snowmen" Music by Nctrnm, Kai Engel, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Nctrnm, Komiku, Kai Engel, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

No, not his dream. His dreams hold no answers that make sense. It's possible his dreams don't hold any answers at all. Not the ones we need to find her. It's her dreams we need. Dreams are not precise or discrete. They cannot be measured or calculated…can they? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Abacus of Dreams" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "Fever Dream" "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" "Tension" Music by Lee Rosevere "Snakes" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Komiku, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

He'd been seeking the artifact for almost five years. The Shield of the Rainheralds. As he waited nervously, Ryne recalled the three-thousand-year-old legend that set him on the quest for the shield. A magician once discovered a spell to capture a raincloud, and he became the salvation of his land…and its doom. Hearken, if you will, the tale in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Rainheralds" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Komiku "Tension" "Frozen Jungle" Music by TRG Banks "Interchange" Music by Lee Rosevere "It's A Mystery" "Thoughtful" "Under Suspicion" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku and TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Komiku, TRG Banks, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The first one was discovered when it bit a child. Such a thing was not unheard of. Children often tugged and poked and got themselves bitten or kicked or nipped at. But when this little boy's mother came to pick him up and check his wound, she found something far more insidious than broken bleeding skin and a crying child. The gash was deep, the flesh shredded, and it bubbled and festered with a foul odor, as if the flesh had been rotting for days, though it was only freshly wounded. A plague of demonic creatures descends upon an isolated town, forcing the townsfolk to protect themselves by unleashing an ancient power. But can they trust this power? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Wolf Chair" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" Music by Nctrnm "Escapade" Music by Lee Rosevere "Under Suspicion" "Heat Haze" "It's A Mystery" Music by ROZKOL, Nctrnm, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Nctrnm, and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"Can you turn into anything?" the little girl asked. "Not anything. A mouse. A fly. Nothing bigger than myself. There are constraints to my powers. " If a fairy with magical powers asked you what service he could render you, what would you ask for? One little girl faces this very question when she accidentally saves a fairy's life, and he tells her that he owes her a great debt. Find out how she answers and what happens next in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "Ogre Queen" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by TRG Banks "Lake in the woods" "The silver bus" "Interchange" Music by Lee Rosevere "Tech Toys" "Heat Haze" Music by ROZKOL "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" "To the Water's Edge" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, ROZKOL, and TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Had they listened to their father, the children would have been safe in their beds on that blustery night. But as it was, they were shivering before a pitiful fire no bigger than a candle flame and just as delicate, while a pack of goblins stood by the cave mouth arguing over what to do with their prize of three healthy children. When three children are captured by a pack of greedy goblins, they decide to summon a rescuer who may be even more dangerous than their captors. Find out what happens next in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale CREDITS Story: "The True Tale of Jack Sprat" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" Music by Lee Rosevere "Not Alone" "Thoughtful" "Slow Lights" Music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, ROZKOL, and TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

An animal's would do in a pinch, but for real power, it would need to be human. I still can't help but to find it curious. What they give away, what is no longer of any use to them is a treasure to us. Because we, of course, know how to use it. The roots. The bone. The blood that once pulsed within. The essence of strength and health and prosperity. A tooth. What happens when a people who once had and lost the mightiest teeth in the world make oaths and bargains to restore their former might? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Tooth Fair" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Nctrnm "Parade" Music by Lee Rosevere "We'll Figure it Out Together" Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" "Interchange" Music by Nctrnm and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Nctrnm, Lee Rosevere, and TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

There were five great mages from the House of Frogs who mastered magic that they used to serve their fellow humans. Their House was named for the animal their founders chose as their totem. How does an unlikely ally help five mages from the House of Frogs battle an ancient evil? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The House of Frogs" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Philipp Weigl "Like Starlight through a Veil" Music by Lee Rosevere "Curiosity" "Heat Haze" Music by ROZKOL "Fever Dream" Music by TRG Banks "Lake in the woods" "Swanhead" Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" "Down the river" Music by Philipp Weigl, Lee Rosevere, and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Philipp Weigl, Lee Rosevere, ROZKOL, TRG Banks, and Komiku at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The Cornucopia. The Horn of Plenty it is also called, for in ancient times, when gods walked the earth and magic was as common as pebbles are now, it provided a never-ending supply of fruit and grain. It is a time of feast and a time of famine. What happens when the Cornucopia finds its way to the earth? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology CREDITS Story: "The Stone of Plenty" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Featherlight" "Small Steps" "Puzzle Pieces" "Gone" "It's a Mystery" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

I worry about making something that'll be toxic. Or explosive. I mean, the safety standards are there, and we tinker in increments, but still, I worry about making something dangerous. Some substance that seems harmless but seeps into our daily lives and destroys humanity, maybe even decades after I'm dead. So I'm vigilant. On the flip side, I dream about making something revolutionary. What happens when a group of materials science technicians stumble upon a new substance with impressive and bizarre properties? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Science Fiction, Horror CREDITS Story: "Substance F-8" Copyright © 2015 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Thoughtful" "I Believe in You" "Tech Toys" "It's A Mystery" "Heat Haze" "Universe Calling" "What's Behind the Door" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! "It is not your place to understand the will of the gods. Only to accept it." The gray god's voice was soft. His tone gentle. But the sword-smith would later remember that it was the first time he heard something else in a god's voice. A tremor. Of doubt. What happens when a grieving man seeks vengeance on the gods and forges a weapon that they cannot withstand? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Mythology, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "A Sword Named Blasphemy" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" Music by Lee Rosevere "Quizitive" "Reflections" "Not Alone" "Gone" "Thoughtful" Music by Komiku "Ambiant Point Of No Return" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Lee Rosevere, and Komiku at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com Callbacks! This episode references details from the following Season One episodes: "Godsfear" and "Radwin and the Dragon"

Hello there. I'm Nila, an Ordinary Citizen of Earth. And I'm here to tell you that Season Two of the Storyfeather podcast is coming soon. What is the Storyfeather podcast? It's a narrative fiction podcast. That means I read stories—stories that I've written in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, fairy tale, mystery, and mythology. And I read these stories against a backdrop of amazing music and the occasional sound effect. The stories in this upcoming season have a theme, and that theme is Objects of Power. What should you expect in these stories? Evil bunnies. A cursed necklace. A sapphire that contains the song of a siren. A pocket that produces fresh eggs. An invincible prince. And a derelict ship floating in the middle of the ocean that may not be as abandoned as it appears. Those are just a few of the stories you can expect in Season Two. The first episode is called "A Sword Named Blasphemy" about a powerful sword forged by a sword-maker who is driven to vengeance against the gods in his realm. Look for that episode on December 7th, when the Storyfeather podcast returns. In the meantime, Season One contains 52 episodes, so if you're interested in what I've just described, please check out the Storyfeather podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you can find podcasts. You can also find episodes on my website at storyfeather.com. Just click on the Podcast button. I hope you'll join me come December 7 2018, because I've told a lot of stories already, but I still have stories to tell you. Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Fairy Tale, Mystery, and Mythology Credits: Music: "Lake in the woods" by TRG Banks Find more music by TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find original stories by Nila L. Patel at storyfeather.com

I had an ulterior motive when I entered the Winsome household as an instructor for the five children. They were wealthy, these Winsomes. And I was in need of patronage. Why do the five children of a recently arrived family in town believe that their new stepmother is up to no good? Their even newer tutor tries to find out, in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Dolls" Copyright © 2013 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" "Go then, there are other worlds than these" Music by Lee Rosevere "It's A Mystery" "The Secret to Growing Up" "What's Behind the Door" "Thoughtful" "Heat Haze" "The Nightmare" Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" Music by Kai Engel "Snowmen" Music by Lee Rosevere, Kai Engel, and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, ROZKOL, TRG Banks and Kai Engel at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The first time I really dared myself to say it—at least in my head—I was ten. I had finally put all the pieces of the puzzle together. The little things I'd noticed all my life, stuff that someone could say was in my imagination. A plate of bacon sliding across the table by itself. A jam jar floating in mid-air for a few seconds. A feeling like pressure or pulling whenever something like that happened. What does one boy do when he suspects that someone in his family has an illegal psychic ability? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Science Fiction CREDITS Story: "The Mind-Mover" Copyright © 2013 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "Fever Dream" Music by Lee Rosevere "New Day" "Tech Toys" "Night Caves" "Thoughtful" "Reflections" "Heat Haze" Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" "Dreaming of you" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Lee Rosevere, and Komiku at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

The little blue bird named Turtle flew over the same valley she had searched dozens of times over the past few moons. Something caught her eye and she alighted on a low branch of a beech. She had seen red. It was curious. She cocked her head to the left and the right. There was red dripping from the bushes below, smeared into the dirt. She might have thought it was blood if there hadn't been so much of it that no creature could have shed that much. Save perhaps a giant. What compels a little girl, a giant, and a harper to try and save a town from a monster that is stalking the nearby woods? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Red Magic Dread" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "The World Has Moved On" "The End Comes for Us All" Music by TRG Banks "Interchange" "Lake in the woods" "Swanhead" Music by Lee Rosevere "Thoughtful" "Reflections" "The Nightmare" "Snakes" "We'll Figure it Out Together" Music by Komiku "Tension" "Time" Music by Scott Buckley "Dragon's Lullabye" Music by Lee Rosevere, ROZKOL, and Scott Buckley is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL, Lee Rosevere, Komiku, and TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find more music by Scott Buckley at scottbuckley.com.au Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

She wanted to be a warrior someday. But this day, she was just a little girl… When a little girl is captured by a greedy warlock, who hopes she will lead him to a secret treasure and who hides away from her loved ones, will she be able to protect the treasure...and to rescue herself? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Blue Magic Stew" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Scott Buckley "Dragon's Lullabye" Music by TRG Banks "Interchange" Music by Lee Rosevere "We'll Figure it Out Together" "It's A Mystery" "Night Caves" "Puzzle Pieces" "Gone" "Quizitive" "I Believe in You" "Thoughtful" "Heat Haze" Music by Komiku "Tension" "Time" Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" "To the Water's Edge" Music by Lee Rosevere, ROZKOL, and Scott Buckley is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, Komiku, TRG Banks, and ROZKOL at freemusicarchive.org Find more music by Scott Buckley at scottbuckley.com.au Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

He never made it to market. For on the road, he was waylaid by a stranger who offered him a better price for his wares than he thought he could ever get at market. The boy accepted the offer. He thought himself clever, and he dreamed of how delighted his mother would be when he returned home with five magic beans. What happens when a poor young farm boy trades the vegetables he was supposed to sell at market for a handful of magic beans? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy Notable Detail: This story was inspired by the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk." CREDITS Story: "The Green Magic Bean" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by TRG Banks "The silver bus" "Lake in the woods" "Swanhead" Music by Lee Rosevere "Not Alone" "Curiousity" "And So Then" "Puzzle Pieces" "Heat Haze" "Snakes" "The Long Journey" "Night Caves" Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" "Down the river" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by TRG Banks and Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, Komiku, and TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

For the second time, she held the still-warm hand in her own hands. And it felt wrong. She slipped to her knees beside the bed. She felt tears spill from her eyes and as they tracked down her face and dripped from her chin to the ground, she saw that the liquid was a watery red. Her tears had mingled with blood. How did blood get on my face? She turned her head and looked at what remained of the body that once was her grandmother. A young woman discovers that her beloved grandmother has been killed in her own bed. Was her grandmother killed by a wild animal, or by something sinister? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy Notable Detail: This story was inspired by the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood." CREDITS Story: "The Crimson Hood" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "The Nightmare" "Under Suspicion" "Slow Lights" "Reflections" Music by Komiku "Tension" Music by Nctrnm "Escapade" Music by ROZKOL "Ambient I-IV" "Cold Breath in the Alleyway" "Fever Dream" Music by Philipp Weigl "Like Starlight through a Veil" Music by ROZKOL, Philipp Weigl, Nctrnm, and Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, Komiku, Nctrnm, Philipp Weigl, and ROZKOL at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

If only things had gone as he had envisioned in his visualization exercise. He sighed. Not an exercise, his visualization had gone out of hand and become a full-blow daydream. He had marched into that room, the meeting room, no, the throne room. He had marched into the throne room an embattled king, weary but tested and confident, followed by a dozen loyal knights, courteous in his challenge to his nobles to support his latest royal endeavor. A man experiences daydreams so vivid, he momentarily forgets what he's been doing while he dreamed. Are they just daydreams? Or is something wrong with him? Or could there be a more...fantastic explanation? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fantasy CREDITS Story: "Daydreamer" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Jesse Spillane "Dreaming with Feedback" Music by Lee Rosevere "Puzzle Pieces" "The Long Journey" "Try Anything Once" "Curiousity" "Max Flashback" "Southside" "It's A Mystery" "I Believe in You" Music by Komiku "Frozen Jungle" Music by Lee Rosevere and Jesse Spillane is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Komiku is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere, Komiku, and Jesse Spillane at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Hello, Citizens of Earth. This is just a brief message to say there will be no episode of the Storyfeather podcast this week. This is a good thing, because what I did instead this week is attend a conference called Podcast Movement where I learned how to improve my podcasting skills—at least I hope so. (I'm pre-recording this, but I've been to this conference before and it is excellent. So my assertion is based on past experience, logic, and—the magic ingredient—love.) I am now back to work on a new episode but... In the meantime, there are forty-plus episodes of the Storyfeather podcast already released, so if you've been meaning to catch up, I hope this helps. I say that as if I'm afraid you're waiting for these episodes with bated breath. That's not even true. Who do I think I am? Great segue. I'm Nila. Just an ordinary citizen of Earth. I'll be back next week with a new episode, because I have tons more stories to tell you. Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Mythology, Horror, Fairy Tale, and Fantasy Credits: Music: "The silver bus" by TRG Banks Find more music by TRG Banks at freemusicarchive.org Find original stories by Nila L. Patel at storyfeather.com Find more info about Podcast Movement at podcastmovement.com

That day, I was outside with my mom admiring the flowers in her garden when I spotted it, or them actually. Two ships in the sky just under the cottony clouds. Unidentified ships have been appearing in the sky. What do they want? You may find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Science Fiction CREDITS Story: "Star Cloud Descendant" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Universe Calling" "Baldachin" "Reflections" "Small Steps" "Gone" "Looking Back" "Tech Toys" "How I Used To See The Stars" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

"It's everywhere," the grizzled old cat said. "It surrounds us." And he heard the expected fear-filled gasps and murmuring among his audience. "This everywhere demon, what is it called grandsire?" one gray-striped kitten asked, his eyes round as saucers, his expression bold and bright as the moonlight above. "We don't have a name for it, kit," the old cat replied, "but the Hind-leggers call it Traffic." Twenty-nine cats set out on a mission to find a rare resource that will save their people and their way of life. How many will make it back home? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fable, Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Last of the Nine Lives Cats" Copyright © 2013 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Kai Engel "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" Music by Lee Rosevere "We'll Figure it Out Together" "Thoughtful" "Small Steps" "The Long Journey" "Under Suspicion" "Quizitive" "Max Flashback" "Curiousity" "I Believe in You" "Snakes" "Heat Haze" "Betrayal" Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Music by Kai Engel is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by Lee Rosevere and Kai Engel at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

Her memory of the past was not yet restored. Remembering took effort and concentration. And it would take time. A queen meets a mysterious little boy who tells her a fantastic tale, one that seems vividly familiar, almost as if she's lived it. But why then can't she remember? Find out in this episode of the Storyfeather podcast. Genre: Fantasy CREDITS Story: "The Queen Remembered" Copyright © 2014 by Nila L. Patel Music: "Mysterious Trip-hop Lounge Beat" by Digital_Emotions Music by Lee Rosevere "Under Suspicion" "Slow Lights" "Gone" "Snakes" "We'll Figure it Out Together" "Not Alone" "Reflections" "What's Behind the Door" Music by ROZKOL "To the Water's Edge" "Fever Dream" "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" "The End Comes for Us All" Music by Lee Rosevere and ROZKOL is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Find more music by Digital_Emotions at audiojungle.net Find more music by ROZKOL and Lee Rosevere at freemusicarchive.org Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com