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03:40||Season 1, Ep. 0A brief introduction to the show! For more information about me and all ten of my books, visit gwydionroyce.com or find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your favorite retailer HERE. Or find me on Instagram @gwydionroyce!metanoia (noun): a transformative change of heart; changing one’s mindI stalked the worlds of both mortals and Strangers as a weapon of brutal efficiency… until my conscience got in the way. When I signed on to become part of the High Council’s elite force of mercenaries, I expected glory and fortune. I became a living legend, my name feared throughout the Strangefells. But when a routine job took an unexpected turn, my world was upended. The walls I’d built around that little bit of soul I had left came crashing down and I fell. Hard. I ran, broken, hiding in a sleepy town and hoping my past would leave me for dead. But someone betrayed me. Now the leader of the most savage vampire syndicate in the Strangefells is sighting me in her crosshairs. I have no choice but to allow old habits to take over if there’s any chance of surviving what my enemies have in store. Something that could destroy the world as we know it.As the dangers rise and I rebuild bridges from the ashes I left behind, I start to realize that I’ve changed in ways I never saw coming. But can a mercenary eager for redemption hope for victory? Or is death the only thing waiting for me?Written and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Def Lev/Olympus MonsIron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia Copyright ©️2024 Gwydion Royce. All rights reserved.
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1. A Very Good Place to Start
17:35||Season 1, Ep. 1Welcome to Episode 1, which has been newly remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein a simple walk in the woods for Evyn and her loyal canine companion, Jake, turns sinister. When a demon comes calling, her quiet life is destroyed and it's only the beginning of the troubles...For more information about me and my books, visit gwydionroyce.com or find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your favorite retailer HERE. Or find me on Instagram @gwydionroyce!Find Trickster's Ashes, the first book in the dark reverse harem fantasy romance series, Primordial Embers, HEREContent Warnings:atmospheric horrorsupernatural violenceStep into the world of the Strangefells. I hope you enjoy your stay...Podcast can be best enjoyed with headphones.About Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia -metanoia (noun): a transformative change of heart; changing one’s mindI stalked the worlds of both mortals and Strangers as a weapon of brutal efficiency… until my conscience got in the way. When I signed on to become part of the High Council’s elite force of mercenaries, I expected glory and fortune. I became a living legend, my name feared throughout the Strangefells. But when a routine job took an unexpected turn, my world was upended. The walls I’d built around that little bit of soul I had left came crashing down and I fell. Hard. I ran, broken, hiding in a sleepy town and hoping my past would leave me for dead. But someone betrayed me. Now the leader of the most savage vampire syndicate in the Strangefells is sighting me in her crosshairs. I have no choice but to allow old habits to take over if there’s any chance of surviving what my enemies have in store. Something that could destroy the world as we know it.As the dangers rise and I rebuild bridges from the ashes I left behind, I start to realize that I’ve changed in ways I never saw coming. But can a mercenary eager for redemption hope for victory? Or is death the only thing waiting for me?Written and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:They Dream by Day/The Longest RunWendel Scherer/A Shallow GraveDef Lev/Olympus MonsAdditional SFX and music provided by Zapsplat.comIron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia Copyright ©️2024 Gwydion Royce. All rights reserved.2. Look Alive
30:22||Season 1, Ep. 2Welcome back to episode 2, remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein Evyn gets a call from home, packs up her life and returns to the city. There's no going back now...For more information about me and my books, visit gwydionroyce.com or find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your favorite retailer HERE. Or find me on Instagram @gwydionroyce!Find Trickster's Ashes, the first book in the dark reverse harem fantasy romance series, Primordial Embers, HEREStep into the world of the Strangefells. I hope you enjoy your stay...Podcast is best enjoyed with headphones.Content Warning:light horror referencessupernatural violencepast traumabrief reference to the death of a childAbout Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia -metanoia (noun): a transformative change of heart; changing one’s mindI stalked the worlds of both mortals and Strangers as a weapon of brutal efficiency… until my conscience got in the way. When I signed on to become part of the High Council’s elite force of mercenaries, I expected glory and fortune. I became a living legend, my name feared throughout the Strangefells. But when a routine job took an unexpected turn, my world was upended. The walls I’d built around that little bit of soul I had left came crashing down and I fell. Hard. I ran, broken, hiding in a sleepy town and hoping my past would leave me for dead. But someone betrayed me. Now the leader of the most savage vampire syndicate in the Strangefells is sighting me in her crosshairs. I have no choice but to allow old habits to take over if there’s any chance of surviving what my enemies have in store. Something that could destroy the world as we know it.As the dangers rise and I rebuild bridges from the ashes I left behind, I start to realize that I’ve changed in ways I never saw coming. But can a mercenary eager for redemption hope for victory? Or is death the only thing waiting for me?Written and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Erasmus Talbot/Never Look BackHoneycutts/Travel to SpaceAlexandra Woodward/The Enchanted ForestEden Avery/Witchcraft for the AgesLuba Hilman/SymmetryDEX 1200, Hanna Ekström/Farewell ParadeAdditional music and SFX provided by Zapsplat.com3. Homecoming Queen
33:34||Season 1, Ep. 3Welcome back to episode 3, now updated and remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein Evyn continues getting reacquainted with the city and her past begins to catch up with her, but a not-so-chance meeting provides much needed insight into Moreno's plans.For more information about me and my books, visit gwydionroyce.com or find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your favorite retailer HERE. Or find me on Instagram @gwydionroyce!Step into the world of the Strangefells. I hope you enjoy your stay...Podcast can be best enjoyed with headphones.Content Warning:mature languagelight atmospheric horrorsupernatural violencepast traumabrief reference to violent crimeAbout Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia -metanoia (noun): a transformative change of heart; changing one’s mindI stalked the worlds of both mortals and Strangers as a weapon of brutal efficiency… until my conscience got in the way. When I signed on to become part of the High Council’s elite force of mercenaries, I expected glory and fortune. I became a living legend, my name feared throughout the Strangefells. But when a routine job took an unexpected turn, my world was upended. The walls I’d built around that little bit of soul I had left came crashing down and I fell. Hard. I ran, broken, hiding in a sleepy town and hoping my past would leave me for dead. But someone betrayed me. Now the leader of the most savage vampire syndicate in the Strangefells is sighting me in her crosshairs. I have no choice but to allow old habits to take over if there’s any chance of surviving what my enemies have in store. Something that could destroy the world as we know it.As the dangers rise and I rebuild bridges from the ashes I left behind, I start to realize that I’ve changed in ways I never saw coming. But can a mercenary eager for redemption hope for victory? Or is death the only thing waiting for me?Written and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Def Lev/Olympus MonsRuiqi Zhao/Ancient SpellsChristoffer Moe Ditlevsen/The DetectiveHanna Ekström, Anna Dager/CrawlingAdditional SFX and music provided by Zapsplat.com4. Build a Bridge from Ash
27:36||Season 1, Ep. 4Welcome back to episode 4, newly remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein Evyn meets old friends and enemies and confronts her past. Podcast can be best enjoyed with headphones. For more information about me and my books, visit gwydionroyce.com or find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your favorite retailer HERE. Or find me on Instagram @gwydionroyce!Find Trickster's Ashes, the first book in the reverse harem fantasy romance series, Primordial Embers, HEREStep into the world of the Strangefells. I hope you enjoy your stay...Content Warning:mature language and contentsuggestive dialoguesupernatural violencepast trauma/reference to the death of a childreference to domestic violencesirensAbout Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia -metanoia (noun): a transformative change of heart; changing one’s mindI stalked the worlds of both mortals and Strangers as a weapon of brutal efficiency… until my conscience got in the way. When I signed on to become part of the High Council’s elite force of mercenaries, I expected glory and fortune. I became a living legend, my name feared throughout the Strangefells. But when a routine job took an unexpected turn, my world was upended. The walls I’d built around that little bit of soul I had left came crashing down and I fell. Hard. I ran, broken, hiding in a sleepy town and hoping my past would leave me for dead. But someone betrayed me. Now the leader of the most savage vampire syndicate in the Strangefells is sighting me in her crosshairs. I have no choice but to allow old habits to take over if there’s any chance of surviving what my enemies have in store. Something that could destroy the world as we know it.As the dangers rise and I rebuild bridges from the ashes I left behind, I start to realize that I’ve changed in ways I never saw coming. But can a mercenary eager for redemption hope for victory? Or is death the only thing waiting for me?Written and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Def Lev/Hip Hop Rock Song Roy Williams/Dead Mans BluesOf Men and Wolves/I Don’t Know How They Know My Name (Instrumental Version)Sleepaway Camp/Don’t Let Me Be This Way (Instrumental Version)Def Lev/Blues Rock DawgChristoffer Moe Ditlevsen/The DetectiveAdditional SFX and music provided by Zapsplat.com5. Cry Havoc
30:35||Season 1, Ep. 5Welcome back to Season 1, episode 5! Now remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein Evyn is in the clutches of one of her oldest enemies and she finally reveals the horror behind her leaving. Podcast can be best enjoyed with headphones.For more information about me and my books, visit gwydionroyce.com or find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your favorite retailer HERE. Or find me on Instagram @gwydionroyce!Or check out the reverse harem fantasy romance series, Primordial Embers. Get Book 1, Trickster's Ashes, HERE.Step into the world of the Strangefells. I hope you enjoy your stay...Content Warning:mature language and contentsupernatural violenceatmospheric horrorreference to the death of a childdomestic violenceAbout Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia -metanoia (noun): a transformative change of heart; changing one’s mindI stalked the worlds of both mortals and Strangers as a weapon of brutal efficiency… until my conscience got in the way. When I signed on to become part of the High Council’s elite force of mercenaries, I expected glory and fortune. I became a living legend, my name feared throughout the Strangefells. But when a routine job took an unexpected turn, my world was upended. The walls I’d built around that little bit of soul I had left came crashing down and I fell. Hard. I ran, broken, hiding in a sleepy town and hoping my past would leave me for dead. But someone betrayed me. Now the leader of the most savage vampire syndicate in the Strangefells is sighting me in her crosshairs. I have no choice but to allow old habits to take over if there’s any chance of surviving what my enemies have in store. Something that could destroy the world as we know it.As the dangers rise and I rebuild bridges from the ashes I left behind, I start to realize that I’ve changed in ways I never saw coming. But can a mercenary eager for redemption hope for victory? Or is death the only thing waiting for me?Written and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Franz Gordon/The Tired SummerLuba Hilman/SymmetryDrift Far Away/Magic SurroundingsJo Wandrini/HypothesisWendel Scherer/HurtAdditional SFX and music provided by Zapsplat.com6. A Tiptoe through the Super Strange Tulips
27:18||Season 1, Ep. 6Welcome back to Season 1, episode 6! Newly remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein Adrian and Evyn try to work together, and Evyn blows off some steam by visiting the Strangefells, reuniting with another old friend. For more information visit my website at gwydionroyce.com or follow me on facebook and instagram @gwydionroyce. Or get Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia at your preferred retailer HERE, and get the whole, unedited story without the wait!Podcast is best enjoyed with headphones. Thanks for listening!Get Trickster's Ashes, the first book in my reverse harem fantasy romance series, Primordial Embers. The series is now complete!Content Warning:mature language and contentdomestic violenceatmospheric horrorsupernatural violenceWritten and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Lupus Nocte/HogarthScott Panther/I’m Comin’ Home (Instrumental Version)Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen/Snow Clad PlainsChaxti/Another ForestSage Oursler/ParanoiaYi Nantiro/My BrotherAdditional SFX and music provided by Zapsplat.comIron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia Copyright ©️2024 Gwydion Royce. All rights reserved.