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Welcome to the Strangefells: The Death's Left Hand Series
Betrayals?
Welcome back to season 2, episode 2! Wherein Evyn confronts Derfael about his roll in dragging her back into the life, and takes steps to make amends with the Council. For more information and a complete list of all seven of my books available now, visit my website at gwydionroyce.com or follow me on facebook and instagram @gwydionroyce. Find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Remeant at your preferred retailer and get the whole, unedited story without the wait!
You can also find Iron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia HERE
Find Trickster's Ashes, the first book in the dark reverse harem fantasy romance series, Primordial Embers, HERE
Podcast is best enjoyed with headphones. Thanks for listening!
Content Warning:
mature language and content
atmospheric horror
supernatural violence
remeant (adjective): coming back, returning
You know the situation’s gone awry when you have to talk your way out of the underworld. And this mission isn’t even close to done.
Turns out I’ve been working against the wishes of the Council. And my familiar refuses to keep working with me, which is a whole host of problems on its own…mainly, that it brings Tristan and me closer together. Distractingly so.
When we have to infiltrate the single most deadly lair on this side of the Strangefells for answers, I thought that would be the worst of it. But being surrounded by savage vampires and getting a sneak peek at their gruesome experiments with the ancient magick they’ve uncovered is just the beginning of their end game.
The darkness keeps drawing in and Moreno’s plans, decades in the making, are set in motion. We knew she was devious, but we had no idea how deep she’d embedded herself into our everyday lives. That underestimation might cost us everything.
I’ll do whatever it takes to prevent those monsters, the Ancients, from breathing free air again - sacrifice everything to save the ones I love.
Looks like I’m about to find out if the deal I made with Death is still valid.
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An Introduction
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.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.7. From Bad to Worse
30:35||Season 1, Ep. 7Welcome back to Season 1, episode 7, now remastered for a better listening experience! Wherein the real danger behind Evyn's mission is revealed. 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 and get the whole, unedited story without the wait!Find the first book in my reverse harem fantasy romance series (now complete), Trickster's Ashes, HERE!Podcast is best enjoyed with headphones. Thanks for listening!Content Warning:mature language and contentatmospheric horrorWritten and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.comCourtesy of www.epidemicsound.com:Ava Low/HabitualWindshield/Don’t Love You (Instrumental Version)Kadant/In It (Instrumental Version)Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen/Rivers Run RedJon Sumner/Over the DunesJon Sumner/Where Kings WalkFlouw/By Heart and SpiritSpectacles Wallet and Watch/Striving for ChangeJo Wandrini/HypothesisAdditional music and SFX provided by Zapslat.comIron-Forge Crossroads: Metanoia Copyright ©️2024 Gwydion Royce. All rights reserved.8. New Meetings
32:02||Season 1, Ep. 8Welcome back to episode 8! Wherein demons are summoned, mistakes are made and new people are met. For more information visit my website at gwydionroyce.com or follow me on facebook and instagram @gwydionroyce. Or use this link to find the book at your preferred retailer and get the whole, unedited story without the wait! https://books2read.com/u/mK2Ex9Podcast is best enjoyed with headphones. Thanks for listening!Content Warning:mature language and contenthorror elements with blood magic and demonsatmospheric horrorsupernatural violenceSFX and music provided by Zapsplat.comWritten and performed by Gwydion RoyceSound design by Gwydion RoyceCover art by Damonza.com