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Listeners have called the Raven Son series The Lord of the Rings meets 1984. If you enjoy traditional fantasy, cinematic world-building, and creative twists on mythology, you'll love Nicholas Kotar's sweeping tale.

Lebía lives in paradise. Her husband and four children are her pride and joy. Years of war and plague have finally given way to peace and prosperity. Except her paradise is nothing but a lie, created by a dark power who makes false worlds for his own insidious purposes. The world-maker gives Lebía one chance to save her family and her people. Thrust into a parallel world outside time, Lebía must find an ancient magic and unlock its power. But things are not as they seem in this strange world filled with walking nightmares and heroes from deepest legend.

He thought he was the chosen one, a warrior of the gods. He had no idea that his god was a demon. After 20 years, Voran has faced his deadly enemy. But instead of victory, Voran loses his home, his hope, and his love...With nothing left, he storms the country of the gods, demanding answers. But the only one who knows the way...is his greatest enemy, the Raven himself. Sabíana returns to her beleaguered city, but finds nothing there but cowardice and vice. She can save her city, but is it even worth saving anymore?

Voran can’t help but believe the rumors. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, the young warrior of Vasyllia hears of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song. Legend has it that such a song can heal the masses, overthrow kingdoms, and raise humans to divine beings.... Armed with the power of the song, Voran must hunt down the dark spirit before it achieves its goal of immortality.

All 16-year-old Khaidu ever wanted was her own hunting eagle. Her 10 brothers laugh at her. After all, the rule-bound world of the Gumiren nomads has no place for a girl hunter, much less a crippled one. But Khaidu has a secret. Mastering the ancient magic of eagle-binding, she captures the largest eagle her tribe has ever seen. Except, her eagle isn’t an eagle, at all.

Fantasy stories have inspired readers for centuries, making them think and feel deeply, and offering them glimpses of the magical in mundane reality. Join fantasy author and storyteller Nicholas Kotar as he explores classic and new fantasy media, talks to fantasy authors and storytellers, and explores how these stories can help us all live a better, more fulfilling life.

Llun the smith is an artist at heart, content to make the most beautiful swords, nails, and horseshoes in his city. But when his smithy is visited by the grand inquisitor of the secret police, his peaceful life is at an end. He is offered a perfect job - to be the exclusive smith of the new order. Endless luxury, good food, and the freedom to create - it’s everything he ever wanted. But it comes with a price.

Award-winning author and storyteller Nicholas Kotar tells famous and not so famous Slavic fairy tales, with original music by Natalie Wilson. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.