Author Chris Lester brings you serialized fiction in a futuristic fantasy world. Enter a gritty urban landscape of mages and vampires, faeries and telepaths, where street-level spies steal arcane artifacts from power-hungry sorcerers and holy warriors stalk demons through the shadowy depths of thousand-foot-high towers. This feed contains two related podcast series. The Metamor City Podcast (2007-2011) features a full voice cast, sound effects and music, while The Raven and the Writing Desk (2015-present) is a more streamlined solo podcast with stories in the same universe. New episodes of The Raven and the Writing Desk are released weekly. The Metamor City Podcast won the 2008 Podcast Peer Award for outstanding audio production, and was a two-time Parsec Award winner for excellence in speculative fiction: in 2009 for the novel Making the Cut and in 2010 for the novella Whispers in the Wood.
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Honor, Natasha and Alix face their future together. Plus, a special afterword from the author, Dr. L. C. Williams… This is the final episode of Season 8 of The Raven and the Writing Desk. Listen to the end of the episode for a special update from Chris on the future of the show. Audiobooks for … Continue reading "TRATWD 368 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 19: Dreamers and Afterword (END)"
Honor gets some much-needed answers from her father. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) Buy Honor … Continue reading "TRATWD 367 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 18: Respectfully Yours"
Honor and Natasha are invited to breakfast at the captain's table, where Honor will meet an important person from her past. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will … Continue reading "TRATWD 366 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 17: Caterpillars and Butterflies"
Honor and Natasha finally get some private time to reconnect. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) … Continue reading "TRATWD 365 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 16: Forgiveness"
Honor confronts Cousin Tyrol — and puts Noble Yasmin's advice to good use. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy … Continue reading "TRATWD 364 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 15: The Challenge"
Honor and Delphinia join the wizard Ereba in a risky plan to save the Council of Peers. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus … Continue reading "TRATWD 363 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 14: Infiltration"
Honor and Delphinia meet the captain of the Mariposa — and encounter some familiar faces… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from … Continue reading "TRATWD 362 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 13: An Opportunity"
Having escaped from the Draulings' chalet, Honor and Delphinia arrive in Mallen Station — where their plans run into a sudden complication. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris … Continue reading "TRATWD 361 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 12: Billy"
Honor fights the effects of the mind control spell. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) Buy … Continue reading "TRATWD 360 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 11: Ego"
Natasha tries to persuade House Hassan to stop the Draulings' plot. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 359 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 10: The Same As Us"
Honor is having a wonderful time at the Drauling chateau, but all is not as it seems… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus … Continue reading "TRATWD 358 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 9: Attacked"
On the run from her enemies, Natasha finds an unexpected ally. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 357 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 8: A Knife and a Choice"
Natasha's past has caught up with her, and Alix has some tough questions for her. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from … Continue reading "TRATWD 356 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 7: Monsters and Victims"
Honor has a strange dream. Lady Drauling gets to know her guests. NOTE: This is the last episode for 2022. We will take a one-week hiatus for Christmas, and then be back on January 1st, 2023. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making … Continue reading "TRATWD 355 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 6: The Wisdom of Sirach"
Honor and Delphinia arrive at the ski chalet, where they are introduced to their alluring hostess: Lady Angelica Drauling. But something has Delphinia feeling ill at ease… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use … Continue reading "TRATWD 354 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 5: Sanctum"
Alix and Natasha speak to a support group for disabled veterans, who have some strong feelings about how the Imperial government ought to be helping them. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these … Continue reading "TRATWD 353 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 4: The Painted Mask"
Honor and Delphinia continue their journey to the House Drauling retreat. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 352 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 3: Welcome"
Honor is stuck on a train with Delphinia. Natasha gets some important backstory from Mabel. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from … Continue reading "TRATWD 351 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 2: Friendship"
It's time for Honor to tell her father some hard truths. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 350 – Honor Reclaimed, Ch 1: Honesty, Always"
The conclusion. Natasha must decide how to respond to Russo's secret. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 349 – Learning the Ropes, Part 3"
Russo and Samar introduce Natasha to the pleasures of power exchange. But Russo has another secret she's hiding… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special … Continue reading "TRATWD 348 – Learning the Ropes, Part 2"
A prequel story for The House of Bellvue. On their last night of leave before being shipped to the front, a younger and much more innocent Natasha joins two of her squad-mates for a night on the town. Little does she guess what discoveries await her… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and … Continue reading "TRATWD 347 – Learning the Ropes, Part 1"
Honor and Natasha engage in a bit of “scientific inquiry” with Alix. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor … Continue reading "TRATWD 346 – Honor Tested, Ch 11: The Show"
Honor must find a way to work with the woman who humiliated her at the Debutantes' Ball. Later, she and Natasha discuss their future with Alix. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these … Continue reading "TRATWD 345 – Honor Tested, Ch 10: Partners and Allies"
Yasmin takes Honor to meet the leader of the succession reform movement. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor … Continue reading "TRATWD 344 – Honor Tested, Ch 9: Egalitarian"
Natasha has an unfortunate encounter with one of Honor's cousins. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) … Continue reading "TRATWD 343 – Honor Tested, Ch 8: Exercise"
Honor shares an important revelation with Natasha. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) Buy Honor of … Continue reading "TRATWD 342 – Honor Tested, Ch 7: Confession"
Honor and Natasha join Alix's mother for tea. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) Buy Honor … Continue reading "TRATWD 341 – Honor Tested, Ch 6: Nothing in Between"
As they settle into the routine of their new life together, Honor discovers that Natasha is still carrying some baggage from her time in Hevagne. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty … Continue reading "TRATWD 340 – Honor Tested, Ch 5: Dreams and Secrets"
Honor is having feelings about her visit with Alix. Natasha tries to help her navigate them. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment … Continue reading "TRATWD 339 – Honor Tested, Ch 4: Language Lessons"
Alix invites Honor and Natasha to visit their secret garden (not a euphemism). Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy … Continue reading "TRATWD 338 – Honor Tested, Ch 3: The Garden"
Honor and Natasha visit Alix at their home, and it's nothing like they expected… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) … Continue reading "TRATWD 337 – Honor Bound, Ch 2: Non Progredi Est Regredi"
Honor goes to wake her new lady's companion. Natasha proposes a game. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor … Continue reading "TRATWD 336 – Honor Tested, Ch 1: Wager"
Lord Bellvue tells Honor about his decision to hire Natasha. Honor considers what this means for her future. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special … Continue reading "TRATWD 335 – Honor Bound, Ch 18: Companion"
Lord Bellvue has a question for Natasha … and an offer. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 334 – Honor Bound, Ch 17: A Private Matter"
At dinner, Honor, Alix and Natasha get to know each other better. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor … Continue reading "TRATWD 333 – Honor Bound, Ch 16: Flirtations"
Alix makes their presentation to Lord Bellvue's guests … but they have more than one motivation for coming tonight. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a … Continue reading "TRATWD 332 – Honor Bound, Ch 15: Appeal"
Lord Bellvue returns to the apartment—and he's brought some friends. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) … Continue reading "TRATWD 331 – Honor Bound, Ch 14: Dinner Guests"
Natasha introduces Honor to the joys of power exchange. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound (E-Book) Buy … Continue reading "TRATWD 330 – Honor Bound, Ch 13: Pain and Pleasure"
Natasha meets some of the House Bellvue staff, and teaches Honor some of the things she learned from the Sensualists. Honor proves to be a very engaged student… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed … Continue reading "TRATWD 329 – Honor Bound, Ch 12: Negotiations"
Honor deals with the aftermath of her night of partying — and then receives a visit from Natasha, who has unexpected news. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris … Continue reading "TRATWD 328 – Honor Bound, Ch 11: Callers"
Natasha deals with the fallout from her encounter with Lady Honor. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Honor Bound … Continue reading "TRATWD 327 – Honor Bound, Ch 10: Not Today"
Natasha decides what to do with the “thief” she has detained … and Honor makes a fateful choice. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special … Continue reading "TRATWD 326 – Honor Bound, Ch 9: Trapped"
Natasha confronts her suspected party-crasher. Honor tries to find a way out of this mess. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from … Continue reading "TRATWD 325 – Honor Bound, Ch 8: Thief"
Honor seeks some relief from her unsettling fantasies … and, in the process, draws the attention of House Hassan security. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get … Continue reading "TRATWD 324 – Honor Bound, Ch 7: Of Pendants and Petticoats"
Honor is presented to Duke Thomas, the sovereign of Metamor … but her mother's mysterious amulet continues to cause complications. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will get … Continue reading "TRATWD 323 – Honor Bound, Ch 6: Lady Honor"
Season Eight of THE RAVEN AND THE WRITING DESK begins! In chapter 5, Honor meets some of her fellow debutantes for the first time — and learns that there's a lot she missed, living out in the country… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, … Continue reading "TRATWD 322 – Honor Bound, Ch 5: Making Friends"
The House Hassan guards get some last-minute instructions from their captain — and Natasha wrestles with the ghosts of her past. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and Chris will … Continue reading "TRATWD 321 – Honor Bound, Ch 4: Bad Memories"
Honor travels to Hassan Manor with her father and cousins. Along the way, she finds out about some important political changes that are afoot… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links … Continue reading "TRATWD 320 – Honor Bound, Ch 3: Strange and Unexpected"
While Honor prepares for her big night at the Debutantes' Ball, guard and veteran Natasha Volkova gets ready for a long night's work… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, Homecoming, Making the Cut, Honor Bound, Honor Tested, Honor Reclaimed (Use these bounty links and … Continue reading "TRATWD 319 – Honor Bound, Ch 2: Cravats and Cosmetics"
We're back! The House of Bellvue begins, with Chapter 1 of HONOR BOUND. Meet Honor hin'Bellvue, the daughter of a country baron from a minor house, as she prepares to enter the adult world for the first time… Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms, A Wizard Family Solstice, … Continue reading "TRATWD 318 – Honor Bound, Ch 1: Mother's Gift"
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