Podcasts about metamor city

In today’s chapter, Carl returns to The Ribbon, deciding to work rather than go home and vent his feelings over the loss of Aminia. However, an unruly patron makes him wonder if returning to work was such a good idea. This is a fan fiction based on Chris Lester’s Metamor City universe. The Raven and … Continue reading "‘Ribbon Dancer’ – Chapter 2"

Hello and welcome back! Today I have some brand-spanking new fiction for your thirsty ears. I’m presenting – for the first time – ‘Ribbon Dancer,’ the sequel to my Metamor City fan fiction project ‘Rebirth.’ The story picks up about 2 years after ‘Rebirth.’ Carl is adjusting to his life as a theriomorph, has a … Continue reading "‘Ribbon Dancer’ Chapter 1"

Today I have Part 2 of ‘Rebirth,’ my Metamor City fan fiction for your listening pleasure. I also wax a bit on my feelings now that I have a new job starting in a few days, and talk about what I’ll be airing on this show next. The Raven and the Writing Desk Main Site: … Continue reading "Rebirth – Part 2"

Hello again. Now that ‘Outcast’ is done for now and ‘A New Beginning’ is being worked on, I wanted to take a bit of a break away from Dalan’s world and dive into the mystical, magical world of Chris Lester’s Metamor City. This story, ‘Rebirth,’ was originally read by Chris on his podcast, but like … Continue reading "Rebirth – Part 1"

"Mr. Death" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 121, January 2021. Read it here: https://apex-magazine.com/mr-death/ Please note that this episode contains references to child death. A former academic and adjunct, Alix E. Harrow is now a full-time writer living in Kentucky with her husband and their semi-feral kids. She is the author of Hugo-award-winning short fiction, and her debut novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. Find her at @AlixEHarrow on Twitter. Chris Lester is a writer, voice actor, scientist, and podcaster. He is the creator of Metamor City, an urban fantasy series that has won three Parsec Awards for excellence in audio fiction. His books can be found on Audible, Amazon, and many other online retailers. In addition to voicing his own work, he has narrated stories for Escape Pod, Nobilis Erotica, and Erotica a la Carte, and for author Abigail Hilton. To learn more about his fiction, hire him for audio work, or subscribe to his fiction podcast The Raven and the Writing Desk visit his website at chrislester.org. This Apex Magazine podcast was produced by KT Bryski. Theme music by Alex White. Other music in this podcast includes "Bittersweet," "Grim League," "Heart of Nowhere," and "When the Wind Blows," all by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license. Some sounds in this podcast provided by the Free Sound Project. Find out more at www.freesound.org. Apex Magazine podcast, copyright Apex Publications. Apex Magazine is a bimonthly short fiction zine focused on dark science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Find us at http://www.apex-magazine.com.

John gives Chase his first lesson in being an incubus. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Homecoming on Amazon (Kindle) Buy Homecoming on Smashwords (EPUB) Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 252 – Homecoming, Ch 26"

Margaret Thomley gives the Lightbringers a piece of her mind. Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least, Distant Realms (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Homecoming on Amazon (Kindle) Buy Homecoming on Smashwords (EPUB) Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 251 – Homecoming, Ch 25"

John meets Kate’s family for the first time. — Metamor City Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention, The Lost and the Least (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) Buy Homecoming on Amazon (Kindle) Buy Homecoming on Smashwords (EPUB) — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 232 – Homecoming, Ch 5"

Morgan and Will deal with the consequences of Morgan’s emergency treatment—and the Brotherhood leaves them a nasty surprise. Buy TLATL on Amazon (Ebook or Hardcover) Metamor City Audiobooks for Sale: Urban Legends, Things Unseen, Divine Intervention (Use these bounty links and Chris will get a special bonus payment from Audible!) — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 187 – The Lost and the Least, Chapter 45"

Morgan shows Michael what she’s found in the recent batch of “vampire” victims. Meanwhile, Callie takes Will to a place where he can do some good — and hears some unsettling rumors. Buy TLATL on Amazon (Ebook or Hardcover) Buy Things Unseen on Amazon (Ebook, Hardcover, or Audiobook) — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 154 – The Lost and the Least, Chapter 12"

A man comes to Metamor City bearing a mysterious instrument, a violin with seemingly supernatural powers. A trail of death follows him. Lothanasi Agent Janus Starson brings in his best paranormal investigator, the telepath Abbey Preston, to help him uncover the violin's secrets — and stop it before it kills again. Buy “Whispers in theContinue reading →

A man comes to Metamor City bearing a mysterious instrument, a violin with seemingly supernatural powers. A trail of death follows him. Lothanasi Agent Janus Starson brings in his best paranormal investigator, the telepath Abbey Preston, to help him uncover the violin’s secrets — and stop it before it kills again. Buy “Whispers in the … Continue reading "TRATWD 133 – Whispers in the Wood, Part 1"

This Week’s Story: “Make Believe,” Part 2 Artax’s class is interrupted by a civil defense alarm: Metamor City is under attack. Artax cancels the class to go see if he can be of help — which brings him into conflict with one of his students. Signed Metamor City paperbacks, on sale now! — Chris Lester … Continue reading "TRATWD 127 – Make Believe, Part 2"

This Week's Story: “Make Believe,” Part 2 Artax's class is interrupted by a civil defense alarm: Metamor City is under attack. Artax cancels the class to go see if he can be of help — which brings him into conflict with one of his students. Signed Metamor City paperbacks, on sale now! — Chris LesterContinue reading →

This Week’s Story: “Make Believe,” by Bryan Watson A look at Metamor City through the eyes of the wizard Artax. Follow the old man of Spells 4 U as he begins his annual public service project: helping to rehabilitate a group of young people who used their magic illegally. — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans … Continue reading "TRATWD 126 – Make Believe, Part 1"

This Week's Story: “Make Believe,” by Bryan Watson A look at Metamor City through the eyes of the wizard Artax. Follow the old man of Spells 4 U as he begins his annual public service project: helping to rehabilitate a group of young people who used their magic illegally. — Chris Lester on Facebook FansContinue reading →

Students are dying at St. Theresa’s, a school and halfway house for wayward girls on the Street of Metamor City. Abbey Preston is visiting the school, seeking relief from the terrifying visions that have been plaguing her. Is something supernatural at work, or is it all in Abbey’s head? Buy “Urban Legends” on Amazon Buy … Continue reading "TRATWD 121 – Troubled Minds, Part 1"

Students are dying at St. Theresa's, a school and halfway house for wayward girls on the Street of Metamor City. Abbey Preston is visiting the school, seeking relief from the terrifying visions that have been plaguing her. Is something supernatural at work, or is it all in Abbey's head? Buy “Urban Legends” on Amazon BuyContinue reading →

Meet Morgan Drauling, your friendly neighborhood vampire. What’s a girl gotta do to get a drink in this town, anyway? Featured Music: “Carried Away,” by Hungry Lucy. Music provided through the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. (CC BY SA 3.0) A limited number of signed copies of all four Metamor City books are available now at … Continue reading "TRATWD 110 – Huntress, Part 1"

Meet Morgan Drauling, your friendly neighborhood vampire. What's a girl gotta do to get a drink in this town, anyway? Featured Music: “Carried Away,” by Hungry Lucy. Music provided through the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. (CC BY SA 3.0) A limited number of signed copies of all four Metamor City books are available now atContinue reading →

Michael's tour of Metamor City continues, as Kate takes him to see the Citadel and then the Street. Naturally, there are complications. Buy URBAN LEGENDS on Amazon — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

Michael’s tour of Metamor City continues, as Kate takes him to see the Citadel and then the Street. Naturally, there are complications. Buy URBAN LEGENDS on Amazon — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support the show on Patreon Leave a review on iTunes

This week I begin sharing my professional-quality re-recorded versions of the stories from the Urban Legends collection. In part 1 of “Welcome to the City,” new Homicide recruit Michael Perelli gets his first taste of life in Metamor City — but one of his new co-workers may want to get a taste of him… Buy the UrbanContinue reading →

This week I begin sharing my professional-quality re-recorded versions of the stories from the Urban Legends collection. In part 1 of “Welcome to the City,” new Homicide recruit Michael Perelli gets his first taste of life in Metamor City — but one of his new co-workers may want to get a taste of him… Buy the Urban … Continue reading "TRATWD 107 – Welcome to the City, Part 1"

In the year 1833 CR, a young wizard takes part in a daring airship raid into the heart of enemy territory. Too bad it’s probably a suicide mission… Buy your copy of Tales of a Tesla Ranger — all proceeds go to the P.G. Holyfield Children’s Trust. — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 096 – Fire in the Sky, Part 1"

This week I'm bringing you the live Metamor City audio drama that we performed for Balticon 50: RAFAK ALIRI AND THE GHOSTLY BRIDE! Aliri is a lutin private investigator struggling to keep the lights on in his Street-level office. But when a wealthy young nobleman offers triple his fee to solve his fiancee's murder, the green-skinnedContinue reading →

This week I’m bringing you the live Metamor City audio drama that we performed for Balticon 50: RAFAK ALIRI AND THE GHOSTLY BRIDE! Aliri is a lutin private investigator struggling to keep the lights on in his Street-level office. But when a wealthy young nobleman offers triple his fee to solve his fiancee’s murder, the green-skinned … Continue reading "TRATWD 090 – Rafak Aliri and the Ghostly Bride (Metamor City LIVE! at Balticon 50)"

Jon Tunstall, apprentice to the wizard Artax, has seen his fair share of strange customers over the years. But nothing prepared him for the arrival of a beautiful redhead from his master’s past… This story contains spoilers for: Make Believe, Part 1 and Part 2 Things Unseen — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 087 – A Wizard Family Solstice, Part 1"

In this Metamor City novella, we travel far south to the great city of Pyralis. There we meet Halcyone Karmenos, a brilliant young theoretical physicist who is about to shake up her field with an astonishing new model of reality — one with implications for history, manology, philosophy and religion. There's gonna be a lot ofContinue reading →

In this Metamor City novella, we travel far south to the great city of Pyralis. There we meet Halcyone Karmenos, a brilliant young theoretical physicist who is about to shake up her field with an astonishing new model of reality — one with implications for history, manology, philosophy and religion. There’s gonna be a lot of … Continue reading "TRATWD 081 – Divide by Zero, Part 1"

 I sat down in the virtual studio with NYT Bestselling Author Gail Carriger to discuss her new novella, Romancing the Inventor, and the lessons she has learned about the business and craft of being a writer. Join Gail’s Mailing List The Parasol Protectorate Group on Facebook — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City … Continue reading "TRATWD 076 – Interview with Gail Carriger"

Chris Lester, Christiana Ellis, and Michael Spence joined moderator Doc Coleman for a trip down memory lane to the early days of the Metamor City Podcast. Recorded live at Balticon 50, May 28, 2016, in Baltimore, MD. Apologies for the sudden cutoff during the Q&A session; the recording device ran out of storage. Thanks toContinue reading →

Chris Lester, Christiana Ellis, and Michael Spence joined moderator Doc Coleman for a trip down memory lane to the early days of the Metamor City Podcast. Recorded live at Balticon 50, May 28, 2016, in Baltimore, MD. Apologies for the sudden cutoff during the Q&A session; the recording device ran out of storage. Thanks to … Continue reading "TRATWD 063 – Metamor City Retrospective at Balticon 50"

A teenage boy travels to Metamor City alone on an important mission. Read this and other stories in DIVINE INTERVENTION: Tales of Metamor City, Vol. II — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support this show on Patreon

A teenage boy travels to Metamor City alone on an important mission. Read this and other stories in DIVINE INTERVENTION: Tales of Metamor City, Vol. II — Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support this show on Patreon

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter 10, Part 1 Kate and David return to Kate's apartment, where they find something unexpected waiting for them. In the Feedback Section: Sara shares her thoughts on Ms. Fallon, Kate and David's partnership, and shipping characters in Metamor City. Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group SupportContinue reading →

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter 10, Part 1 Kate and David return to Kate’s apartment, where they find something unexpected waiting for them. In the Feedback Section: Sara shares her thoughts on Ms. Fallon, Kate and David’s partnership, and shipping characters in Metamor City. Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City FB Group Support … Continue reading "The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 44: Things Unseen, Chapter 10, Part 1"

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter 6, Part 2 Kate returns home to Serenity Arms for dinner, where she discusses the case with Ms. Fallon and receives an unexpected delivery. In the Feedback Section: Sara discusses the use of humor in dramatic narrative. Nobilis starts a discussion in the Fans of Metamor City group about the highContinue reading →

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter 6, Part 2 Kate returns home to Serenity Arms for dinner, where she discusses the case with Ms. Fallon and receives an unexpected delivery. In the Feedback Section: Sara discusses the use of humor in dramatic narrative. Nobilis starts a discussion in the Fans of Metamor City group about the high … Continue reading "The Raven and the Writing Desk, Episode 36: Things Unseen, Chapter 6, Part 2"

The Story: “Just Coffee” Morgan Drauling meets an old friend for a late-night cup of coffee — but when vampires are involved, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. A Patreon-funded bonus story in the world of Metamor City. Urban Legends: Tales of Metamor City, Vol. 1 (now available in e-book and paperback!) Chris Lester … Continue reading "The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 33: Just Coffee"

The Story: “Just Coffee” Morgan Drauling meets an old friend for a late-night cup of coffee — but when vampires are involved, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. A Patreon-funded bonus story in the world of Metamor City. Urban Legends: Tales of Metamor City, Vol. 1 (now available in e-book and paperback!) Chris LesterContinue reading →

The Story: “Things Unseen,” Chapter Four, Part 1 Kate goes to Morgan for more information on Misty’s apparent co-conspirators, then gets a visit from a Lightbringer in need of help. In the Feedback Section: Shai Revzen shows some sympathy for the devil. Adam wonders about Lovecraftian goings-on. Chris Lester on Facebook Fans of Metamor City on … Continue reading "The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 31: Things Unseen, Chapter 4, Part 1"

The Story: “The Three Graces,” Part 4 Illura and Amelie make a difficult choice. Natalie copes with high school. Nathan learns of a new threat to his family. In the Feedback Section: Sara and Chris discuss the topic of abuse as it appears in Metamor City. Ted offers audio advice. Nobilis weighs in on the topic of … Continue reading "The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 19: The Three Graces, Part 4"

The Story: “The Three Graces,” Part 4 Illura and Amelie make a difficult choice. Natalie copes with high school. Nathan learns of a new threat to his family. In the Feedback Section: Sara and Chris discuss the topic of abuse as it appears in Metamor City. Ted offers audio advice. Nobilis weighs in on the topic ofContinue reading →

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 4 (Conclusion) Gerhard's plan is revealed, putting John and Ysabel in immediate danger. How will Delilah respond — and what will it cost them? WARNING: This episode contains violence and explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. In the Feedback Section: Raj has some advice for iPhone users on listening to old episodesContinue reading →

The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 4 (Conclusion) Gerhard’s plan is revealed, putting John and Ysabel in immediate danger. How will Delilah respond — and what will it cost them? WARNING: This episode contains violence and explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. In the Feedback Section: Raj has some advice for iPhone users on listening to old episodes … Continue reading "The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 15: Metamor City – The Cuckoo, Part 4 (Conclusion)"

We’re back, folks! A huge thanks to everyone who supported the GoFundMe campaign when my audio recording interface suddenly stopped working. This episode was recorded with my new TASCAM DR-40 connected to my existing microphone. I think you’ll be very pleased with the results. The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 3 John’s plans for Delilah reach fruition, but there’s … Continue reading "The Raven & the Writing Desk, Episode 14: Metamor City — The Cuckoo, Part 3"

We're back, folks! A huge thanks to everyone who supported the GoFundMe campaign when my audio recording interface suddenly stopped working. This episode was recorded with my new TASCAM DR-40 connected to my existing microphone. I think you'll be very pleased with the results. The Story: “The Cuckoo,” Part 3 John's plans for Delilah reach fruition, but there'sContinue reading →

Episode 99?  Already?Part 1 -- EdenMy review of Phil Rossi's new Podiobook, with the Promo, and with a bit of a rant on Space Travel.Part 2 -- CommentsA comment from Mer from the Braindouche! podcast.Promo: for Kimi Alexandre's "Guardians" novel podcast.Part 3 -- Metamor CityJust finished listening to Chris Lester's novel, "Making the Cut," released on his Metamor City podcast feed.  Huge cast, lots going on there.  With the Promo.From TheFUMP: "99 Words For Boobs" -- closest I could come to the song I wished I could play for my 99th.  Oh, well.Part 4 -- Nina Kimberly the Merciless Held Hostage!My take on the recent release of Christiana Ellis' novel in Dead Tree Edition from Amazon.  With the (belated) promo.  Still worth getting one.  Oh, and if you can't wait for your hard copy, you can get a PDF copy of "Nina Kimberly The Merciless" here.Part 5 -- Young JuniusAlso just listened to the end of Seth Harwood's prequel to "Jack Wakes Up," the latter now being available in large-press dead tree form.  With the Promo.Part 6 -- IdaAn older Podiobook from Tim Callahan, who more recently produced the three "Arwen" books I reviewed a while back.  Worth a listen.  Yet another Promo.  (Sensing a pattern here?)Part 7 -- What am I Up To?My current projects, including "Flatland," both on Hiber-Nation and on Podiobooks (did ya like the promo, by the way?), and Episode 100 "Cui Bono," coming up next weekend, Sunday May 24 at 10:00 am Central, live on BlogTalkRadio.  I'm excited, and rather nervous about that.And Finally...A bit more on "Cui Bono," with the call in number for the live show, and a reminder of the comment line.  Always nice to hear from y'all.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.IDSL: "Adrenaline" (featuring Julian Spindell) from JWitt out of Saint Paul Minnesota.

Episode 99?  Already?Part 1 -- EdenMy review of Phil Rossi's new Podiobook, with the Promo, and with a bit of a rant on Space Travel.Part 2 -- CommentsA comment from Mer from the Braindouche! podcast.Promo: for Kimi Alexandre's "Guardians" novel podcast.Part 3 -- Metamor CityJust finished listening to Chris Lester's novel, "Making the Cut," released on his Metamor City podcast feed.  Huge cast, lots going on there.  With the Promo.From TheFUMP: "99 Words For Boobs" -- closest I could come to the song I wished I could play for my 99th.  Oh, well.Part 4 -- Nina Kimberly the Merciless Held Hostage!My take on the recent release of Christiana Ellis' novel in Dead Tree Edition from Amazon.  With the (belated) promo.  Still worth getting one.  Oh, and if you can't wait for your hard copy, you can get a PDF copy of "Nina Kimberly The Merciless" here.Part 5 -- Young JuniusAlso just listened to the end of Seth Harwood's prequel to "Jack Wakes Up," the latter now being available in large-press dead tree form.  With the Promo.Part 6 -- IdaAn older Podiobook from Tim Callahan, who more recently produced the three "Arwen" books I reviewed a while back.  Worth a listen.  Yet another Promo.  (Sensing a pattern here?)Part 7 -- What am I Up To?My current projects, including "Flatland," both on Hiber-Nation and on Podiobooks (did ya like the promo, by the way?), and Episode 100 "Cui Bono," coming up next weekend, Sunday May 24 at 10:00 am Central, live on BlogTalkRadio.  I'm excited, and rather nervous about that.And Finally...A bit more on "Cui Bono," with the call in number for the live show, and a reminder of the comment line.  Always nice to hear from y'all.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.IDSL: "Adrenaline" (featuring Julian Spindell) from JWitt out of Saint Paul Minnesota.