Welcome to the Finale. This is the final three chapters of The Guardian of Ailos. Our weary travelers take on their final challenge. Bind the dragon, or earth will face certain destruction. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com
Apr 12, 2025•43 min
Hoping to catch the dragon sleeping, Rose wanders into the throne room, alone—the fate of the children and their world, resting solely on her shoulders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com
Apr 05, 2025•11 min
The plan to open the dragon's door seems trivial. Nelson is tasked with two impossible feats, healing his friend with a strange incantation, and then keeping her from going after the dragon. It's going to take a miracle to get him through this one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Mar 29, 2025•13 min
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Mar 22, 2025•14 min
Mina faces a familiar foe. Without her locket, she has to reach deep within to find a glimmer of hope. Her life would depend on it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com
Mar 15, 2025•13 min
Nelson wakes to his friend muttering strange words.An army of torches approaches the mountain, and they still have no sign of Mina. Its time Nelson takes things into his own hands. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com
Mar 08, 2025•6 min
Mina leaves the children behind, in search of weapons, but the Midnight Forest holds more than just memories. Without the locket, she will be limited to the power that lives inside her. Will it be enough? Can she make it back? Or, will this trip end up like the last one, leaving Syd alone, yet again? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Mar 02, 2025•14 min
Standing at the entrance to the dragon's realm, our heroes prepare for their final confrontation. A looming mountain of fire awaits them in a world of endless ash and darkness, while Mina leaves them to collect supplies, and Nelson wrestles with his place in all of this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Feb 11, 2025•17 min
Reunited after a long, dark night, Nelson, Syd and Mina search for a cure to help poor Harold. What they find is much more powerful. Hope burns bright, and Nelson begins to believe in their chances for stopping the dragon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com
Feb 03, 2025•30 min
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Jan 26, 2025•21 min
In a fog-shrouded night at sea, Nelson and Syd uncover the secret map. But the map isn't the only stunning revelation that comes to light. A demon dog attacks and reveals Nelson's secret stone. All seems lost as they are faced, yet again, with the brute strength of their enemy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Jan 19, 2025•22 min
At sea on a mysterious ship, our heroes search for a hidden island that may hold another magical locket. While Nelson battles seasickness, Syd discovers her mother's lullaby holds the key to revealing a secret map in her magical book. But growing suspicions about their eccentric new ally Mina force the friends to plan their next moves in secret, not everything in this magical realm is what it seems. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access ...
Jan 12, 2025•13 min
In a dark, abandoned city, Nelson and Syd face a vicious foe, and meet a mysterious warrior woman named Mina, whose fierce fighting skills are matched only by her eccentric personality. Tensions flare between the friends over whether to continue their quest or return home, and Nelson secretly wrestles with the power of his hidden stone. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Jan 05, 2025•20 min
Nelson and Syd find their bond tested as they explore a magical coastline. Nelson's growing resentment over Syd's special destiny bubbles to the surface, leading to a heated argument. The beauty of this new realm shadowed by unwanted feelings of jealousy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Dec 29, 2024•17 min
After another frightening vision, Nelson awakens to discover Syd has unlocked the secrets of the magical doors. But while she puts her magic on display, Nelson finds himself drawn again to the stone fastened to the dragon's door. Will he be able to resist its call? Or will he take them down a stray path? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Dec 22, 2024•18 min
In the ancient cave, Nelson and Syd discover three mysterious doors and a magical mosaic depicting otherworldly beings holding different worlds. When Syd recites the ancient words inscribed around the doors and places her locket into the mosaic, the room comes alive with beams of colored light. Nelson makes a discovery of his own, and another vision haunts him. This one, a little too close to home. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...
Dec 15, 2024•11 min
Nelson and Syd find an ancient oak tree containing a magical portal in place of the cave. Inside is a realm where time stands still. While Syd embraces her destiny as a magical guardian, Nelson struggles with the fear of losing his best friend to forces beyond his understanding. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Dec 08, 2024•15 min
After their cave discovery, Nelson is haunted by a terrifying nightmare in which a dragon demands Syd's magical locket. When he wakes, Syd arrives at his window, eager to share what she's learned from the ancient book. Though shaken by his dream, Nelson suggests they research local legends at the library, hoping to disprove their supernatural encounter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.c...
Dec 01, 2024•13 min
One summer night, best friends Nelson and Syd discover an ancient book hidden in a cave. This mysterious book reveals that Syd is destined to be a mighty guardian, chosen to protect their world from an evil dragon. The two friends must decide whether to embrace this dangerous destiny or walk away. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fossfiction.substack.com...
Nov 22, 2024•26 min
