Blackie has been left at the statue, Patat has disappeared and might be displayed--or worse--during the coronation festivities official opening. Nadec and Melia have no choice but to go to the Square Market in the hopes of preventing disaster.
After a good night's sleep, Nadec wakes up to discover Patat is still missing. While making plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Coronation Festivities, she has to get to Blackie quickly. Note: Spring has arrived in this part of the world, and birds are overjoyed. So much so, that they can occasionally be heard in the background of the recording. Sorry for that.
Smelling awful after getting showered by Blackie's vomit, Nadec insist on having a bath upon returning to her room at the inn. Since it's the middle of the night, the request is a bit odd, but Nadec's new servant, Melia, gets it done anyway. It isn't until later, that Nadec disovers someone's missing, and the possible reason why. Not all is what they seem in the Ichau family.
Nadec discovers that practicing her magic, the Line of Skipping, doesn't come without danger.
In the middle of the night, Nadec and Kridec attempt to smuggle Blackie and Kitty inside of the city.
Decision made, Nadec goes into the capital city.
There is an overload on information. Nadec fails to connect dots she should've seen before.
Nadec believes the solution for everything is easy: stay hidden until the Crown drops on her head. Sounds good in theory, but of course it's different in reality. Blackie responds to a certain strong emotion coming from Nadec.
Nadec's aunt explains why Nadec had never heard of her. But the more answers Nadec gets, the more questions she has.
If you like fantasy audiobooks, you'll like Nadec. A narrative fantasy adventure, with silliness, self-aware tropes, and much more.
Nadec skipped back to her employers. She is tired of all the obvious lies. Determination to find out more truths is her main motivation. And hunger.
Nadec believes she's come up with a plan to get her to her employers--and hopefully safety.
The lucky encounter with the gorwak provides Nadec with the alcohol she'd been searching for. She can finally allow herself to drown her sorrows.
Walking away from the gorwak doesn't work. He lures her in his home by offering something she was searching for. They discover Nadec has something to offer the gorwak as well.
As if hearing the voice of Blackie in her head wasn't funky enough, Blackie appears able to replay other voices as well. Unfortunately, the strangers had nothing good to say. Betrayal. Struggling with all her emotions--fresh and older ones--together with still not knowing where they are, Nadec goes for a walk by herself. Once again, The Other Realm throws a myth her way. Though this one may prove to be useful.
Blackie can talk to Nadec in her head. She flew her and Kitty away from Wyny while he was getting surrounded by others. Nadec wants to get back to help him, but Blackie finds a way to explain why that's not a good idea. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Blackie returns from waking the zlurp but ignores Nadec and Wyny. Wyny finally manages to get Nadec talk about her past. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
After seeing a statue in the woods, they go on to have a closer look. Nadec discovers more about her halberd and suspicions about her parents' past. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Wyny questions where Blackie is. Nadec loses control of the situation but they stumble upon an unexpected discovery. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
After talking to the zlurp, Nadec and her company flee the cave in a hurry. The only exit is through the air. Fortunately, Blackie is a dragon. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Nadec and Wyny had their talk to the zlurp. Some of what he had said shocked Nadec enough to leave the cave straight away. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there. Note: due to some technical difficulties, the sound quality has some issues.
It is finally time for Nadec and Wyny to wake the zlurp and talk to him. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
At the end of the day, Nadec's cramps get worse. As she yearns for specific foods, she discovers some weird customs in Wyny's homeland. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
After being in a dragon-induced coma for a week, Nadec has something else to bother her. But Wyny wants to wake and speak to the zlurp. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Nadec wakes up in an unfamiliar place. She doesn't know how long she'd been unconscious, but appears healed from the concussion. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
In the aftermath of the zlurp's short resurrection, Nadec crawls toward where the creature had tossed Wyny. Both are wounded, but Nadec's condition gets to a critical point. Blackie turns out to be on their side. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Despite what they'd thought, the zlurp wasn't dead. Instead, he was very alive, and very angry. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Wyny turns the roles around and appears to rescue nadec from the zlurp. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
The reverse coloured xlurp points out that he's a zlurp, tells Nadec about the dragon, and reminds her that she's still a prisoner. The symptoms of her concussion worsen, but she still prepares for escape. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
Nadec wakes up to a concussion. She finds herself captured and bound, and in the company of creatures she didn't know exist. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.
