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Tales of Veldrith 1: The Storm
I’m happy to announce “Tales of Veldrith,” a weekly trip into a fantastical world where Vikings and friends battle dark forces. Step into a world where ancient magic pulses beneat…
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Book 1: The Sentinel

Join Vestinus and Eira for their first adventure together in Book 1: The Sentinel. Experience the entire adventure of Book 1 on Youtube or a Get the book:
Book 1: The Sentinel
Join Vestinus and Eira for their first adventure together in Book 1: The Sentinel. Experience the entire adventure of Book 1 on Youtube or a Get the book:
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December 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Tales of Veldrith 52: The Call of the Heart

The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a…
Tales of Veldrith 52: The Call of the Heart
The ley lines thunder, the Heart awakens, and Vaelrik Thorne claims its power—but the Heart itself may have other designs. In the clash of light, shadow, and destiny, Eira faces her darkest trial, only to find that the past she thought lost still has a role to play in shaping Veldrith’s future. Here is episode 52 of Tales of Veldrith, which concludes Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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December 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Tales of Veldrith 51: Shadows of Betrayal

Trust cuts deep in the wilds of Veldrith. When a defector from the Abyssal Order offers guidance, Eira must decide whether Aldrin is a key to saving the ley lines—or the dagger poised to strike her back. Here is episode 51 of Tales of Veldrith, which…
Tales of Veldrith 51: Shadows of Betrayal
Trust cuts deep in the wilds of Veldrith. When a defector from the Abyssal Order offers guidance, Eira must decide whether Aldrin is a key to saving the ley lines—or the dagger poised to strike her back. Here is episode 51 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic Listen here: or read below…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Tales of Veldrith 50: The Burning Horizon

The highlands burn with unnatural fire, and at their heart the Abyssal Order feeds the flames with a fragment of corrupted power. Eira, Leona, and Brandr must fight through searing heat and relentless cultists to shatter the fragment before the entire land…
Tales of Veldrith 50: The Burning Horizon
The highlands burn with unnatural fire, and at their heart the Abyssal Order feeds the flames with a fragment of corrupted power. Eira, Leona, and Brandr must fight through searing heat and relentless cultists to shatter the fragment before the entire land is consumed. Here is episode 50 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Tales of Veldrith 49: The Price of Shadows

Eira and her small band plunge into the Glass Mire, where the land itself warps and the ley lines whisper lies that claw at their minds. Amid hallucinations and endless shadow-forms, they smash the Abyssal fragment—but the swamp only proves the Order’s…
Tales of Veldrith 49: The Price of Shadows
Eira and her small band plunge into the Glass Mire, where the land itself warps and the ley lines whisper lies that claw at their minds. Amid hallucinations and endless shadow-forms, they smash the Abyssal fragment—but the swamp only proves the Order’s reach has grown, and the fight is far from over. Here is episode 49 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tales of Veldrith 48: Into the Fractured Wilds

Eira and Leona lead a small band into the perilous Fractured Wilds, where the very land twists against them and storms strike without warning. At the heart of the corrupted wilderness, they face cultists guarding an Abyssal fragment—forcing Eira to…
Tales of Veldrith 48: Into the Fractured Wilds
Eira and Leona lead a small band into the perilous Fractured Wilds, where the very land twists against them and storms strike without warning. At the heart of the corrupted wilderness, they face cultists guarding an Abyssal fragment—forcing Eira to shatter it before its power consumes the ley lines entirely. Here is episode 48 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Tales of Veldrith 47: The Shadow’s Warning

Haunted by the whispers of an Abyssal fragment, Eira risks everything to commune with Vestinus through the Mirror of Illyria. What she learns is both a hope and a curse: to stop the Order, she must gather all the fragments and seek the Heart of the Ley…
Tales of Veldrith 47: The Shadow’s Warning
Haunted by the whispers of an Abyssal fragment, Eira risks everything to commune with Vestinus through the Mirror of Illyria. What she learns is both a hope and a curse: to stop the Order, she must gather all the fragments and seek the Heart of the Ley Lines itself. Here is episode 47 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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November 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tales of Veldrith 46: The Abyss Beckons

Eira and Leona uncover proof that the Abyssal Order is corrupting ley line nexuses, each discovery pulling them deeper into a war against shadows. At the heart of the Veilwood, their clash with a cult leader reveals the true scale of the Order’s ambition—and…
Tales of Veldrith 46: The Abyss Beckons
Eira and Leona uncover proof that the Abyssal Order is corrupting ley line nexuses, each discovery pulling them deeper into a war against shadows. At the heart of the Veilwood, their clash with a cult leader reveals the true scale of the Order’s ambition—and that the fragments of obsidian are only the beginning. Here is episode 46 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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October 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Tales of Veldrith 45: Echoes of the Past

The whispers of the shadow creature still haunt Eira as she and Leona return to Jorvik, where the council reels at the growing corruption of the ley lines. When the trail leads into the cursed Veilwood, the women discover the Abyssal Order’s hand at…
Tales of Veldrith 45: Echoes of the Past
The whispers of the shadow creature still haunt Eira as she and Leona return to Jorvik, where the council reels at the growing corruption of the ley lines. When the trail leads into the cursed Veilwood, the women discover the Abyssal Order’s hand at work—and realize the shadows are only getting stronger. Here is episode 45 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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October 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Tales of Veldrith 44: Shadows Stir

When a thriving village falls silent, its people twisted into hollow husks, Eira and Leona are sent to uncover the truth. But in the heart of Brenwick they find not cultists, but a shadow-born horror feeding on the ley lines themselves—an enemy that may be only…
Tales of Veldrith 44: Shadows Stir
When a thriving village falls silent, its people twisted into hollow husks, Eira and Leona are sent to uncover the truth. But in the heart of Brenwick they find not cultists, but a shadow-born horror feeding on the ley lines themselves—an enemy that may be only the beginning. Here is episode 44 of Tales of Veldrith, which begins Book 5: The Heart of Magic…
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October 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Tales of Veldrith 43: The Whisper in the Dark

The monster is dead, but the echoes of its curse still ripple beneath the frozen earth. Deep in the heart of Vetrskog, something ancient stirs—watching, waiting, and listening for the next soul to stray too far into the dark. Here is episode 43 of…
Tales of Veldrith 43: The Whisper in the Dark
The monster is dead, but the echoes of its curse still ripple beneath the frozen earth. Deep in the heart of Vetrskog, something ancient stirs—watching, waiting, and listening for the next soul to stray too far into the dark. Here is episode 43 of Tales of Veldrith, which concludes Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog Listen here: or read below…
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October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tales of Veldrith 42: The Price of Victory

The monster is dead, but the scars remain. As Rurik and Tahu return to their divided peoples, they carry not just the weight of survival—but the burden of truth in a land where myths walk and peace is never promised. Here is episode 42 of Tales of…
Tales of Veldrith 42: The Price of Victory
The monster is dead, but the scars remain. As Rurik and Tahu return to their divided peoples, they carry not just the weight of survival—but the burden of truth in a land where myths walk and peace is never promised. Here is episode 42 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog Listen here:
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October 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Tales of Veldrith 41: The Death of a Monster

The final battle erupts in blood and echoes, as the beast twists between man and nightmare, pleading even as it strikes. To end the curse, Rurik and Tahu must sacrifice more than strength—they must face the haunting humanity still trapped behind the…
Tales of Veldrith 41: The Death of a Monster
The final battle erupts in blood and echoes, as the beast twists between man and nightmare, pleading even as it strikes. To end the curse, Rurik and Tahu must sacrifice more than strength—they must face the haunting humanity still trapped behind the monster’s many eyes. Here is episode 41 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog…
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September 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tales of Veldrith 40: The Cave of the Beast

In the suffocating dark beneath Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu descend into the monster’s lair, armed with blades and blessings from two worlds. But the creature that awaits them is more than fang and fury—it is memory and mimicry, a shadow that knows their…
Tales of Veldrith 40: The Cave of the Beast
In the suffocating dark beneath Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu descend into the monster’s lair, armed with blades and blessings from two worlds. But the creature that awaits them is more than fang and fury—it is memory and mimicry, a shadow that knows their names. Here is episode 40 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog…
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September 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Tales of Veldrith 39: The Lost Ones

Beneath the frozen earth, Rurik and Tahu uncover the nightmarish lair of the beast—a chamber of death and decay where the lines between the living and the damned blur. As they face the truth of the monster’s origin and the terrible curse it carries, they realize…
Tales of Veldrith 39: The Lost Ones
Beneath the frozen earth, Rurik and Tahu uncover the nightmarish lair of the beast—a chamber of death and decay where the lines between the living and the damned blur. As they face the truth of the monster’s origin and the terrible curse it carries, they realize the horror has only just begun—and time is running out to stop it from spreading.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Ley lines tremble. Empires rise and rot.
From Jorvik’s misted harbors to Ethon’s marble halls, shadows stir.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
They are warriors, rogues, seeresses, and fallen soldiers.
Each carries scars, each hides secrets.
Together they fight to keep Veldrith from breaking apart.
✨ Discover their stories in Tales of Veldrith.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So excited for this weekend’s addition to the Tales of Veldrith, of course it will be a long time before it’s released! Start the adventure at fantasy.fireside.fm (audio podcast) or mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com (serialized text) #BookSky #fantasy Free to read or listen
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September 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Reposted by Matty Taylor (he/him)
🌙 Start your journey into the dark, mythic world of Tales of Veldrith — where ancient curses stir and forgotten powers rise.

⚔️ Read Chapter One now:
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#DarkFantasy #FantasyFiction #TalesOfVeldrith
Tales of Veldrith 1: The Storm
I’m happy to announce “Tales of Veldrith,” a weekly trip into a fantastical world where Vikings and friends battle dark forces. Step into a world where ancient magic pulses beneat…
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August 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I unapologetically love the em dash—and will continue to use it
September 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Tales of Veldrith 38: The Night Attack

As night swallows the frozen woods, an ancient horror emerges from the darkness—towering, swift, and impossible to kill. Rurik and Tahu must stand shoulder to shoulder to survive their first true encounter with the Beast, but even victory bleeds with warning:…
Tales of Veldrith 38: The Night Attack
As night swallows the frozen woods, an ancient horror emerges from the darkness—towering, swift, and impossible to kill. Rurik and Tahu must stand shoulder to shoulder to survive their first true encounter with the Beast, but even victory bleeds with warning: this creature is more than flesh, and its curse is just beginning to spread. Here is episode 38 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog…
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September 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Tales of Veldrith 37: The Monster’s Trail

In the heart of Vetrskog’s ancient forest, Rurik and Tahu follow a shifting trail of clawed footprints and cryptic runes, each clue more disturbing than the last. As the lines between man and monster blur, the uneasy allies begin to suspect that the…
Tales of Veldrith 37: The Monster’s Trail
In the heart of Vetrskog’s ancient forest, Rurik and Tahu follow a shifting trail of clawed footprints and cryptic runes, each clue more disturbing than the last. As the lines between man and monster blur, the uneasy allies begin to suspect that the creature they hunt is not just stalking them—but toying with them. Here is episode 37 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog…
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August 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Tales of Veldrith 36: The Signs in the Trees

In the haunted depths of Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu uncover grotesque remnants of the monster’s wrath—twisted corpses, desecrated shrines, and signs that something ancient and unnatural has awakened. As legends of cursed men and ravenous spirits stir to…
Tales of Veldrith 36: The Signs in the Trees
In the haunted depths of Vetrskog, Rurik and Tahu uncover grotesque remnants of the monster’s wrath—twisted corpses, desecrated shrines, and signs that something ancient and unnatural has awakened. As legends of cursed men and ravenous spirits stir to life, the hunters realize they are not the ones doing the tracking—they are being lured. Here is episode 36 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog…
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August 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Tales of Veldrith 35: The Uneasy Pact

When a trail of blood leads to more questions than answers, Viking warrior Rurik and Anishinaabe hunter Tahu are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bound by duty but divided by culture, they must navigate mistrust, old wounds, and the haunted silence of…
Tales of Veldrith 35: The Uneasy Pact
When a trail of blood leads to more questions than answers, Viking warrior Rurik and Anishinaabe hunter Tahu are forced into an uneasy alliance. Bound by duty but divided by culture, they must navigate mistrust, old wounds, and the haunted silence of Vetrskog’s deep woods—where something ancient waits for them both. Here is the episode 35 of Tales of Veldrith, which continues Book 4: The Beast of Vetrskog…
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August 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🌙 Start your journey into the dark, mythic world of Tales of Veldrith — where ancient curses stir and forgotten powers rise.

⚔️ Read Chapter One now:
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#DarkFantasy #FantasyFiction #TalesOfVeldrith
Tales of Veldrith 1: The Storm
I’m happy to announce “Tales of Veldrith,” a weekly trip into a fantastical world where Vikings and friends battle dark forces. Step into a world where ancient magic pulses beneat…
mattytaylorwrites.wordpress.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM