50% OFF SALE until July 15. You can nab the audio for Bk4: Mikoto and the Reaver Village, narrated by Travis Baldree, for half price over on audiobooks.com.
AUDIO SALE: Book 4
Tag: Audio Books
Once & Well
Their unlikely attachment would establish a dynasty.
He’s a reaver boy, raised by the fox whose captivity is a family secret. She’s a reaver girl whose line is both favored by and feared by dragonkind. The ward rising through the ranks meets the battler with a healer’s touch. They have little in common, or so they thought. Because trust can be shared, and friendship can belong to two. [An Amaranthine Saga prequel that offers glimpses of Michael and Sansa during their Ingress Academy days.]
Audio Exclusive! This short story has been narrated by Travis Baldree, and I’ve set up a drop over on Patreon, where you’ll find a countdown to its debut on Wednesday, July 9 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific). You’ll be able to purchase Once & Well in my shop.
© copyright by forthright, 2025
narrated by Travis Baldree
10k words | 1 hour, 5 minutes
Folk-Spelled Narration
Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1) is now available as an audio book! Travis Baldree reads!
Narration Begins Monday
Folk-Spelled (Immortal Holmes, No.1) will be narrated by Travis Baldree, and he begins his recording sessions tomorrow. Monday, February 17, 2025. You can listen to him do his thing (which is amazing) by dropping into the Live Narration channel and clicking the audio link. I’ll be hanging out in the listeners-lounge if you want to chat & react in real time. ::twinkle::
Hope to see you there.
Travis Baldree’s Discord channel is called Cryptid Audio > https://discord.gg/duzCS2D
AUDIO
Releasing August 20. If you’re awaiting Travis Baldree’s narration of Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor, you can mark your calendars. The story will drop on August 20.
Narration Day
Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor. Today’s the day that Travis Baldree begins narration of the final book in the Amaranthine Saga. As many of you know, he streams live from his recording booth. Watching him work is fascinating. To take part, you’ll need to join his Discord Server, Cryptid Audio, and then jump into the #listeners-lounge and click the audio stream. I usually pop out the video so I can set it beside chat, which is where I’ll be hanging out all week.
When does the stream start? Umm. Today! Soon(ish), I think? I don’t have an exact time. Best policy is to join up, then go into the #choose-a-role channel under GENERAL and choose the listener role so you get a notification when he begins each sessions.
Audio Deal
Mikoto and the Reaver Village. The fourth book in the Amaranthine Saga has been put on sale for the rest of December. If you haven’t heard Travis Baldree’s reading of this book (or any of the Amaranthine Saga & Songs), this is the perfect moment for discovery. Sale page is here.
Narration, Day 2
Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend. Travis will be wrapping up Suuzu’s story today. My invitation bears repeating: if you’d like to get in on the fun and listen to the making of an audio book LIVE, drop by his Discord server (Cryptid Audio) and join us in the #listeners-lounge. Start times vary. A couple hours, maybe?
The audio edition of Amaranthine Interludes 1 & 2 will release in July.
Narration Day
Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend. I found out a couple of days ago that Suuzu’s story would be next up on Travis Baldree’s docket. Today’s the day! I am settled in with cinnamon toast (on homemade bread) and an oat milk latte. If you’d like to join in on the fun and listen to the making of an audio book LIVE, drop by his Discord server (Cryptid Audio) and join us in the #listeners-lounge.
Photographic evidence of breakfast:
Narration, Day 2
Back at it, with more of a normal day. Sorry for the late notification. Travis started early, and I was in the middle of posting Bard & Barbarian stuffs, and … bah. He just finished Chapter 100 of LMM. More before the lunch break!
Narration, Day 1
Lord Mettlebright’s Man. Jacques is going to audio, and you can listen in if you drop by the listener’s lounge on Travis Baldree’s discord server. I’ll be there!
Farley Narration
Travis Reads. If you’re interested in the sequel series to Galleries of Stone by C.J. Milbrandt (one of my other pennames), Travis Baldree will launch into the prologue of Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1) this morning. The tale of Tupper’s younger brother will take a handful of days to tell. If you want to drop by for a sneak look/listen, join Travis’s Discord server. (Details on this post.) It’s always fun to watch him do his thing. ::twinkle::
Audio Book Sale
Songs of the Amaranthine. Good news! The audio edition of Governed by Whimsy: The Anthology is on sale until 2/24/23. Travis Baldree narrates the first four short stories in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection:
- Marked by Stars
- Followed by Thunder
- Dragged through Hedgerows
- Governed by Whimsy
ART: Opal the Sage
Opulence Windlore. When this dragon clansman showed up for Bathed in Moonlight, it must have been a “confluence of destinies,” because he charmed his way into all my future plans for the Amaranthine Saga (and quite possibly a future Interlude). A song-writer and storyteller of some fame, he’s long-winded, high-handed, self-important, and often smug … yet somehow manages to be (as Sinder would put it) one of the good guys. Opal is due to recur in Bk7. ::twinkle::
. . .
Where are my manners?” Seyroo beckoned him closer. “Char, this good dragon is Opulence Windlore, widely known as Opal the Sage, a tale-bringer and lore-singer in high demand throughout the Widelands.”
“Charmed,” said the dragon, whose smile was winsome and wily.
—Bathed in Moonlight
(Songs of the Amaranthine, #7)
Opal the Sage | Art by FoxOfTwilight
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Oooh. I happen to have a clip from Bathed in Moonlight, in which Opal presents Char with a choice:
Audio Book Sale
Mikoto and the Reaver Village. I just received notification that they’re running a discount on Bk4 of the Amaranthine Saga over on Audiobooks.com. You could nab it for 50% off (until Valentine’s Day). If you follow this link to their jump page, this is what you’ll see:
Travis Baldree has been narrating the Saga & Songs (thanks, Tantor Audio!) from the start. The audio books are a great way to reread the series as we head towards the release of the final book in this series … coming this autumn!
If you didn’t know, Travis also narrates Bard & Barbarian for us (serial updates over on Patreon) AND the Galleries of Stone trilogy AND Deuce, which is being serialized over on CJ’s Patreon. So much stuff! ::twinkle::
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