Showing results by publisher "Podium Audio" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Just as Ayrion’s priorities are involuntarily split between the Elondrian Lancers and his tribe, Noph - the notably cunning chief of Sandstorm - calls for a secret meeting between himself and Hurricane. The outcome of that meeting forces Ayrion, Reevie, and Sapphire to make a decision that will not only affect their role within the tribes but will test the true strength of their friendship.

Brimming with new ideas for magical research, Emily returns to Whitehall School for her second year of magical education, looking forward to returning to her studies. And yet things are different; her new roommates harbor their secrets, her old friends are becoming distracted by sports and games, and one of the teachers seems to dislike her. As she starts new classes, she discovers she has to work far harder to keep her place in the school. But her second year will be far more adventurous than her first.

After completing her first year of learning magic at Whitehall School, Emily accepts an invitation from Princess Alassa to accompany her on her progress back to her home country of Zangaria, where the princess may meet her future husband. Alassa, who was a spoiled brat before she met Emily, wants to show off her friend—and impress potential suitors. For Emily, it is a chance to relax and explore a world very different to Earth, meet new people and come to terms with her reputation in the Nameless World.

Mana artists rule the world, and the path to power is a well-kept secret, restricted to state-approved programs and schools. Akari Zeller will never be a mana artist. Not if society has its way. She's a Bronze with no money, no family, and no connections. But technology is advancing too. And to a skilled hacker like Akari, no secret is safe forever. The dark web holds the keys to true power, advancement, and her only chance of survival.

As the plot thickens, Samson's effect on the narrative starts to show. He's not only steering his personal journey but also leaves marks on the unfolding plotline of the light novel he seeks to preserve. With every subtle manipulation, the question hangs heavier in the air: will the real author notice? And do the fans like the changes?

Haunted by the Governor of Apollo's dark secrets, Khalani and her crew of criminals embark on a new perilous journey. Now, the true test begins as Khalani ventures through the treacherous Death Zone toward the nearest underground city, Hermes. Abandoned relics of a once-great nation are not the only threats on the barren road. Violent storms sweep across the Death Zone, the deadly Takeshi Steele has resumed his cold detachment, and unsettling signs suggest they might not be alone on the surface.

King Randor has been defeated. Queen Alassa has taken her throne. The Kingdom of Zangaria can look forward to a new age of peace and prosperity. But their victory came at a terrible price. A moment before his death, King Randor hit Emily with a powerful curse. She's lost her magic. She's losing her mind. She may soon lose her life. As rumors start to spread, as her enemies start to gather, Emily searches desperately for the key to unlock the curse before it is too late.

Frieda is one of Emily’s closest friends, a young girl she saved from Mountaintop and brought back to Whitehall. But Frieda found herself the victim of a deadly soul-destroying plot - and the true target may well be Emily herself. Now, after Emily saved Frieda from a magician who was slowly driving her mad, Frieda stands accused of attempted murder - and worse. She must now stand trial for her crimes. Worse, Fulvia - Matriarch of House Ashworth - has returned. Humiliated by Emily years ago, Fulvia burns for revenge - and the chance to regain her lost power.

It's my second year training to become a Sentry of the South at Spellslingers Academy of Magic and I'm still fighting a reputation I don't deserve. It was my grandmother's addiction to magic that tarnished our family name—a grandmother I still love and adore. When she asks a favor of me, I can't refuse her dying wish...and it sets off a chain of events I never expected. With the help of a charming and sexy druid, I set out to locate a missing professor, but what we discover is far worse than we ever imagined.

Jack is finally finding his rhythm in New Earth. Between crafting sessions, run-ins with dinosaurs, and bonding with his quirky companions, things seem to be turning around. His ground sloth, Snowy, and his buzzing team of bees make leveling up a little sweeter, and his parents are starting to accept his unconventional path.

Novice wizard, Everleigh Clarkson, and elven prince, Aithan Nomos, have upped their game and are done playing defense. The supernatural vigilante group, Pandora's Key, has gone too far. Unfortunately, stopping them will be easier said than done. Pandora's Key is planning to take the city by storm...literally and figuratively.

Desperate for some clarity, Elliot turns to GlimpseTech, a company offering all over-sixteens a 44-second glimpse of what lies ahead. But Elliot's Glimpse only makes him more confused, showing him in an intimate moment with Sebastian Glass, the "one gay kid" in his year at school. Seb, meanwhile, hates Glimpses and blames the technology for his dad's absence. Unlike the protesters picket-lining GlimpseTech headquarters, Seb has other things to worry about, like his mom's depression and the man showing up at his house demanding money. Then he bumps into Elliot.

The apocalypse continues! And Trace Taylor doesn't know what she should do. A war between worlds seems inevitable, and Liberapolis is not prepared to fend off monster attacks, let alone the end of the world. With Ex just as clueless as she is, the redhead decides to confide with her best friend, Elizabeth Evergreen. Will the two young women be enough to stave off an alien invasion?

Agnes is an unusual young woman with peach-blossom hair and the fairy-given ability to make mushrooms sprout willy-nilly. Fortunately, she's now in a relationship with a handsome dragon prince who's absolutely obsessed with her mushrooms! Unfortunately, Agnes is still trying to get over the trauma of her last relationship, and it'll take a lot of spoiling from Claude to help her! This is the story of how, through a series of unlikely events, Agnes has found her mushroom-loving prince charming.

A dragon, a fae, and a pixie walk into a bookstore… Sounds like a joke, right? For me, it's just an ordinary day on the job. At least, it has been ever since my aunt disappeared and left me with her store, her cat, and a whole lot of unanswered questions. My whole life, I've been told to stay hidden. Pretend I'm human. Sell books, drink tea, and never betray the truth of what I am. But it turns out my aunt had secrets, and a lot of those secrets seem to involve me ending up dead. To survive, I'm going to have to reckon with my past, even if it means placing my trust in a total stranger.

A new drug is flooding the streets, capable of giving Magic to humans. It's addictive, powerful... and not what people think it is. I make a powerful new enemy, alienating the other Archons in the process, and she's clever enough to make me regret it, drawing me ever deeper into a web of vice, power, and evil that I struggle to untangle before it's too late. I discover new allies but also new threats and terrors from when humanity was young. Monsters close in from every side, bringing heartbreak, loss, and guilt.

Kidnapped from their honeymoon resort, nothing is as it seems. Betrayal, intrigue, and secrets abound as Sadie works to free the captive women. Will she end up the savior or the next captive? With Patrick the only solid ground in a sea of uncertainty, the two of them must work to come together, or they'll fall apart. Pressure builds from all sides, and they must choose—to assume the royal mantle or the path of freedom and anonymity. Old friends and temporary allies abound, but only one thing is certain: someone's lying.

Ellie knows what she wants in life: Open a glassblowing shop in the art district; See her father retire; Marry for love (if she can find someone who can keep up, that is). Winning the fae prince's heart doesn't make the list. So, when Prince Evander throws a ball to find a human bride, Ellie respectfully declines. When she reads the morning paper and discovers the prince danced the night away with a mysterious stranger, only for the woman to flee at the stroke of midnight, Ellie can't help but laugh.

Fresh off her victory in the Verdant Forest, the Greater Temporal Fox-turned-Dungeon Core discovers that the next stop in her journey to free her family (and save the world) is the Charwell Desert, located south of the Kingdom. This barren region is a far cry from the lush forest she had just left, as there is nothing living amongst the endless sand dunes that sweep across the landscape.

Humanity is on the verge of extinction. The government has a simple plan to save the species: mandatory genetic matching. But it's not so simple when it's your own life on the line. Sadie doesn't want to marry a stranger at nineteen, let alone figure out which of her seven matches is the best fit. Things get even worse when one of the other women in the program gets drugged and disappears for voicing a complaint. Can Sadie navigate the matching program and save her friend, or will she get swallowed up by the conspiracy herself?