Episode 7: Of Prophecy and Desert Sand

Season 1, Episode 7: Of Prophecy and Desert Sand

P. Emerson Williams and James Curcio

We are all just costumes death wears for a season.

The penultimate episode of the Summer Tree (Season 1) propels Ayta and her companions across a vast desert aboard a windship, floating towards an uncertain destiny. As they traverse the sun-scorched wilderness, the whisper of prophecies and the weight of destiny loom large, setting a tone of both anticipation and dread. Eluane, ever the enigmatic guide, shares his musings about the cosmic and cyclic nature of their world.

Suddenly, they are subjected to a horrific attack, forcing the group to confront immediate physical dangers while still grappling with the symbolic implications of their quest. Then the portents that have been spoken of become all too real...

Tales From When I Had A Face, audio edition Credits

Tales book cover

Tales From When I Had A Face” was written by James Curcio, and edited by Brian Johnson. 

This episode is accompanied by an immersive soundtrack produced by James Curcio, featuring collaborating artists David Bessell and P. Emerson Williams

This podcast is Creative Commons 3.0, allowing for Attribution, Share Alike, and Non-commercial use, and features adult themes.

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