Nia and her companions are attacked by Renault D’Esprit, the “nice” necromancer. Will any escape the Cairn of Evil Untold with their lives? Or their souls? Will Renault ever shut his stupid face? (Probably not, on that last one.)  Meanwhile, at the Horse’s Head Inn near Freehold, the Kids get near to the information they seek, but are soon reminded that safety is a rare luxury in Iorden, and never lasts for long.

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Our tale will resume on April 26 with the first part of Chapter 9 – the penultimate chapter of Book 1!

Brennen, Yllowyyn, Nia, and Regan venture into the ancient burial mound known as the Cairn of Evil Untold to retrieve an artifact for the Knights of the Wood. It goes…about as well as you’d expect for a place that’s called the Cairn of Evil Untold. But the ordeal will prove particularly trying for Nia, who must contend with an unsavory slice of her past. (Spoiler – it’s this dipsh*t: https://onceandfuturenerd.com/2014/02/05/the-nicest-necromancer-public)

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Check out our friends at Rude Alchemy (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rude-alchemy/id961837133?mt=2). They just wrapped up Season 1 of their very funny audiodrama.

Chapter 8 will conclude on March 29. Make sure you’re subscribed, and please consider leaving us an iTunes or Stitcher review if you haven’t already.

Alone in the Horse’s Head Inn, the Kids try to pry some information out of some out-of-place college students. But, as always, danger is just around the corner. Meanwhile, Antonin Mooncrest issues a public and irrevocable ultimatum to Ardel Redmoor.

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If you haven’t been to our discussion forum, you’ve missed out on some very lively discussion about Regan’s decision at the beginning of Chapter 8. Head over to www.reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd if you don’t want to miss the conversation.

Convinced that Ardel Redmoor has harmed his new bride, Arlene, Antonin Mooncrest wants to retaliate against Ardel immediately; his Uncle Julius advises caution though. But Arlene and Gwen are, in fact, alive and well, and must answer to General Bryce Riverfell for their escape on one of his supply convoys. Meanwhile, the Party stops at a tavern near the ancient crypt where Ry’y lo-Th’yyt has sent them – the Cairn of Evil Untold – and decides to split up. What awaits the grownups in the Cairn of Evil Untold? What will the kids do with a night of freedom and a decent bit of beer money? Stay subscribed to find out.

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