12 episodes
Moonsong Nick Thurston
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Moonsong is an immersive, high fantasy audio drama.
Come in, traveler. Set down your burdens. Rest your weary limbs by the fire. Stay a while, and listen...
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The Boy With the White Hair - Part 1
When a mysterious, white woman appears at the gates of Oathgard in the middle of a blizzard, she is welcomed in according to the ancient rites of guest friendship. Thane Hafnir straightaway proclaims her to be the most beautiful creature in existence, finer even than the goddess of love herself.
But such things cannot be said without a cost...
Moonsong is written, performed, and produced by Nick Thurston, a mad mage who lives in an old boot somewhere on the west coast.
All music and SFX are courtesy of the amazing organization freesound.org, with some exceptions purchased from Lens Distortions. Notably, the theme is by Fool Boy Media. -
The Boy With the White Hair - Part 2
A kindly kuragherd living in the remote mountains of the Haladraich is given a gift by the goddess of winter. Meanwhile, back in the Sunnat Hauden, Thane Hafnir searches for redemption and a new lease on life.
Moonsong is written, performed, and produced by me, Nick Thurston.
If you'd like to get in touch, or see what else is going on, find me at @nickontoast or @welcometomoonsong on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hgDs9T
All music and SFX are courtesy of the amazing organization freesound.org, with some exceptions purchased from Lens Distortions. Notably, the theme is by Fool Boy Media. -
The Boy With the White Hair - Part 3
When Muladh falls ill with a mysterious disease, Thula must put everything on the line in order to save him. But her search for the cure takes her into the unforgiving terrain of civilization - and her own past.
Moonsong is written, performed, and produced by me, Nick Thurston.
If you'd like to get in touch, or see what else is going on, find me at @nickontoast or @welcometomoonsong on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hgDs9T
All music and SFX are courtesy of the amazing organization freesound.org, with some exceptions purchased from Lens Distortions. Notably, the theme is by Fool Boy Media. -
The Boy With the White Hair - Part 4
Rejected by Hafnir, Thula returns to the mountains of the Haladraich and begins a terrible transformation. Meanwhile, winter closes its jaws around Evenhold, and a monster makes its first appearance.
In the world of the present, our narrator tends to his horse.
Moonsong is written, performed, and produced by me, Nick Thurston.
If you'd like to get in touch, or see what else is going on, find me at @nickontoast or @welcometomoonsong on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hgDs9T
All music and SFX are courtesy of the amazing organization freesound.org, with some exceptions purchased from Lens Distortions. Notably, the theme is by Fool Boy Media. -
The Boy With the White Hair - Part 5
On the hunt for the Khûndu, Aeglas investigates the scenes of violence left in its wake. He uncovers a troubling pattern. Returning to Oathgard, he delivers his findings to the court of Hafnir. The reception is... mixed.
Moonsong is written, performed, and produced by me, Nick Thurston.
If you'd like to get in touch, or see what else is going on, find me at @nickontoast or @welcometomoonsong on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hgDs9T
All music and SFX are courtesy of the amazing organization freesound.org, with some exceptions purchased from Lens Distortions. Notably, the theme is by Fool Boy Media. -
The Boy With the White Hair - Part 6
At another scene of the Khûndu's violence, Aeglas is ambushed by a trio of half-raven, half-human monsters called cawdruths. Back at Oathgard, Frirla attends to his wounds, and they become lovers. Note to the listeners, this episode contains a semi-explicit sex scene.
Moonsong is written, performed, and produced by me, Nick Thurston.
If you'd like to get in touch, or see what else is going on, find me at @nickontoast or @welcometomoonsong on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hgDs9T
All music and SFX are courtesy of the amazing organization freesound.org, with some exceptions purchased from Lens Distortions. Notably, the theme is by Fool Boy Media.
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Customer Reviews
Transports you to another world
If you’re bored with your modern life and yearn to be transported to another world by way of mystical folklore told around the hearth, this podcast is for you. The narrator’s character voices are spot on and the subtle sound effects truly spark your imagination. I can’t wait for the next episode to come out!
‘Moonsong’ is Masterful
‘Moonsong’ is a masterclass in storytelling and world-building! I am hooked! The minutiae-rich details, vivid sensorial imagery and poetic narrative that chronicles the lives and lineages of the characters immediately transported me into the author’s fully realized universe. It’s hard to believe that this masterfully crafted story—which is sure to be an expansive saga akin to Tolkien, Rowling, & G.R.R Martin—is not, in fact, a long lost remnant of ancient folklore, recently unearthed. Rather, ‘Moonsong’ is new and fresh and promises to be an epic journey, one which I am excited to be on. Eagerly awaiting the next episode!
Immersive!
Top-notch world-building, brilliant performances; you really get the sense of the characters’ lives and the universe they inhabit outside the story which is the highest compliment I can give. Very engaging and richly imagined. A must listen if you’re a fan of fantasy- great writing, production and performances.
Can’t wait for the next episode!