Karyne Norton
Epic Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author
Blood of the Stars: Serialized Audiobook Podcast
Narrated by Paeter Frandsen and Karyne Norton
A serialized audiobook simply means every new episode delivers two to three chapters until the whole book is available on the podcast… for free! New episodes drop every Friday.
The Light That Burns
A Half-Light Chronicles Short Story
By Karyne Norton
The tragedy of Lovers’ Falls…
This is a tragedy.
It’s also a love story with threads of hope.
But it’s important that you go into it expecting a tragedy.
In The Half-Light Chronicles, nearly every book and story references Lovers’ Falls, a waterfall near the center of Vendaras inhabited by sprites. It’s named for the skeletons embracing at the cave’s entrance, and its origin is a favorite story among bards and storytellers because it can be tweaked to emphasize various morals, making it a warning or inspiration, depending on the audience’s need.
But this version is the true story, the one that tells just how the skeletons got there (hence the tragedy) and how their story connects to others you may know.
The Light That Burns is a short story in The Half-Light Chronicles that can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed with more context from the series.
Blood of the Stars: Serialized Audiobook Podcast
Narrated by Paeter Frandsen and Karyne Norton
A serialized audiobook simply means every new episode delivers two to three chapters until the whole book is available on the podcast… for free! New episodes drop every Friday.
The Light That Burns
A Half-Light Chronicles Short Story
By Karyne Norton
The tragedy of Lovers’ Falls…
This is a tragedy.
It’s also a love story with threads of hope.
But it’s important that you go into it expecting a tragedy.
In The Half-Light Chronicles, nearly every book and story references Lovers’ Falls, a waterfall near the center of Vendaras inhabited by sprites. It’s named for the skeletons embracing at the cave’s entrance, and its origin is a favorite story among bards and storytellers because it can be tweaked to emphasize various morals, making it a warning or inspiration, depending on the audience’s need.
But this version is the true story, the one that tells just how the skeletons got there (hence the tragedy) and how their story connects to others you may know.
The Light That Burns is a short story in The Half-Light Chronicles that can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed with more context from the series.
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Epic Fantasy Author
Karyne Norton
Karyne Norton hasn’t found the key to time travel, immortality, or infinite lives, so she’s taking a break from nursing and photography to focus on raising four human beings while writing epic fantasy and science fiction. Her debut novel, Blood of the Stars, launched on Kickstarter in September 2023 and came to retailers March 2024.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, which is why she’s also the host of the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast, where she reads a new short story every week from a variety of fantasy authors. Check it out to find your next favorite author!
Epic Fantasy Author
Karyne Norton
Karyne Norton hasn’t found the key to time travel, immortality, or infinite lives, so she’s taking a break from nursing and photography to focus on raising four human beings while writing epic fantasy and science fiction. Her debut novel, Blood of the Stars, launched on Kickstarter in September 2023 and came to retailers March 2024.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, which is why she’s also the host of the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast, where she reads a new short story every week from a variety of fantasy authors. Check it out to find your next favorite author!
You have enough tough choices in life
👈🏼 Read this book next if you want to get sucked into a new world where you cry with the characters and keep turning pages.
Trust me, you don’t really need a full night’s sleep for work tomorrow.
You have enough tough choices in life
👇🏼 Read this book next if you want to get sucked into a new world where you cry with the characters and keep turning pages.
Trust me, you don’t really need a full night’s sleep for work tomorrow.
Want to play a game?
Would you rather battle wizards or take a portal to a new world? It’s up to you in this choose your own fantasy adventure game with dozens of paths and endings.
Want to find new books?
Check out my podcast, Finding Fantasy Reads, where you can sample new short stories from a variety of fantasy authors.
