The Princess Thieves: Chapter 1 – The Duart and the Akka

Across the Atlantic from everything happening in the other stories, this takes place in the alternate London of the new timeline. In that twice-burned city now lies an immense portal to another world, occasionally named Kelador.

From this dimension journeyed forth two new fantastical species, both of which took up residence alongside the surviving humans. The short ones came to rule, the huge ones just need to work to feed their families, and a band of misfit outlaws spark the flames of revolution.

A feisty princess is about to meet these vagabonds and decide to pretty much kidnap herself. Much fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chasing, escaping, true love and miracles ensue, and in due course both worlds will feel the rippling effects of all of that messy thrilling business.

There’s also a unicorn that swears. He’s worth the price of entry alone.

· Merlene performed by Maureen Foley

· Robin performed by Alex Shaw

· Narrator Mortimer performed by Sharon Shaw

· Viola performed by Laureta Sela

· Princess Gwendoline performed by Theo Leigh

· Narrator Nag performed by Spencer Leeb

· Oberon performed by Matt Wardle

· The Marquis of Chiswick and Simpson performed by Matt Ramsay

· The Marchioness and Nanny T performed by Lizz Atkins

· Imogen performed by Willow Shaw

Make your decision by Dan Phillipson of Shockwave Sound

The Princess Thieves Theme: Arrival composed and performed by I Sazonov of Shockwave Sound

Ancient Heroes composed and performed by Clynos

Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed here along with Archaide Cheide by Kevin Macleod of Incompetech.com

Elven Glade ambiance from Tabletop Audio

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