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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The Ninth Legion&#8217;s commander has faced enemies before, but never quite like this. Taken far from Baliya Island, Caius Regillus and the other Patriciates find themselves at the mercy of an empire they barely understand. Every unfamiliar sight brings new questions, and every act of apparent kindness gives them another reason [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Places"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A terrestrial planet similar to Earth in climate and geography. Home to the immortal Tylwyth Teg, it has been shaped by a long history of political conflict, technological advancement, and geological instability.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/anturia/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Anturia</a> Diaries: Prequel Stories</em></p>





<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Groups"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;IX Hispana / Ninth Legion&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; is a Roman legion whose surviving members were brought to Anturia as Immortaleum in Batch 1.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/ninth-legion/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>The Ninth</a> Legion&rsquo;s commander has faced enemies before, but never quite like this. Taken far from <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Places"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A tropical Anturian island once devastated by a massive volcanic explosion that left it uninhabitable for centuries. The island was beginning to recover when it was selected as the site of the Porta Segreta.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/baliya-island/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Baliya Island</a>, <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_People"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Roman legate brought to Anturia with soldiers of the Ninth Legion as part of the Immortaleum in Batch 1.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:image {&amp;quot;id&amp;quot;:1120,&amp;quot;sizeSlug&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;medium&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;linkDestination&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;none&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;align&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;center&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;figure class=&amp;quot;wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;figcaption class=&amp;quot;wp-element-caption&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Legate Caius Regillus&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Art by Lidia Oliver.&amp;lt;/figcaption&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/figure&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:image --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/caius/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Caius Regillus</a> and the other <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Groups"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;One hundred Immortaleum chosen for leadership roles within the Council of the Wise. Selected for exceptional ability, they serve as advisors, leaders, commanders, diplomats, and administrators throughout Anturia.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/patriciates/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Patriciates</a> find themselves at the mercy of an empire they barely understand. Every unfamiliar sight brings new questions, and every act of apparent kindness gives them another reason to be suspicious.<br><br>As they struggle to understand their captors&rsquo; intentions, Caius begins to recognize something disturbingly familiar beneath the spectacle. An empire can make its people believe almost anything. Sometimes, the most dangerous weapon isn&rsquo;t a sword or an army; it&rsquo;s the story a ruler tells about his enemies.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 11 &#8211; The Silence Left Behind</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Waylaid by storms, Kylah Marie and the Velg&#8217;lan fighters arrive at Baliya Island later than they intended. Transmissions fail. So when Kylah arrives at the island, she expects a fight. Instead, she discovers something she doesn&#8217;t expect, and it may be more terrifying than any battle. © 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Places"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A terrestrial planet similar to Earth in climate and geography. Home to the immortal Tylwyth Teg, it has been shaped by a long history of political conflict, technological advancement, and geological instability.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/anturia/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Anturia</a> Diaries: Prequel Stories</em></p>





<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Waylaid by storms, <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_People"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Kylah Marie&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;ffurfiol&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;) is a &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Croen Llwyd&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; from &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Teithia&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, on the continent of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Landoris&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. The reigning Fighting Champion of Teithia, her legendary combat skills are matched only by her love of cursing and strong drink.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/kylah-marie/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Kylah</a> Marie and the Velg&rsquo;lan fighters arrive at <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Places"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A tropical Anturian island once devastated by a massive volcanic explosion that left it uninhabitable for centuries. The island was beginning to recover when it was selected as the site of the Porta Segreta.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/baliya-island/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Baliya Island</a> later than they intended. Transmissions fail. So when Kylah arrives at the island, she expects a fight. Instead, she discovers something she doesn&rsquo;t expect, and it may be more terrifying than any battle.<br><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 10 &#8211; The Last Crossing</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories For the Legate, the day starts out as an ordinary day on Baliya Island. He decides to host some residents of Facility Two on the training field to watch the IX Hispana Legion train, but an urgent transmission from Bryn shatters the day&#8217;s plans. Some residents evacuate, while others stay behind [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Places"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A terrestrial planet similar to Earth in climate and geography. Home to the immortal Tylwyth Teg, it has been shaped by a long history of political conflict, technological advancement, and geological instability.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/anturia/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Anturia</a> Diaries: Prequel Stories</em></p>





<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For the <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_People"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Roman legate brought to Anturia with soldiers of the Ninth Legion as part of the Immortaleum in Batch 1.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:image {&amp;quot;id&amp;quot;:1120,&amp;quot;sizeSlug&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;medium&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;linkDestination&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;none&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;align&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;center&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;figure class=&amp;quot;wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;figcaption class=&amp;quot;wp-element-caption&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Legate Caius Regillus&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Art by Lidia Oliver.&amp;lt;/figcaption&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/figure&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:image --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/caius/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Legate</a>, the day starts out as an ordinary day on <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Places"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A tropical Anturian island once devastated by a massive volcanic explosion that left it uninhabitable for centuries. The island was beginning to recover when it was selected as the site of the Porta Segreta.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/baliya-island/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Baliya Island</a>. He decides to host some residents of <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Things"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;One of two facilities built on Baliya Island by the Council of the Wise to house more than 5,000 humans. This one housed Batch 2 of the Immortaleum, including Kerrih, Karrah, and their cousins Keelia &amp;amp;amp; Kimbal.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/facility-2/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Facility Two</a> on the training field to watch the <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Groups"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;IX Hispana / Ninth Legion&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; is a Roman legion whose surviving members were brought to Anturia as Immortaleum in Batch 1.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/ninth-legion/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>IX Hispana Legion</a> train, but an urgent <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Things"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A transmission is a feature of the Porta Cor that allows the individual to communicate with another individual who has a Porta Cor, much like a phone call, but within the mind. The individual must choose which thought to send over the transmission while connected. Because of this, multitasking while in a transmission is not recommended.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/transmission/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>transmission</a> from <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_People"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bryn Tal&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;ffurfiol&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;) is a &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Croen Llwyd&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; from &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Teithia&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, on the continent of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Landoris&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. One of Anturia&amp;#039;s most respected leaders, she is known for her strategic mind, diplomatic skill, and steadfast belief that lasting peace is worth fighting for.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:image {&amp;quot;id&amp;quot;:1245,&amp;quot;sizeSlug&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;medium&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;linkDestination&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;none&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;align&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;center&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;figure class=&amp;quot;wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;figcaption class=&amp;quot;wp-element-caption&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Art by Yves Muench Illustrator&amp;lt;/figcaption&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/figure&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:image --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/bryn-tal/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Bryn</a> shatters the day&rsquo;s plans.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some residents evacuate, while others stay behind to face whatever fate has in store for them. The Legate realizes that the timing of events determines very different outcomes in this situation, and that things can quickly go from bad to worse for those who remain on the island.<br><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
		<podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode>
		<itunes:title>Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories: The Last Crossing</itunes:title>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 9 &#8211; The Edge Holds</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/09/28/season-4-episode-9-the-edge-holds/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories After days alone in her room in Facility Two, Karrah MacMillan decides she has had enough. She returns to her training, her sister, and the people she has begun to know on Anturia to prove to herself that she can find her place amongst them. Maybe things aren&#8217;t as different as [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After days alone in her room in <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_Things"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;One of two facilities built on Baliya Island by the Council of the Wise to house more than 5,000 humans. This one housed Batch 2 of the Immortaleum, including Kerrih, Karrah, and their cousins Keelia &amp;amp;amp; Kimbal.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/facility-2/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Facility Two</a>, <a class="glossaryLink cmtt_People"  aria-describedby="tt"  data-cmtooltip="&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Karrah MacMillan is a young woman from medieval Scotland, brought to Anturia as one of the Immortaleum in Batch 2.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;"  href="https://www.anturia.org/glossary/karrah/"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Karrah</a> MacMillan decides she has had enough. She returns to her training, her sister, and the people she has begun to know on Anturia to prove to herself that she can find her place amongst them.<br><br>Maybe things aren&rsquo;t as different as they feel. Maybe some things haven&rsquo;t changed one bit. Maybe Karrah is going to be just fine.<br><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 8 &#8211; The Fault Line</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/09/21/season-4-episode-8-the-fault-line/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Flandan Reynolds thought surviving the impossible had given him another chance at life. But hope can be dangerous when it grows around things left unsaid. As relationships deepen on Baliya Island, Flandan realizes that some truths can no longer be avoided. He wants to do the right thing before anyone gets [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span class=" cmtt_People"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Flandan Reynolds</span> thought surviving the impossible had given him another chance at life. But hope can be dangerous when it grows around things left unsaid.<br><br>As relationships deepen on <span class=" cmtt_Places"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Baliya Island</span>, Flandan realizes that some truths can no longer be avoided. He wants to do the right thing before anyone gets hurt, but sometimes, the truth comes too late. Then there are times when the ground has already begun to crack beneath you.<br><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
		<podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 7 &#8211; The List</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/09/14/season-4-episode-7-the-list/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Bryn Tal, Dahlfia Dewr, and Myr Seren have narrowed over 10,000 Immortaleum down to 100 humans selected for leadership roles across the continent of Landoris to help the Council of the Wise combat Emperor Daxingovan and the threat he poses to their way of life. Now they must deliver the news [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bryn Tal, Dahlfia Dewr, and Myr Seren have narrowed over 10,000 Immortaleum down to 100 humans selected for leadership roles across the continent of Landoris to help the Council of the Wise combat Emperor Daxingovan and the threat he poses to their way of life.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now they must deliver the news to those who are chosen. Some of the chosen are unimpressed, some are bound to duty, some are excited, and some are afraid of disappointing the Council. Unintended consequences occur for one who was not chosen.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 6 &#8211; Where I Stand</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/09/07/season-4-episode-6-where-i-stand/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Season 4]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.anturia.org/?p=1304</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Karrah MacMillan has never known a life without her twin sister beside her. Now, stranded thousands of years from everything she knew, she is grieving the family she lost while trying to understand the strange new world that saved her life. Anturia frightens her in ways it seems to fascinate Kerrih, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Karrah MacMillan has never known a life without her twin sister beside her.<br><br>Now, stranded thousands of years from everything she knew, she is grieving the family she lost while trying to understand the strange new world that saved her life. Anturia frightens her in ways it seems to fascinate Kerrih, but it also offers Karrah something she never expected. A chance to discover who she might be on her own.<br><br>New friendships, unexpected talents, and the attention of someone who sees Karrah before he sees her sister begin to make this unfamiliar world feel a little less frightening.<br><br>For most of her life, Karrah has understood exactly where she stands, beside Kerrih.<br><br>For the first time, she is beginning to wonder whether she might want somewhere that belongs entirely to her.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<podcast:season>4</podcast:season>
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		<itunes:title>Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories: Where I Stand</itunes:title>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 5 &#8211; The First Decision</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/08/31/season-4-episode-5-the-first-decision/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Season 4]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The Ninth Legion survived Rome. Now its Legate must decide what comes next. More than five thousand soldiers look to Caius Regillus for purpose, but the war Bryn Tal has asked them to join is not theirs. They know little of Anturia, its politics, or the enemy they may soon be [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><span class=" cmtt_Places"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Anturia</span> Diaries: Prequel Stories</em></p>





<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span class=" cmtt_Groups"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>The Ninth</span> Legion survived Rome. Now its <span class=" cmtt_People"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Legate</span> must decide what comes next.<br><br>More than five thousand soldiers look to Caius Regillus for purpose, but the war <span class=" cmtt_People"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Bryn Tal</span> has asked them to join is not theirs. They know little of Anturia, its politics, or the enemy they may soon be asked to fight.<br><br>For Caius, choosing a side means gambling with every life under his command.<br><br>While searching for clarity, an unexpected conversation in a garden gives him another perspective on what a second life can mean and what someone might choose to do with it.<br><br>The Ninth still has its discipline. It still has its strength, and Caius still carries the responsibility of command. But for the first time, Rome cannot tell him what to do. The decision belongs entirely to him.<br><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
		<podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 4 &#8211; What Holds—What Breaks</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/08/24/season-4-episode-4-what-holds-what-breaks/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Dahlfia Dewr trusts observation more than assumption. As the newly arrived Immortaleum adjust to life on Anturia, she begins evaluating how well they are adapting, not only to their new world, but to each other. Most respond in ways she can understand. The twins are different. Kerrih and Karrah have spent [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><span class=" cmtt_Places"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Anturia</span> Diaries: Prequel Stories</em></p>





<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span class=" cmtt_People"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Dahlfia Dewr</span> trusts observation more than assumption. As the newly arrived <span class=" cmtt_Groups"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Immortaleum</span> adjust to life on Anturia, she begins evaluating how well they are adapting, not only to their new world, but to each other. Most respond in ways she can understand. The twins are different.<br><br><span class=" cmtt_People"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Kerrih</span> and <span class=" cmtt_People"  data-mobile-support="0"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Karrah</span> have spent their entire lives side by side, but Dahlfia wants to know what happens when that bond is tested, when expectations change, and when each sister is forced to stand on her own.<br><br>What she observes leaves her with more questions than answers, and one possibility she isn&rsquo;t yet willing to say aloud.<br><br>Some bonds make us stronger. Others reveal exactly where we might break.<br><br>&copy; 2025&ndash;2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&rsquo;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy &bull; Epic Fantasy &bull; Science Fantasy &bull; Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 3 &#8211; What Rome Brought</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/08/17/season-4-episode-2-the-difference-between-them-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Rome gave Caius Regillus everything a commander needs: discipline, structure, purpose, and an enemy. Anturia has given him none of those things. As the Ninth Legion trains in an unfamiliar world, Caius struggles to maintain the order that once defined both him and his men. His soldiers can still march. His [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rome gave Caius Regillus everything a commander needs: discipline, structure, purpose, and an enemy. Anturia has given him none of those things.<br><br>As the Ninth Legion trains in an unfamiliar world, Caius struggles to maintain the order that once defined both him and his men. His soldiers can still march. His officers can still command. The discipline Rome forged into them remains.<br><br>But for the first time, Caius doesn&#8217;t know what victory is supposed to look like. And while one unexpected woman grows harder to ignore, his most trusted officer notices something Caius would rather believe he has under control.<br><br>The Ninth Legion survived the journey to Anturia. Now Caius must determine what remains of Rome when Rome is no longer there.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 2 &#8211; The Difference Between Them</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/08/10/season-4-episode-2-the-difference-between-them/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The first lessons are underway, and not every student learns the same way. As the newly arrived humans begin adapting to life on Anturia, Kylah is given a job she&#8217;d rather survive than enjoy: teaching a group of bewildered newcomers how to use technology that feels impossible to them. Between chaotic [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first lessons are underway, and not every student learns the same way. As the newly arrived humans begin adapting to life on Anturia, Kylah is given a job she&#8217;d rather survive than enjoy: teaching a group of bewildered newcomers how to use technology that feels impossible to them. Between chaotic training sessions, unexpected personalities, and more than a few moments of frustration, one thing becomes increasingly clear. Some differences run deeper than appearances.<br><br>As Kylah observes the twins more closely, she begins to recognize subtle contrasts that could matter far more than anyone realizes. First impressions are easy. Understanding who someone truly is takes much longer.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 4: Episode 1 &#8211; After the Platform</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/08/03/season-4-episode-1-after-the-platform/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Something happened on the platform that no one can explain. As thousands of newly arrived humans settle into life on Baliya Island, Bryn and Dahlfia quietly isolate a young woman whose actions defy everything they believe is possible. What begins as a private conversation quickly becomes an urgent investigation as strange [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Something happened on the platform that no one can explain. As thousands of newly arrived humans settle into life on Baliya Island, Bryn and Dahlfia quietly isolate a young woman whose actions defy everything they believe is possible. What begins as a private conversation quickly becomes an urgent investigation as strange questions emerge without comforting answers. <br><br>Some secrets cannot be shared with the council, while some discoveries are too dangerous to reveal. And sometimes the greatest threat isn&#8217;t what you&#8217;ve seen; it&#8217;s what you haven&#8217;t understood yet.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.<br><br>Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br><strong>Genres:</strong> Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 9 &#8211; The Soul That Would Not Die</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/07/27/season-3-episode-8-what-crosses-over-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The future cannot be summoned without consequence. As the next wave of humans arrives from Earth, Bryn and the Council discover that not every soul crosses the Porta Segreta in the same way. The careful plans that worked before begin to unravel as fear, grief, and confusion spread through the staging [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The future cannot be summoned without consequence. As the next wave of humans arrives from Earth, Bryn and the Council discover that not every soul crosses the Porta Segreta in the same way. The careful plans that worked before begin to unravel as fear, grief, and confusion spread through the staging grounds. Every arrival brings new questions, and every answer reveals another unknown.<br><br>While the council struggles to adapt, strange anomalies continue to surface around the ancient machine, suggesting there are forces at work that no one, not even those who built it, fully understands. Some destinies cannot be programmed, while some souls refuse to follow the rules.<br><br>Season Three reaches its breathtaking conclusion in <strong>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</strong>—a cinematic dark fantasy audio drama blending science fiction, political intrigue, ancient technology, and morally complex characters whose choices echo across generations. As one chapter closes, another begins.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>



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		<title>Season 3: Episode 8 &#8211; What Crosses Over</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/07/20/season-3-episode-8-what-crosses-over/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Some forces do not need time to become dangerous; they arrive ready. As Baliya Island prepares to receive thousands of humans pulled from Earth, Bryn and the Council believe they have accounted for injury, confusion, fear, and resistance, but they are still not prepared. The first group crosses through the Porta [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some forces do not need time to become dangerous; they arrive ready. As Baliya Island prepares to receive thousands of humans pulled from Earth, Bryn and the Council believe they have accounted for injury, confusion, fear, and resistance, but they are still not prepared.<br><br>The first group crosses through the Porta Segreta in perfect formation with no panic, disorder, or hesitation. Only discipline. As thousands more follow, the scale of what the council has brought to Anturia becomes impossible to ignore. These are not frightened survivors waiting to be rescued. They are soldiers, and at their center stands a commander who immediately understands that someone has taken control of his fate.<br><br>The line has already been crossed. Now Anturia must face what came through with it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved.<em> Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories </em>is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 7 &#8211; The Line We Cross</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/07/13/season-3-episode-4-the-cost-of-victory-2-2-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The crisis on Baliya Island is over, but the consequences are only beginning. With the Porta Segreta finally under their control, Bryn and the Council of the Wise face a discovery that changes everything they thought they knew. The off-world machine was never simply a gateway between worlds; it can target [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The crisis on Baliya Island is over, but the consequences are only beginning. With the Porta Segreta finally under their control, Bryn and the Council of the Wise face a discovery that changes everything they thought they knew. The off-world machine was never simply a gateway between worlds; it can target specific people from specific moments in time. It is a weapon, a recruitment tool, and a temptation.<br><br>As Emperor Daxingovan&#8217;s influence continues to spread across Anturia, the council must answer an impossible question: If crossing a moral boundary could save countless lives, would you do it? Old promises collide with harsh reality as allies disagree over ethics, survival, and the future of their world. Because once a moral line is crossed, it rarely stays behind you.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 6 &#8211; The Broken Gate</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/07/06/season-3-episode-4-the-cost-of-victory-2-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The gate was never meant to remain open, and now an entire world is paying the price. When Bryn, Dahlfia, and their team arrive on Baliya Island, they discover a humanitarian catastrophe beyond anything they imagined. Thousands of frightened humans continue pouring onto Anturia while disease, starvation, and violence spread faster [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The gate was never meant to remain open, and now an entire world is paying the price. When Bryn, Dahlfia, and their team arrive on Baliya Island, they discover a humanitarian catastrophe beyond anything they imagined. Thousands of frightened humans continue pouring onto Anturia while disease, starvation, and violence spread faster than anyone can contain. Every decision they make costs lives, and every minute matters.<br><br>As the race to stop the Porta Segreta begins, an unsettling discovery inside the off-world technology reveals the crisis may not have been an accident at all, raising terrifying questions about what this machine was truly designed to do. Some doors should never have been opened, and others should never have been built.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 5 &#8211; The Ground We Stand On</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/06/29/season-3-episode-4-the-cost-of-victory-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories War may be over, but peace is another matter entirely. As Teithia begins the long process of healing, Bryn and Dahlfia struggle to rebuild lives forever changed by the battle. But unanswered questions surrounding the attack refuse to stay buried, and disturbing new evidence suggests the enemy knew far more than [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">War may be over, but peace is another matter entirely. As Teithia begins the long process of healing, Bryn and Dahlfia struggle to rebuild lives forever changed by the battle. But unanswered questions surrounding the attack refuse to stay buried, and disturbing new evidence suggests the enemy knew far more than anyone believed.<br><br>Old secrets finally come into the light, and new leadership rises. As Landoris celebrates the beginning of a united future, a revelation from beyond its borders threatens to change Anturia forever. Sometimes the ground beneath your feet feels solid and stable, right before it gives way.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 4 &#8211; The Cost of Victory</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/06/22/season-3-episode-4-the-cost-of-victory/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Victory demands payment. As the battle for Teithia finally begins to turn, Bryn leaves the safety of the command post to search for the one person she cannot afford to lose, Dahlfia. But the city she enters is no longer a battlefield; it is a graveyard. As enemy forces strike from [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Victory demands payment. As the battle for Teithia finally begins to turn, Bryn leaves the safety of the command post to search for the one person she cannot afford to lose, Dahlfia. But the city she enters is no longer a battlefield; it is a graveyard.<br><br>As enemy forces strike from the shadows and familiar streets become killing grounds, an unexpected form of salvation arrives. Old allies face final reckonings, and long-buried truths surface. Questions surrounding the war grow larger instead of smaller. And as the dust settles over Teithia, a new figure steps forward to make demands no one is prepared to hear. Because some victories do not end a war. They only reveal the next one.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 3 &#8211; The Shape of Legend</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/06/15/season-3-episode-3-the-shape-of-legend/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Legends are not born in peace. As the battle for Teithia rages across streets, courtyards, and shattered strongholds, Kylah finds herself at the center of the chaos. Outnumbered, wounded, and driven by equal parts fury and determination, she becomes something more than a soldier in the eyes of those around her: [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Legends are not born in peace. As the battle for Teithia rages across streets, courtyards, and shattered strongholds, Kylah finds herself at the center of the chaos. Outnumbered, wounded, and driven by equal parts fury and determination, she becomes something more than a soldier in the eyes of those around her: a symbol. A story already takes shape before the battle is even over. <br><br>But while victories are won in one part of the city, confusion spreads in another, and the reports clash. Every decision carries consequences that may not be understood until it is far too late. As allies struggle to hold the city together and the cost of war keeps rising, a single question begins to echo through the transmissions: Where is Dahlfia?<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 2 &#8211; The First Breach</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/06/08/season-3-episode-2-the-first-breach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories The first breach is only the beginning. As Bryn’s forces launch their attack to retake Teithia, the plan appears to be working. Gates fall. Armies move. Hidden tunnels open beneath the city. For one breath, victory feels possible, but in war, every advantage can become a trap. As transmissions fracture and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first breach is only the beginning. As Bryn’s forces launch their attack to retake Teithia, the plan appears to be working. Gates fall. Armies move. Hidden tunnels open beneath the city. For one breath, victory feels possible, but in war, every advantage can become a trap.<br><br>As transmissions fracture and forces collide across multiple fronts, Bryn must command from the center of chaos while every voice in her mind carries new danger. Kylah moves through the tunnels. Gaffdyn advances from the north. Myr pushes from the south. Dahlfia enters the darkness beneath Teithia. And then something goes wrong. What began as a coordinated strike becomes a battle against confusion, ambush, and the terrible cost of divided command. Because once the first breach opens, there may be no way to control what comes through it.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMllan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 3: Episode 1 &#8211; Before the First Move</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/06/01/season-3-episode-1-before-the-first-move/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Before wars are won, someone has to make the first move. As the survivors of Landoris prepare to strike back against Mallaidh’s forces in Teithia, Bryn and the remaining councilors race against time to organize a desperate plan to reclaim the city before their advantage disappears. Armies gather in Graywood, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before wars are won, someone has to make the first move. As the survivors of Landoris prepare to strike back against Mallaidh’s forces in Teithia, Bryn and the remaining councilors race against time to organize a desperate plan to reclaim the city before their advantage disappears. Armies gather in Graywood, and alliances are tested. Every decision carries the weight of lives that may never return home.<br><br>But while leaders debate strategy above ground, others move through shadows, tunnels, and forgotten paths beneath the city itself, where one wrong step could destroy everything before the battle even begins. As old loyalties harden into open resistance, the fight for Teithia is no longer a question of if, only how much it will cost.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 9 &#8211; The Gathering Storm</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/05/13/season-2-episode-9-the-gathering-storm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Some storms can be seen long before they arrive. Other storms are already upon you before you understand what they are. As forces begin to shift across Anturia, what once felt distant now moves with undeniable purpose. Old alliances are tested, while new threats emerge. The fragile balance holding everything together [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some storms can be seen long before they arrive. Other storms are already upon you before you understand what they are. As forces begin to shift across Anturia, what once felt distant now moves with undeniable purpose. Old alliances are tested, while new threats emerge. The fragile balance holding everything together begins to fracture.<br><br>For Kylah and those bound to the choices already made, the question is no longer whether conflict will come, only when and who will still be standing when it does. As paths converge and the weight of everything set in motion comes into focus, one truth becomes impossible to ignore. None of them can go back. <br><br>What lies ahead will demand more than survival; it will demand everything. Here, the pieces begin to align, and quiet tensions give way to open conflict. The future of Anturia shifts, whether they are ready or not. Season Two concludes as the storm finally begins to break, setting the stage for what comes next.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 8 &#8211; What Alltud Knows</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/05/06/season-2-episode-8-what-alltud-knows/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories In Alltud, nothing is forgotten, and nothing is judged lightly. After the trial in the desert, Kylah returns to a community that sees more than she expected and understands more than it reveals. Here, survival is not the end of the story. It is only the beginning of what comes next. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In Alltud, nothing is forgotten, and nothing is judged lightly. After the trial in the desert, Kylah returns to a community that sees more than she expected and understands more than it reveals. Here, survival is not the end of the story. It is only the beginning of what comes next.<br><br>As questions of justice, choice, and consequence rise to the surface, Kylah must confront the deeper truths that shape Alltud itself. Who decides what a person deserves? What makes someone worthy of belonging? And what separates punishment from purpose?<br><br>But in a place built by outcasts, criminals, and those who refused the paths set before them, the answers are not simple and not offered freely. Alltud is where survival becomes meaning and judgment gives way to perspective. Now, Kylah begins to see the world and herself through a different lens.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 7 &#8211; Mercy in the Desert</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/04/29/season-2-episode-7-mercy-in-the-desert/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Not every victory feels like one. In the unforgiving expanse of the Plains of Du’Roi, Kylah follows a trail that leads her to the one confrontation she cannot avoid. What began as training has become something far more final. Out in the midst of the desert, there are no witnesses, rules, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not every victory feels like one. In the unforgiving expanse of the Plains of Du’Roi, Kylah follows a trail that leads her to the one confrontation she cannot avoid. What began as training has become something far more final. Out in the midst of the desert, there are no witnesses, rules, or second chances.<br><br>When the moment comes, what stands before her is not the enemy she expected. What she is asked to do is not as simple as survival. The line between hunter and hunted dissolves. Kylah is forced to confront a truth: strength isn&#8217;t always measured by the ability to kill, and mercy isn&#8217;t always an act of kindness.<br><br>Some choices do not feel like victory; they feel like loss.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 6 &#8211; The Waters of Rhisari</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/04/22/season-2-episode-6-the-waters-of-rhisari/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Not all who wander the desert are meant to survive it while others are meant to be changed by it. As Kylah’s journey through the Plains of Du’Roi pushes her beyond the limits of endurance, she finds herself on the edge of something she cannot explain, caught between pain and peace, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not all who wander the desert are meant to survive it while others are meant to be changed by it. As Kylah’s journey through the Plains of Du’Roi pushes her beyond the limits of endurance, she finds herself on the edge of something she cannot explain, caught between pain and peace, reality and something far less certain.<br><br>Drawn toward water where none should exist, she encounters a presence unlike anything she has known. The presence is ancient and waiting for her. This place is not a simple refuge, and the being that resides there is no ordinary being. As questions surface and answers remain just out of reach, Kylah must accept that not everything in this world can be understood. And not everything is meant to be.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 5 &#8211; What Cannot Be Trained</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/04/15/season-2-episode-5-what-cannot-be-trained/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories In Alltud, survival is only the beginning, and then you have to earn it again. As Kylah begins her training within the hidden desert city, she quickly learns that strength alone will not be enough to secure her place among its people. Lessons and skills are meant to help you but [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In Alltud, survival is only the beginning, and then you have to earn it again. As Kylah begins her training within the hidden desert city, she quickly learns that strength alone will not be enough to secure her place among its people. Lessons and skills are meant to help you but offer no guarantee because not everything can be taught.<br><br>Some enemies are not placed before you by chance. As Kylah is pushed to her limits in every way, she learns the greatest threat she faces may be the one she chooses. In Alltud, there is only one way to belong, and it comes at a cost that cannot be undone. The desert demands justice, and it is always satisfied.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L. McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 4 &#8211; The First Record</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/04/08/season-2-episode-4-the-first-record/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories For over 10,000 years, the stories in Anturia were written down, spoken, or stored in technology. For the first time, Kylah begins documenting her experience in real time using something her species already had but didn&#8217;t realize, unsure whether she will survive long enough to share it with anyone. Exiled to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For over 10,000 years, the stories in Anturia were written down, spoken, or stored in technology. For the first time, Kylah begins documenting her experience in real time using something her species already had but didn&#8217;t realize, unsure whether she will survive long enough to share it with anyone.<br><br>Exiled to the desert of the unforgiving Plains of Du’Roi, she is left with nothing but her instincts, her anger, and a voice guiding her from the shadows. The voice is one she does not recognize, leading her to a path that she does not trust. The desert does not forgive. As the heat rises and the distance stretches endlessly ahead, survival becomes more than endurance. Out here, strength and endurance are not enough. Every step is a decision, while every mistake is final.<br><br>However, the desert is not as empty as it seems, and Kylah is not as alone as she believes. This is where the first record is made: an imprint.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 3 &#8211; The Acceptable Cost</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/04/01/season-2-episode-3-the-acceptable-cost/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Inside Che’el de Velg’lan, the weight of rumor has become something far more dangerous. What began as whispers has now reached the Velg&#8217;lan council, and they are no longer willing to ignore it. Kylah is no longer just a question; she is a liability. As pressure closes in from all sides, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inside Che’el de Velg’lan, the weight of rumor has become something far more dangerous. What began as whispers has now reached the Velg&#8217;lan council, and they are no longer willing to ignore it. Kylah is no longer just a question; she is a liability.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As pressure closes in from all sides, Bryn and Dahlfia realize that protecting their friend may cost them everything they are trying to build. This time, no path saves everyone, and a decision must be made. Truth will be revealed, and a line will be crossed that cannot be undone. The resistance&#8217;s survival demands more than strength. It requires a sacrifice.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 2 &#8211; The Poisoned Story</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/03/25/season-2-episode-2-the-poisoned-story/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Inside Che’el de Velg’lan, Bryn struggles to regain her strength while Dahlfia works to hold the fragile resistance together. But beyond the walls of the underground city, something more dangerous is spreading. Rumors about Kylah. Accusations surface, and loyalties are questioned. As advanced as the Velg&#8217;lan are with intelligence, every report [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inside Che’el de Velg’lan, Bryn struggles to regain her strength while Dahlfia works to hold the fragile resistance together. But beyond the walls of the underground city, something more dangerous is spreading. Rumors about Kylah.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Accusations surface, and loyalties are questioned. As advanced as the Velg&#8217;lan are with intelligence, every report that arrives makes the truth harder to separate from the narrative being built around her. Bryn chooses to trust, while others aren’t so certain.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As tension tightens within their ranks, the cost of leadership takes shape, and the line between protection and sacrifice begins to blur. Sometimes the most dangerous weapon is the story people choose to believe.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 2: Episode 1 &#8211; Beneath the Façade</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/03/18/season-2-episode-1-beneath-the-facade/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories The new civil war didn&#8217;t begin with a battle. It began with what no one chose to see. Beneath polished alliances and carefully maintained order, cracks are already spreading. In the aftermath of Teithia&#8217;s fall, leaders maneuver behind closed doors, shaping a future no one will admit out loud. Bryn Tal [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The new civil war didn&#8217;t begin with a battle. It began with what no one chose to see. Beneath polished alliances and carefully maintained order, cracks are already spreading. In the aftermath of Teithia&#8217;s fall, leaders maneuver behind closed doors, shaping a future no one will admit out loud.<br><br>Bryn Tal and Dahlfia carry the weight of what they set in motion while other forces move just out of reach, tightening their hold across Anturia. Every message carries risk, and every alliance comes with a cost. Kylah&#8217;s fate is already in motion, and she doesn&#8217;t know what it will demand of her yet. Here control slips, and consequences start to take a different shape.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 1: Episode 7 &#8211; The Last Council</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/02/25/season-1-episode-7-the-last-council/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories The chamber doors close. What was promised as reconciliation becomes something far older and far more dangerous. In one single afternoon, alliances fracture, silence fails, and the Council of Elders is forced to remember the last time it chose power over wisdom. Across Teithia, confusion turns to chaos as messages spread, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The chamber doors close. What was promised as reconciliation becomes something far older and far more dangerous. In one single afternoon, alliances fracture, silence fails, and the Council of Elders is forced to remember the last time it chose power over wisdom. Across Teithia, confusion turns to chaos as messages spread, narratives harden, and history is rewritten in real time.<br><br>Bryn Tal walked into the chamber knowing the cost of defiance, but she did not yet understand the cost of survival. This is the fall of a government, and the very end of neutrality. This is the moment that what is left of Anturia turns on itself. Season One ends where illusion dies, and the war no one wanted can no longer be denied.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 1: Episode 6 &#8211; The Summoning</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/02/22/season-1-episode-6-the-summoning/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories The city is unraveling while violence has become ordinary. Mallaidh has stopped pretending this is about order, and Bryn Tal walks through a Teithia she no longer recognizes. When the council calls an emergency peace meeting framed as reconciliation, everyone knows what it really is: a trap. Tynaref warns her to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The city is unraveling while violence has become ordinary. Mallaidh has stopped pretending this is about order, and Bryn Tal walks through a Teithia she no longer recognizes. <br><br>When the council calls an emergency peace meeting framed as reconciliation, everyone knows what it really is: a trap. Tynaref warns her to run. Oswalt begs her not to go. Dahlfia refuses to let her go alone.<br>Bryn goes anyway.<br><br>The chamber doors open, and what happens next will decide whether the council survives the night or whether Teithia burns. This summoning changes everything.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 1: Episode 5 &#8211; The Blood in the House</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/02/10/season-1-episode-5-the-blood-in-the-house/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories The council insists the situation is contained; however, Bryn Tal knows it isn’t. As evidence mounts that humans are being bought, sold, and quietly embedded across Anturian society, Bryn demands answers that the council refuses to give. Language softens, and accountability is buried beneath procedure. But the truth stops being abstract [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The council insists the situation is contained; however, Bryn Tal knows it isn’t. As evidence mounts that humans are being bought, sold, and quietly embedded across Anturian society, Bryn demands answers that the council refuses to give. Language softens, and accountability is buried beneath procedure.<br><br>But the truth stops being abstract when it walks into the home of someone from the Council of Elders. What Bryn discovers behind a familiar door shatters the illusion that this crisis can be managed quietly and forces a choice between obedience and conscience. When the council chooses silence, Bryn chooses the public, and the consequences are immediate. The blood is undeniable, and the line between governance and war finally disappears.<br><br>This episode marks the moment when neutrality dies, authority hardens, and Bryn Tal knowingly lights the match that will burn the world she was sworn to protect.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 1: Episode 4 &#8211; The First Fracture</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/01/23/season-1-episode-4-the-first-fracture/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories The Porta Segreta was supposed to be under control. All the reports said the humans were calm, even grateful. But they were very wrong. When violence erupts inside an Anturian observation facility, Bryn Tal is pulled back into the heart of governance and into the first undeniable proof that the door [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Porta Segreta was supposed to be under control. All the reports said the humans were calm, even grateful. But they were very wrong. When violence erupts inside an Anturian observation facility, Bryn Tal is pulled back into the heart of governance and into the first undeniable proof that the door between worlds has already begun to push back.<br><br>Humans are dead, and guards are slain. Three humans have vanished into the streets of Teithia, armed with knowledge no one believed they could wield. As the council scrambles to contain the damage, the lines harden. They bury fear beneath procedure and softening words. For the first time, Bryn finds herself openly at odds with the leadership she once trusted.<br><br>This episode marks the moment when restraint fractures into secrecy, and power chooses silence over accountability.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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				<itunes:author>Heather L McMillan</itunes:author>
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		<title>Season 1: Episode 3 – The Open Door</title>
		<link>https://www.anturia.org/2026/01/04/season-1-episode-3-the-open-door/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kerrinne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories The Porta Segreta has changed Anturia, but not in ways measured in resources or reports. As the council recesses and life in Teithia settles into an uneasy calm, Bryn Tal steps away from governance and into the quiet rhythms of home: her garden, her granddaughter Afanen, and the fragile innocence of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Porta Segreta has changed Anturia, but not in ways measured in resources or reports. As the council recesses and life in Teithia settles into an uneasy calm, Bryn Tal steps away from governance and into the quiet rhythms of home: her garden, her granddaughter Afanen, and the fragile innocence of a world that still believes itself untouched. But Earth&#8217;s influence has already begun to seep into Anturian life.<br><br>Children learn about humans in school, while observation teams report worship where curiosity once stood. Language spreads, and myths take root. Small moments of conversations overheard, glances misread, kindness witnessed from a distance begin to harden into something more dangerous. This episode traces the cost of opening doors that cannot be closed again.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries Prequel Stories Months after the Porta Segreta is activated, the first Anturian teams return from Earth unharmed. The portal works, and the technology holds. By every measurable standard, the mission is a success. That certainty unsettles Bryn Tal most. As they draft rules and set boundaries, confidence spreads through the council. Observation replaces [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Months after the Porta Segreta is activated, the first Anturian teams return from Earth unharmed. The portal works, and the technology holds. By every measurable standard, the mission is a success. That certainty unsettles Bryn Tal most. As they draft rules and set boundaries, confidence spreads through the council. Observation replaces caution, and curiosity begins to eclipse restraint. What was meant to remain distant and untouched slowly becomes familiar and tempting.<br><br>In the council chambers of Teithia, the language shifts. Discussions of restraint give way to justification. And beneath the calm surface of progress, something fractures quietly, long before anyone is willing to name it. This episode traces the moment when moral lines blur, and the first divisions take root not through violence, but through belief.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories Bryn Tal records this account from captivity, long after the world she knew began to burn. Two hundred years before the war that would change Teithia forever, an off-world stranger arrives before the Anturian council with an irresistible promise: a doorway to a twin planet called Earth, rich in resources, opportunity, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bryn Tal records this account from captivity, long after the world she knew began to burn. Two hundred years before the war that would change Teithia forever, an off-world stranger arrives before the Anturian council with an irresistible promise: a doorway to a twin planet called Earth, rich in resources, opportunity, and untapped potential. Against centuries of caution, the council approves the construction of the Porta Segreta.<br><br>What begins as progress soon feels like something far more dangerous. This opening episode marks the moment everything changes: before the fires, before the betrayals, before everything is lost.<br><br>© 2025–2026 Heather McMillan. All rights reserved. <em>Anturia Diaries: Prequel Stories</em> is an original work of fiction. All characters, locations, and events are fictional. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Music written, performed, and recorded by Michael Sawyer.<br>Velg&#8217;lan logo owned by Anturia LLC<br>Cloaked figure artwork by: Yves Muench Illustrator<br>Genres: Dark Fantasy • Epic Fantasy • Science Fantasy • Sapphic Fantasy.</p>
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