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This week, we have part 2 of "Dryad's Dream," a serial by Marjorie Greene. It's read for us by Honey Rambler.

This week, we begin "Dryad's Dream," a serial by Marjorie Greene. This is the sequel to "Dungeon" which we ran starting at episode 369. It's read for us by Honey Rambler.

This is a special message for Nobilis Erotica fans who are going to Balticon this year. In addition to having a few print books you can buy, I will also have little plastic earbud winders called "shrinky kinks" -- you wrap your earbuds around them and they keep the cords from getting tangled up in your pocket. If you want one, just walk up to me at Balticon and say, "I listen to the Nobilis Erotica podcast, and I would like a shrinky-kink." I'll show you what I have and you can pick one out.

This month's Circlet Press story is a set of readings from the annual Circlet Press editorial retreat. You'll hear some familiar voices there, including Julie Cox and Bliss Morgan. Listen through to the end for a coupon code you can use on the Circlet Press website for an amazing discount.

This month's Circlet Press sponsored story is "Carnival" by September Sui, read by Nobilis Reed. "Carnival" was originally published in the Circlet Press anthology, Like a Spell, Volume 3, Air: Heterosexual Fantasy Erotica edited by Jennifer Levine.

Listen through to the end for a coupon code you can use on the Circlet Press website, or pick up this anthology on Amazon.

She is a winter child; her hair and eyes are the limpid darkness of the solstice. She confuses everyone in spring, because she runs with light feet over melting snow and budding flowerbeds, throwing fertilizer every which way and generally appreciating growing things. In summer, she hides from the sun with books in hand and bag, or seeks out dark corners where secrets hide.

But when the leaves turn brown and the air grows cold enough to slow the smoke stacks as they climb, she becomes expectant: this is when carnival comes to the city.

"Carnival will take her someday," she hears them whisper as she walks past the crowded cafes and the silent sidewalks. "Carnival will claim her as its rightful child." She ignores the gazes, flinty from fear of blackmail. The city people's secrets are mundane, and she has stopped looking for these; the city's secrets are more interesting, and she has found some of those.

Here is the thrilling conclusion of The Pool by Grig Larson, read by Vivienne Ferrari. This episode was brought to you by the generous patronage of listeners like you.

Here is Part 2 of The Pool by Grig Larson, read by Vivienne Ferrari. This episode was brought to you by the generous patronage of listeners like you. Stay with us, next week will bring us the thrilling conclusion!

To celebrate episode 400, I'm bringing you a three-part pulp story of intrigue, action, and lesbian sex, written by Grig Larson and read for us by Vivienne Ferrari.

This episode was brought to you in part by the generous donations of Nobilis Erotica patrons.

This month's Circlet Press sponsored story is "Bridge over Shifter Chasm by Raven Kaldera, narrated by August A F Grappin. This story was originally published in in Like A Mask Removed Vol.II edited by Bethany Zaiatz, and has been chosen for Circlet Press's latest publication, "Superlative Speculative Erotica, The Best of Circlet Press 2012-2017."

If you're signed up for the Nobilis Erotica Patreon campaign, check your email; you've got a file with some bloopers in there.

This month's patron-funded story is "For Science!" by Julie Cox. It's a (nearly entirely) gay story with a bit of genderfuckery. If you like her stories, consider joining Julie's Patreon campaign.