Welcome back, wanderers—

This week’s episode dives into forgotten names, quiet revelations, and the shadows we bury the deepest. From a haunting Lore Drop to three unforgettable book spotlights, The Voice in the Dark is a reminder that silence doesn’t always mean stillness… sometimes, it’s just the breath before the story begins.

🎙️ What to Expect in This Episode:

* A Lore Drop from Elyra: "The One Who Forgot" — a poetic reflection on memory, myth, and the pieces of ourselves we hide

* Three powerful reads that echo the theme of lost voices and rising courage

* Banter, musings, and an honest behind-the-scenes moment about why this episode almost didn’t happen

📚 Featured Books:

🦁 The Great Awakening by Jim Dougherty

A fantasy epic where two sisters must journey across a fractured kingdom to uncover the fate of their parents—and their own place in a world at war.🔗 JimDoughertyCreative.com

📖 Pandora Unleashed by A. A. Warne

In this mythology retelling, Pandora falls from Olympus not once, but three times—each fall reclaiming a piece of her stolen power.🔗 aawarne.com📚 Universal Book Link

🌊 Whispers of the Selkie by Lisa A. Moore

A moody, mystical tale about family secrets, selkie lore, and the voice of the sea that refuses to let you forget who you are.📖 First chapter available in the show notes🔗 Available on Amazon

💭 Behind the Shadows

This episode came from a raw, unpolished place—and that’s what makes it special. It wasn’t meant to be shared at first. But sometimes the most vulnerable stories are the ones we need to hear the most.

📆 Coming Soon

🎧 Episode 9: Enchanted Realms and Heroic DreamsA tribute to two legendary TikTok creators whose motivational shorts remind us that modern heroes don’t always wear cloaks—they just speak with conviction.

🎙️ Bonus Episode:Exclusive news from behind the scenes of City & Shadows—updates, sneak peeks, and what’s next in the world of Lila & Elyra.

🌌 Let’s Wander Together

✨ Share this episode with a fellow dreamer🕯️ Comment, reply, or send us your thoughts—we read every word📚 Explore more at crbooks.ink or follow us right here on Substack

🎧 Production Credits

* Voices of Lila & Elyra professionally rendered with ElevenLabs.io

* Intro & Outro music: “Shadows & Starlight” — created and produced by pREC.ice

🖤 Final Sign-Off

So keep your books close, your lanterns alight,And never stop dreaming… in Shadows & Starlight.

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