The Prince Kai Fan Pod

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Katherine and Of Slippers and Spindles Host Cassie to discuss the Stars Above short story The Mechanic.

Summary

Kai’s android, Nansi, holds state’s secrets and cannot be entrusted to just anyone to fix, but when the royal mechanics are unable to fix her, Kai seeks out the best mechanic in New Beijing. While under disguise, Prince Kaito sneaks into the market to visit the renowned mechanic Lihn Cinder. Kai is surprised to find that the mechanic isn’t an old man, as he had assumed, but a beautiful girl his own age. 

Kai is instantly charmed by her lack of swooning (que the I’m not like other girls <3) and intrigued by her other projects, including a tiny cyborg foot. When Cinder promises to fix Nansi, Kai realizes he will have to leave the android behind, but it also gives him an excuse to visit the young mechanic again. 

This podcast is hosted by Bethanie Finger and produced by Three Sisters Podcast Network.

Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare and the Intro/Outro music was composed by Emma Povvo.

In this episode, special guest Sierra joins host Bethanie to discuss the Stars Above short story The Little Android.

The Little Android Summary

Mech 6.0 is an android who is quite different from the rest… She is experiencing romantic feelings for one of the hardware engineers called Dataran. When he has an accident and falls in a tank full of oil, Mech 6.0 is determined to save him even if it destroys her metal body… And Dataran survives thanks to her help. Mech 6.0 is taken away to her mechanics where they discover a glitch in her programming that makes her unstable. They want to shut her down, but Mech 6.0 doesn’t agree and decides to escape. It seems like she has done the impossible and fallen in love.

It is soon after that she manages to cross paths with renown mechanic, Linh Cinder, who though she is unable to fix Mech6.0, is able to install her personality chip into a new body. The only catch is that this new body, that of an escort droid, has no voice.

Mech6.0, now known as Star, is able to return to her hanger and is now seen as a person rather than a piece of technology. The tension climaxes as Star confronts her limits. She realizes that her existence may mean sacrificing her happiness for Dataran’s and she chooses sacrificing, ending her time on Earth with an eternity among the stars. 

This podcast is hosted by Bethanie Finger and produced by Three Sisters Podcast Network.

Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare and the Intro/Outro music was composed by Emma Povvo.

In this episode, special guest Soumaya joins Bethanie to discuss the short story The Princess And The Guard.

*Warning* There were a few audio issues with this episode.

The Princess and the Guard Summary

• Setting the Stage: The story takes place in the Lunar world, where Princess Winter, who is known for her beauty and kindness, is struggling with her stepmother, Queen Levana's, control and the side effects of not using her Lunar "glamour" abilities.

• Winter's Struggles: Winter has seen how Levana's use of glamour has turned her into a heartless tyrant and has decided not to use her abilities, which causes her to experience hallucinations and a loss of sanity.

• Jacin's Role: Jacin, a palace guard and Winter's childhood friend, is her only source of comfort and support as she battles her mental state and the consequences of her actions.

• The Game: The story follows Winter and Jacin playing a game called "The Princess and the Guard," which highlights their bond and the challenges they face in a world ruled by fear and manipulation.

• Destiny Revealed: As Winter and Jacin's friendship deepens, they begin to realize their destinies and their roles in the larger conflict between Earth and the Lunar colony.

• A Foreshadowing of Things to Come: The story serves as a prequel to the Winter novel, providing insights into Winter's character, her relationship with Jacin, and the events that will shape her future.

  
  

  This podcast is hosted by Bethanie Finger and produced by Three Sisters Podcast Network.

  Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare and the Intro/Outro music was composed by Emma Povvo.

Bethanie is joined by author Abigail Grace to discuss the Stars Above short story After Sunshine Passes By.

After Sunshine Passes By Summary

• Cress's Exile: The story follows Cress, a young Lunar, who is exiled to a satellite orbiting Earth.

• Lunar Mission: The Lunars, led by Queen Levana, send Cress to collect information about those on Earth     who threaten Lunar and its inhabitants, including Cinder and her crew.

Bethanie is joined by her Tangled Up co-host Daurie to discuss Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky from the Stars Above Anthology.

Quick Synopsis:

A short story detailing the incident referenced by Carswell Thorne (at thirteen years) between himself, Kate Fallow and the great retrieval of her portscreen. We're able to catch a glimpse of a young Carswell Thorne, his family life and teenage years.

This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. 

Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. 

Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo. 

Marissa Meyer joins me to answer reader questions, walk down memory lane, and share some secrets for upcoming projects!

Happy 6 Years to Prince Kai Fan Pod!

This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. 

Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. 

Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo. 

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. 

Quick Synopsis:

It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack.

Due to length, The Queen's Army has been split into 2 episodes. 

This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. 

Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. 

Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo. 

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. 

Quick Synopsis:

It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack.

Due to length, The Queen's Army has been split into 2 episodes. 

This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. 

Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. 

Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo. 

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Olivia to discuss the second story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. 

Quick Synopsis:

Linh Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister, Peony,'s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to Cinder, we see the results of that illness play out, and the emotional toll that takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch . . .

This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. 

Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. 

Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo. 

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Nat to discuss the first story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. 

Quick Synopsis:

A prequel to The Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit.

This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. 

Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. 

Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.