THE DARK RAZOR CHRONICLES STREAMCAST
The Dark Razor Chronicles
A fantasy–science fiction podcast series
The Dark Razor Chronicles is a genre-defying saga of magic, ancient technology, gods, monsters, oaths, and war—a sweeping fantasy–science fiction podcast adapted from a twelve-novel series over forty years in the making.
This is a world where nothing stays buried.
Not memory. Not power. Not the past.
Forged before history, the Costa Novacula—the Dark Razor—is a soul-reactive weapon with hidden potential.
It is not cursed.
It does not thirst.
It waits.
Some believe it judges the worthy.
Others believe it simply reveals the truth.
Throughout the ages of humanity’s greatest empires, its greatest leaders, discoveries, and weapons—it was there.
The story begins with:
Sharael Maldeen — a woman betrayed, bent to task, Magis of the White Circle.
Cullen Aven — sworn to an oath his family no longer remembers, bound by loyalty and guilt, drawn toward something he cannot name.
They are searching for truth. Tangled in time. Hunted. Marked. Remembered.
Their fates are intertwined by something older than magic—older than time.
What to Expect
This podcast is a chapter-by-chapter audio adaptation by the original author, Mike Carmel, and supported by immersive production. All writing and storytelling are original works by the author. Proofreading and formatting were completed with AI assistance, and portions of the audio were generated using ElevenLabs Technology.
It blends high fantasy emotion with speculative science fiction scale, featuring:
Magic and swordplay
Time travel and ancient machines
Werewolves and monsters
Gods, demons, and hunters
Emotionally rich, character-driven storytelling
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Trapped within an ancient structure, Cullen, Sharael, and DagGar search for escape as the only path leads upward through the temple’s spine.
Pressure builds from below and above. Old fears resurface. What waits near the surface is close enough to promise hope, yet distant enough to demand risk. In the space between worlds, every step carries consequence.
THE DARK RAZOR CHRONICLES is a dark epic fantasy audio serial of demons, fractured timelines, infernal bargains, and a future long forgotten.
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Explore the full novel series at:https://mikecarmel.ca

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Deep beneath Sansa, Sharael prepares a desperate working that pushes magic into dangerous territory. Cullen keeps watch as unseen forces gather beyond the veil, and the margin for error narrows.
What begins as controlled intent shifts into something volatile. Resolve, restraint, and sacrifice are tested in equal measure. The outcome will alter the balance below—and the path forward above.
THE DARK RAZOR CHRONICLES is a dark epic fantasy audio serial of demons, fractured timelines, infernal bargains, and a future long forgotten.
Follow the series for weekly episodes.
Explore the full novel series at:https://mikecarmel.ca

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Crossing into Garden, Sharael, Cullen, and DagGar reach Larose carrying more uncertainty than clarity. Familiar streets feel altered. A brief encounter suggests threads of betrayal already in motion.
The night offers rest, but not relief. Dreams linger. Decisions weigh heavier by morning. What seemed like a pause may instead be the quiet before fracture.
THE DARK RAZOR CHRONICLES is a dark epic fantasy audio serial of demons, fractured timelines, infernal bargains, and a future long forgotten.
Follow the series for weekly episodes.
Explore the full novel series at:https://mikecarmel.ca

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Dawn settles over Larose, bringing clarity without comfort. Cullen, Sharael, and DagGar stand at the edge of decision, the Razor still beyond reach and the weight of recent choices pressing in.
What was deferred in darkness must now be faced in daylight. Reflection narrows into intent. The next movement begins not with noise, but with resolve.
THE DARK RAZOR CHRONICLES is a dark epic fantasy audio serial of demons, fractured timelines, infernal bargains, and a future long forgotten.
Follow the series for weekly episodes.
Explore the full novel series at:https://mikecarmel.ca

Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
A routine morning in Larose fractures under scrutiny. Cullen and Sharael confront uncomfortable truths about wealth, influence, and a world that no longer behaves as it once did.
What begins as a simple errand exposes deception and buried history. Plans shift. Mercy carries cost. By the end, what was once taken for granted feels altered beyond recovery.
THE DARK RAZOR CHRONICLES is a dark epic fantasy audio serial of demons, fractured timelines, infernal bargains, and a future long forgotten.
Follow the series for weekly episodes.
Explore the full novel series at:https://mikecarmel.ca

Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
THE RAZOR'S JUDGMENT! — Cullen and Sharael track the amulet of the Oath through narrow alleys to a boarded warehouse where the Dark Razor has surfaced. Two men climb up from the tunnels—one bearing a reshaped blade—and DagGar’s antics sharpen an already tense scene. Sharael recognizes one of them, and the Circle’s claim on the sword collides with an old, visible wound. Tensions rise and a contested decision at the razor’s edge leaves the season’s first threads unresolved.
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Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
The Dark Razor is back in Cullen’s hand, but relief does not last long in Larose. A quiet room, a locked door, and one ordinary evening suddenly matter when every choice now has weight.
After the warehouse confrontation, Sharael is left to reckon with Terrance’s impossible guilt while Cullen turns to the practical problem of keeping all three of them alive. Their search leads them into a quieter district of the city and to a boarding house that feels almost too safe to trust. Over tea, hot baths, and careful questions, the shape of this altered world grows stranger. With the Razor hidden, rooms secured, and the night still ahead of them, Cullen and Sharael try to claim a little breathing space before the next complication arrives.
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
A rare night of warmth and laughter in Larose gives Cullen and Sharael a chance to breathe. But under Luna’s light, even an ordinary walk home can turn into something dangerous.
After settling into Marta’s boarding house, Cullen and Sharael share tea, fresh clothes, and a brief escape into the city’s music and dancing. Along the way, Sharael reveals more of the Circle’s design for the world and what has already changed in their long absence. What begins as a simple evening out shifts when the temple of Karakus draws Cullen’s attention, and the night starts pressing at old dreams and stranger truths. Back at Mount Pleasant Road, a late visitor and a lingering sense of pursuit make safety feel temporary.

Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Called to Service (S05E04)
A hard wake-up at Marta’s boarding house turns a fragile morning into a test of rank, oath, and nerve. New arrivals answer the pull of the amulets, but their loyalty does not come without questions.
Cullen barely has time to reach for the Dark Razor before an armed stranger is in the room, demanding answers under the name he used the night before. What follows brings Sharael face to face with Oath Taken who know the old forms differently than she does, and it quickly becomes clear that time has changed more than titles. In the gathering room below, breakfast is laid out, tempers tighten, and Cullen learns that his family name still carries a history sharp enough to draw blood. The call to service has gone out, but agreement is another matter.
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
In Marta’s shattered gathering room, doubt turns into judgment. When Cair Olosis demands proof, the Dark Razor answers in the only language that matters: law, bond, and worth.
Sharael calls for an escort to Silandria, but the request breaks against disbelief, old rank, and open insult. With Shawn Larnd watching in awe and Cair pushing too far, Cullen is forced into the center of a ritual far larger than he understands. The Razor is examined, tested, and revealed for what it is: not a trophy, but a contract no pride can overrule. What follows changes the balance of authority in the room and leaves every oath standing under new weight.
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