In this episode of The Truth About Storytelling, I read Chapters 26-27 from Dark Blade Forged, the first novel in the Dark Blade Trilogy.

These chapters shift into the perspectives of two powerful secondary characters: Theran, a royal sword guard uncovering dangerous secrets alongside Lady Leandra, and Stelia, an enslaved mercenary risking everything to help captives escape the brutal Drinaii.

As tension builds across the kingdom, loyalties are tested and acts of courage begin to shape the fate of Aramatir.

I also share an update on the Dark Blade Trilogy Kickstarter, which has already reached full funding!

In Episode 146 of The Truth About Storytelling, Tyrean Martinson reads Chapters 24–25 of Dark Blade Forged, an epic fantasy novel featuring a cursed sword, faith-driven themes, and a powerful redemption arc.

She also shares an update on the upcoming Kickstarter for The Dark Blade Trilogy, including new hardcover editions, revised content, and how readers can be part of bringing the full trilogy to life. (Kickstarter Link)

Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, Christian fantasy, and immersive storytelling with themes of light vs. darkness, courage, and redemption.

In this podcast, I share a bit of news about my poetry collection To Speak and The Dark Blade Trilogy Kickstarter Campaign, but my main purpose is the reading of Chapters 22 and 23 of Dark Blade Forged.

In this episode, I read Chapters 20-21 of Dark Blade Forged and explore why I love secondary characters in epic fantasy storytelling. Plus: I mention my poetry collection To Speak and a super short update on my upcoming Dark Blade Trilogy Kickstarter. Faith-driven fantasy, craft talk, and creative life are all found here.

Tyrean's Tales

Today’s episode blends life updates, poetry, and creative conversation. I celebrate the ebook release of To Speak, read a poem aloud, reflect on revisiting earlier work, and share an interview with Stephanie Shackelford, plus a look at where the podcast is headed this spring.

Stephanie Shackelford

To Speak

A brief episode sharing a personal update, a reading from a recent social media post, and a pause in the podcast schedule. Tyrean speaks about caregiving, boundaries, faith, and why rest and quiet matter, especially when life doesn’t go to plan.

In this episode, I reflect on sound and silence in poetry — how rhythm, repetition, and even quiet shape meaning on the page and in the voice. From consonance and cadence to visual spacing and the experience of listening differently, I explore how poems can be heard, seen, and felt in more than one way. This is a gentle invitation to notice sound as part of poetic practice, whether you read aloud, write visually, or linger in the spaces between words.

Links: Tyrean's Tales Website

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How do you choose what to work on when you have more ideas than time? In this behind-the-scenes episode, I share how I plan my creative work month by month, week by week, and day by day—honoring my strengths while staying grounded in reality and season of life.

Tyrean's Tales Website

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