Update from Author Narrator Alan McGill

Wed, 01 May 2024 14:32:38 -0400

News and information about the authors series A Cry in the Moon's Light. Alan also reveals two new projects and includes a 5 minute clip from the scifi crime thriller "Bumper City".

RED DOOR: Chapter 7 - A Secret Must Be Revealed, preview

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

The nightmare awakens Alessandra in the middle of the night. Unable to sleep she visits a group of nomadic people known as the Travellers. Using mystical interpretations of a magical deck of cards, they discover a special secret she is hiding. She must now reveal the secret to the one she loves.  

RED DOOR: Chapter 6 - Hunger of the Wolf preview

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

The village remains on edge after the dead bodies found by the castle guards. Seth and Alessandra realize a strange connection between the victims and William.

More mayhem ensues when a beast attacks two villagers. People demand answers. William makes a surprising appearance.

RED DOOR: Chapter 5 preview - Nightmares & Mysteries

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Alessandra’s nightmare returns providing more ghoulish details. A strange connection to her grandmother prompts Alessandra to seek answers at Castle. Lord Parlimae states William has not returned from a hunting trip. Guards make a gruesome discovery which places the entire village on edge. Alessandra’s grandmother gives her advice on witches and dreams.

RED DOOR: Chapter 4 - preview, Return to Parlimae

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Alessandra continues to remember the events of the Dark Forest. She recalls their return to Castle Parlimae after surviving the encounter with a mysterious beast at the forgotten cemetery. William arrives with the guards having completed the mission impressing his father, Lord Parlimae.

Drinks at the local pub nearly turn deadly. William confesses a secret to Seth but his angst deepens when he perceives a betrayal.

RED DOOR Chapter 3 preview

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:01:29 -0400

RED DOOR: A Cry in the Moon's Light story continues on Podbean Premium. This short contains a snippet from Chapter 3. To listen to the entire episode, go to Podbean Premium for this program by purchasing the Golden Beans. Don't miss this exciting episode where Alessandra finds herself kidnapped by the evil highwaymen Nicolas Bouchard, who intends to sell her to the slave trade in Port Calibre. Does Seth save her? Does William Save her? What are the creatures peering through, the Red Door?

RED DOOR: (A) Cry in the Moon’s Light story, Chapter Two: We Three to Mercel

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Alessandra, Seth, and William accompany Captain Corsi as he splits from the wagons going to Port Calibre.  They discover the captain has a secret mission in Mercel, deep in the Dark Forest. He was sent to retrieve a powerful "relic" and return it to Castle Parlimae. A secret meeting between Corsi and a gang of highwaymen, led by the sinister Nicolas Bouchard, proves to have deadly implications for Alessandra, Seth, and William. 

RED DOOR: (A) Cry in the Moon’s Light, Chapter One: Nobody Looks for the Living among the Dead

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Before there was A Cry in the Moon's Light...

This prequel story begins with a young peasant girl and farmboy spending time at a forgotten cemetery deep in the Dark Forest. A disturbing nightmare awakens the young girl sparking memories of their first time at the cemetery following a daring adventure with William Parlimae, the Lord's son. 

SPECIAL EPISODE with Author Anthony Avina. Includes exciting announcements about the show!

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:08:06 -0500

Discussion with Author and Professional Book Reviewer Anthony Avina about his review of the novel, A Cry in the Moon's Light as well as Father Daniel's Compendium of the Undead. We review the story, character, and reveal some EXCITING ANNOUNCEMNTS about the NEW season and novella both titled A Cry in the Moon's Light: RED DOOR. We also discuss Anthony's books focusing on his latest title "IDENTITY". The two authors also talk about literary influences such as Stephen King's Dark Tower series and how this series influenced their writing.  

Special Episode The Story Behind the Music of A Cry in the Moon‘s Light

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:00:00 -0400

This is a special edition episode of the A Cry in the Moon's Light. A behind the scenes look or listen, about the show. In this episode the author and creator discusses with musician Joseph McDade about how he created the music and soundtrack for the show. A special announcement about the books and season two is also revealed.

Chapter Fifteen - Dreamcatcher

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0500

After the tragedy on the beach and the wolf pack gone, the Carriage Driver safely transported mi Lady to her grandmother’s house in the City of Trevordeaux. He then returned home only to be fired from his job for the loss of his lead horses. To ease the pain and horrors of this journey he drifts from town to town doing odd jobs and telling stories for food and drink.

Several months pass. mi Lady finds the Carriage Driver in a pub and hires him to take her back to the Dark Forest once again. The Drabarni of the Travellers has given her one last mission before the story is complete and we learn one last secret before the end of our first season.

Chapter Fourteen - The Silent Road

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

Part two of the three part conclusion. After the encounter on the beach, and the funeral, the Carriage Driver and mi Lady rest at Castle Parlimae. The next day they depart for the city of Trevordeaux, the last leg of their journey.  Crossing the courtyard onto the drawbridge, the Carriage Driver sees something odd as another mystery presents itself at Castle Parlimae.

Chapter Thirteen - Sometimes Love Ends just as it Begins

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

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Angry villagers from Mercel have taken to the forest to hunt the Werewolf. Fearing for their lives, mi Lady and Seth flee. The Carriage Driver stays behind to stall the mob so they can escape when he learns of the deadly plans that lay before them. He races to warn them. Will he make it in time? Will they survive. Will the mob kill them? Or is there another fate that awaits on the beach? This is the exciting start of our three-part conclusion.

Chapter Twelve - Always a Monster

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

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The final battle between Seth and the Black Wolf is featured. Seth saved the town of Mercel from the Black Wolf and the pack. But Seth failed to kill the Black Wolf and he escaped back into the forest. Fearing mi Lady is no longer safe at the Abandoned Church, Seth tells her to meet him by the sea as he must return to the forest and hunt down the Black Wolf. Unable to find the Black Wolf, Seth meets with the Carriage Driver and mi Lady along the forest road, but this puts them all in grave danger. Some will die as we begin part one of our exciting three-part conclusion to A Cry in the Moon’s Light.

Chapter Eleven - Village Under Seige

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

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In this episode we learn that Dark Silver is the true Secret of Silver. As mi Lady is recovering in the Abandoned Church, the Black Wolf and the pack returned to Mercel killing more villagers. The village is under siege from the pack. Someone must save them before the entire town is slaughtered.

Chapter Ten - The Black Wolf

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

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On their way to meet Seth, the Carriage Driver and mi Lady stop to rest on the forest road.  mi Lady gives more details of her time with Seth, in the Abandoned Church, as she recovered from the attack of the Black Wolf on the beach. As she was healing, Seth tells her the identity of the Black Wolf and why the pack has been trying to kill her. He reveals the secrets of Castle Parlimae and what really happened to her family, and his, when they were growing up in the village outside the castle. Seth also explains the true mission of the Hessians and the circumstances of their arrival in the forest. 

Chapter Nine - The Travellers

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0500

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A group of people known as the Travellers save Seth after his near fatal encounter with the Black Wolf. The Travellers reveal the Legend of the Wolf and how a wicked king set everything in motion. A witches grief leads to revenge with unintended consequences leading to an epic battle between the Witch and a the first Werewolf.  

Chapter Eight- The Abandoned Church

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0500

After leaving Mercel, the Carriage Driver discovers a small path that leads to some ruins deep in the forest. All that is left is an Abandoned Church and Cemetery. The Carriage Driver finds mi Lady hiding in a secret room within the church. They depart once again heading east, but this time to meet with the Masked Rider. On the journey, mi Lady reveals the identity of the Masker Rider, the Stranger and more details about her past. 

Chapter Seven - A Scared Village

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0500

mi Lady is still missing having been taken by the mysterious Masked Rider after the attack on the beach by the Black Wolf and his pack. Guards of Castle Parlimae assist the Carriage Driver as he continues his search for mi Lady by returning to the hidden village of Mercel. But the guards are hiding something. And evil has returned to Mercel as more villagers are savagely killed. The Carriage Driver has few choices as the mystery deepens.

Chapter Six - The Masked Rider vs. The Black Wolf

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0500

WARNING: This episode contains scenes of graphic violence. Some content may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Villagers outside the Castle of Parlimae have been attacked by an unknown creature. The Hessians race from the castle to hunt down the beast as the castle scrambles to bring the villagers inside it's walls. As the drawbridge closes, the Carriage Driver and mi Lady make their escape in the chaos.

They continue east through the dark forest, but fate is not on their side and their decision to leave Castle Parlimae has deadly consequences. The action really picks up as their fight for survival continues!

Chapter Five - The Hessians

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:00:00 -0500

WARNING: This episode contains scenes of graphic violence. Some content may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

After arriving safely at the Castle of Parlimae, mi Lady is prevented from continuing on her journey by an order from the King. The Hessians are carrying out the King's order at all costs. The Hessian leader, Colonel Voelker, confronts the Carriage Driver about mi Lady's time in Mercel. Colonel Voelker reveals the bloody and violent past he and his men have faced against creatures of the night. The castle is not safe as danger hides all around and evil awaits deep in the forest. But a violent encounter presents mi Lady and the Carriage Driver with yet another fateful decision.

Chapter Four - Castle Parlimae and the King's Order

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:41:32 -0500

Late into the night, the Carriage Driver and mi Lady arrive safely at the Castle of Parlimae and take shelter for the night. The next morning we learn a bit more about mi Lady and whom she really is.  But the Hessians unexpectedly arrive and present Lord Parlimae with orders from the King. These orders alter mi Lady's plans and deepen the mystery surrounding the castle.

Chapter Three - An Unlikely Savior

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:29:53 -0500

WARNING: This episode contains scenes of graphic violence. Some content may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

The action really picks up in this episode as the Carriage Driver is abruptly awakened by a panic ridden village. Fearing for their safety, the Carriage Driver and mi Lady make a fateful decision to flee the town and go back into the dark forest. But this may prove to have been an even bigger mistake! 

Chapter Two - Meet me at the Tavern in Mercel

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:14:59 -0500

After their encounter in the forest, the carriage races to the hidden village of Mercel deep in the forest. Mecel is a way station in the big forest where weary travelers can rest for the night, get a warm meal and share a beverage or two. The Carriage Driver goes to the pub for a meal and some ale and unexpectedly finds mi Lady there as well. Hidden among the crowd are Road Agents, Highwaymen and a group of mercenaries known as The Hessians. A heavy fog blankets the town and wolves are heard all around as the dangers of this journey start to unfold.

Chapter One - The Long Cold Ride

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:07:07 -0500

A young carriage driver is hired to take a beautiful woman across the country to visit her dying grandmother. Because time is short, they must travel through a dark forest. As they make their way under the cover of night, a mysterious blue-eyed creature follows them from her mansion. It is the late 1700's in Eastern Europe, a time of horse driven carriages, muskets, and hideous creatures of the night. Follow this action, adventure, horror, romance in 15 episodes beginning on a dark and cold night.