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Ancient as the Stars: Audiobook


10 episodes


Solo Science fiction Serial Audio Book


Synopsis:

Narrated by the author. Updates semimonthly! For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart. Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.


Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Solo

Narrator: Third Person

Genres: Science fiction, Space opera, Spy-fi

Soundscape: Voices only

Maturity: Mature

Creator demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC / Disabled / Female / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Character demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC / Female / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Content warnings: / Abusive behaviour / Alcohol and drug abuse / Explicit language / Mental illness / Self-harm and suicide / Violence

Country of origin: United States

Ad-free option: Main feed

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Episodes:

No One Puts Yilmaz in a Corner

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:46:55 GMT

Sorry for the delay!

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You Mighta Known

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:42:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER: https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to. In Episode Nine, Ren and Karenna finally meet *Please ignore my mispronunciation of Kuiper. Support the author: https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani Full Book Blurb: For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart. One kickass immortal sailship captain. Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers. One snarky dust-addicted loser. Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone. They're the same person, 60 years apart Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

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Oh, How the Turn Tables

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:03:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Eight, Karenna and Max go visit Hawking

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

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All Star

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:10:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Seven, Karenna finally meets her past.

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

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Hey Now

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:33:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Six, Ren decides to take her career into her own hands... and find out what's going on with the future ship while she's at it

*short chapter this week! might upload the next chapter sooner to make up for it

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

Direct MP3 link


You Wanna Get Smote ... Smoten?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:10:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Five, Karenna makes a fateful decision about interacting with the ship from the past... and new Fleet captain crashes the party

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

Direct MP3 link


Randy, the Sinister Waffle

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:10:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Four, Ren is trying to figure out who these future people are.

*scene 2 has a few stumbles. I had to record it really quickly because apparently I missed the entire section the first go-around!

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

Direct MP3 link


Well, That's Unexpected

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:10:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Three, the crew of Khayyam deal with the implications of Hawking's arrival

*yes, the southern accent is terrible. I'm actually from the south. I have no excuse..

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

Direct MP3 link


The One Where Things Go Pear-Shaped

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:47:00 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode Two, it's 62 years later, and Captain Karenna Lakhani is about to initiate FTL to get her crew home from Baumgarten's Star to Earth

*Please ignore my mispronunciation of sotto voce

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

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Ren's Horrible Not-So-Good Day

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:11:14 GMT

VIDEO TRAILER:

https://youtu.be/R4tiiZGJcis?si=27QyYnRUW_PHWTLI

Welcome to the Ancient as the Stars podcast, where I read my book so you don't have to.

In Episode One, Ren is a lowly officer on Earth Sailship Hawking, when it encounters an anomaly out in the Kuiper Belt.

*Please ignore my mispronunciation of Kuiper.

Support the author:
https://ko-fi.com/mayadarjani
Learn more: http://MayaDarjani.com
and linktr.ee/MayaDarjani

Full Book Blurb:

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

One kickass immortal sailship captain.

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are stranded: one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time

Direct MP3 link