Bound by Shadows: The Audio Series
16 episodes
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đď¸ âBound by Shadows: The Audio Seriesâ
When the line between reality and nightmare begins to blur⌠would you trust your instinctsâor your sanity?
Bound by Shadows is a chilling, slow-burn psychological thriller that unfolds chapter by chapter in this immersive audio series. Join us every week as we dive deeper into a town wrapped in secrets, a family torn by grief, and a father who will stop at nothing to find his daughterâeven if it costs him his soul.
Mark Sutton was once a respected professor and devoted father. But when his young daughter Lily vanishes without a trace, his world collapses. Authorities give up. Friends turn away. And his wife, Rachel, begins to unravelâhaunted by visions that no one else believes.
But Mark canât let go. Something in his gut tells him Lily is still alive. When strange symbols, masked strangers, and whispers of an ancient cult begin to surface, Mark plunges into a darkness deeper than he ever imaginedâwhere myths and madness collide.
As he descends, heâs forced to question everything:
đŻď¸ What happened to Lily?
đŻď¸ Why does Rachel keep seeing things she shouldnât know?
đŻď¸ And is Mark hunting a killerâor becoming one himself?
Every episode is a raw, emotionally gripping chapterâread by the authorâcrafted to pull you into a world where nothing is quite what it seems, and every shadow has a secret.
đď¸ What to Expect:
- New episodes every Friday
- Two chapters drop on launch week
- Each episode features one full chapter, read aloud with immersive storytelling
- Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Ritual, and True Detective
đ§ Subscribe now and step into the darkness.
Because in Willow Creek, some doors were never meant to be openedâŚ
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Language: English
Format: Audio Book
Continuity: Serial
Writing: Scripted
Narrator: Third Person
Genres: Thriller and Psychological
Soundscape: Voices only
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Episodes:
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT
đď¸ Podcast Summary â Chapter 16: A Daring Escape
Mark, Rachel, and Lily make a tense, silent dash through the shadows of the sleeping town, desperate to escape before the townsfolk awaken from their dazed state. The ritual may be broken, but Mithrasâs grip still lingers. As they sneak past watchful eyes and eerie silence, a final warning from one of the elders reminds themâthe debt may not be settled. Their flight through fog and fear becomes a battle for freedom, as they outrun the darkness and head into the unknown. The escape is just the beginning.
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Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:06:01 GMT
đď¸ Podcast Summary â Chapter 15: The Ritual Begins
In this gripping episode, Mark and Rachel witness the townâs chilling ritual deep in the woods. As shadows gather around the ancient chapel, they discover the amulet that binds the townsfolk to Mithrasâand destroy it. Chaos erupts, the ritual collapses, and the couple narrowly escapes. But as the eerie silence settles over the town, one truth remains: this battle may be won, but the war is far from over.
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Chapter 14: Markâs Sarcasm Turns Dark
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:55:14 GMT
Chapter 14: Markâs Sarcasm Turns Dark
After the horrifying truth of the townâs ancient covenant sinks in, Markâs usual sarcastic wit twists into something darkerâdriven by rage and fear. As he and Rachel confront Tom and Hannah once more, Markâs protective instincts explode, challenging the cultâs twisted logic and drawing a line in the sand. The time for quiet resistance is over. Now, Mark is ready to fight backâwhatever the cost.
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Chapter 13: Tom and Hannahâs Dark Side
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:58:15 GMT
Chapter 13: Tom and Hannahâs Dark Side
Mark and Rachel confront their once-friendly neighbors, Tom and Hannah, demanding the truth behind the townâs unsettling secrets. What begins as a tense conversation over tea turns into a chilling revelation: the town is bound by an ancient covenant that demands child sacrifice in exchange for prosperity and protection. As Tom and Hannah calmly defend the ritual as a sacred duty, Mark and Rachel are left reelingâcaught between disbelief, horror, and the terrifying realization that the entire town is complicit. The couple now knows the truth⌠but escaping it may be another matter.
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Chapter 12: Rachelâs Visions Intensify
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:01:10 GMT
Rachelâs mind begins to unravel as disturbing visions haunt her sleepâvisions that feel less like dreams and more like dark prophecies. She sees her daughter, Lily, at the center of a terrifying ritual led by hooded figures she suspects are their neighbors. As the nightmares intensify, Rachel becomes convinced that something sinister is brewing beneath the townâs quiet surfaceâand that Lily may be the key to it all.
What if the visions arenât just in her head?
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Chapter 11: Lilyâs Innocent Conversations
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:10:25 GMT
Chapter 11: Lilyâs Innocent Conversations
As Mark and Rachel brace for another restless night, their daughter Lily innocently shares what sheâs learned from local childrenâa mysterious âpromise gameâ to an âold godâ who watches over the town. Her words seem harmless at first, but quickly unravel into chilling signs of indoctrination. Mark and Rachel realize the cultâs grip begins with the childrenâand their daughter may already be caught in it.
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:37:24 GMT
Chapter 10: Trying to Escape
Mark and Rachel make a desperate attempt to flee the town with Lily, only to discover the chilling truth: the townsfolk are always watching. Every road is blocked, every exit anticipated. What they thought was a quiet place to start over has become a prison guarded by a silent, unshakable forceâand escape may no longer be an option.
Some towns donât let you leave.
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Chapter 9: Markâs Sarcastic Defense Mechanism
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:45:07 GMT
Chapter 9: Markâs Sarcastic Defense Mechanism
Rachel returns from her encounter with Hannah shaken to the core, but Mark hides behind humor, trying to deflect the mounting dread. As she reveals the chilling truth about a blood-bound covenant with Mithras, Markâs sarcasm crumbles, replaced by the terrifying realization that their family may already be entangled in something ancientâand inescapable.
Sometimes laughter is the last line of defense⌠before fear takes over.
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Chapter 8: Hannahâs Revelation
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:17:33 GMT
Chapter 8: Hannahâs Revelation
Rachel confronts Hannah in search of answersâand uncovers the chilling truth behind Willow Creekâs obsession with loyalty. What begins as a conversation over tea quickly unravels into a confession of an ancient, binding pact made with a god who demands more than faithâhe demands blood. As the veil is lifted, Rachel realizes her family isnât just living in this town⌠theyâre trapped in it.
Some promises are inheritedâand breaking them comes with a cost.
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Chapter 7: Discovering the Mithras Covenant
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:19:36 GMT
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Chapter 7: Discovering the Mithras Covenant
In the attic of their new home, Mark stumbles upon a forgotten bookâits cracked leather cover hiding the townâs darkest secret. Inside, he discovers the chilling truth about Mithras: an ancient covenant bound by blood, loyalty, and generations of sacrifice.
As Mark and Rachel piece together the horrifying meaning behind Willow Creekâs obsession with oaths, one thing becomes clearâthis isnât just tradition⌠itâs a legacy they may already be part of.
Some promises arenât just spoken. Theyâre sealed in blood.
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Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:44:41 GMT
Chapter 6: Rachelâs Vision
The townspeople say Willow Creek is built on loyaltyâbut Rachelâs nightmare reveals something far more sinister. As shadows close in and haunting visions take hold, she sees Lily at the center of it all⌠surrounded by townsfolk, a ritual, and a whispered promise that canât be undone.
Is it only a dream? Or a warning of whatâs to come?
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Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:49:09 GMT
A simple backyard fence repair becomes something far more revealing when Markâs new neighbor, Tom, offers more than just a helping hand. As they talk, the townâs obsession with loyalty begins to sound less like community spiritâand more like an unspoken contract.
In Willow Creek, friendship isnât casual. Itâs binding.
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Chapter 4: The Oath-keeping Town
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:19:44 GMT
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Chapter 4: The Oath-keeping Town
Rachel takes a morning walk to clear her headâbut what she finds is anything but comforting. A conversation with a seemingly kind townswoman unveils something far more sinister than small-town charm: a deep, almost sacred reverence for loyalty⌠and oaths that can never be broken.
What begins as neighborly warmth quickly reveals itself as a warningâone cloaked in tradition, bound by silence, and sealed with consequences.
In Willow Creek, promises arenât just made. Theyâre enforced.
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Chapter 3: Lilyâs Friendliness
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:47:49 GMT
Lily quickly wins over the neighborhood kidsâbut their fascination with her feels too intense, too strange. As they whisper about secrets and promises, Rachelâs unease grows. Everyone in town seems to be watching her daughter⌠and itâs not just curiosity. Something deeper is at playâand Lily is at the center of it.
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Chapter 2: The First Ominous Encounter
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:23:26 GMT
At Willow Creekâs town picnic, the smiles are warmâbut Rachel canât ignore the lingering stares on Lily. This isnât just a welcome; it feels like a test.
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Chapter 1: Arrival and Initial Observations
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:08:03 GMT
The Suttons arrive in Willow Creek, eager for a fresh startâbut Rachel canât shake the feeling that the townâs warm welcome hides something far more sinister.
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