Palace of Mirrors

Matthew Lindquist
  • 4.4 (7)
  • Science Fiction
  • Biweekly

A narrative podcast about a mysterious talking sword that leads a boy on adventure across a dying moon. About a woman seeking her revenge at any cost. About a scarred pirate, broken and twisted, who can see the future and who will stop at nothing to meet it. Podcast Cover Art: Marco Nürnberger, *Baths of María de Padilla, Alcázar of Seville* (2017) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · adapted https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baths_of_Maria_de_Padilla,_Alc%C3%A1zar_of_Seville.jpg

  1. Episode 1

    Embers in Stone

    Darien destroyed the Kraken and escaped with the talking sword named Night, but now he wants nothing more than to return home to his family. He and Night argue about the path forward, with each having their own idea about what should be done next. Darien opens the box that Bluebeard left him and receives a final message from his old friend and enemy. Dramatis Personae Darien - A farm boy who grew up with big dreams fed by his aunt who raised him on a mixture of history and fairy tale. He’s currently on a quest to rescue Marialla, a woman he met earlier in the story, who has been kidnapped by the moon’s government for unknown reasons. Night - A mysterious talking sword that saved Darien’s life after soldiers kidnapped Marialla and killed her family. Captain Bluebeard knew the secret past of the blade, but never revealed it to Darien. Bluebeard - Captain of the Kraken, and leader of the pirates that have plagued Six for years. He took a liking to Darien and began to train the boy. His past is a dark tale of revenge, revolving around the betrayal of his wife Arlinda. Arlinda - Bluebeard’s former wife before he became a pirate. She betrayed him, conquered his world, and had his family executed.

  2. Episode 2

    Nightingale's Lament (Part I)

    Palace of Mirrors opened with the legend of Dark Sheldon and the end of the Empire, as Darien told the story to his aunt in her final moments. Now Nightingale begins to tell the story of those events as he experienced them. He starts by describing how Dark Sheldon, an unknown space miner, came to become a memeber of the Imperial Guard. Dramatis Personae Nightingale - Thirteenth ship of the Imperial Guard, captained in the final days of the Empire by Dark Sheldon. Powered by an AI persona. Dark Sheldon - A knight of the Imperial Guard, and captain of Nightingale, during the final days of the Empire. He rose from obscurity after gaining the notice of Esmeralda. Esmeralda - The final Empress to sit on the throne of glass in the Palace of Mirrors. Admiral Great-Skull - The leader of the Imperial Guard, and captain of Grey Wind–the flagship of the Guard–during the final days of the Empire. A member of the Great Skull clan, a powerful and influential noble family that rose to power in the City of Statues on Leviathan. Vizier Great-Skull - Brother and ally of Admiral Great-Skull. Politically skilled, if lacking in charisma.

    Nightingale's Lament (Part I)

  3. Episode 3

    Nightingale's Lament (Part II)

    Nightingale and Dark Sheldon confront Admiral Great-Skull and rescue the Empress Esmeralda. Her time with Dark sets off a series of events that ends with the destruction of Leviathan. Dramatis Personae Darien - A farm boy who grew up with big dreams fed by his aunt who raised him on a mixture of history and fairy tale. He’s currently on a quest to rescue Marialla, a woman he met earlier in the story, who has been kidnapped by the moon’s government for unknown reasons. Nightingale - Thirteenth ship of the Imperial Guard, captained in the final days of the Empire by Dark Sheldon. Powered by an AI persona. Dark Sheldon - A knight of the Imperial Guard, and captain of Nightingale, during the final days of the Empire. He rose from obscurity after gaining the notice of Esmeralda. Esmeralda - The final Empress to sit on the throne of glass in the Palace of Mirrors. Admiral Great-Skull - The leader of the Imperial Guard, and captain of Grey Wind–the flagship of the Guard–during the final days of the Empire. A member of the Great Skull clan, a powerful and influential noble family that rose to power in the City of Statues on Leviathan. Vizier Great-Skull - Brother, and ally, of Admiral Great-Skull. Politically skilled, if lacking in the charisma of his brother.

    Nightingale's Lament (Part II)

  4. Episode 4

    What Wakes You in the Night

    As an early winter storm threatens Six, Darien and Night find shelter with a family who operate a large farm not far from the city. The friendly faces do much to ease Darien’s trauma, but they soon discover that an old foe escaped the Kraken. Dramatis Persone Darien - A farm boy who grew up with big dreams fed by his aunt who raised him on a mixture of history and fairy tale. He’s currently on a quest to rescue Marialla, a woman he met earlier in the story, who has been kidnapped by the moon’s government for unknown reasons. Night - A sword that shelters the AI persona of Nightingale, thirteenth ship of the Imperial Guard. He is haunted by the failures of his past. Edna - Along with her husband Giles, she runs a family farm close to the city. Giles - A farmer who has some knowledge of the state of politics in the city. He has become embittered by the taxes levied on his farm. Austin - The oldest son of Edna and Giles, he has recently undergone a terrifying ordeal. Charles - The youngest son of Edna and Giles, Charles attended university in the city where he studied history. Robert - Middle child of the family, with a sharp sense of humor he calls things like he sees them. Dragon-Eye - A member of Bluebeard’s crew. One side of his body is covered in scar tissue. No one knows his true motivations, but he makes no attempt to hide his obsession with Night.

    What Wakes You in the Night

  5. Episode 5

    Dark Lanterns

    Darien means to leave the farm, but a question haunts him. Why does Dragon-Eye hate a sword that spent five hundred years buried in the dark? In a sitting room lined with books that survived the fall, a young historian named Charles comes face to face with the past he has always dreamed of meeting. Giles shares rumors from the city: lights in the sky, off-worlders, and soldiers on the hunt.  And Darien remembers that no one on Six survives alone. On a hill above a sea of mist, two lanterns rise from the earth, held up by enormous arms. Dramatis Personae Darien - A farm boy who grew up with big dreams fed by his aunt who raised him on a mixture of history and fairy tale. He’s currently on a quest to rescue Marialla, a woman he met earlier in the story, who has been kidnapped by the moon’s government for unknown reasons. Night - A sword that shelters the AI persona of Nightingale, thirteenth ship of the Imperial Guard. He is haunted by the failures of his past. Edna - Along with her husband Giles, she runs a family farm close to the city. Giles - A farmer who has some knowledge of the state of politics in the city. He has become embittered by the taxes levied on his farm. Charles - The youngest son of Edna and Giles, Charles attended university in the city where he studied history. Professor Carter - Raymond Carter, head of the history department at the university in the city. He is rumored to be leading some kind of resistance to King Masterson. King Masterson - Chase Masterson, once a member of the ruling council of Six. He seized power and named himself King of Six

    Dark Lanterns
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A narrative podcast about a mysterious talking sword that leads a boy on adventure across a dying moon. About a woman seeking her revenge at any cost. About a scarred pirate, broken and twisted, who can see the future and who will stop at nothing to meet it. Podcast Cover Art: Marco Nürnberger, *Baths of María de Padilla, Alcázar of Seville* (2017) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · adapted https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baths_of_Maria_de_Padilla,_Alc%C3%A1zar_of_Seville.jpg

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  • Creator
    Matthew Lindquist
  • Episodes
    32
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Palace of Mirrors
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