In this heart-pounding eighth chapter in Tolerant, a dark YA fantasy audiobook podcast, Tovey reveals she has purple eyes to the Prince of Abolend and consequently flees the castle into the city, abandoning her duties and beginning a new life on the run.

With rich soundscapes and haunting voice acting, this fully independent audio drama sets the stage for an epic tale of survival, rebellion, and magic.

🎧 Tolerant is a medieval dark fantasy podcast written, produced, and sound-designed by indie author C.J. Sparrow—no studio, no team, just pure passion.

⚠️Content Warning: Violence, emotional distress, and dark themes.

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Keywords: dark fantasy audiobook, YA fantasy podcast, audio drama, medieval fantasy, voice-acted podcast, indie author, dystopian fantasy fiction, fantasy kingdom, emotional fantasy story, YA fiction

Book Written by: C.J. Sparrow

Directed by: Bethany Stahl

Sound Design and Mixing: Bethany Stahl

Produced by: Bethany Stahl

Podcast Art: Bethany Stahl

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All music and sound effects are licensed from Epidemic Sound or were created by Bethany Stahl.

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Voices are human (most are voiced by Bethany and her husband).

Some voices were enhanced with AI.

All voices stem from real humans who were paid for their work, with some being licensed through Epidemic Sound, which "brings high-quality performances from professional voice artists to creators through AI technology."

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Referral link to Epidemic Sound: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://share.epidemicsound.com/jul3t6⁠