en-usSun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 UTChttps://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/Episodes · Palace of MirrorsIn the midst of winter, Darien’s Aunt Kathy lies dying. She makes him tell her a story, a story that she told him many times as he grew up: the story of how the Empire, ruled by an Empress in the Palace of Mirrors, fell 500 years ago.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e01/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e01/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E01 - The Story of the EndSpring arrives and with it the work of keeping the farm running, but Darien struggles to keep his heart in the work with the ache of Kathy’s passing fresh in his mind. A visitor arrives, unexpectedly, and with him a prelude of things to come.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e02/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e02/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E02 A Prayer to the PalaceDarien and Tom set off on a journey. The road is quiet, but that only leaves more room for memories that they would both rather forget. Together they will pass through forests of ancient trees and brave the cold darkness of a chasm that seems to stretch all the way down to the heart of the world.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e03/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e03/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E03 - A Wound in the WorldDarien and Tom travel to a massive bridge built by the Empire. The sight of it rekindles Darien’s wonder just as he comes to a crossroads where he must choose between his father’s dreams and his own.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e04/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e04/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E04 - The Bridge of GiantsIn this special double-length episode, Darien gets to know the family that he plans to stay with for the season, and finds himself drawn to their daughter, Marialla.

An ancient book hidden in the basement of a ruined house holds secrets of the past.

Darien begins to think that maybe in Marialla he sees the appeal of the quiet life his father wants for him, but life on Six is never easy for long…

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e05/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e05/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E05 - MariallaGriveously wounded, Darien wanders lost in the warrens beneath the ruins. A mysterious figure guides him to safety, but it turns out to be something from one of Kathy’s stories. From this moment, everything will change, and the only thing Darien can be sure of is that nothing will ever be the same again.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e06/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e06/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E06 - The Sword in the StoneNight, the talking sword Darien found in the ruins, has a plan to rescue Marialla by commandeering a space pirate vessel that uses a distant storeroom as a base of operations on Six.

Their journey takes them far beyond the edges of human habitation where Darien has lived into the truly abandoned wilds where only the empty husks of long abandoned farms remain.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e07/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e07/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E07 - The Derelict ShipDarien and Night lose the advantage of suprise they had hoped to use to take the pirate vessel, which puts Darien into a terrifying showdown against a crew of blood-thirsty pirates led by a man named Bluebeard.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e08/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e08/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E08 - Captain Bluebeard and his CrewCaptain Bluebeard and Darien have a conversation that leaves Darien with more questions than answers. In the end, Bluebeard makes a surprising decision that puts Darien further than ever from the goal of his quest.

He begins to get to know some of Bluebeard’s crew and finds himself making enemies without even trying.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e09/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e09/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E09 - The Smile in the SwordThe narrative takes a brief break from Darien and gives us a view into what happened to Marialla following her capture in episode 5.

She meets her captor, a man claiming to be the King of Six, but quickly learns that there’s someone else who wants her. Later, in the room where she’s being held, she finds a hidden doorway leading to a ruined library.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e10/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e10/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E10 - The Buried LibraryDarien boards the Kraken, but finds a very different ship from the vessels in Kathy’s stories. Gent, the man who once suggested hanging him, offers Darien much needed advice on surviving.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e11/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e11/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E11 - Welcome to the KrakenDarien overhears a tense conversation between Dragon-Eye and Bluebeard. Later, Gent takes him to the engine room.

The engine emits a siren song that draws Darien in. When he touches the engine, it reveals a moment from the deep past of Six.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e12/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e12/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E12 - The Shooting StarCaptain Bluebeard begins to train Darien in earnest, but sword fighting is more difficult than the stories ever made it seem. Just as Darien is becoming more comfortable in his role on the ship, he is forced to face a stark reminder of the cruelty of the people who surround him on every side.

This episode gives the audience their first real look into Bluebeard. Just what kind of a man captains this ship of killers?

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e13/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e13/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E13 - The Wind in the TreesDarien is forced into labor helping the crew to sort the plunder from their latest attack. Fantasia continues to harass him, but Darien’s biggest concern is the possibility that Bluebeard and life aboard the Kraken have changed him.

He finds himself at yet another crossroads. Will he let Captain Bluebeard turn him into a pirate or will he take a stand?

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e14/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e14/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E14 - A Different Name and a Different FaceFrom his summers on an ancient sailing ship, to the love of his life, and finally to betrayl that breaks him from the inside out, Bluebeard tells his story.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e15/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e15/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E15 - BluebeardGent and Darien talk about the coming trial without much hope that Darien can emerge alive, but Bluebeard believes Darien has a chance and sends him to Deathmask for further training.

Deathmask has always been aloof toward Darien, but everything changes when Darien describes the tattoo on the pirate’s face.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e16/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e16/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E16 - Written in InkIn part 1 of a 2 part story, Darien faces trial by combat against Fantasia. They duel beside a mirror pool in the remnants of an ancient temple.

Fantasia far out weighs Darien in skill and strength. With the odds stacked against him, it will take all the luck and determination within Darien to survive.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e17/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e17/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E17 - Knight of StarsIn part 2 of a 2 part story, Darien experiences a vision of the past after touching the reflecting pool during his duel with Fantasia. He doesn’t have time to consider the ramifications of the vision though, as he faces the fight of his life.

His survival balances on the edge of a sword. On one side the void, on the other something like hope and beneath him the edge of all he has to lose.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e18/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e18/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E18 - HushAs Darien recuperates in the medbay, Captain Bluebeard shares more off his story. The tale of revenge takes him from just another crew member on a pirate ship, to him leading an aramada in battle, and finally to his confrontation with the woman who betrayed him.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e19/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e19/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E19 - The Stone Strewn PathHaving made it clear to Bluebeard that he will not remain on the Kraken to become a pirate, Darien must plan his escape.

With the captain aware of his plans, Darien will need the help of a friend to have any chance at success.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e20/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e20/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E20 - A Child’s DreamBefore Darien and Gent can put their plan into motion, the Kraken is pursued by a vessel hunting pirates. A high-stakes chase through the skies of Six tests Darien’s courage.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e21/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e21/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E21 - Always DrowningThe Kraken has been discovered and can no longer count on the skies of Six for safety. Bluebeard convenes a meeting of the crew during which Darien and Gent plan to pitch the first part of their scheme to escape.

However, as the meeting continues, Deathmask’s animosity for Bluebeard leads to a violent confrontation.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e22/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e22/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E22 - Last of the MahajiTo escape from the ship Darien has decided he must destroy the Kraken once and for all, but before he can do that he and Gent must deal with the formidable Twilight.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e23/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e23/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E23 - Everything Must Fall (Part 1)With everything on the line, Darien risks touching the engine of the Kraken. Once more the engine reveals scenes of the past, but it also sends him to the desolation below the Palace of Mirrors.

He and Gent make a move to rescue the prisoners in the brig before the ship crashes into Six.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e24/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e24/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E24 - Everything Must Fall (Part 2)Darien rushes through the sinking Kraken even as another ship takes advantage of the moment to attack. He confronts Bluebeard and lays everything on the line.

]]>tag:palaceofmirrorspodcast.com,0001-01-01:/episodes/s1e25/https://palaceofmirrorspodcast.com/episodes/s1e25/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 UTCS1E25 - Everything Must Fall (Part 3)