Masters of Air & Fire (Podcast Edition) by Lucy Ford
The Story of Masters of Air & Fire
In an ancient world, mighty wyrms have ruled over their own territories in a culture as old as time. But now three wyrmlings are lost, separated from their mother after the cataclysmic eruption of their volcanic home. Barely escaping the disaster, the siblings find themselves adrift among creatures alien to them: humans.

The humans could be allies and helpers, but they also present a temptation.
As Orlik, Romik and Yazka struggle to stay together and find a new territory,
they will have to choose between family and their ancestral ways ---
or loneliness and the possibility of unlimited power.

Why is it a Podcast and Not a Book?
Masters of Air & Fire is a book, actually. It's written for middle grades --- that is, for Grades 4 - 6. Alas, it was rejected by all the finest publishers in New York. Rather than shut it up in a drawer, I decided to make it into a podcast that can be enjoyed by everyone.
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In Case You Were Wondering...
My wyrms are not earth worms or caterpillars. They are dragons.
Details, Details
The podcast is planned as a series of 16 episodes, each consisting of two chapters. Episodes are roughly 15 minutes long. New episodes will be released every Sunday at noon, so look for them here.

If you want to comment on the podcast, go to my blog, Wyrmflight. It's for kids (and anyone else) who love dragons. Feel free to enjoy my musings on all things draconic.
Ready to Try It?
Episodes are available in .mp3 format. Just click on the link to download the file. It should automatically start playing on your computer or mp3 player.

Episode 1. Three wyrmlings, Orlik, Romik and Yazka, live on Hot Mountain with their mother, the great wyrm Wrotha, until their peace is disrupted by an earthquake. Includes chapters 1 and 2 of the novel.
Episode 2. Wrotha makes the wrenching decision to leave Hot Mountain, but will the wyrm family escape before the volcano erupts? Includes chapters 3 and 4 of the novel.
Episode 3. Hot Mountain erupts, and the wyrmlings are separated in the chaos. Includes chapters 5 and 6 of the novel.
Episode 4. Orlik and Romik search for Yazka, but their reunion is cut short by an attacking wyrm. Includes chapters 7 and 8 of the novel.
Episode 5. The wyrmlings search through desolate land before finding the Wide Water -- and a human village. Includes chapters 9 and 10.
Episode 6. Orlik begs for refuge in the human village, but the humans refuse. Includes chapters 11 and 12.
Episode 7. Coming February 26, 2012.