The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #558: Thirteenth Hour Sequel Update 7 - Worldbuilding the Isle of Misfits

This week, I&#39;m reading from a draft of The Thirteenth Hour sequel that gets at the life that Logan and Aurora have created for themselves.  This section is told from Aurora&#39;s perceptive:Satisfied that I had the gear I needed, I said goodbye to Logan and walked away from our house towards the ocean.  Whereas Logan preferred hunting in the forest, I liked hunting in the grassy plain overlooking the tall cliff leading down to the ocean below.  There was a stream, fed by melting snow from the purple mountains, that flowed through the grassy fields, off the cliff and down to the ocean far below.  I loved walking along it, gazing out at the horizon into the cool blue waters.  I’ll admit, it wasn’t always the prospect of catching dinner that motivated me to hunt there.  It was partly the view and partly the occasional glimpse of the island’s wild horses that would rumble across the plain, kicking up a small cloud of dirt as they galloped through the grasslands.If you think anything like me, you might be wondering if we ever succeeded in riding the horses.  The answer’s yes, though as with so many things, our ability to do so came from knowledge passed to us from the half elves.  After that first encounter with Starlyn, he had returned, as promised, the next morning, just as Logan and I had been cleaning up the remains of breakfast (which was, not surprisingly, more oatmeal).  One minute, we were scrubbing the pot (for a layer of the cereal always inevitably ended up charred to the bottom of the pot), and the next, Starlyn was standing in front of us.  He performed the same bow followed by the flute greeting as yesterday then motioned for us to follow him.More: https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/the-thirteenth-hour-podcast-558-thirteenth-hour-sequel-update-7-worldbuilding-the-isle-of-misfits/More coming soon!∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞Once Upon a Dream, the second Thirteenth Hour soundtrack, is now out in digital form!   It is out on most major streaming services such as Bandcamp, Spotify, and YouTube Music.  (If you have no preference, I recommend Bandcamp since there is a bonus track there and you will eventually be able to find tapes, CDs, and special editions of the album there as well.)-Check out the pixelart music videos that are out so far from the album:--&gt;Logan&#39;s Sunrise Workout: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7SM1RgsLiM--&gt;Forward: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9VgILr1TDc--&gt;Nightsky Stargazing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0p3jKRTBo--&gt;Aurora&#39;s Rainy Day Mix: https://youtu.be/zwqPmypBysk∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Signup for the mailing list for a free special edition podcast, a demo copy of The Thirteenth Hour, and access to retro 80s soundtrack!Like what you see or hear? Consider supporting the show over at Thirteenth Hour Arts on Patreon or adding to my virtual tip jar over at Ko-fi. Join the Thirteenth Hour Arts Group over on Facebook, a growing community of creative people.Have this podcast conveniently delivered to you each week on Spotify,  iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/St