Stories from Väruld
Stories from the world of Väruld.
Whispers of poems, fragments of lore, and echoes of distant journeys. Some tales unfold in moments, others across many paths. Voices shaped by AI bring the realm to life — diverse, timeless, and just beyond the veil of reality. Updated weekly.
Väruld is a fantasy world I have created, which also includes books with detailed descriptions and novels.
All stories (unless otherwise stated) are written by me, Désirée Nordlund.
Episodes
21 episodes
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 4
What about the gods in Väruld?Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/
Ghost story from Alsukhur
Legends & FairytalesStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes. A fire. And a story the villagers speak of only in hushed voices.Deep beneath the earth lies Alsukhur’s mine—a pl...
The Blue Cave
Legends & FairytalesStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Seven minutes in the depths of the Blue Cave. Driven by pain that has followed her for so long, she enters a place few dare ...
Prayer to Blomster and Brander
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A short prayer preserved in a document from the Library of Kennis. The text invokes Brander, the consuming flame that clear...
Avug's saga, chapter 4
A question lingers after truth has been spoken. Avug has learned why she is different — and what that difference costs. Now she tests the edges of it.He speaks of portals and knowledge measured across thousands of lives. Avug list...
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 3
What is this podcast about, really? A listener's questions get answers.Also, if you want to know more about Väruld, you can find more information here: https://desnordlund.itch.io/
The sword of Dedalei
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes tracing a death that never settled. Following scattered records and second-hand claims, a chronicl...
The lost sword of Sidensol
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Two minutes tracing a sword that outlived its purpose. Following preserved accounts from the Library of Kennis, ...
Avug's saga, chapter 3
A quiet question, finally spoken: Avug asks what she has long suspected — and receives an answer that changes how she sees herself, her family, and the world she lives in.In a silent room above the household, truth is offered gent...
The location of Frede
Documents from the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Two minutes tracing the remains of a forgotten capital. Following old records from the Library of Kennis, a chro...
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 2
Two questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.
The Final Test
Legends & FairytalesStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Three minutes at the threshold of a final trial. At the end of a long and deadly journey, he steps into the last chamber, ce...
Avug's saga, chapter 2
Two minutes under the forbidden table: Avug sits under the table, watching gears she does not understand turn slowly in the shadows, and a pendulum trace its patient arc.She is not allowed to be there — not with her skin, nor her ...
Quarry that Shines
Documents found in the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A minute in the depths of a salt mine — where dim light catches on crystal walls and a worker’s poem rises with ...
A day in Hult in Kanohi
Travel Journal EntryStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Five minutes on Kanohi’s wind-scarred coast: a traveler arrives at the garrison town of Hult, where salt on the air mingles with the...
Behind the scenes of this podcast, part 1
Behind the scenesThree questions about Väruld and this podcast are answered by me, the almighty creator of Väruld :-). Feel free to send in questions for future episodes.
Avug's saga, chapter 1
Avug's SagaThree minutes at the edge of awakening: Avug lies sleepless after a night of work and punishment, caught between who she is told to be and who she feels she might become.In a world where some are ...
The Tiger and the Deceptive Rat
Documents found in the Library of KennisStandalone episode — no prior listening required. A cautionary fable printed and posted in the forts along Kanohi's frontier, serving as a reminder: trust no t...
The Hissing Hoodoos
Legends & FairytalesStandalone episode — no prior listening required. Five minutes in another world: a young Lamina man defies tradition and dares to steer his own fate, hoping his love will be chos...
