Born to the Blade

is an original Realm fantasy serialized fiction and audio drama created by Michael R. Underwood, written by Michael R. Underwood, Marie Brennan, Cassandra Khaw, and Malka Older, narrated by Xe Sands, and cover art is made by Jared Blando. It was released on July 27, 2018. It has 1 season and 11 episodes.
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== Synopsis ==
== Premise ==
This serial is about how, for centures, the Warders' Circle on the neutral islands of Twaa-Fei has given the countries of the sky a way to avoid war, settling their disputes through formal, magical duels. However, the Circle's ability to maintain peace is slowly fading: the Mertikan Empire is preparing for conquest and the trade nation of Quloo is sinking, stripped of the aerstone that keeps both ships and island in the sky. When upstart, Kris Denn tries to win their island a seat in the Warder’s Circle and colonial subject Oda no Michiko discovers that her conquered nation's past is not what she's been told, they upset the balance of power. The storm they bring would either bind all the peoples of the sky together or tear them apart.
== Characters ==
*Oda no Michiko - a young bladecrafter from Kakute. She is also related to the Golden Lord Nobu.
*Golden Lord Nobu - controversial warlock who is responsible for ages of civil war in Kakute.
*Kris Denn - first junior warder from Rumika.
*Ojo Kante - warder and gifted bladecrafter from Quloo.
*Adechike - Ojo's nephew.
*Lavinia Junius - warder and the hand of the empress of Mertika.
*Bellona Avitus - a junior Mertikan warder.
== Episodes ==
# 	Title 	Reading length	Listening length
1 	Arrivals 	44 minutes 	69 minutes
Two young bladecrafters get a brutal introduction to politics.	
Two young bladecrafters get a brutal introduction to politics.	
Two young bladecrafters get a brutal introduction to politics.	
Two young bladecrafters get a brutal introduction to politics.
2 	Fault Lines 	39 minutes 	58 minutes
The board is set for a deadly game.	
The board is set for a deadly game.	
The board is set for a deadly game.	
The board is set for a deadly game.
3 	Baby Shower 	40 minutes 	68 minutes
Keep your friends close and . . . invite your enemies to a party?	
Keep your friends close and . . . invite your enemies to a party?	
Keep your friends close and . . . invite your enemies to a party?	
Keep your friends close and . . . invite your enemies to a party?
4 	The Gauntlet 	47 minutes 	71 minutes
Kris steps into the dueling circle.	
Kris steps into the dueling circle.	
Kris steps into the dueling circle.	
Kris steps into the dueling circle.
5 	Trade Deal 	35 minutes 	53 minutes
The warders tally the cost of victory.	
The warders tally the cost of victory.	
The warders tally the cost of victory.	
The warders tally the cost of victory.
6 	Spiraling 	40 minutes 	61 minutes
Defeat is snatched from the jaws of victory.	
Defeat is snatched from the jaws of victory.	
Defeat is snatched from the jaws of victory.	
Defeat is snatched from the jaws of victory.
7 	Dreadnought 	40 minutes 	70 minutes
Twaa-Fei descends into suspicion and fear.	
Twaa-Fei descends into suspicion and fear.	
Twaa-Fei descends into suspicion and fear.	
Twaa-Fei descends into suspicion and fear.
8 	Refugees 	40 minutes 	62 minutes
The winds of war blow, but the nations of the sky wait.	
The winds of war blow, but the nations of the sky wait.	
The winds of war blow, but the nations of the sky wait.	
The winds of war blow, but the nations of the sky wait.
9 	Assassination 	33 minutes 	54 minutes
A declaration and a revelation on Twaa-Fei.	
A declaration and a revelation on Twaa-Fei.	
A declaration and a revelation on Twaa-Fei.	
A declaration and a revelation on Twaa-Fei.
10	Shattered Blades 	40 minutes 	62 minutes
War across the entire sky.	
War across the entire sky.	
War across the entire sky.	
War across the entire sky.
11	All the Nations of the Sky	46 minutes 	71 minutes
The only way out is forward.	
The only way out is forward.	
The only way out is forward.	
The only way out is forward.
== External Links ==
*Read or listen to on Realm
Category:Realm Originals
Category:Fantasy