Hiveworlds: A Grimdark Psyker Saga

About Hiveworlds: A Grimdark Psyker Saga

A series of science fantasy novels by indie author Rory Surtain are brought to life by a virtual multi-voice cast in a Bad Flannel Divergent production. File under twisted, grimdark, dystopian, mystery and adventure. Season 1: the series debut novel, PSYKER. Season 2: the sequel, PSYKANA. Season 3: a psyker goes to war in PRIMARIS. Season 4: a psyker returns in PHANTOM.

Publisher

Rory Surtain

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2023

Latest episode

11 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Phantom - Chapter 10: Reclamation

   Her hand was a blur as it connected with my face. “How dare you? How dare you bring me back to this hell?” Another slap landed, and another. She trembled as the pain in her hand failed to stifle the agony in her heart. Paric Kilhaven meets a friend he was forced to leave behind and realizes another war is about to begin.

2. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Phantom - Chapter 9: Elevation

   The inquisitor shifted in his chair. “You marked a Warp daemon?” “A daemonhost in the throes of its ascension.” “Sarkyss was being born as you entered its lair?” “The Imperial Guard’s new offensive must have met the beast’s quota for blood, making me the midwife.” “The Inquisitorial augur scans had shown that to be the case. Inquisitor Agrimunt mentioned it when she was here.” “Nobody mentioned it to me, but my path had already been decided.” “By whom?” “A rogue primaris named Lucien Cano,” I picked a name out of thin air—one of many that drove me through that war. I’d been desperate to prove that I wasn’t him and still wasn’t sure I’d succeeded. “Paric, the chain of command really doesn’t concern you, does it?” “Not anymore.”

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Phantom - Chapter 8: One Heart

   Lizzy Allebrand: a goddess at six. Nothing dangerous about that. A cosmic anamoly, a child, leaves her mark on Paric Kilhaven.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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