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With 60 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path.

We have finally reached the end of season two. Rena and her companions have reached their goal and now they just need to find a way out of the monastery safely, but how? Everything seems to be devolving into chaos.

CW: fighting, aggressive dog barking and growling, dog attack, a lot of fire, abusive sibling relationship, mind control

Thank you for listening to the second season of The Heart Pyre. There are no concrete plans for when season 3 releases yet as I wanted to change a few things about how the show releases. I will first focus my energy on editing the season into a book as I did with season 1, which should be out by the end of the year.

Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform:

https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

Transcript:

https://theheartpyre.com/2025/06/01/s2e15-32-transcript/

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

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With 95 percent of the votes, our story continues on the first path.

In the penultimate episode of season 2, Rena and her companions have finally found the Crow’s hideout but what will they find inside and will Maya be there?

CW: fighting, aggressive dog barking and growling, dog attack, violence against dog (the dog will not be seriously hurt)

If you want to skip the dog fight, it is between 23:30 and 26:10. 

Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform:

https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

By the end of the episode, two choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Voting is open until April 22nd. 

Vote on TWITTER:

https://x.com/theheartpyre/status/1909735165192290569

Vote on TUMBLR:

https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/780298898674778112/episode-31-back-as-one

Vote on the WEBSITE:

https://theheartpyre.com/2025/04/09/s2e14-31-back-as-one/

Transcript:

https://theheartpyre.com/2025/04/09/s2e14-31-transcript/

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

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With 38 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path once more.

Rena and her companions split up to figure out what's going on with Silac and the Crow. Rena accompanies Rodrick to Hrevim's library to learn more about the inscription on the bird figurine and the Crow's other practices, but she'll find out much more than initially thought.

 
I apologize for the delay in releasing the episode. I was sick for a bit and then it also took me much longer to edit this episode than the previous ones. 

Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform:

https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Voting is open until February 15th.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1754298313325638018

Vote on TUMBLR:

https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/741440883225968640/episode-24-a-piece-of-the-puzzle-is-finally

Vote on the WEBSITE:

https://theheartpyre.com/2024/02/05/s2e7-24-a-piece-of-the-puzzle/

Transcript:

https://theheartpyre.com/2024/02/05/s2e7-24-transcript/

 
Promo in the Episode: Travelling Light (https://www.monstrousproductions.org/travelling-light)

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

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With 55 percent of the votes, our story continues on the second path.

After the new revelations about what is possible in their world, Rena and her companions travel to a new province and a new city in the hopes of finding out the truth behind the Crow and Captain Silac.

Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform:

https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on. Voting is open until January 25th.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1745605280371556786

Vote on TUMBLR:

https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/739268022688202752/episode-23-a-new-horizon-is-out-now

Vote on the WEBSITE:

https://theheartpyre.com/2024/01/12/s2e6-23-a-new-horizon/

Transcript:

https://theheartpyre.com/2024/01/12/s2e6-23-transcript/

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

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With 55 percent of the votes, our story continues on the third path once more

Rena and her companions are faced with something they would have never imagined possible, something that only ever happened in legends. Rena knew the journey ahead would be dangerous but she now has to reconcile with the fact the playing field has completely changed.

CW: Mind control, injuries through swords, dog barking aggressively for extended periods, in-depth discussions of (fictitious) religions and Gods

Find A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, on your favourite platform:
https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

By the end of the episode, four choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1737870518009692501

Vote on TUMBLR:
-coming soon-

Vote on the WEBSITE:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/12/21/s2e5-22-beyond-beliefs/

Transcript:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/12/21/s2e5-22-transcript/

Sound effects credits:
forest atmosphere by Inchadney on Freesound.org
Dog growling sounds by Ross_Sinc on Freesound.org
Most other sound effects from Epidemicsound.com


Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

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With 43 percent of the votes, our story continues on the third path.

The gang's back together! But the reunion isn't as easy as Rena had hoped it would. Secrets are being uncovered, anger is boiling over, and Rena will notice real soon that their quest will be much harder than she could have ever imagined.

CW: fighting, violence, mind control

By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1730370095367569731?t=qfid726IJ1TuSAX-QolfBg&s=19

Vote on TUMBLR:
https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/735457071340912640/episode-21-master-of-wits-is-out-now?source=share

Vote on the WEBSITE:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/11/30/s2e4-21-master-of-wits/

Transcript:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/11/30/s2e4-21-transcript/

 If you are interested in getting a copy of A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, find it in your favourite retailer here:
https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

Promo in the episode: Twigs and Hearts (https://twigsandhearts.carrd.co/)

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With only 36 percent of the votes, after a very balanced vote, our companions continue on the second path.

Rena needs to find a way to get Rodrick and Kalani out of the holding cells and her best choice is probably to somehow get into contact with Finn. But how to do it? While Logan’s wound is getting worse, Asha insists that Finn isn’t to be trusted, but what other options do they have than to ask him for help.

By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1723152242096685501

Vote on TUMBLR:
https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/733653024872038400/with-only-36-percent-of-the-votes-after-a-very

Vote on the WEBSITE:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/11/11/s2e3-20-the-great-escape/

Transcript:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/11/11/s2e3-20-transcript/

 If you are interested in getting a copy of A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, find it in your favourite retailer here:
https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

Promo in the episode: Small Victories (https://www.wgcproductions.com/shows/small-victories)

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With 85 percent of the votes, our companions continue on the first path.

With time not on their side, Rena, Asha and Logan decide to go look for Kalani and Rodrick right away. But where could the guards have taken them? And is Ocassian going to be any help at all?

By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1715096838808764596

Vote on TUMBLR:
https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/731640527746908160/episode-19-familiar-faces-is-out-now

Vote on the WEBSITE:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/10/19/s2e2-19-familiar-faces/

Transcript:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/10/19/s2e1-19-transcript/

 If you are interested in getting a copy of A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, find it in your favourite retailer here:
https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

Promo in the episode: He Who Forsakes The Crown (https://www.chapter15studios.com/he-who-forsakes-the-crown)

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 Season 2 has finally arrived! Get ready to accompany Rena on her quest to uncover what truly happened to her hometown and to find if her sister is truly still alive. But first, she'll have to get her group of adventurers back together, and maybe get some new companions.

CW: vague mentions of wounds and blood, fire, PTSD induced dream.

 If you are interested in getting a copy of A Searing Faith, the novelisation of season 1, while it is on sale, find it in your favourite retailer here:
https://books2read.com/A-Searing-Faith

By the end of the episode, three choices will be presented to you. Vote on twitter, tumblr or on theheartpyre.com for whichever path you want the story to continue on.

Vote on TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/theheartpyre/status/1707569735053844523

Vote on TUMBLR:
https://www.tumblr.com/theheartpyre/729756707384868864/season-2-has-finally-started

Vote on the WEBSITE:
https://theheartpyre.com/2023/09/29/s2e18-scattered-lives/

Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

Promo in the episode: Packhowl Media (https://www.packhowlmedia.com/)

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Season 2 of The Heart Pyre will start September 28th. 

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Intro music: Lonely Dusty Trail by Jon Presstone

Logo Design: Mars Lauderbaugh

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