In this spellbinding chapter, the dark powers of Witchland gather in the Iron Tower as dread sorcery and political ambition collide. E.R. Eddison’s rich, high-epic prose reaches new heights as strange forces stir, ancient magic unfolds, and the fate of the kingdoms teeters in the balance. Dive into one of fantasy’s grandest early masterpieces — a world of war, wonder, and wild imagination.

Perfect for fans of Tolkien, Dunsany, and classic heroic fantasy.

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“In a hall of splendour and deceit, the lords of Demonland and Witchland drink to peace — and taste the first hint of war.”

In Chapter 3, “The Red Foliot,” the lords of Demonland and Witchland meet in uneasy truce beneath the banners of the Red Foliot — a brief peace charged with grandeur, pride, and deceit. Amidst feasting and pageantry, destinies tighten, and the seeds of vengeance and war begin to stir.

E.R. Eddison’s The Worm Ouroboros (1922) unfolds as a masterpiece of heroic fantasy — rich in language, mythic in scope, and timeless in its vision of beauty, honour, and doom.

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We cross to the noble realms of the Palace of the Red Foliot. Here, King Gorice and his council plot conquest and revenge, their power and pride set against the valour of Demonland.

Listen to Chapter 1 of The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison — The Castle of Lord Juss.

First published in 1922, this classic of heroic and pre-Tolkien fantasy is often seen as one of the great precursors to modern epic fantasy literature.

📚 In this chapter, we are introduced to the world of Demonland and the grandeur of Lord Juss’s castle. With Eddison’s rich language and mythic style, The Worm Ouroboros captures the timeless struggle between Demonland and Witchland, set against a backdrop of adventure, intrigue, and heroic deeds.

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Begin your journey into the legendary world of The Worm Ouroboros with "The Induction", the surreal and mysterious opening to E.R. Eddison’s fantasy epic. In this prologue-like chapter, we meet Lessingham, a man transported in a dream from Earth to the mythical world of Mercury, where the kingdoms of Demonland and Witchland prepare for war. Blending otherworldly vision with poetic storytelling, “The Induction” introduces listeners to the tone, style, and grandeur of one of the earliest high fantasy novels ever written.

Perfect for fans of Tolkien, Dunsany, and classic fantasy fiction, this episode sets the stage for the grand saga to follow. Dive into a universe of magic, heroic deeds, and timeless conflict.

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