From The Author's Chair
A personal, chapter-by-chapter audiobook reading of Dynasty Codes 1: Origin Curse, shared for free. Hosted by indie author Sarah Kate Ishii, with future episodes on writing, publishing, and the world of books.
From The Author's Chair
Hunted | Origin Curse Audiobook Ch 9
Something’s wrong—and Yoshiko knows it.
In Chapter 9 of Origin Curse, we follow her as instinct turns to urgency, and urgency to devastation. There are signs: dogs, soldiers, broken branches... and something stranger still—white fire and a shimmering tear in the sky.
This is the turning point. A moment that changes everything.
And for the first time, Yoshiko sees what her mother has been up against—all while it may already be too late.
In the intro, I also share updates on my upcoming book Iron Angels—including how my developmental edit is going, what kind of character tweaks I’m working on, and what planning looks like when you’re a parent, a writer, and trying to make space for creative momentum in a full life.
In this episode:
- What a developmental editor really helps with
- Behind-the-scenes of publishing timelines as a working parent
- How small shifts in storytelling can deepen emotional payoff
- A pivotal moment in Yoshiko’s journey—where survival meets sorrow
Listen now, breathe deep, and come with me as we turn a corner in the story.
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