🔥 NEW Tales & a Surprise That's Available to All
The Veilwalker's Dispatch — January 2026
From the desk of Morigan Shaw — January 8, 2026
Hello, wanderers and wayfarers,
Pull up a chair. The fire’s warm, the ale is fresh, and there are stories waiting to be told.
It’s hard to believe we’re already a month into this new chapter—Morigan’s Substack home feels like it’s been here far longer than it has. Maybe that’s the Lodge’s doing. It has a way of making people feel like they’ve always belonged, doesn’t it?
📖 What’s Been Happening at the Lodge
If you’ve been following along with the Tales from the Veilwalker’s Lodge serial, you know things have been... eventful.
Since our last newsletter, four new episodes have arrived:
Episode 2: The Stranger at the Threshold
Episode 3: The Rune That Shouldn’t Exist
Episode 4: The Thing in the Trees
Episode 5: The Missing Hunter
The Veil is thinning. Shadows without faces are slipping through tears in reality. A mysterious stranger with winter in his veins has appeared at the door. And something ancient—something that’s been sleeping for far too long—is beginning to stir.
Marra’s knives are sharp. Harl’s brewing something stronger than usual. Belvik’s tattoos are glowing when they absolutely shouldn’t be. And Ashwhisker? Well. The cat knows more than he’s letting on.
If you haven’t jumped into the cozy-dark mystery yet, now’s the perfect time. Previews of each episode are free for everyone—come see what all the fuss (and the glowing hearth fire) is about. And if you’re already hooked? Well, paid subscribers get access to the full story as it unfolds and before the rest of the world, plus all the Lore & Lost Pages extras, Tavern Tales, and behind-the-scenes magic.
🍎✨ Special Holiday Tale: The Longest Night at the Lodge
Over the holidays, Thalia shared something special with us: The Longest Night at the Lodge—a cozy Tavern Tale about how the Lodge celebrates the winter solstice (their version of Yule/Christmas).
It’s warm. It’s magical. It’s full of found-family feelings and also includes a real recipe I make in my own kitchen: Spiced Apple Butter Bread.
Because what’s fantasy worldbuilding without delicious food, am I right?
🌟 Something NEW for EVERYONE: The Idoramin Chronicles Returns!
Alright, friends. This is the big announcement.
Starting this Sunday, January 12th, I’m bringing back one of my most beloved series in a brand-new way: The Idoramin Chronicles as a serial podcast/audiobook experience.
That’s right—I’ll be reading the entire series aloud, releasing two episodes per week, and making it available to ALL subscribers, free and paid alike.
If you’re new here and wondering what the Idoramin Chronicles even is, here’s the quick version:
She was just a farm girl with a stubborn streak. Now she might be the key to saving an entire realm.
When seventeen-year-old Cali Flynn stumbles upon a wounded fox pup in the woods, it sets off a chain of events that shatters everything she’s ever known. Her quiet life turns to ash as a monstrous threat stalks the land—but Cali carries more than grief in her veins. She carries a legacy.
With her newfound companion by her side, Cali is thrust into a prophecy woven in shadow and flame. To survive, she’ll have to master ancient skills, confront truths long hidden, and rise beyond the simple life she once knew—before darkness devours it all.
This series was a bestseller. Readers fell in love with Cali, with Chase (the fox who is SO much more than a fox), with the magic, the battles, the heartbreak, and the hope. It’s epic fantasy with a fierce heroine, slow-burn secrets, and a world that refuses to let you go.
And now? You get to experience it in a whole new way—through my voice, chapter by chapter, delivered straight to your inbox (and ears).
First episode drops Sunday, January 12th.
Mark your calendars. Tell your friends. Invite your book club. This is going to be special.
🔥 How You Can Help
If you’re loving what’s happening here—the Lodge, the lore, the stories, the community we’re building—here’s how you can help it grow:
Share this newsletter with someone who loves cozy fantasy, epic tales, or just really good storytelling. Growth means more stories, more magic, more reasons to keep the hearth fires burning bright.
Mark your calendar for Sunday—and when the first Idoramin episode drops, share that too. The more readers who discover this world, the more we all get to play in it together.
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to a paid subscription, now’s a great time. Your support directly fuels new stories, exclusive content, and keeps this little corner of the internet weird and wonderful. Plus, you get access to the full Veilwalker’s Lodge season as it unfolds, bonus lore, Tavern Tales, and all the behind-the-scenes goodness.
🍺 One More Thing...
Harl wanted me to remind you that the Lodge door is always open. Whether you’re here for the cozy fantasy vibes, the epic adventures, or just a warm place to rest between worlds—you belong here.
The fire’s waiting. The stories are just getting started.
See you Sunday,
Storyteller, World-Builder, Keeper of Too Many Fictional Characters
P.S. — Ashwhisker says hello. (He also knocked over my mug while I was writing this. Typical.)
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