The Book of Arralan: Recent Episodes
Morwenna
When Kai and his brother Yan visit their grandparents in Scotland, they have no idea how adventurous their lives are about to get. The Book of Arralan is a storytelling epic for 5 - 9-year-olds. One continuous story with daily episodes. To support this podcast and help keep it advert-free, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arralan.
CONTENT WARNING: Some tense drama towards the end.
When Oren arrives back in Arralan he is glad until he sees what is about to happen.
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CONTENT WARNING: Oren is worried for the other creatures.Thry get taken to an unknown destination.
While Oren tries to help the other creatures, the other children find an uninvited visitor.
This is a good time to re-listen to message for sensitive listeners. Remember everyone, even the wolf, will end up safe and well in the end.
The two men find a wild creature to bring back. Oren tries to help.
CONTENT WARNING. It looks like the forest people have come to harm but shortly after they discover the tracks aren’t made by a beast at all.
Ember finds some tracks that are an important clue in the puzzle of the beast.
CONTENT WARNING: More talk of the beast. Have you guessed what it is yet?
Kester, Oren and Arthur are surprised when someone new arrives at the castle.
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CONTENT WARNING: very mild suspense - They think they hear the beast in the forest.
The children are embarrassed when they find litter in the forest.
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CONTENT WARNING: They describe a beast that is scary and capturing unicorns. SPOILER ALERT - it’s not actually a beast. See if you can figure out what it is before the children do.
Sophia speaks to the unicorns in the purple lands and finds out a terrible thing has happened.
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When Zula and Rowan realise the mother unicorn isn’t anywhere to be seen, they take the foal to the sanctuary to be fed.
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When Rowan realises he can’t get home, he visits Kester. They find something unexpected on their walk in the woods.
Hello all my lovely listeners. Season 4 is finally hear. It took a long, long time this time around, and that's because I lost 18 completed episodes due to not understanding audio file format properly. It was heartbreaking, and at that moment I really wasn't sure if I could pick myself up and start again.
Because, when I take the time to record this, it takes a lot of sacrifice from my family, to give me the quiet and space to do it, I have finally given in to a suggestion from my husband. So, apart from this one free episode, season 4 is going to be available to buy in two different ways.
You can buy the whole season on Buy Me a Coffee for £15.
Or you can sign up as a member on Spotify for £2.99 per month. If you do that, you can get the episodes released daily, just like they have been in the past. I aim to make 2 seasons per year, and some additional bits for each of the childrens' school holidays, and this membership will give you access to all of that, and enable me to keep on doing something that I love.
I was reluctant to make this change, but I certainly don't want to start putting adverts in. I hope that you'll stay with me and keep enjoying the adventures of Arralan.
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The song playing in the tavern in ship city.
Special thanks to my two young songs aged 5 and 7 who played piano and drums in this. They were desperate to feature!
The harp tune the Siren plays. I actually wrote this tune for my nephew when he was born.
Thank you for listening. We hope to be back soon.
In the meantime may I recommend the music of two friends that have both inspired and enriched my creative prOdesa while making The book of Arralan.
Ceilidh Jo Rowe. She has many lovely childrens songs many of them pirate themed.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/46g86OeN99bXa84rZOToiK?si=Dip94i6XScqNCbarmXzOjQ
And Tom Parry who featured in one of the Episodes, who has lovely ambient music.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58iOFqMg-X34NaENQcR9uw
Also if you are interested in learning the harp, my husband and I make and teach the harp. We have also created the Rainbow harp, a harp for the neuro diverse.
www.handsonharps.com
www.rainbow harp.com
As the season comes to a close Captain half beard realises he must do the right thing. And even Erin has a wrong she must right.
CONTENT WARNING: Captain half beard is intimidating but the first signs of his fragile side begin to show. Please reassure sensitive listeners that I promise it will all get a lot calmer very soon. This is may feel like a particularly turbulent episode, as we are nearing the peak of our story arc.
Jan and Willem escape to safety, but Sophia and Mr. Nobody are not so lucky yet!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains extreme suspense. Please play my reassuring message before playing this episode.
KaI, Rowan, Jan and Willem get into a tight spot whilst getting the shell necklaces for the Merpeople.
CONTENT WARNING. This episode contains some moments of mild tension.
Kai and Rowan have to make a tough decision.
Sophia’s story ignites hope in Mr. Nobody, and together they piece together parts of the puzzle.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains the physical capturing of Mer people, but they bring good news of Sophia and the boys get one step closer to solving the mystery of the missing boats, and silent prisoners.
Kai and Rowan go in search of Sophia and find a lot more than the bargained for.
CONTENT WARNING: Oren must travel accross the dark side of the mountain alone and also face some mild suspense at great heights. It’s all very low level suspense in this episode but might affect some very sensitive listeners.
The children attemp to catch a ride with the Sky Gypsies, but will the allow them travel?
CONTENT WARNING: Moments if suspense and distress. Sophia gets caughtand made to walk the plank, but walking the plank leads her to somewhere magical.
Sophia finds herself in a scary situation when things go a little off plan.
Oren, Arthur and Sniz, embark on their journey to the top of indigo mountain to meet the sky gypsies.
Erin and Bronwyn meet some curious new wildlife on their tiny island, and they learn something new that helps everything make more sense.
CONTENT WARNING: Sophia falls into the water and disappears but she is saved.
Kai, Roman and Sophia find a lot more than just a new job when they start deck scrubbing.
Oren and Arthur finally find Sniz and Snoz, but not all goes to plan when they try and find their way back to the island.
David finds the poster looking for Sniz and Snoz, but will he help them find their way back?
CONTENT WARNING: Moments of small suspense.
The children meet the captain of Ship city. But what is he like?
A special thanks to my sons ( aged 5 and 7 ) who played the tavern music.
CONTENT WARNING: There are moments of high suspense.
Kai, Rowan, Sophia and the Captains realise they are not alone on their ship.
The children go treasure hunting on the shore line, but even pip is shocked with what they find.
Sniz and Snoz finally meet some people who might be able to help.
A special thanks to Tom Parry for his music in this episode.
https://www.facebook.com/music.from.Tom.Parry/
Erin and Captain Devin’s crew hail a ship into the beach. But what happens next surprises everyone.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode ends on a cliff hanger, there is nothing particularly dark or scary about the episode, but please remind sensitive listeners of my promise. “ All the characters in my story will end up safe and well in the end, so just enjoy the journey“
The crew decide to split up, Leaving Jan, Willem and Ember with two of the Gally girls to wait for Oren and Arthur.
CONTENT WARNING: The children think there are sharks under the raft. They soon realise its ok..
The children and the Gally girls male rafts and set to the see in search of other islands.
CONTENT WARNING: The children are briefly caught by unknown figures in the night. It involves them being physically captured. They soon realise that it’s all a mistake and are released.
The children need to find a way to Smoll’s Island. But how will they get there?
All the children are back together and they want to find a plan to help the Gally girls.
A quick message from the creator to talk about what's next.
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The season finale, and the last of the original recordings bring a celebration of the children‘s success.
An unexpected visitor arrives in Arralan, but no one is prepared for what happens while she is there.
Finally all the crystals have been collected. What will happen when they put them together?
Lilac, Kai and Sophia find out what’s on the tiny scroll. Will it help them find the purple crystal?
Yan and Willem say “ Goodbye” to the rumples and bring the orange crystal back to Kester.
Kai, Sophia and Lilac have to wait until nightfall to get Luna to read the scrolls. While they wait they have an idea that might help Oren, Arthur and Sniz.
WARNING: although this episode has nothing scary in it it’s quite emotive and possibly a bit heavy. It’s an important link in the story but not as light as most episodes.
The Mora is seeing things in its mind, could these visions be the missing piece of the story?
The children discover a locked room in the east turret, but can they find the key to open the door?
Yan and Willem think they have found the orange crystal, but it’s surrounded by quicksand.
Oren gets a shock when the Mora is found awake, but they all get a shock when they hear what it has to say.
Sophia and Kai want to help Lilac find out why she lives alone in the castle, but the fairies don’t want to give them direct answers.
Willem, Yan and Jumba travel to the market to get more metal rods to build a fence between them and the Mora, but will it work?
Arthur, Oren and Sniz try to get the Mora to speak, but they are shocked when they hear it’s first words.
Kai and Sophia go to the purple lands, the last land left to explore, but who will they meet?
Sniz and the children decide to lure a Mora worker into the green lands to gain advice on how to get their crystal.
Kai Sophia and Unicorn return with two crystals, but they get an extra surprise when they see who else is at the castle.
Yan and Willem follow Jumba along a sect retreat passageway but everything changes when they find an empty warren.
Oren, Arthur and Sniz go to the goblins to seek help in releasing their crystal from the gold block it’s trapped in.
Oren, Arthur and Sniz find their way into the Mora gold stores, but will they find their crystal?
Kai and Sophia need to find a way to get to the bottom of the lake, can the little old lady they meet help them?
Oren, Arthur and Sniz go into the Mora factory to try and recue their Crystal. But will the manage?
Kai and Sophia bring the white crystal back to the shadow gnomes but what will they do when their crystal needs help?
Oren, Arthur and Sniz venture into Moraland. But will they find the green crystal?
PLEASE NOTE: Most of the files in season 2 are older recordings than season 1. I had to re record the entire first season due to sound quality issues. So the sound quality and fluidity of some episodes in season 2 may be noticeably clunkier. This will not be the case in future seasons.
We round up season 1 with the children sharing a Kinda tradition of gratitude.
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The children relax at the castle and Sniz shows them how to make flopcorn.
HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNING.
This episode involves ceremoniously jumping over a fire. If you are concerned your child may try this please feel free to remind them of the dangers!
PLEASE PLAY CLIP FOR SENSATIVE LISTENERS BEFORE EPISODE IF YOUR CHILD IS SENSITIVE
This episode has suspense and ends at a tense point. ( it's the only one like it).
Hilda, Arian, Kai and Sophia enter Jorn’s Castle and attempt to take the white crystal.
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This episode has a large snake in it that they tame, but it appears fierce at first.
Yan, Willem and Captain must face Cara the enormous serpent if they want to get their hands on the yellow crystal.
Oren and Arthur need to bring the red crystal to Kester, but will this be a goodbye for Sniz?
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This episode has a brief moment of suspense involving a dragon.
Oren and Arthur and Sniz find the red crystal, but retrieving it from the dragons lair isn’t an easy task.
When a storm blows them adrift, Kai Sophia and the Gally girls find an Island, a special island.
When it seems like there is no way through the forest, Yan willem and Captain meet a herd of Carrion who might just be able to help.
Kai, Sophia and Unicorn meet some unusual gnomes who have In their possession a very interesting treasure.
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Oren and Arthur stay for Sniz’s birthday, when his insists they must celebrate his special day with him.
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This episode contains one moment if extreme tension.
Yan, willem and Captain have to face a fierce swamp troll to cross the river, but will they find his weaknesses and get across?
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This episode contains moments of slight peril but are resolved quickly.
Oren and Arthur meet terrifying beasts that turn out to be quite the opposite as they seem.
The children travel to different parts of Arralan in pairs, each on their own quest to find the crystals.
While the children are waiting for the birds to return, they spend the day with Kester‘s sister at the animal rescue sanctuary.
Pilot episode of the Book of Arralan.
Two boys, Kai and Yan, stumble upon a magical world in their grandfather's old dusty book.
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A message for sensitive listeners to reassure them that the characters in the story will be safe.