Queen of Swords: Riding Toward Sunset: Recent Episodes
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“These hills…in late afternoon, they turn a hundred different shades of gold. When I was a little girl, papa would take me riding here. We used to race toward the sun, trying to catch it before it set.”
“And did you?”
“Next time, my pepita. Next time.”
D.C. Wood (the author of Podiobook “Nameless” and novel The Saviour: Book 1), continues the unfinished saga of the cult television series Queen of Swords, with this unofficial podcast novel that spans across multiple story arcs, and features the return of unforgettable characters, as played by Tessie Santiago, Paulina Galvez and Peter Wingfield.
Written and performed by D.C. Wood.
Special thanks to Steve Plunkett and Spencer Proffer for granting permission to use their song, "Behind the Mask".
NB: Queen of Swords was created by Fireworks Entertainment and is currently owned by ContentFilm. This story is not affiliated with the rights holders or the show's original creators. No infringement is intended.
Riding Towards Sunset is a fan-fiction based, non-profit production for entertainment purposes only.
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What happens now? Can the Queen of Swords return? Where will her destiny now take her? And will the people by crying out for her again? THANKS ONE AND ALL!
FINAL ARC: NO GOING BACK (FINAL PART). Marta predicts that events are steamrolling to the point of no return. Death is coming to someone dear to all. As the Queen and Grisham clash swords again, Vera’s conflicting loyalties to Tessa and Grisham force her to make a decision that will change everything forever.
Christmas is approaching in Santa Helena, but the people are in no mood to celebrate. Williams is in disgrace, Tessa's secret is compromised, a volatile ceasefire exists between her and Montoya, and Grisham sets a plan in motion to inflict more pain on the Queen. As Maria desperately tries to rebuild burnt bridges, Vera receives the shock of her life!
Williams’ investigations finally uncovers the evidence he needs to bring both Colonel Montoya and Captain Grisham to justice for their crimes. But Williams and the Queen discover all too quickly that they’re not the only ones who can unearth incriminating secrets.
In the aftermath of the Queen's violent assault on Captain Grisham and Vera Hidalgo, Doctor Helm and Marta are left to feel the scars; their loyalty and love for Tessa now at breaking point. Meanwhile, Colonel Montoya is set to complete his ensnarement of his enemies in a master plan that will ruin them all...if Lieutenant Williams doesn't bag the Queen of Swords' head first!
Finally knowing that Captain Grisham was the one who killed her father, Tessa immediately seeks vengeance. But things get complicated when Marta and Vera wind up in the middle of their conflict. Robert attempts to dissuade Tessa from her quest for retribution.
Lieutenant Williams finally manages to track down Juan, a deserter of Montoya's army, who was also present at the murder of Don Raphael Alvarado. After so long, Tessa will finally know the identity of her father's killer.
FINAL ARC: NO GOING BACK. Now promoted to Lieutenant due to his sterling work, Lionel Williams feels the dream of eliminating Santa Helena's corruption is finally within grasp. Owing the Queen of Swords a great debt, the Golden Boy sets out to finally solve the mystery that has plagued Tessa Alvarado for too long.
ARC 3: OLD BETRAYAL (FINAL PART).With the Queen and Doctor Helm occupied, Sergeant Williams engages Malcolm Conrad in a fight to the finish with Maria’s life caught in the balance. Whatever the outcome, Montoya will be the ultimate victor.
Maria again fights for her life against the devil Conrad. History is set to repeat itself as Williams races to rescue the woman he loves from the brother who betrayed him. Only the Queen and Doctor Helm can help their friend now.
After rescuing Maria from Malcolm Conrad, The Queen of Swords demands to know the truth about her friend. Elsewhere, Lionel Williams and Robert Helm (now fugitives) flee with Montoya and Conrad both after them. As tensions between the two 'friends' escalate, the Golden Sergeant reveals the whole story to the Doctor.
Maria Williams fights to clear her husband's name, searching for the evidence that can save him. But her dark past is also revealed when Malcom Conrad targets her. As the Queen races to save her, Lionel makes his escape, inadvertantly dragging Doctor Helm with him.
Malcolm Conrad, the man who betrayed Lionel Williams and nearly killed Maria, comes to Santa Helena having escaped execution. Conrad is out for vengeance and blood and allies with Montoya and Grisham to see the job done. As Williams' world shatters in no time at all, truths about his past will finally come to light.
Things are definitely looking up for Tessa Alvarado and her friends. So Tessa and Maria can afford to take the time for a friendly duel. Meanwhile, Montoya and Grisham are growing concerned that Sergeant Williams’ persistence will eventually condemn them, what with increasing honest soldiers proving loyal to the Sergeant. But a face from Williams’ past will turn the tide back in their favour.
ARC 3: OLD BETRAYAL.Thanks to the efforts of the Queen and Sergeant Williams, corruption is slowly being weeded out of Montoya’s army. Ambassador Alberto Enriquez arrives from Spain to inspect the military's standing in Santa Helena, but what impact will his visit bring?
ARC 2: UNMASKED (FINAL PART). Tessa Alvarado and Robert Helm finally sit down together after their recent ordeal, truly knowing one another for the first time ever. After their conversation, Lionel and Maria Williams are finally entitled to the truth and a pact is formed.
As the manhunt for the Queen and Doctor Helm intensifies, Lionel and Maria Williams must step in. As they and Marta risk everything to save the lives of their friends, Captain Grisham finally has the fugitives where he wants them...at long last.
Grisham and his men relentlessly pursue the Queen and Doctor Helm, with their relationship now more intense than ever before. Desperate for help, Marta seeks out Sergeant Williams and Maria, knowing that she may have to have to betray Tessa’s secret in order to save her life.
ARC 2: UNMASKED.The Queen is injured in an altercation with Captain Grisham and is forced to flee. Needing medical attention she seeks out Doctor Helm but things between them change forever as Grisham closes in for the kill.
ARC 1: WINDS OF CHANGE (FINAL PART). Colonel Montoya implements his new scheme with Sergeant Pablo, one that will bring Lionel Williams under his control and place his family in mortal peril. As Marta unearths some shocking truths about Maria Williams' past, the Queen must rush to her ally's aid. Whatever the outcome, their relationship WILL change...FOREVER.
Williams arrives just in time to save a hostage situation from ending disastrously because of a fellow sergeant, the unstable and violent Pablo. Pablo's jealousy makes him ideal for Montoya's latest plan for Williams, while the sergeant's relationship with the Queen develops when she finally learns the reason for his contempt for masks.
Upon learning of Montoya's plot to set-up Sergeant Williams, the Queen of Swords must step in to save him. The two reluctantly put aside their differences for their shared goal, but can they truly trust each other?
Sergeant Williams uncovers a plan by bandits to rob the Dons, little realising that he’s falling right into Montoya’s hands. Meanwhile, the Queen must save Lucia Garcia from wrongful execution...and keep the Garcia family dream alive.
Williams has had a very rough month.. Conversations with Doctor Helm, Marta, Tessa and Vera over the Queen and a showdown with Grisham have opened his eyes. Now he pours his soul into his journal, preparing to make a decision that will change his life.
Sergeant Williams’ first experience with the Queen and Montoya’s rule has shocked him to the core, challenging everything he believes in. More first-hand experiences of Montoya and Grisham’s enforcement force Williams to question his purpose in Santa Helena.
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Montoya has his sights set on the Garcia farmland. The Queen of Swords arrives to defend the Garcia family from Montoya's soldiers, which leads to the inevitable showdown with Sergeant Williams. The result can only shatter the other's illusions.
ARC 1: WINDS OF CHANGE. The Queen of Swords continues to be a thorn in Colonel Montoya’s side as Santa Helena welcomes the arrival of Sergeant Lionel Williams and family. The Military Sergeant is determined to rid the town of corruption and vigilantism, making him ideal for Montoya’s latest plan to eliminate the Queen.
D.C. Wood reveals the story behind his fascination of the original TV series, and recaps the major events of the Queen of Swords' life, setting the premise for Riding Towards Sunset.