The Glass Bird
Miss Alya Eerenbeck grew up in a household that nearly destroyed her. She is sold to a monstrous usurer to stave off her father's debt. She is not afraid. The pain and misery of her childhood might be the thing that prepares her to not only survive in this dangerous man's house--but thrive in his world.
Join Alya in a low-fantasy world of regency-esque gentility. This podcast is for fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and also fantasy, low-fantasy, dark romances, and anti-heroes. The focus is on women finding their latent strength within. This is a fiction podcast and free audiobook by Miranda Mayer.
Disclaimer: This podcast contains mentions of violence, suicide, assault, and abuse. Please proceed with caution.
Please excuse the poor production quality. I am not a professional podcaster.
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Thank you to the contributors at freesound_community for helping to create the ambience for every episode.
Episodes
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
20 min
Alya finds belonging in simple things and Bennik contends with his distractions.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
19 min
Bennik Stone bestows two gifts to Alya: one of gems and another of action. Alya glimpses firsthand at last, the side of Bennik that everyone fears.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
15 min
Alya demonstrates where her loyalties lie after the encounter with Mr. Venks. Preparations begin for the wedding.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
19 min
While preparing for the wedding, Alya discovers that escaping a toxic family isn't as simple as one would hope.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
15 min
Bennik comes to a realization about his soon-to-be-wife.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
22 min
Bennik Stone and Rivven Yayles thoughtfully devise a plan that will take Bennik out of his comfort zone, all done for Alya's sake and that of Rivven's sister Enna.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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Jun 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
15 min
Before embarking upon their evening of entertainment, Alya and Bennik develop an intimate acquaintance with the Yayles siblings.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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Jun 28, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
17 min
A scintillating evening at a concert is almost tainted by the unexpected presence of Alya's half-sister, Auria. But it only takes a casually spoken term of endearment from Bennik, and Auria's attempts to get under her sister's skin are curtailed. Bennik also gives Auria an ominous warning.
Warning: This audiobook may contain mentions of violence, gore, suicide, assault, and abuse.
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Jul 5, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
16 min
Bennik and Alya find gentility and warm kinship with the Yayles siblings, something neither the Eerenbeck daughter nor the usurer experienced before. Bennik wants to keep them in his own way. Alya basks in the glow of being surrounded by amity and caring.
Full song: "The Sea Always Wins"
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Jul 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026
18 min
Alya prepares for the big day of her wedding to Bennik Stone.
Warning: Possible mentions of CSA
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