Épisodes

  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 19 - The Four Goddesses
    Mar 10 2026
    In which the sombre city of Tenochtitlan bears silent witness to the arrival of Cortes and his small band of conquering Spaniards, whose presence casts a long shadow over the once-proud Montezuma. As the tale unfolds through solemn ceremonies and treacherous deeds, friendships and betrayals intertwine amidst the gathering storm of unrest and inevitable conflict.
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    29 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 20 - Otomie’S Counsel
    Mar 10 2026
    In which the city of Tenoctitlan braces itself for a ferocious siege, as hordes of Aztec warriors muster with grim resolve against the encroaching Spaniards, their valor and ferocity illuminated by the burning fires and clangour of battle. Amidst the turmoil, the narrator faces a fate entwined with prophecy and sacrifice, finding in Otomie’s tender counsel a somber yet noble solace as he steels himself to meet death with courage befitting his heritage.
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    29 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 18 - The Naming Of The Brides
    Mar 10 2026
    In which the sacred city of Mexico trembles under the impending advance of the Spaniards, while Montezuma, caught in the grip of despair and indecision, sends costly gifts and prays for retreat as chaos and dark portents surround the land. Amidst this turmoil, the captive Thomas Wingfield, known as the god Tezcat, faces his doomed fate with a solemn courage, touched by the unexpected devotion of the princess Otomie who offers companionship in his final days.
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    25 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 16 - Thomas Becomes A God
    Mar 9 2026
    In which the humble Thomas Wingfield finds himself unexpectedly exalted as a god incarnate, receiving honours and obeisance from Montezuma’s court whilst grappling with a foreboding destiny whispered by the princess Otomie. As ominous celestial portents blaze in the sky and news of Spanish invaders arrives, the weight of prophecy and doom settles heavily upon the city of Tenochtitlan.
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    28 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 15 - The Court Of Montezuma
    Mar 9 2026
    In which the narrator, grievously wounded yet spirited, journeys through a harsh and varied land to the mighty city of Tenoctitlan, beholding its wondrous temples, gardens, and bustling waterside life before being presented at the imperial court of Montezuma. Amidst splendour and solemn ritual, he encounters the noble princess Otomie and faces the mysterious judgement of the priests, all while pondering the troubled heart of the emperor and the uncertain fate that awaits a stranger beneath the shadow of ancient prophecy.
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    29 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 17 - The Arising Of Papantzin
    Mar 9 2026
    In which the newly deified narrator grapples with the harsh demands of godhood amid omens and rising fears that darken the Aztec empire, as Montezuma confronts portents, counsel, and spectral warnings foretelling doom. The tale unveils a monarch’s anguish and pride in the face of unwelcome truths, set against the eerie backdrop of restless spirits and impending destiny.
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    28 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 13 - The Stone Of Sacrifice
    Mar 8 2026
    In which the narrator, grievously tormented by insects and near despair, is rescued by a strange party of river fishermen who nourish and shelter him, leading him to a mysterious city where custom and faith intermingle in unsettling rites. It is here, amidst foreboding priests and looming pyramids, that the young stranger narrowly escapes death through the intercession of a compassionate maiden and the cunning appeal to divine will.
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    26 min
  • Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 12 - Thomas Comes To Shore
    Mar 8 2026
    In which the captive Englishman endures the horrors of a slave ship ravaged by plague, witnessing death and cruelty aboard before making a desperate, harrowing escape into the sea. Upon clinging to a floating barrel amid shark-infested waters, he is at last cast ashore into a strange and hostile land, beset by relentless insects and the lurking menace of crocodiles.
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    31 min