Defender of Stone
by Dan and Robert Zangari
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show notes
In this episode you’ll hear a short story from Dan and Robert Zangari that shares the unique perspective of an artisan in a fantasy world. Defender of Stone is narrated by Paeter Frandsen.
Important Links:
The Authors: Dan and Robert Zangari’s website
The Narrator: Paeter Frandsen’s website
full transcript
Karyne (00:00:07) – Hi fantasy readers. This is Karyne Norton, your fellow book binger, and you are listening to the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast where you can test out a new fantasy story every single week to find your next favorite author.
Today’s story has that classic fantasy feel, where you can tell it’s a small story from a much bigger world. But instead of being told by a warrior or adventurer, it’s told from the perspective of an artist. I absolutely love that it’s written by a father-son duo, Dan and Robert Zangari. Dan is the creator of the Legends of Kalda fantasy universe, and he’s been working on it since the early 1990s. When he’s not writing, he enjoys reading, watching movies, spending quality time with family, and serving in his local church congregation.
His son, Robert, is the co-author of the various books which belong to the Legends of Kalda universe. Outside of writing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, playing video games, practicing martial arts, and immersing himself in other good stories.
Today’s narrator is Paeter Frandsen, host of Christian Geek Central. Stick around to the end or check out today’s show notes to see where you can find more from both the authors and the narrator, as well as how to enter our giveaway. For now, please enjoy Defender of Stone by Dan and Robert Zangari.
Paeter (00:01:44) – Defender of Stone is read by Paeter Frandsen. Due to copyright, the full transcript of the story cannot be included here. Please go to legendsofkalda.com to purchase an ebook copy of the short story.
Karyne (00:40:42) – I hope you enjoyed listening to Defender of Stone by Dan and Robert Zangari, narrated by Paeter Frandsen of Christian Geek Central. If you want to read more by Dan and Robert, go to legendsofkalda.com to find more of their books. If you join their newsletter, you can grab a free copy of Beneath the Frozen Wastes, and you can find more Untold Tales of Kalda stories, like Defender of Stone, by purchasing copies at their website under “books” in the Untold Tales of Kalda section.
If you enjoyed listening to Paeter narrate the story, you might also enjoy listening to his podcast, Christian Geek Central, where he discusses movies, video games, and all things enjoyed by self-proclaimed geeks from a Christian worldview.
Don’t forget about the dragon audiobook giveaway with audiobooks from J.A. Andrews, M.L. Spencer, Lindsay Buroker, and Quenby Olsen. You can enter at findingfantasyreads.com/giveaway.
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Featured Author
Dan Zangari is the creator of the Legends of Kalda fantasy universe, a work-in-development since the early 1990’s. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Masters Degree in Systems Management. His love for science fiction and fantasy prompted the creation of this fantasy universe. When he’s not writing he enjoys reading, watching movies, spending quality time with family and serving in his local church congregation.
Robert Zangari is the co-author of the various books which belong to the Legends of Kalda universe. He studied Bio-Medical Engineering at the University of Utah; however, his love for stories and storytelling took him down a different career path. When he’s not writing he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, playing video games, practicing martial arts and immersing himself in a good story.
Find more of their books at legendsofkalda.com!
Narrator
A fan of comic books, sci-fi, and fantasy since childhood, Paeter Frandsen is the owner and chief content creator of Christian Geek Central. He lives in Mesa, AZ with his wife and two sons.
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