Bloomburrow | Episode 5: Nightfall in Fountainport
As heroes, villains, and monsters make for Fountainport, Helga returns to her old master.
Valerie Valdes is co-editor of the award-winning Escape Pod science-fiction podcast, as well as the author of the Chilling Effect trilogy and space-fantasy novel Where Peace Is Lost. Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in Uncanny Magazine, Nightmare Magazine, and several anthologies. She lives in an elaborate meme palace in Georgia with her husband, children, and cats.
As heroes, villains, and monsters make for Fountainport, Helga returns to her old master.
Mabel's band of heroes learns the cause of Maha's rampage, and Ral learns he isn't the only visitor lingering in Bloomburrow.
Mabel and her friends investigate the ruins of Pondside, and find a new ally—along with a few new enemies.
While Helga tries to warn everyone of the coming danger, Goodhill throws Mabel a birthday party.
It's another peaceful day in the land of Valley—until Pondside receives a dark and unexpected visitation.