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The Scum Kings

Mike Daltrey | grimdark fantasy, epic fantasy

Meet the Scum Kings, a dysfunctional band of bottom-feeding marauders led by the ruthless Giddray "Dray". They are not clever masterminds or noble rebels. They are a pack of beaten dogs, driven by hunger and greed, whose every attempt at villainy seems to end in fresh wounds and humiliating failure. They are the fever in a sick world, a symptom of the rot.The Scum Kings is a daily, short-form, serial grimdark fantasy audiobook told from the perspective of their captain. Each 5-15 minute episode is a

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5:33

The Cook Fires

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/20

The Hounds have stopped attacking with swords and started attacking with something far more devastating: the smell of roasting pigs, fresh bread, and wood-smoked bacon wafting deliberately toward the starving town. As massive fans push the aroma of their feast against the walls, the townsfolk transform from defenders into something more desperate—clawing at gates, sobbing for just one breath closer to the food, willing to throw themselves from the ramparts for a chance at salvation. This isn't

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5:13

The Horizon

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/19

Perched on the wall, legs dangling thirty feet above the mud, Dray watches an army emerge from the treeline like oil—slow, thick, relentless. As they set up camp with geometric precision just outside bowshot, the question haunts: why are they really here? For worthless gold? A rotting town? Or is he truly worth an army of mercenaries? With empty towers, absent sentries, and Orso nowhere to be found, the siege begins not with violence, but with the methodical patience of men who always earn their

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The Scum Kings: Vol. 15 [Uncut] - Chapters 9-13

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/17

This compilation contains 5 chapters.Episodes included:1. Treason (January 12, 2026)2. The Ghost (January 13, 2026)3. Enemies Everywhere (January 14, 2026)4. The Rift (January 15, 2026)5. The First Stone (January 16, 2026)---A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box platform.Signalbox: Fiction’s Next Chapter.-----Want to binge

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The First Stone

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/16

Dray, the self-proclaimed king, walks through his market square and discovers the crowd no longer scrambles from his path. His armor hangs loose, his gold leaf flakes away, and for the first time in months, a commoner speaks to him without permission. When a washerwoman spits near his boot and asks "the king of what?", he draws his sword—but the silence that follows isn't fear anymore. It's something far more dangerous: indifference. As his blade rises and something strikes his breastplate, the

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4:52

The Rift

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/15

Orso has stopped speaking to Dray—not out of anger, but due to something far more dangerous: indifference. As paranoia takes root, Dray confronts the man he once called friend, only to receive advice that cuts deeper than any blade: do the exact opposite of what his instincts tell him. With trust crumbling inside the fortress walls and the threat of betrayal growing, Dray must decide if Orso's silence is a warning, a threat, or the last honest counsel he'll ever receive. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO

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Enemies Everywhere

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/14

Dray wakes to find his boots moved from their usual place by the door—and the town's main gate left open. Someone was in his room while he slept, close enough to kill him but choosing only to send a message. As paranoia consumes him, he tears through the abandoned town, interrogating the few remaining souls: an indifferent Gix, the desperate cook Cob, and the crippled smith Jerrin. In a kingdom of ghosts and silence, trust is the first casualty. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike

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The Ghost

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/13

Stigand, the unstoppable warrior of the Scum Kings, lies bound in ship chains after slaughtering three innocent townsfolk in an alcohol-fueled psychotic break. His withdrawal has unleashed something far more terrifying than his legendary violence—the ghosts of everyone he's killed, and they demand answers he cannot give. As Dray kneels beside the weeping, trembling giant who once laughed at burning convoys, the question becomes unavoidable: if the strongest among them can shatter this completely,

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4:25

Treason

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/12

Dray finds Silene in the stables, saddling the last surviving horse—but she's not scouting for food. She's leaving. In a confrontation stripped of pretense, Silene tells Dray she's given up on him, abandoning not the Scum Kings, but the man who can't tell the difference between a throne and a grave. As she rides away, Dray faces a choice: stop her by force or let her go. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series

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The Scum Kings: Vol. 15 [Uncut] - Chapters 4-8

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/10

This compilation contains 5 chapters.Episodes included:1. The Hammer and The Nail (January 05, 2026)2. The Rot (January 06, 2026)3. Fool's Gold (January 07, 2026)4. The Strike (January 08, 2026)5. The Heist (January 09, 2026)A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box platform.Signalbox: Fiction’s Next Chapter.-----Want to binge

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6:40

The Heist

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/09

Under the ominous sickle moon, the Dogs attempt a chaotic heist on the treasury. Their slapstick failure is a comedy of errors, leaving gold scattered in the mud and patience tested. As tension mounts, an inebriated Stigand stumbles upon the scene, shaking up the night with his unpredictable presence. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our

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7:09

The Strike

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/08

A sagging gate becomes the least of concerns when Jerrin, the smith, is brutally punished by the Dogs. As the protagonist grapples with a crumbling stronghold and a shattered asset, the power dynamics in the Scum Kings' realm are on a dangerous precipice. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box platform.Signalbox: Fiction’s

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5:51

Fool's Gold

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/07

Pay day turns into pandemonium as the Dogs receive their payment in stolen holy bullion. What seems like a windfall quickly devolves into chaos, with gold bars too valuable for a simple tavern exchange. As tensions rise, the town's economy crumbles under the weight of wealth it can't handle. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal

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6:56

The Rot

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/06

A banquet of decay sets the stage as Dray and his court grapple with the rot that defines their reign. When the cook, Cob, faces a brutal ultimatum to eat the spoiled feast, the fragile power dynamics of Vance’s Folly shatter. As desperation mounts, alliances are tested and the line between royalty and ruin blurs.A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via

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7:21

The Hammer and The Nail

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/05

Dray grapples with his gilded cage, while Brynn seeks freedom in a more primal form. As she rides away to satisfy her desires, Dray is left to confront the weight of his responsibility and the walls closing in around him. The tension between duty and longing sets the stage for a brewing storm in Vance's Folly. What will happen when the keystone of power begins to crack?A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series

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The Scum Kings: Vol. 18 [Uncut] - Chapters 19-23

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/03

This compilation contains 5 episodes.Episodes included:1. The Feast of Fools (December 29, 2025)2. The Open Door (December 30, 2025)3. The Morning After (December 31, 2025)4. The Invisible Wall (January 01, 2026)5. The Dead River (January 02, 2026)---A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box platform.Signalbox: Fiction’s Next

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7:01

The Dead River

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/02

Dray's quest for a rare steak turns into a harrowing investigation when he discovers the town's alarming lack of meat and supplies. As the docks lie eerily silent and the merchant roads remain empty, a deeper mystery unfolds, threatening the stability of Vance's Folly. Can Dray uncover the truth behind the missing shipments, or will the town succumb to hunger and despair?A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series

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The Invisible Wall

The Scum Kings ·

2026/01/01

A desperate gamble unfolds as our narrator storms into the Red Lantern, gold in hand, to recruit a pack of ruthless men. But as greed battles fear, an army of wolves quickly reveals itself as a pack of useless mongrels. With chaos brewing, can control be seized, or will the hired hands prove to be a curse in disguise? Discover the fine line between power and peril in this gripping installment.A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This

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8:57

The Morning After

The Scum Kings ·

2025/12/31

Awakening in the aftermath of a brutal revelry, our anti-hero faces a silent, unresponsive town as the dawn of the Scum Kings' reign begins. With the townsfolk absent and critical defenses untouched, the promise of power is overshadowed by the haunting silence. Can the Scum Kings rally their new subjects, or will their rule crumble before it starts?A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other

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7:13

The Open Door

The Scum Kings ·

2025/12/30

Awakening with a pounding hangover on the steps of the Mayor’s Hall, Dray surveys a town eerily paused in silence, a battlefield of gluttony and greed before him. The discovery of an abandoned trading road raises a chilling mystery: where have all the townspeople gone? As alliances fray and the town holds its breath, the fate of Vance’s Folly teeters on the edge of chaos.A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series

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7:31

The Feast of Fools

The Scum Kings ·

2025/12/29

The Scum Kings celebrate their conquest with a debauched feast in the town square, flaunting their power with a glittering mound of stolen gold. As they gorge on the village's future, tension simmers beneath the surface, and their audacious display invites danger from all corners. A SIGNALBOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box

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