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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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5:57

The Icon

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/12

Dray watches helplessly as his crew abandons him for Orso's leadership, leaving him alone at the edge of a fireless camp. As his authority crumbles and his followers choose survival over loyalty, the self-proclaimed Scum King must face the bitter reality of his failures. With empty pouches and a broken spirit, Dray's journey from fierce leader to solitary outcast forces him to confront the hollow crown he's been wearing all along. But in the depths of betrayal, sometimes a random item can be so much

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5:15

The Challenge

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/11

The Scum Kings face their breaking point as Dray refuses to accept a return to mere survival. When Silene proposes splitting up the group to survive as common thieves, Dray's defiant stand against mediocrity triggers a devastating mutiny. As former allies choose sides between pragmatic survival and dangerous ambition, the bonds that held the Scum Kings together begin to unravel.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five

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5:54

The Last Coin

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/10

The Scum Kings face their darkest moment in the barren hills, Dray's authority crumbling with each passing second. When all seems lost, Silene reveals a final ace: the last silver Solaree, carefully hidden away. But her cold, practical plan for survival forces them to confront a brutal truth - are they the kings they've claimed to be, or merely scavengers playing at nobility?-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five

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The Scum Kings Friday Binge! Chapters 46-50

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/08

This compilation containing 5 episodes.Episodes included:1. Escape From Greymark (November 03, 2025)2. The Ash-Stained Dawn (November 04, 2025)3. The Barren Land (November 05, 2025)4. The Blame Game (November 06, 2025)5. The March to Nowhere (November 07, 2025)---Episode 1: Escape From GreymarkA city guard crackdown transforms an ambitious gang takeover into a desperate fight for survival. As the Gutters district erupts in flames, the Scum Kings face their greatest challenge yet - not conquering

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The March to Nowhere

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/07

In the aftermath of a near-deadly confrontation between Stigand and Orso, Dray faces his greatest test of leadership as his crew teeters on the edge of collapse. With their silver gone and murderous tensions rising, he forces his broken band to march westward—not from hope, but from the desperate knowledge that stillness means death. As the sun rises over their grim procession, Dray must confront the hollowness of his own authority and find a way to hold together a crew that's already shattered

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5:02

The Blame Game

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/06

A starving crew of failed kings faces their breaking point when their last hope of survival crumbles. As Stigand confronts Orso over their disastrous plan, long-simmering tensions explode into violence.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five episodes, with fewer ads in between chapters and a seamless listening experience! Perfect for a weekend binge!

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The Barren Land

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/05

Desperate and starving, the remnants of the Scum Kings trudge through barren hills after fleeing a devastating fire. Dray stakes everything on one final gambit, sending their scout Brynn over a distant ridge in search of salvation. As the crew waits in their fireless camp, tension builds and hope dwindles with each passing hour. The arrival of their scout at dusk could mean either salvation or the final breakdown of their fragile alliance in this unforgiving wasteland.-----Want to binge The Scum

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The Ash-Stained Dawn

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/04

In the aftermath of the devastating fire in the Gutters, the Scum Kings flee through the night, their victory turned to bitter ashes. As they huddle on a cold hill, soaked in river water and blood, the fragile bonds holding them together begin to snap. When Cob, their cook, attempts to desert, their leader faces a brutal choice: let the pack crumble or enforce loyalty through fear.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous

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4:33

Escape From Greymark

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/03

A city guard crackdown transforms an ambitious gang takeover into a desperate fight for survival. As the Gutters district erupts in flames, the Scum Kings face their greatest challenge yet - not conquering territory, but simply staying alive. Through burning streets and smoke-choked alleys, they are tested as they navigate a maze of fire and steel, hunted by methodical killers in guard uniforms.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the

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24:59

The Scum Kings Friday Binge! Chapters 41-45

The Scum Kings ·

2025/11/01

This binge compilation contains 5 episodes.Episodes included:1. The War Council (October 27, 2025)2. The Point of No Return (October 28, 2025)3. A Hammer For a King (October 29, 2025)4. The King is Dead (October 30, 2025)5. The Reckoning Fire (October 31, 2025)---Episode 1: The War CouncilIn the back room of a gambling den, Silas's empire begins to crack. As the crime lord's calculated demeanor shatters into brutal rage, Dray must play a dangerous game of loyalty - volunteering to lead a suicide

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4:32

The Reckoning Fire

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/31

A triumphant heist transforms into an apocalyptic nightmare as Stigand's rage ignites an inferno that threatens to devour the Gutters. Trapped in a burning warehouse, the Scum Kings face a desperate escape that will cost them dearly. As the flames spread with unstoppable fury through the shantytown districts, the disciplined horns of the City Guard cut through the chaos. Their night of survival is far from over.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus

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5:50

The King is Dead

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/30

In a cramped warehouse room far from the city's chaos, a deadly confrontation unfolds between a rebel and his former master. As Silas and Dray clash in a brutal dance of steel and desperation, humiliation and stored rage finally boil over. What begins as a masterful duel descends into a savage struggle for survival, where skill meets fury and old power dynamics shatter in a spray of blood.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's

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4:50

A Hammer For a King

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/29

A coordinated assault on Silas's fortified warehouse erupts into brutal violence as the Scum Kings execute their master plan. Moving like ghosts through the chaos of a city in turmoil, each member of the crew plays their deadly part - from Brynn's calculated distraction to Stigand's raw power and Gix's shadowy kills. But as they fight their way toward Silas's command room, leaving a trail of broken bodies behind, the question remains: what awaits them behind that final oak door, and will their

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5:12

The Point of No Return

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/28

Forced to lead a suicide mission against the Red Hands, the Scum Kings face their most pivotal decision yet. When master strategist Orso reveals a daring alternative plan to strike at Silas himself, the crew must choose between serving a tyrant or risking everything for a shot at the throne.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five episodes, with fewer ads in between chapters and a seamless listening

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4:37

The War Council

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/27

In the back room of a gambling den, Silas's empire begins to crack. As the crime lord's calculated demeanor shatters into brutal rage, Dray must play a dangerous game of loyalty - volunteering to lead a suicide mission against the Red Hands. But beneath the facade of eager bloodlust lies a deeper plan. When a wounded beast calls for war, the deadliest position might just be at his side. As tomorrow night's assault looms, the line between predator and prey grows increasingly blurred in the

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24:27

The Scum Kings Friday Binge! Chapters 36-40

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/25

This Friday binge contains 5 chapters.Episodes included:1. The Madman's Tale (October 20, 2025)2. A Gift For The Red Hands (October 21, 2025)3. The Kindling Burns (October 22, 2025)4. The Fallout (October 23, 2025)5. The Second Front (October 24, 2025)---Episode 1: The Madman's TaleOn the eve of igniting a gang war, the crew's careful preparations are interrupted by a delirious former abbey acolyte raving about secret treasuries and wine cellars deep enough to drown armies. His wild claims might be

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4:27

The Second Front

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/24

The Red Hands launch a brilliant campaign against Silas's empire - not with blades, but by targeting his merchants and destroying his protection racket. As burning stalls and smashed ale barrels send panic through the Gutters, Silene reveals the true nature of this unconventional warfare. But when Silas calls an emergency war council at his gambling den, it becomes clear that the careful balance of power in the underworld is crumbling faster than anyone anticipated.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings

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5:14

The Fallout

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/23

A merchant's guard lies dead in the market square, but by morning, he's not alone. As the Gutters witness their manipulation spark open warfare between Silas and the Red Hands, the streets fall silent with fear and anticipation. While Gix revels in the growing chaos, an unexpected visitor arrives at The Crooked Keg - Corvin, alone and bearing an offer from Silas himself.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five

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4:33

The Kindling Burns

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/22

From their perch above the slums, Dray and his companions orchestrate a brutal display of violence that will change the Gutters forever. As the Red Hands unleash chaos in the market square, leaving behind a bloody message, Dray discovers that true power lies not in wielding the axe, but in knowing when to let others spill blood in your name.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five episodes, with fewer ads in between

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5:24

A Gift For The Red Hands

The Scum Kings ·

2025/10/21

In the rotting heart of the Gutters, Orso's crew executes a daring heist targeting a cache of weapons belonging to the Red Hands. But this is no ordinary theft - it's the spark meant to ignite a gang war. Led by Brynn's shadowy expertise through the maze-like alleys, the team must orchestrate the perfect crime that points to their rival Silas.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five episodes, with fewer ads in between

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