Passages: Darien's Rise

Listener advisory The producers asked that children under ten listen with a parent, warning that parts of the story may frighten young children.

An old notebook from 1958, found in a dusty attic, lands in Whit's hands - and inside it waits the strange tale of Kyle and Anna, two kids exploring a ruined house deep in the Odyssey woods. Kyle peeks through a keyhole and sees swordsmen dueling in a room Anna swears is empty... then the floor gives way, a locked door swings open, and both children tumble into another world. Kyle saves a young officer's life and flees with him along a palace ledge. Anna is caught listening as jealous King Lawrence plots to get rid of Darien, a hero general the people love more than their king. Branded a spy, she is handed over to Titus the slave dealer, who ropes her wrists and hauls her to the marketplace to be sold. Lost in a strange kingdom, with no idea where her brother is, Anna waits on the auction block as the bidding begins.

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1 of 9 0646 Passages: Darien's Rise An old manuscript discovered in an Odyssey attic tells the strange tale of two siblings whose exploration of an abandoned pirate house pulls them into a world of kings, generals, and dangerous royal intrigue.

2 of 9 0647 Passages: Darien's Rise A boy far from home becomes the honored guest of a legendary young general, only to find himself swept toward court intrigue and the front lines of war.

3 of 9 0648 Passages: Darien's Rise As Prince Darien's fame grows, hidden enemies close in - and two children from another world begin to discover why they were brought to Maris.

4 of 9 0649 Passages: Darien's Rise When a royal plot puts Darien's life on the line, two siblings discover their strange gifts may be the key to his destiny.

5 of 9 0650 Passages: Darien's Rise Newly outlawed and hunted by his king, Darien seeks refuge for his family while young Anna begins training a gift that shows her dangers no one else can see.

6 of 9 0651 Passages: Darien's Rise Word of a devastating attack on the convent forces Darien to hold onto hope for Anna while an occupied city tests his faith and cunning.

7 of 9 0652 Passages: Darien's Rise With King Lawrence closing in and war brewing on the border, the fugitive Darien must decide how far loyalty to a king who wants him dead can go.

Featured characters

Minor characters & crew 9 more roles

9 supporting roles

Anna Rachel Fox Darien Roger Rose Kyle Shane Baumel King Lawrence Jim Cummings General Liddell Fred Tatasciore Prince George Armin Shimmerman Radio Announcer Phil Proctor Titus (b) Actor Unknown Palatian General Dave Fennoy

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Dave Arnold Host · Executive Producer Paul McCusker Writer · Director · Producer Jonathan Crowe Sound Designer · Producer Christopher Diehl Sound Designer Bob Hoose Producer

The story

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On a cold, rainy day in Odyssey, Jack Allen brings Whit an old handwritten school notebook found in Maude McCutcheon's attic. Its title is The Chronicle of the Chosen, and it is dated October 3, 1958. Intrigued by Jack's mysterious interest, Whit begins reading the manuscript that evening.

In the account, siblings Kyle and Anna are spending summer with their grandparents in Odyssey. Following a map from Uncle Bill, they search the woods for an abandoned house once supposedly used by a pirate. Kyle loves the adventure, while Anna fears the ruined floors, broken windows, and ghost stories.

Inside a tower room, Kyle hears voices that Anna cannot hear. Through a keyhole, he sees a richly furnished room and two men fighting with swords, even though Anna sees only emptiness. The floor collapses beneath Kyle. When Anna tries to escape, a previously locked door opens and a flash of white light engulfs her.

Kyle lands behind a curtain in the room he saw. A young officer has defeated an older enemy general and demands the man's medals. When the defeated officer attacks from behind, Kyle warns the young man in time. The officer is forced to kill his attacker, then takes Kyle through a window and along a ledge to escape approaching guards.

Anna appears inside a closet in an ornate palace room. She overhears King Lawrence arguing with his son, Prince George. The king is jealous of General Darien, a celebrated soldier whose victories and popularity make Lawrence fear that the people will replace him.

Darien has agreed to win the medals of one hundred enemy officers before marrying Lawrence's daughter Michelle. Prince George trusts his friend and insists that Darien is loyal, but the king believes a peasant must prove himself before joining the royal family. News arrives that Darien has completed his mission and is returning by train.

After George leaves to arrange a celebration, Lawrence tells General Liddell to get rid of Darien. Anna tries to slip out, but Liddell catches her. She explains the ruined house, the bright light, and her missing brother, yet the king calls her a spy. Rather than execute her, he sends her to a man named Titus.

Titus is a slave dealer. He locks Anna up overnight, ties her wrists the next morning, and drags her into the marketplace. No one responds to her cries that she is not a slave. As Titus prepares to sell her to the highest bidder, Anna is trapped in a strange world with no idea where Kyle has gone.