Eternal Sunshine | It Reaches

Episode 24 of the Tales Under A Broken Sky podcast, hosted by LooseVerse, titled "Eternal Sunshine | It Reaches" was published on December 31, 2024 and runs 30 minutes.

December 31, 2024 ·30m · Tales Under A Broken Sky

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Summary

Eternal Sunshine | A Science Fiction Horror Story of Survival and DescentA tortured planet.A missing team of researchers.And the echo of something waiting below.This episode is a special one for me.Earlier this year, Eternal Sunshine became my first accepted short story submission, and the first piece of writing I was ever paid for. Recording and producing this one was intense, but I’m incredibly proud of how it turned out.In this episode of Tales Under A Broken Sky, the sole survivor of a rescue mission to a distant, tidally locked planet struggles against the infernal heat of the tortured atmosphere. Following the trail of those they were sent to save, they descend into the heart of the world, driven by duty, desperation, and the need for answers.What they find beneath the surface is far worse than anything waiting above.Eternal Sunshine is a slow-burn science fiction horror about isolation, perseverance, and the terrible discoveries that lie at the end of unfinished journeys. Expect hostile landscapes, creeping cosmic dread, and the revelation of what lies at the core of a dead planet.It reaches.If you’re drawn to deep-space survival, ancient horrors, and stories that linger like heat on scorched skin, this one is for you.Follow the show for more original horror, dark fantasy, and speculative fiction, released every two weeks.Content Warning: Cursing, Violence, Death, Cosmic Horror, Body HorrorTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:46 - Eternal Sunshine00:26:44 - Background Discussion00:29:16 - Listener Support00:29:40 - Outro

Episode Description

Eternal Sunshine | A Science Fiction Horror Story of Survival and Descent

A tortured planet.
A missing team of researchers.
And the echo of something waiting below.

This episode is a special one for me.

Earlier this year, Eternal Sunshine became my first accepted short story submission, and the first piece of writing I was ever paid for. Recording and producing this one was intense, but I’m incredibly proud of how it turned out.

In this episode of Tales Under A Broken Sky, the sole survivor of a rescue mission to a distant, tidally locked planet struggles against the infernal heat of the tortured atmosphere. Following the trail of those they were sent to save, they descend into the heart of the world, driven by duty, desperation, and the need for answers.

What they find beneath the surface is far worse than anything waiting above.

Eternal Sunshine is a slow-burn science fiction horror about isolation, perseverance, and the terrible discoveries that lie at the end of unfinished journeys. Expect hostile landscapes, creeping cosmic dread, and the revelation of what lies at the core of a dead planet.

It reaches.

If you’re drawn to deep-space survival, ancient horrors, and stories that linger like heat on scorched skin, this one is for you.

Follow the show for more original horror, dark fantasy, and speculative fiction, released every two weeks.

Content Warning: Cursing, Violence, Death, Cosmic Horror, Body Horror

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:46 - Eternal Sunshine
00:26:44 - Background Discussion
00:29:16 - Listener Support
00:29:40 - Outro