The Audio book for my novel, The Godfearers: The Saint of Silvergrave, the first book of my Fantasy series! It is set in 1883 in Arizona.
“Miracles are reserved for the Lord and the Lord alone, any who dare to think themselves on par with the Lord are to face the swiftest and most permanent correction. The Lord is light. The Lord is the almighty. The Lord is the one and only almighty.”
--
The Anointed Enforcer – a title given by the Church to its protectors of its most sacred values. Powers beyond the natural man are forbidden. The design of the Lord is intentional and with purpose, and those who seek to taint his work are to be sought and snuffed out like the treacherous embers they are. The blaze of an unchecked ember is immeasurable – and the consequence of unchecked power is much the same.
Rumours have carried across the sandy winds of the West and blown to the doors of the Church. Disappearances plague the town and whispers of occult activity hang on the winds like spirits…
Cassandra Delacroix–an Anointed Enforcer-is dispatched to Silvergrave to deliver the word of the Lord and bring with it the full might of her faith.
Will she silence the whispers of darkness…or uncover something sinister that lies beneath the dust?
This will require clear and professional recordings, as well as being available to record live on a call so much be given direction where needed. Also for the smaller roles which have lower rates of pay, it says for 1 hours work because that is the lowest option, but some of the roles only have a couple of lines.
This is being put up way in advance due to the number of roles required!
Look forward to hearing from you all!
If you would like to keep an eye on this project and even hear some samples of what we have so far, you can find it all on my Tik Tok at https://www.tiktok.com/@j.j.stories_
Hope to see you all there and thank you for your support!
Finally the deadline has come - and with that we must now look through and pick out our final castings! Once again I would like to thank all of you who applied and I cannot stress enough how tough of a decision this is as there are so many wonderful actors out there! You've all humbled me with the great interest expressed for this project, so from the bottom of my heart I thank you all. Not only to those who will help me bring my passion to life - but also to all of you who deemed it worthy of your efforts. -J.J
As we get closer to the close date, we have had to go through and be really scrutinous to begin narrowing down our choices! If you weren't shortlisted, please do not be disheartened, as at this point everything is to a very nit-picky standard! Again I'd like to thank you all and to wish you all great luck in the future! You are all wonderful!
J.J
I am truly humbled by all of the talented people applying to be a part of this project! I cannot thank you all enough - and seeing the interest in this project has only motivated me more to ensure it will really be something special!
There has been so many submissions I am absolutely blown away! Thank you all so much for your support, and if you are concerned that no roles have yet been selected, worry not, they will be picked after the submission window has closed to ensure everyone has a chance!
The main reader of the audio book. Must delivery consistent and good quality reading.
Such meaning blossomed from those words, every time she read it, her internal voice ever so slightly tweaked the tone of the words to bring about a new meaning to them.
But that one was confident… And a killer’s confidence is gained through experience.
With the calm now having had its moment, the storm could now roll in.
Dixie is a bubbly and energetic Texan lady of the night who says what she means. She is a big part of the story and often brings a sense of comic relief with her wit and humour.
Cass – as sure as a vulture shits bones, that man was bein’ unfaithful!
Me? Why, I’m Dixie Whitaker – it’s a pleasure to meet you too, Miss Works-a-lot!
Damn ya, Cass… Gettin’ me all teary eyed…
Eli is the Marshal of the town of Silvergrave. He is no nonsense and doesn't appreciate when Cassandra comes into town and undermines his authority.
I assume you’re the ace-high Cassandra, I’ve been told about
A woman has died, Cassandra! You think that body’s gonna pick itself up?
I ain’t defendin’ you from this town no more. Now get out.
The preacher of Silvergrave. A well spoken elder and devout follower of the Church. Friendly.
Yes, ma’am I do. Many often attended my service. They were devout, faithful people. Good people.
They say cleanliness is close Godliness after all, don’t they?
Anyway, I’ll not take up too much of ya time now, I’m sure ya got plenty to do
The Grand Abbot of Cassandra's monastery. Supposedly a devout man to God... but there is something more to him than appears.
Ah, Saint Cassandra. It’s a pleasure to have you back home.
If anything, it is I who should bow to you after your divine choosing
What they do not know, cannot hurt them
The main villain of the story who guides her sisters through their ritualistic and sinister plans. Owns the brothel with her sisters. Raised in the southern US by Irish parents, so her voice has inflections of both.
Cassandra I must admit I hadn’t expected a woman of your faith to grace my doors
Oh, don’t be so small minded, dear Anointed! Just as fortune favours the bold, our lords admire the loyal!
You ceaseless fuckin’ annoyance!
The brains and middle child of the O'Reilley sisters, she is well read and sinister. She is totally commited to her beliefs. Owns the brothel with her sisters. Raised in the southern US by Irish parents, so her voice has inflections of both.
I admire your loyalty almost as much as I loathe your self-righteousness…
You are outmatched. Outgunned and – oh, isn’t that your gun there?
You meddlesome, sow!
The insane and youngest sister of the O'reilley sisters. Enjoys inflicting pain and tormenting her prey. Owns the brothel with her sisters. Raised in the southern US by Irish parents, so her voice has inflections of both.
P-People used to eat the hearts o’their enemies to gain their smarts… Gain their strength. But Cassandra… I’m going to eat yours for the fun of it
And don’t ya worry, when they find ya, your own momma won’t even recognise ya!
My, my, my! How’d I know you were gonna wander on in here?
A grieving wife who's husband has gone missing after he walked out in the middle of the night.
Mr Mercer, if that’s you out there – I already told ya everythin’ I know!
I’ll do whatever I can to help ya find my Emmet
I-I just don’t know what drove him away…i-if it was me, or the store or-
A young man trying to run his father's gun store after he disappeared in the night.
Good morning, ma’am. What can I help you with today?
Rather ironic for a lady of the Church to be carrying iron, no? Doesn’t the Lord say: ‘Thou shalt not kill?’
A thank you – for if you need to share God’s word with more than six people
A drunkard miner and father of Jack.
Jack! Where are y’boy-!
And you- don’t you think we don’t know about y’faithful types.
We seen y’struttin’ around with the Marshal!
Son of John and a young boy around 6 years old
What are you doin’?
At the church? You believe in God?
My Pa says that he isn’t real – and that if he was, Pa wouldn’t be in that mine so much
One of the ladies under the employ of the Madam Lilith's brothel who later is possessed.
Never known you to be one for a woman’s company, Dix (teasing)
Official business, hmm? I assume that’s why you’ve got the lamb with ya?
What’s the matter, Anointed? Ya don’t like my new look? (possessed)
One of the women under the employ of Madam Lilith's brothel.
Dix, you’re done. You can go get some shut eye
When’d you take to readin’ that kinda stuff?
Leader of Cleanser Squad. A church squad sent to clean up crime scenes from infernal sites. They are covered head to toe in suits and are infuriatingly efficient and almost robotic.
Simplify
Target ahead?
Scripture is read as part of Cleansing. No evil shall befall this spot again.
Well, hello there missy, what might I do for ya?
Ah! Yes, Miss Delacroix, you’re bunked up in room 5, just at the top a’the stairs there!
Help yourself to what ya fancy, coffee’ll be out in a second
Three possessed women that speak with the same voice at once.
Still, you dig after being warned to put down the shovel.
The more you dig at this mound, the deeper you dig your own grave
This is your final warning – leave while you can
Captain of the Church Bastion's who protect the Monastery
I am Captain Murphy of the 20th Bastion Detachment.
Follow our lead if you would, your holiness
I must say, your holiness, I’d be lying if I said I too am not honoured to be in your presence
Sent by the Church to collect and protect bodies of fallen Anointed.
Well yes, I suppose… But if that is true, why would no one intervene in such a terrible thing?”
Yes… I suppose you’re right
B-Back to your home monastery, ma’am (scared)
Sent by the Church to collect and protect the bodies of fallen Anointed.
Their minds are filled with conversation with the divine both night and day, I’m sure they too are made aware of such things days before death itself
It is not man’s right to intervene in the workings of the Lord, Samuel
M-My God... (scared)
Papers! Get your papers! Disappearances, disorderlies and more! Papers!
Thank you, ma’am! I hope you don’t go missin’ with tips like these! Enjoy ya paper!
Background characters
Who let the broad in? (Man 1)
We take it you understand why it is the will of his holiness that we grant her this title? (Pronounced Man 2)
![project space anomaly staff casting [round 1]](https://images.castingcall.club/project_images/image-1269004-castingcallicon.png)
