A world of shadow and flame, memory and myth.

This site is the home of Avestara: Tales of Shadow and Flame—a podcast and storytelling project dedicated to quiet horror, mythic fantasy, and strange tales whispered in forgotten tongues. Here, you’ll find stories shaped from salt, sorrow, and the echoes of ancient places that never truly died.

Created by S.P. Razavi, a British-Iranian writer and longtime lover of fantasy and science fiction, Avestara is inspired by the rhythms of oral storytelling, the imagery of Middle Eastern myth, and the eerie beauty of folk horror. Each tale stands alone, but together they paint a larger world—one where silence is sacred, monsters remember your name, and the past is never truly buried.

On This Site, You’ll Find:

• The Podcast: Stream or download every episode of Tales of Shadow and Flame, read aloud by the author.

• Roleplaying Setting: Spin your own tales into the world of Avestara—its places, people, and inspirations, using the Saction RPG.

• Extras: Scenarios, characters, world notes and invitations to collaboration.

Whether you’re here to explore the salt-blown ruins of Mehrak, follow a red thread beneath the City of Forty Veils, or simply sit and listen by firelight—
you’re welcome in Avestara.

Keep the flame lit.
And listen carefully.