The Rat King - A Bedtime Series For Older Kids

Join us for "The Rat King," the spellbinding sequel to Cat City. Perfect for kids aged 10 and up, this bedtime series is filled with mystery, adventure, and heartwarming moments. Get cozy and follow their adventures on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

In "The Rat King - Chapter 1," Susan is back and at home, wondering where Tucker is. She’s having trouble sleeping and can’t explain to her parents why she’s having bad dreams. Susan only sleeps well when Tucker is around, but he hasn't been around much lately.Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖---👉 Follow along with the book! The Rat King by Patti Larsen is available wherever fine books are sold.❤️ We would love to hear from you, reach out to us via email. ---About The Rat KingThe Rat King is a captivating bedtime story perfect for older kids. This series is the thrilling continuation of the beloved Cat City, an adventure we previously brought to life on Sleep Tight Stories and part two of The Adventures of Susan and Tucker. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts as we continue The Adventures of Susan and Tucker in this spellbinding sequel. ---The Rat King is written by Patti Larsen. Patti Larsen is a USA Today bestselling, international, multiple-award-winning writer with a passion for the voices in her head. Sleep Tight Media produces calming podcasts, offering a unique (often quirky, always relatable) and inclusive blend of stories, science, music, and relaxation techniques designed to help sleepers of all ages drift off to dreamland with ease.

Susan is struggling to sleep and often has bad dreams, but she can’t tell her parents because it would only worry them more. She has reached out to Tucker, the butterscotch tabby, but hasn’t heard back about his whereabouts or when he might return. When she hears a noise in the hall, she closes her eyes and hopes for the best.

Tucker has seen Susan and heard all about her dreams. He is not sure what they mean but knows he needs to talk to the Council about it. When he returns to the city he tells Vinnie what Susan told him and they worry that it is Magic which Susan shouldn’t be able to feel outside of the city.

After seeing Susan and returning to Cat City Tucker is determined to warn the council that something is still happening. He and Vinnie walk together to tell the members what he has learned before it is too late, but are they going to listen this time?

Tucker is not having much luck trying to convince the council about what is happening with Susan, and his mom has requested that he be taken off of guard duty and his ties with the family above be cut. Susan, not knowing about any of this, wakes up to see sunlight and thinks about how much more this place feels like home.

Susan is trying to be brave and forget about the rats. After Tucker visited and she told him about her dreams she is certain that if something was wrong he would have told her. When her mom mentions needing an exterminator Susan decides it is time to check things out for herself and see what is going on.

After hearing her mom talk about an exterminator, Susan decided to go down to the basement to look for herself to see what her mom was talking about. Once she got down there, she saw the rats and turned to run but her sock caught and the door was locked. Tucker cannot believe he is trapped in his room again. He keeps checking the door, but every time, it is locked. When his mom finally comes and opens the door, he cannot believe what she says to him.

Susan has been taken by the rats, and Tucker has been placed in his room after his meeting with the Council. Tucker's mom finally comes and says she will let him out but tells him he won’t be on gate duty anymore. Tucker pretends to agree with her and says okay and then races to the gate to see Susan before he can no longer go through.

Susan tripped on the stairs as she tried to get away from the rats and blacked out. When she wakes up, she thinks she is in a dream and reaches for her blankets, only to realize she is not dreaming. The squeaks and squeals are real, and there are rats all around her. What is going to happen to her now?

Susan cannot believe that Julian is still alive. He wants her to help them to get into the city but Susan says she will not. The rats tell her some things and she tries to get the whole story from them but when Julian gets them to bring in their other captive Susan knows she might not be able to refuse them anymore.

Susan is surprised to see Julian alive and helping the Rat King. She refuses to help them with their plan, but the rats come prepared. As Susan tells them again she won’t help, they bring Tucker out. They listen to what Julian has to say, finding it hard to believe and wondering if there is any way to escape.

Susan wants to make sure that the rats don’t hurt Tucker, so she tries to figure out a way to tell them what they want without really helping them. The rats take Tucker back to a cell, and once they leave him, all he can do is try to figure out who to get out. He is still thinking when he hears a sound……

We will take a short break to prepare for the exciting conclusion of The Rat King. We can’t wait to bring it to you! We know waiting can be tough, but we promise the finale will be well worth it.

Vinnie has arrived to rescue Tucker while Susan tries to delay whatever they hope she can do for the rats. The rat king talks to Susan for a long time, and Susan hopes this gives Tucker enough time to make sure that the rats cannot use her to help them get into the City.

Susan listened to the rat king tell her his story, but she couldn’t really believe that it was true. When the rat king leaves the room to find the infiltrator, Khai comes to talk to Susan. She can’t believe her eyes. The last time she saw him, he had given up his last life to save Cat City.

Susan spoke to Khai and realized he had been with her all this time. Julian comes to get her and takes her to the Rat King. When Vinnie and Tucker see the rats and Susan, they try to follow. After a while, Vinnie tries to get Tucker to go back with him to warn the city, but Tucker refuses to leave Susan alone. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖

Vinnie goes to warn the cats while Susan and Tucker follow Julian to open the gate for the rats. Susan carries Tucker, and Julian tries his best to keep them from talking as he growls at the rats around him. When the rocks start to fall, and Susan and Tucker get separated, she doesn’t know what will happen next. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark