This debut marks a major milestone in MagicWave's ongoing mission to expand immersive, listener-first storytelling experiences for a global audience. Designed with a second-person narrative format, the series places listeners directly into the story as the royal heir—creating a deeply personal and cinematic listening experience.
A Dark Twist on Regency Romance
Drawing inspiration from the global popularity of Regency-era dramas like Bridgerton, the production leverages the authentic British narration of lead actor Boons to heighten the series’ historical immersion. This aesthetic choice provides a sophisticated, "Gaslamp Fantasy" backdrop for the listener’s role as the royal heir, offering fans a dark, supernatural twist on classic courtly tension and forbidden desire.
Behind the Scenes: The Producer’s Vision
Rika, the series producer, shared insights into the creation of this first F4M series for MagicWave:
"This is actually the first F4M series I've worked on since all my previous projects were M4F. I personally handpicked Boons as the next VA series I'll work on as a challenge. The audience for F4M is completely different from M4F audio, so I treated this as an opportunity to explore different demographics. During my research, I reached out to Feranvenn, an MW VA with over five years of experience, to ask what people usually gravitate toward in F4M audio. I learned that intimacy is more important than plot buildup, and the best way to approach this is to focus on the sensual push-and-pull between the speaker and listener, rather than the emotional buildup typical of M4F audios. People want that spicy tension right off the bat."
Rika also noted the influence of Regency-era aesthetics and dominant female character dynamics:
"I focused on creating a Regency-themed series for Boons since Bridgerton is quite a trendy topic. And of course, with Regency-themed media, British accents are expected. The succubi and fantasy elements were inspired by my interest in dominant female personas in spicy romantasy novels, combined with Boons’ professional experience portraying dominant females. F4M audiences tend to enjoy being 'babied', 'comforted', and 'topped', which guided how we shaped the story."
Expanding Representation in Audio Storytelling
Female voice actors have historically had limited visibility in this genre," said Joan He, Executive Producer and General Manager at MagicWave. "While much of the audience is female, the content has largely been male-voiced. We see a clear opportunity to expand formats like F4M, F4F, and F4A, which remain underserved. This series is an important step toward broadening representation and choice for listeners.
Availability
The Secret of the Succubus is now available on the MagicWave app with a subscription or 7-day free trial.
Download the app now: iOS or Android
Learn more: MagicWave Website
About the Creators
Boons is a British voice actor known for her work in audio erotica and wellness storytelling. She also narrates audiobooks under the name Bonnie Walsh and has been a key creative partner with MagicWave over the past year.
Chaos Rites is a scriptwriter specializing in inclusive, escapist storytelling across NSFW and SFW audio formats, with a growing reputation in the romantasy space.
Rika is the producer who led the creation of this series, bringing expertise in audience research and immersive story design, ensuring the series resonates with listeners while exploring new creative challenges.
About MagicWave
Founded in 2023, MagicWave is an emerging platform for interactive romance and audio storytelling. Backed by a team with professional film industry experience, the company is redefining the $1B+ sexual wellness market through high-quality, direct-to-listener audio content.
By collaborating with top voice actors and writers, MagicWave produces original audio dramas, audio erotica, immersive audiobooks, and cinematic listening experiences. Its earlier project, My Sweet Pretty Boy, received a SOVAS Voice Arts Award for Best Audiobook Director. Follow MagicWave:
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