The Rite of Paris The Private collector dives fully into Season 2 with this all new episode. Frank has been through many changes while serving the Librarian, but as Frank shares in this latest adventure, the full extent of that transformation has finally become evident. Join Frank as he peers behind the the literal curtain into the Librarian's private sanctum and finds new and terrifying secrets, then heads off to Paris, France in search the original score for a deadly ritual disguised as a perf...
Nov 08, 2020•41 min
It's time for our annual Halloween episode. This year we bring you 3 dark tales to help make your Samhain extra spooky. 1: "Light on Broken Glass", by Gary A. Braunbeck | Told by: Nelson W. Pyles | Custom Score: Nico Vettese 2: "The Dinner Conversation", by Nelson W. Pyles | Told by: Erika Sanderson | Vocal Edit and Custom Score: Nico Vettese 3: "Checking Out", by Lydia Peever | Told by: Cynthia Lowman | Vocal Edit: Cynthia Lowman | Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Py...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Today, The Librarian decided to bring you a dark tale by Edgar Allan Poe as a special pre-Halloween treat. Normally, Wicked Fairy Tales is only heard by our supporters at the $5 a month and above level, but since this is the Librarian's favorite time of the year, he couldn't help giving you a little extra treat in preparation for tomorrow's Halloween episode. If you'd like to hear the full version, which also includes a special telling of "The Raven", and get 19 other great dark tales as told by...
Oct 31, 2020•25 min
Season 10 brings you two new dark Tales by TWL Alum, Jessica McHugh. 1: "Pick your Path and I'll Pray" Former forty-niner Elmer Wray thought he left his tragic past at the bottom of a bottle, but when he's called back to his old mining claim, he realizes not all that glitters is gold. Told by: Graham Rowat Custom Score: Nico Vettese 2: "Always a Bride" Whether you're buying the house of tomorrow or falling in love, always make sure to read the fine print. Told by: Sarah Ruth Thomas Custom Score:...
Oct 25, 2020•56 min
Season 10 brings you another dark tale written just for us. James Keller lives in a world where living requires a REC booster and, for those who can't afford it, death is a medical procedure planned and controlled by the government. Told by: Graham Rowat Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese, Scarlett R. Algee Lead Editor: S...
Oct 18, 2020•51 min
Ancient Salts, Pt 2. Frank found himself in a difficult situation last time we checked in on him. The town, empty, the Librarian trapped and himself lost. In the epic conclusion, Frank finds out more than he ever expected about the Geezers, reality, and himself. We kick off Season two with part two of "Ancient Salts". Credits Author: Aaron Vlek | Editor: Daniel Foytik | Adapted for Audio by Daniel Foytik Cast: Frank Enfield / Crows – Daniel Foytik | The Librarian - Nelson W. Pyles Music and Scor...
Oct 11, 2020•44 min
Season 10 brings you another dark tale written just for us. When Kris Winters moves into her grandmother’s house and becomes ill, she thinks it’s allergies. She couldn’t be more wrong. Told by: Jessica McEvoy Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese, Scarlett R. Algee Lead Editor: Scarlet R. Algee Get your copy of The Wicked Li...
Sep 20, 2020•55 min
Season 10 continues with another briny Batrachian tale as we take a dark dive into the deep. Geoffrey Sykes Vermillion returns in another dark and mysterious adventure. This time, he visits his friend Gerald Marshall at his summer, seaside cottage when Gerald's nephew falls ill under strange circumstances. This tale draws on the events told in "The Summer of the Amazing Mr. Fig", about a Deep One and his special friend, Clara Overton. Find past appearances of Geoffrey Sykes Vermillion in Episode...
Aug 23, 2020•47 min
Season 10 continues with a wet and Wicked wild wade into the waves. Nicola Hope is exhausted, tired, buggered even. She spends most of her time sweating like a pig in the Horny Haggis kitchen, but now that she's done for the day, all she wants is to sit at the bar and guzzle down all the beer in the world - and maybe just maybe, if she's lucky enough, she might even score a little action. It's always nice not to spend the night alone. But that all disintegrates like a politician’s promise when h...
Aug 09, 2020•56 min
Season 10 continues with a disturbing found tape recording which relates the hidden truth behind a suspected bombing. When Eddie Wozniak manages to fight off an intruder, he knows it's more than a home invasion, so he records a message fro his friend Bobby in hopes that someone will find out the truth. Told by: Graham Rowat Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Ni...
Jul 26, 2020•53 min
Season 10 continues as we dive deep into dark fantasy with today's tale by returning author, Kelli Perkins. This dark tale was written just for The Wicked Library, and is a prequel to Kelli's novel, This Mortal Coil. In a time where Oru was still figuring out its delicate Balance, one little wood nymph is charged with a vital task. But is she up to the challenge? Told by: Mary Murphy Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Produce...
Jul 05, 2020•57 min
Season 10 continues with a fantastic tale by an author appearing on the show for the first time, Bram Stoker Award-winning author, Sara Tantlinger. This dark tale was written just for The Wicked Library. In 1971, a test of the Emergency Broadcast System was sent the wrong code word, sending 40 minutes of confused panic across the airwaves. In Sara's story “Code word: HATEFULNESS”, we take a look at how such a thing could go terribly wrong for one listener. Author: Sara Tantlinger Told by: Nelson...
Jun 21, 2020•55 min
Season 10 continues with a fantastic tale by an author appearing on the show for the first time, Crystal Connor. This dark tale, written just for The Wicked Library, takes us deep into hidden realms and the reality that lies just unseen below the one we normally see. It's a tale of a woman searching to find out who she is, who her ancestors were, and what her place is in the world. Along her travels, she comes to a special island where the truths she's searching for may be more than she's prepar...
Jun 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Season 10 continues with a fantastic tale by returning author, Miracle Austin. A Texas town full of secrets will alter everything in the life of teen, Myles Bolanos. One secret places his life in jeopardy. Will Myles become prey or predator? Lock all your doors. Get comfortable and listen to Miracle Austin's "NightRunner". Author: Miracle Austin Told by: Jesse Cornett Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Season 10 continues with a fantastic tale by returning author, Owl Goingback. Digging Owl has been abducted from his home and taken to far off Spain to foretell the future for King Charles. Cultures collide when a great evil is revealed to be affecting the mind of the King. Author: Owl Goingback Told by: Graham Rowat Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman,...
May 10, 2020•49 min
Season 10 continues with another new horror tale written just for us by an author new to the show, Ronald J. Murray Riley’s concern becomes severe anxiety when he can’t get a hold of his wife. He only wants to be sure that she is okay, and he wants answers as to why they’ve suddenly separated. What he finds instead is a nightmare. Author: Ronald J. Murray Told by: Graham Rowat Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Sho...
Apr 26, 2020•58 min
Season 10 continues with another new horror tale written just for us by returning author, Meg Hafdahl. After Darcy dumps her boyfriend, she is desperate to get away. So, when a helpful mom named Pam picks up hitchhiking Darcy, she is more than pleased to spend a night in the suburban paradise of Bramblewood. Soon, Darcy discovers that beneath the comfortable edifice of a life she always thought she wanted, is a dark, festering truth. Author: Meg Hafdahl Told by: Jessica McEvoy Custom Score: Nico...
Apr 12, 2020•57 min
Season 10 continues with another new horror tale written just for us by an amazing author new to our show, Lawrence C. Connolly. Today's tale focuses on a man with a very special ability. He met her in a dream. Stalked her when he woke. And when he found her … the nightmare began. Author: Lawrence C. Connolly Told by the author. Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cyn...
Mar 30, 2020•54 min
We kick off Season 10 with a dark tale from returning author, Christopher Long. Sir Arthur Kane spent his life building an empire out of plastic. He never dreamt it would turn against him, not even when it started building islands out in the middle of the ocean. Author: Christopher Long Told by: Louie Pollard Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson ...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Today we conclude our celebration of Women in Horror Month at the Wicked Library with a terrifyingly wicked tale by Aaron Vlek. Alfonse de Cartier is the modern day descendant of one of the greatest mambo priestesses New Orleans has ever seen. Unfortunately for Al, as his colleagues at the New Orleans police department call him, all that made his forebear great has eluded him. That is, with the exception of the family patron, the Lwa of Death, the Lord of the Crossroads, the Baron Samedi himself...
Feb 28, 2020•46 min
Today we celebrate Women in Horror Month at the Wicked Library with a special collection of six deeply dark and disturbing short tales by Scarlett R. Algee. Be warned though, these tales may be far too much for sensitive listeners. 1 - "Incision" A nightmare surgery with a terrifying outcome. Told by Cynthia Lowman 2 - "Clary Recollected" An unfortunate woman receives a macabre memorial. Told by Daniel Foytik, Nelson W. Pyles, and Sarah Ruth Thomas 3 - "A Spot of Blood" A professional relationsh...
Feb 21, 2020•45 min
Today we celebrate Women in Horror Month at the Wicked Library with a full cast production of "Train Man" by Cynthia Lowman. Ever since she was a child, Rissa has been terrified of the trains that rumbled past her house at night and the nightmares that came with them - especially those of the Train Man. While Rissa finds ways to cope with her fear as she grows older, she still remembers her dreams, the Train Man, and the wicked things he did. Author: Cynthia Lowman Told by: Graham Rowat, Sarah R...
Feb 14, 2020•23 min
Today's story is from an author new to the Wicked Library. Booker is a man with no qualms when it comes to killing. Violence and death are a part of his all too human nature. But, when a young girl comes to this hired killer with a strange job and even stranger target, Booker finally has his work cut out for him. Author: John Wolf Told by: Daniel Foytik and Denise Michelle Johnson Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Alex J. Murd | Host / Producer / Showr...
Feb 07, 2020•34 min
Welcome to The Private Collector. This show explores The Librarian’s mission and delves deep into the occult and mystical realms in a way sure to give you the whim-whams! Story: “Ancient Salts: Part 1”, by Aaron Vlek Our friend Frank Enfield has returned to from the lush green mountains of Iga Province in Japan, and is anxious to get back the Librarian and report, but the Librarian, and the entire population of Hudson seems to be missing! Along the waterfront, outside of town, Frank manages to f...
Jan 05, 2020•26 min
Carol Dumas is a lot of things, and this Christmas she explains to her latest victim her past, future and present in this year's Christmassacre Episode. Authors: Nelson W. Pyles and Scarlett R. Algee Told by: Cynthia Lowman Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Alex J. Murd | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese Get your copy of The Wicked Library Presents: 13 Wicked Tales on Kindl...
Dec 24, 2019•38 min
It's time for another quarterly Extra Wicked Anthology Episode! Today we bring you two great tales from the darker side of things. Supporters of the show at the $5 a month and above level hear these stories first at the rate of one a month. Later (once a quarter), the stories are compiled and shared with the entire audience to help promote the work of the authors, composers and voice actors. 1. "Perverse", by Meg Hafdahl A woman struggles with the loss of her wife, and a dark truth. Author: Meg ...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Our friend Frank Enfield finds himself once again far, far away in exotic lands well beyond his imagining. Beautiful misty valleys and trails winding through the glorious lush green mountains of Iga Province in Japan. The perfect place for a little well deserved R&R. Frank is free to wander those peaceful vales to his little old heart’s content; its trails lined with charming little lanterns and shrines and the inviting roadside hut now and then where our weary traveler might stop and take refre...
Nov 25, 2019•46 min
Today's story is from an author new to the Wicked Library. Marnie and her aunt Cindy are happy running a bakery until Marnie gets lost in a dark nowhere. When she returns, nothing about her life feels the same. What is reality, anyway? Author: Christi Nogle Told by: Sarah Ruth Thomas Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Alex J. Murd | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese Get your ...
Nov 18, 2019•37 min
Today's show includes 3 Terrifying Tales and was recorded LIVE at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, GA as part of Explore Gwinnette's #Artober Festival! To watch the paintings being made head to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0bitdFlhTEZeGf7Fv8a5PQ/videos . "Freebies" Author: Christopher Long CAST: Opening Narrator – Graham Rowat Chet - Nelson W. Pyles Si - Daniel Foytik Kylie - Denise Michele Johnson The Stranger - Cynthia Lowman "Unholy Wedlock" Author: K. B. Goddard CAST: Opening Narrat...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 41 min
This time on Talking Wicked, I chat with Jessica McHugh. Jessica is our first Resident Author and a very prolific writer in multiple genres including speculative fiction, horror, sci-fi, fantasy and even young adult. We discuss her long writing career, the changes time brings to a writer's focus, philosophy, and how we handle challenges and life balance as creatives. Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik Get your copy of The Lift, 9 Stories of Transformation Volume One on Kindle, or in pri...
Oct 29, 2019•56 min
