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Tale | A Dark Fantasy Anthology Series

Fiction EN ↓ 6 episodes

Tale is a dark fairytale anthology where familiar stories are reimagined with a sinister twist. Each standalone episode strips away the sugarcoating, revealing the violence, betrayal, and human cost behind the myths we thought we knew - where happy endings are rare, and magic always comes at a price. Produced by OutWrd. Storytelling like you’ve never heard before; structured like a film, performed with the intimacy of an audiobook, and scored like a motion picture. Want to experience Tale without ads? Subscribe to OutWrd+ for the ad-free edition. Visit outwrdplus.com

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Episode 6: Gretal 07.10.2025 1:20:09

As all the leads converge and she finally finds the Woodsman, Gretal joins forces with her old enemy in order to destroy another. But with victory so close at hand, Gretal must choose take a step she never thought she could, or risk losing all she has spent these long years defending. Written by Marcus Armstrong & Brad Brookes Read by Beth Frígot Subscribe to OutWrd+ for an ad-free experience...

Part 5: The Huntsman & The Harp 07.10.2025 35:22

When a member of a rag tag team of mercenaries goes missing on a quest to find a legendary treasure, the team must act fast. But when legends of mutant animals and self-playing harps turn out to be true, they soon learn they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Written by Brad Brookes Read by Scott Suter Subscribe to OutWrd+ for an ad-free experience. Visit outwrdplus.com

Part 4: The Little Tree 07.10.2025 1:12:27

When Doctor Geppetto loses his son, grief drives him to a terrible crime. When Pinocchio, the product of that deed, begins to lose his grip on reality, he must grapple with his origin; and face a truth far darker than any wish upon a star. Written and read by Marcus Armstrong Subscribe to OutWrd+ for an ad-free experience. Visit outwrdplus.com

Part 3: Morgiana and the Forty Thieves 07.10.2025 47:47

When Ali Baba’s discovery of a magical cave draws the Forty Thieves to their door, Morgiana answers it with boiling oil and a brandished blade. But having won a place at the table, she must choose between being bartered as a grateful bride, or carving out bloody independence with the woman she loves. Written and read by Belinda Lees Subscribe to OutWrd+ for an ad-free experience. Visit outwrdplus....

Part 2: Snow 07.10.2025 45:38

Snow White is missing. Out in the forest, a desperate prince tears across the land in search of his bride, only to find that she has turned up right where she should be - with the 7 Dwarves. But as she settles into her stay with her old friends, they soon realise that things are very much not as they seem. Written and read by Millie Hayward Subscribe to OutWrd+ for an ad-free experience. Visit out...

Part 1: Baby Bear 07.10.2025 1:04:53

Golilocks has been hiding out for years, working at a pub in the forest with badly dyed hair and a far worse attitude. But when her past walks through the door and starts playing poker, things go from bad to worse, and she must choose whether to own her mistakes or sacrifice her future to fear. Written by Caleb Vesely Read by Maia Mei MacPherson Listen ad-free by subscribing to OutWrd+ and unlock...