The Wicked Library

This time, The Librarian brings you our first tale from Ancient Persia. This story features a poor man who comes into money. Never having had money before, it seems a fortune to him but is actually much less than he thinks. Trouble comes on swift wings...but doesn't it always in these tales?

We present a fresh  episode of The Darkness in Between, our interseasonal entertainment, with today's dark tale by Davis Walden. This time, we take a trip to the beach with a young man and his boyfriend. The two have a fun weekend planned as a birthday celebration, but things take a Wicked turn. Told by...

We present the second episode of The Darkness in Between, our interseasonal entertainment, with another tale from Lee Forman. This time, we explore "The Annex" as Stanley, a mental institution patient undergoes an experimental treatment to deal with his dark secret. Voice of the Librarian: Nelson Pyles | Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel...

We present the second episode of The Darkness in Between, our interseasonal entertainment, with another tale from Lee Forman. This time, we explore "The Annex" as Stanley, a mental institution patient undergoes an experimental treatment to deal with his dark secret. Told by Daniel Foytik and Mary Murphy. Voice of the Librarian: Nelson Pyles | Artwork:...

Shiva's Ring, Part Two Still working undercover at the mining camp, Frank meets another young miner with a story to tell. This time, it's a young man who has a bit of the same gift Frank has. While some secrets are revealed, the mystery deepens until Frank is forced to tangle with a power that...

It's our 2021 Wicked Women in Horror Special! While we celebrate women in horror every month here at The Wicked Library, we're officially celebrating Women in Horror Month with six dark tales written just for us by amazingly talented women writers, and presented by one of our executive producers, Cynthia Lowman. "On a Cold Basement...

We kick off our interseasonal entertainment with two fresh tales of Wicked love...and death by from Lee Forman. "The Record of Harold Snyde": A man discovers a special record player and shares his favorite music with his wife and friends. "Birthing the Future": A scientist celebrates the birth of his children with his beloved wives....

Shiva's Ring, Part One Frank is sent of to locate something called Shiva's Ring, but this time the Librarian doesn't tell him where it is, or even where to find it. While The Librarian is off  somewhere unreachable, Frank goes back to his roots and uses his experience to discover the location of Shiva's Ring....

Season Finale! Season 10 comes to an end with another dark tale written just for us by Pippa Bailey. It's the Midnight Mayhem Camp-out and everyone is sharing their scariest stories. A Haitian man shares a very personal and terrifying tale about when he was a boy and came face-to-face with majik, voodoo, and the...

Rook's Folly Frank has been through many changes while serving the Librarian, now, his most recent transformation is complete, and he fully embraces his new form and leaves parts of himself behind as he moves toward his ultimate future. Join Frank as shares the details of his latest caper with the Librarian and his best...

It's time for our annual Christmassacre episode. This year we bring you 5 dark tales to bring some cold, dark fear to your Yuletide Celebration. "Purple and Pall", by Scarlet R. Algee, told by Daniel Foytik and scored by Nico Vettese. "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", by Michelle Renee Lane, told by Dana...

Season 10 brings you another dark tale written just for us by Angela Yuriko Smith. A woman born with a strange condition relates how she became one of the most popular women in her small town and developed her special skills. Told by: Sarah Ruth Thomas Custom Score: Nico Vettese Voice of the Librarian: Nelson Pyles | Artwork:...

Season 10 brings you another dark tale written just for us. Jenny, a woman in her early 30s who suffers from a severe, untreated panic disorder is driving cross-country to enjoy a vacation with her friend. When a storm forces her to pull over and wait it out, she's thrown into a situation where a...

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...

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...

This time, The Librarian brings you our first tale from Ancient Persia. This story features a poor man who comes into money. Never having had money before, it seems a fortune to him but is actually much less than he thinks. Trouble comes on swift wings...but doesn't it always in these tales?

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...

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 |...

Part 2 of Ancient Salts

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,...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...