Westside Fairytales: Horror and Dark Fiction Stories

In today's episode of the Westside Fairytales, a massive industrial accident involving a space station orbiting a distant star imperils the lives of the few workers remaining aboard during a skeleton shift. But as one of the workers tries to make his way out of the floundering station, he finds there might be something inhuman hunting for the remaining survivors. Thanks for listening! Subscribe an...

This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the book "Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro and the movie "Session 9" directed by Brad Anderson. Tyler also talks at length about what he's been enjoying during quarantine, including the 1991 film "Soap Dish," the original 1973 version of "The Wicker Man," and the first-person shooter video game Doom Eternal...

Today's episode of the Westside Fairytales concerns a handful of men working for a small moving company tasked with emptying an ancient woodland mansion. As they dig deeper into the house, however, they find more than just cobwebs lingering in the halls. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on A...

This month’s episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the dual recommendations, Davis Grubb's debut 1953 novel "Night of the Hunter" and its 1955 film adaptation by Charles Laughton. Tyler also gives his first impression of the new “Locke and Key” series on Netflix and rambles on about the greatness of Tobe Hooper’s classic, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” This mon...

In today's episode of the Westside Fairytales, a lone soldier stalks the ruins of a post-apocalyptic city, following the last orders he was given at the end of an unknown war. But as he hunts his quarry through broken buildings and desolate streets, he realizes he's not just the hunter, but the hunted. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy o...

This month's episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of the book "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros and the movie "REC" directed by Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza. Tyler also talks at length about how bad the holidays between January and June suck and how much he loves "Bates Motel," the five-season adaptation of "Psycho" that aired on the A&E network...

In today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales, a peasant girl working as an agave farmer is given a second chance at a new life, but the sacrifices she'll have to make may not be worth it. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon ! Support us on  Patreon  or by purchasing some&nb...

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, we discuss Dan Simmons’ 2007 novel "The Terror," and its 2018 TV adaptation on AMC written and produced by David Kajganich. Also, Tyler talks about and reviews "The Lighthouse" directed by Robert Eggers and the 2020 reboot of "The Grudge." This month’s recommendations: Literature recommendation: "The Terror" by Dan Simmons Random horr...

Today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales concerns a longtime sailor whose dissatisfaction with his work life is manifested in his obsession with a small Pacific island. His desire to return there after a brief shore leave intensifies until it seems only violence, possibly even mutiny, will allow him to return to his own, personal heaven. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or...

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, we discuss this month's recommendations: "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris and "The Witch" directed by Robert Eggers. Also a lengthy discussion on subtle moralizing in stories alongside Tyler's thoughts on Taika Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit." Let me know if you agree or disagree with my takes in the comments! The Horror and Lit Club...

In today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales, we join a young man contracted as a hospice nurse to a mute, elderly woman living in an aged mansion beside a swamp. As the woman in his care slips closer to death, he finds himself plagued by haunting visions. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" o...

This month’s Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of Toni Morrison’s seminal work, “Beloved” and the 1989 body-horror film “Society” directed by Brian Yuzna. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The...

Today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales concerns a group of older folks, the tip-top of society who live on a secluded hill in West Virginia. Despite an all-consuming fire steadily, surely approaching them, they’re content to squabble amongst themselves about old feuds and grudges. That is, until one of them finds a seemingly innocuous sign that sets about the events that will bring an end to t...

This month’s episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club is a discussion of October’s literature and random horror recommendations, the video game Dead by Daylight from Behavior Interactive and “It” by Stephen King. For “It” we discuss not only the novel, but the television miniseries and recent movies as well. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separa...

Today’s episode of the Westside Fairytales concerns the end of a group of friends as they begin their senior year of high school. These four aren’t lucky enough to simply grow apart, however, because some twisted and crooked thing has endeavored to make their parting far more deadly. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes B...

It’s most often the least deserving who plague themselves with guilt, who allow the pain to build up until it suffocates them. This summer’s Westside Fairytales minisode is about just such a person who, whether he deserves it or not, is killing himself with regret over the past. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneat...

The Westside Fairytales podcast returns Oct. 4 with 10 new, horrific stories. Tell your friends. And stay safe out there. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Buy our book "The Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon ! Support us on  Patreon  or by purchasing some  merch ! Check out all our social media links here Artwork by&nb...

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, Tyler discusses the recommendations for July: John Carpenter’s 1983 horror film “The Thing,” and Jeannette Walls’ 2004 memoir, “The Glass Castle.” He also talks about some stuff he's been watching lately, including “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs,” and a somewhat tragic experience from childhood. The Horror and Lit Club episode...

Hey folks, thanks for sticking with us through another thrilling season of the Westside Fairytales. This retrospective episode is a much larger version of a thing we do on the Patreon and we thought it’d be a nice bonus for you all at the end of the season. The Horror and Lit Club episodes are discussions and reviews that are separate from the regular fiction episodes. Thanks for listening! Subscr...

Some people are invisible to many of us, but that doesn’t make them any less important. In today’s episode, the season 3 finale of the Westside Fairytales, come along on a journey with one of those forgotten people on a slow escape from a city rotting apart from the inside out. This month’s recommendations: Literature recommendation: “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls Random horror recommendati...

On this month’s episode of the Horror and Lit Club, Tyler rambles at length on some books he's been reading, HBO’s new miniseries “Chernobyl,” and the Westside Fairytales literature and random horror recommendations for June 2019. This month’s recommendations: Literature recommendation: ”Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad Random horror recommendation: ”Magic,” starring Anthony Hopkins The Horror...

Everything that begins, must end. In this episode of the Westside Fairytales, we bring you the long-awaited finale of the four-part story, Tota Americana. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. This month’s recommendations: Literature recommendation: ”Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad Random horror recommendation: Magic, starring Anthony Hopkin...

Welcome to the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club! This is new a monthly bonus episode series where host Tyler Bell goes into detail about the month's random horror and literature recommendations. It's not required listening to understand the podcast, just a little bonus we're throwing in. This month’s recommendations: Literature recommendation: "Preacher" by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon Rand...

In this continuation of the four-part series Tota Americana, Alex continues traveling through the wide open spaces of the American Great Plains, coming across an odd, lonely girl sitting by herself on a train platform. She asks for little more than some company, but things aren't always what they seem out there on the road. Let us remind you that today’s story is the third of a four-part series. O...

It’s on the Great Plains where we resume our story, the tale of a young person named Alex traveling across the country to the resting place of a barely known father. The hope is to find some deeper understanding of self through this visitation, but the paths ahead are riddled with pitfalls and parties of a dubious nature. Marks have been set into flesh that leave the scent of blood to linger on th...