Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children: Recent Episodes
Scott Thrower
Sometimes "happily ever after" is no guarantee. We feature short, original fairy tales that turn towards the dark and unsettling.
These stories are not intended for children, but most of them do stand alone.
I'm joined by Kristen Zaza from the On A Dark, Cold Night podcast to come up with a collaborative swapping story starting from the word "headquarters."
Audio edited and compiled by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna Miniotis from the Sonar Network.
This year features five listener-submitted stories!
Me, Irene and the Bear Make Three by Elliot Wolfgang Falkus
Ogg M'Gogg by Christine Faught
The Fairy Kettle by Deborah Markus
Curiosities by Maddox Campbell
The Hollows by Jeannette Cravens
A pauper posters a small city asking for someone to marry him, and the populace responds in an unexpected way.
A boy faces a difficult choice on a battlefield.
This episode may be a bit dark for younger listeners.
Happy holidays! To celebrate, I bring you five original stories by listeners to the show.
The Fairy King by Emmarayn Redding
Meliora and the Devil by Deborah Markus (16:30)
The Dragon and the Runt by Lisa Dawn (33:20)
Small Red Footprints by Marissa Peterson (39:25)
Ice Captives by Lynden Wade (49:25)
Emmarayn Redding can be found at www.writinginrivendell.blogspot.com or on her Facebook author page. Her books are The Quest for the Ivory Sword and The Madman of Elkriahl and Other Fairy Tales.
Deborah Markus has published a young-adult novel called The Letting Go.
Lisa Dawn's website is www.theprincessblog.org. She also has some Amazon novellas, which can be found at www.amazon.com/author/lisadawn.
Lynden Wade can be found at quillsquotesqueensquests.wordpress.com.
Announcement about Woodcuts: A Fairy Tale for Unwanted Children, now on Amazon as an eBook and paperback.
In the final episode of the Cabinetmaker series, the cabinetmaker faces death in his quest to return to the living.
It's Hallowe'en/Halloween, and to celebrate, I've brought in a guest author -- one of my favourite writers. This is his story about a man and his pet bird who don't get alone.
A cabinetmaker finds an intact cupboard in the ruins of an old house and takes it home.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! And happy new Doctor Who!
The conclusion -- the prince and his army return to the castle.
Woodcuts is now available via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats.
A young prince makes his own way in the world, with the help of magic books.
Woodcuts is now available via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats.
A boy seeks information about his past, with the aid of an enchanted library.
Woodcuts is now available via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats.
A boy finds an awakened book and learns about the past.
Woodcuts is now available via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats.
A fortune teller meets a troubled princess.
Most episodes of the show can be listened to in any other -- but this one should be listened to after episode 52.
A stranger enters a market with one thing to sell - a wish.
Guys -- on Monday the show will be a year old!
A boy follows a magic coin left by a stranger.
Photo of apple in the new art courtesy of Dan LeFebvre.
A man gets a letter from the future.
Apologies for the late recording and the amount of medicine I was on when I recorded this, as you will no doubt hear.
A woman is offered a deal that would let her family prosper -- but at a very high cost.
This year's holiday special is written by listeners! The stories include a parrot with an amazing skill, a poetic take on a famous photo, misused power, a story of charity, and the retelling of a famous Disney villain.
Saint of Another Kind by Sudipta Dev Chakraborti
(Starts at 2:05)
https://soul-powers.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sudipta.devchakraborti
Twitter: @sudiptadev5
Falling Home Lynn Shirley -
(Starts at 5:55)
Twitter: @lmshirley1207
Anonymity by Jeremy M Voss
(Starts at 7:50)
The Hermit and the Orphans by Donald
(Starts at 19:35)
Twitter: @stun1623
Glass Gazing by Romey Petite
(Starts at 23:45)
Romeypetite.com
Twitter: @RomeyPetite
A dragon crashes into the last bit of green left in a snowbound world and is cared for by an elderly couple.
Folklore, fairytale, fable, microfiction, short story, fantasy.
A witch helps a woman build a life that measures up to her lofty standards.
Short story, fairy tale, fable, folklore, microfiction, writing.
A farmer is surprised when snowflakes say hello.
Short story, fable, fairy tale, microfiction, reading, writing.
A woman visits her husband's grave and hears a noise.
Short story, fable, fairy tale, microfiction, fantasy, fairytale.
A man seeks eternal life -- at any cost.
Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, fantasy, microfiction.
An old man is visited by a mysterious stranger who steals his crumbs.
Short story, fairy tale, giant, fable, writing.
I was invited to be part of this by the minds behind Minds of Madness, and it was a delight. This special episode is a mix of truth and fiction, true crime and made-up horror, brought to you by a broad range of broadcasters, including yours truly. I've tried to edit out the swearing (let me know if I missed one) but even so, this one isn't for kids.
Contributing Podcasts:
Creepy
Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children
The Murder Road Trip Podcast
Evil Podcast
The Trail Went Cold
Encrypted Podcast
36 Times
Moms & Murder
True Crime Island
Cold Case Notes
There Might Be Cupcakes
Bless This Mess
The Mad Scientist Podcast
The Minds Of Madness
Music Credits:
Kevin McLeod - Nightmare Machine
Kevin McLeod - Classic Horror 1
Kevin McLeod - Intrepid
Kevin McLeod - Devastation and Revenge
Kevin McLeod - Evening of Chaos
Kevin McLeod - Unnatural Situation
Kevin McLeod - Private Reflection
Kevin McLeod - The House of Leaves
Kevin McLeod - Unpromised
Kevin McLeod - Private Reflection
Kevin McLeod - Vanishing
Kevin McLeod - Impromptu in Blue
Kevin McLeod - Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission
Kevin McLeod - Thunder Dreams
Kevin McLeod - Blue Sizzle
Kevin McLeod - The Dread
Kevin McLeod - Unrelenting
Kevin McLeod - Arcadia
Kevin McLeod - Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold
Kevin McLeod - Long Note Four
Kevin McLeod - Pop Goes the Weasel
Kevin McLeod - Dark Walk
Kevin McLeod - Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Mermaid
Kevin McLeod - Darkest Child
Kevin McLeod - Night Break
Kevin McLeod - Crypto
Kevin McLeod - Come Play with Me
Kevin McLeod - Quinns Song-First Night
Kevin McLeod - Mirage
Kevin McLeod - Lightless Dawn
Kevin McLeod - Unseen Horrors
Kevin McLeod - Bump in the Night
Kevin McLeod - Chase Pulse Faster
Kevin McLeod - Classic Horror 3
Kevin McLeod - Malicious
Kevin McLeod – Bent and Broken
Kevin McLeod – Gloom Horizon
Kevin McLeod – Ice Demon
Kevin McLeod – Blue Sizzle
Kevin McLeod – Chase Pulse Faster
Kevin McLeod – Quinn's Song: First Night
Kevin McLeod – Seven March
Kevin McLeod – Killers
Aesis - Black Angel
Surrain - Fade
Paolo MessereKiddycar - You Save Me From Understanding More
All music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
A man thinks he's found a prophet in a town crier.
Short story, fable, fairy tale, creative writing, fantasy.
A prince sets out tasks to find a suitable princess to marry.
Short story, fairy tale, fable, folklore.
A man visits a magic place, but then has to go home.
Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, storytelling.
A woman wants to live a fairy tale life, with all the love and magic that entails.
Visit www.unwantedchildren.ca to check out the new store.
Short story, fairy tale, folklore, fable.
A boy with the power to heal finds himself not wanting the job.
Storytelling, fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story.
Darkness finds a pair of shoes and tries them on.
Fairy tale, folklore, fable, short story.
A father takes his daughter to find the fairies.
Fairy tale, spoken word, storytelling, fable, folklore.
A huntress is hired to deal with a wolf that comes too close to town.
Fairy tale, fable, short story, folklore.
A man replaces what he's lost with tattoos that are more than just drawings.
Fairy tales, fables, folklore, short stories, storytelling.
A woman is forgotten by her village.
Fairy tales, fables, folklore, short story, storytelling.
An apprentice scribe discovers power in his quill.
Fairy tales, fables, storytelling, folklore.
A baker finds a staircase where none had been before.
The show is up for Best Podcast in NOW Toronto's Readers' Choice awards. Find a link to vote at www.unwantedchildren.ca.
Fairy tale, fable, fantasy, storytelling, short story, writing.
Three ships are stuck at sea with no wind when they are offered help by a legion of the drowned.
Fairy tale, fable, short story, folklore.
A boy gets out of bed at night and realizes he's not alone.
Join us on the new website at www.unwantedchildren.ca and discuss this episode on the new Facebook discussion board!
Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, storytelling.
A village girl finds her perspective changes as her village is endangered.
Join us on Facebook to discuss the episode in the new Fairy Tales for Unwanted Discussion group.
Fairy tale, folklore, audio drama, short story.
A girl falls into a well while reaching for a wish.
Join us on Facebook to discuss the episode in the new Fairy Tales for Unwanted Discussion group.
Fairy tale, folklore, audio drama, short story.
A fallen squire meets a feasting crow on a battlefield.
Fairy tale, folklore, audio drama, short story.
A fisherman encounters a giant crab who asks him for mercy.
Fairy tale, folklore, audio drama, short story.
A beast offers everything in exchange for a woman's firstborn child.
This episode has slight audio issues.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A farmer whose wife is dying is befriended by the dark.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A prince reaches a certain age, and the world searches for his princess.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A spirit finds a pupil who is too easy to teach.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A man thinks he has found happily ever after, but everything runs out eventually.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A new king finds our that memory can play tricks.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A girl finds a new friend in the garden, freshly uncovered by a storm.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A little girl finds a way into another world and realizes she might not have been meant to go there.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A flower girl finds a solution to all of life's problems.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.
A boy who wants nothing more than to grow up is given the chance.
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Fairy tale, audio drama, short story.