Just in time for Halloween and the weekend, I have a new story out from Cast of Wonders! I am very proud of “Bloom Like Roses, Wild and Thorned” (and, if I’m being honest, of cracking one of the Escape Artists markets) and I hope you like it. It’s “Beauty and the Beast” with a slight change. So turn down the lights (where applicable), get comfortable, click the image and let the story take you.

One thing I love about this website is that it not only produces great audio versions, but prints the complete text if you prefer to take your stories that way. You can also download an mp3 to your preferred device, or listen to the audio on YouTube.

If you liked that, and you’re looking to listen to more (if looking listening move, Juliet might say), I can offer you “The Feast of St. Blaise”, my story over at Tales to Terrify from earlier this year. It’s religious horror, sure, but also a story of friendship in cold weather. I think that’s something all of us could use. It’s on YouTube as well.

Thanks for reading and listening!