Westside Fairytales: Horror and Dark Fiction Stories

In this episode: The Sunken City Arc ends with our heroes scattered, the train all but destroyed, and the remaining survivors faced with a long walk toward their final destinations.Thanks for listening! Subscribe and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our short-story collection The Eyes Beneath My Father's House on Amazon and pre-order Tyler's debut novel West By God from The Henlo Press!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Join the Discord!For more info and social media links, visit westsidefairytales.comArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell takes a look at the new Metroidvania game "Blasphemous 2," a sequel to one of Tyler’s all-time favorite indie games.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 Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our short-story collection The Eyes Beneath My Father's House on Amazon and pre-order Tyler's debut novel West By God from The Henlo Press!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Join the Discord!For more info and social media links, visit westsidefairytales.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. McCurdy's memoir about her mom dying is a short, riveting expose on childhood stardom. Definitely a solid addition to anybody's TBR stack.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 Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Buy our short-story collection The Eyes Beneath My Father's House on Amazon and pre-order Tyler's debut novel West By God from The Henlo Press!Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Join the Discord!For more info and social media links, visit westsidefairytales.comArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something’s not quite right in the quiet mountain town of Targrady, West Virginia…Months after a local teen was lynched in the dead of a hot summer night, two men stand charged with murder in what the majority opinion considers to be an open-and-shut case. But Adelaide Stephenson, a young crime reporter from Charleston, is finding out the smallest cracks in the official narrative run far, far deeper than she could have ever expected.Join Adelaide in West By God as she navigates small-town secrets, the dubious ethics of her own profession, and the dark whispers of an ancient creature — known to some as the Witchum Woman — who prowls the shadowed hollers that lie between night and nightmare.Sent on overnight assignment to cover the start of the trial, Adelaide quickly realizes the story she’s been told — and been telling — doesn’t make sense. Cryptic assertions of a concrete alibi are emailed to her by the family of the accused, nobody in town seems comfortable discussing the basic facts of the case, and the murder she’s been writing about wasn’t the only tragic death this summer. Adelaide extends her stay against the wishes of her editor, and her investigations take a complicated and dangerous turn as she discovers the true depths of the mysteries surrounding Targrady. The only real evidence from the night of the murder may lie in the hands of a notorious local crime family led by an enigmatic woman known as the Fetid Queen, local authorities seem to grow more hostile by the hour, and even Adelaide’s own career might not survive this assignment.Featuring an eclectic cast of characters ranging from violent and horrifying to outlandish and fabulous, West By God is a must-read novel for anybody who enjoys Twin Peaks, Stephen King, and all the creepy places you find just off the path in the woods. It is the debut novel of Tyler Bell: A USMC infantry combat veteran, former crime and courts reporter for the Charleston Daily Mail, and creator of the award-winning Westside Fairytales Horror and Dark Fiction Podcast.Due for release by The Henlo Press in October of 2023.Make this release a success by supporting our Kickstarter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell sits down with Nic Boone, a horror creator and artist who's worked on numerous video games, including League of Legends. They're very well read on the social and economic issues facing artists these days, and we talk horror, their work, and the threats facing working artists in the modern market. We talk at length about AI, workers rights, and the grim future of art if the people who make it don't learn to band together and stick up for themselves.If you're the politically weary sort, or get upset when you hear non-status-quo opinions about politics, economics, etc., this episode may not be for you. These are issues I'm very passionate about and that have deep and profound effects on folks like me being able to make art and hold onto the fruits of my labor. So, if you could give it a listen with an open mind, even if you disagree, I'd appreciate that!Side note: Nic goes by they/them pronouns and I accidentally misgender them a few times in this episode. That's wrong on my part and all apologies to Nic.Learn more about Nic Boone by checking out their links! Website  Twitter  PatreonThanks 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 hereJoin the Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Westside Fairytales Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell sits down with Steven LaFond, co-creator of the horror audiodrama Witchever Path, and talks about the inspirations behind some of their writing. They also talk about the upcoming Decolonize and Discover festival, created by his partner Journee LaFond. Hop in and enjoy!Check out Witchever Path and Decolonize and Discover!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 Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon.Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereJoin the Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell interviews Paul J. Kearns, an independent horror author from the UK. We talk about vampires, movies, his books “The Hunted and Other Twisted Tales” and “Beasts of Immortality,” and more! It's a great talk and you should go hunt down his books!Visit Paul's Linktree to learn more about him, and follow him on Instagram!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 Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon.Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereJoin the Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast's Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about “Knock at the Cabin.” M. Night Shyamalan's most recent film isn't his worst, but it's still not very good.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 Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon.Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereJoin the Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In chapter 9 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Sin Carriers, Tolliver can’t seem to stop embarrassing himself. We are introduced to the dangerous and enigmatic Lord Belial, who holds sway over this town and whose motives are wholly unknown. Ducky and Gato have a chat. The Rider approaches in the company of great, foul-colored clouds. Wickless finds more than he bargained for when goes looking for a restroom. And Vicky arrives at a party he would have rather not been invited to.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 hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In chapter 8 of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s story Sin Carriers, Elam comes across a curio that reminds him of his painful past. Su finds herself more comfortable than expected in the clothes she’s borrowed from Moira. Vasily takes what he believes is a great personal risk. Vicky tries to make a sale and receives an invitation from an extremely odd man. Gato interrupts a meeting between Wickless and Cokely, and Garvey indulges.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 hereArtwork by Yui Breedlove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s Horror and Lit Club, host Tyler Bell talks about jury duty! And also the video game Horizon Zero Dawn, and the book “Children of Chicago” by Cynthia Pelayo.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 Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon.Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereJoin the Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Westside Fairytales horror and dark fiction podcast’s Horror and Lit Club covers the 2022 horror film "Barbarian," a review that took so long to do because Tyler loves that movie that we had to cut the discussion of the recent adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman." Next month, we'll be at the West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston, so stop by to say hi, buy a book, and get it signed!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 Eyes Beneath My Father's House" on Amazon.Support us on Patreon or by purchasing some merch!Check out all our social media links hereJoin the Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.