TWL 1108: “Faces of Mars”, by A.P. Sessler
The Wicked Library
9th Story Studios LLC
4.6 • 684 Ratings
🗓️ 24 January 2022
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Welcome to The Wicked Library for our season of Sci-Fi Themed Horror.
Author: A. P. Sessler
Storyteller: Graham Rowat
Host: Daniel Foytik
Featuring a custom score by Nico Vettese, of We Talk of Dreams.
Story Summary:
Mark sees things in wood most people can’t. Every piece of wood contains a creature trapped inside and it’s his ability to free them. An eagle. A rabbit. A wolf. A bear. Ever since he clicked on a series of images taken by Ingenuity he’s been seeing the Face of Mars, but for the first time something is looking back, and it, too, longs for liberation.
Warning: The Wicked Library is a horror fiction podcast created for a mature audience. Our stories contain graphic descriptions of pain, murder, violence, blood, betrayal, and inhumanity; monsters win, people die, and hope is often shattered. There is also beauty, heart, catharsis, and raw emotion. Fear may be deeply personal, but we all share it.
If at any time a story takes you to a place too dark, turn on the lights, press pause, or press stop. And always remember, that unlike in the real world, these nightmares, and your participation in them, are under your control.
Producer & Showrunner: Daniel Foytik
Producer: Meg Williams
Lead Editor & Executive Producer: Scarlett R. Algee
Creative Director & Executive Producer: Jeanette Andromeda
Resident Composer & Executive Producer: Nico Vettese, of We Talk of Dreams
Hosted by: Daniel Foytik
Artwork: Jeanette Andromeda
Score & Incidental Music: Nico Vettese
Main Theme: “The Library Awakens” Nico Vettese
Final Audio Mix: Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios LLC
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All Rights Reserved.No reproduction or use of this content is permitted without the express written consent of 9th Story Studios LLC. The copyrights for stories are held by the respective authors.
Main Theme: “The Library Awakens” Nico Vettese
Final Audio Mix: Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios LLCz
FX: freesound.org
Produced by: Daniel Foytik
Hosted by: Daniel Foytik
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | 9th Story Studios, giving story a voice. |
| 0:11.0 | Hi there, this is Graham Rowett, and I hope you're feeling wicked. |
| 0:16.0 | Welcome to the Wicked Library. |
| 0:27.6 | Warning. The Wicked Library is a horror fiction podcast, created for a mature audience. |
| 0:32.6 | Our stories contain graphic descriptions of pain, murder, violence, blood, betrayal, and |
| 0:40.2 | inhumanity. Monsters win, people die, and hope is often shattered. There is also beauty, |
| 0:48.5 | heart, catharsis, and raw emotion. Fear may be deeply personal, but we all share it. |
| 0:56.5 | If at any time a story takes you to a place too dark, |
| 1:00.0 | turn on the lights, press pause, or press stop. |
| 1:04.3 | And always remember that unlike in the real world, |
| 1:09.2 | these nightmares and your participation in them are under your control. |
| 1:22.4 | Hello, and welcome to Season 11, episode number eight of the Wicked Library. |
| 1:28.2 | I hope you've been enjoying the season so far and that you've enjoyed our guest hosts. |
| 1:32.8 | We have many more guest hosts scheduled, including T.W.L. Alum authors, Jessica McHugh and Meg Haftall, |
| 1:38.8 | as well as some of our most popular voice actors and even Sadie Hartman, aka Mother Horror, and Mitch Gerrard's, |
| 1:47.3 | Illustrator extraordinaire, and Multiple Eisner Award-winning artist of Mr. Miracle, |
| 1:52.0 | Batman, and Strange Adventures from DC Comics. |
| 1:56.2 | The last year has been a bit of a challenge for me, folks. |
| 2:00.1 | Not only have I been affected by the same big world things as the rest of you, |
| 2:04.2 | but I had three unplanned surgeries last year, |
| 2:07.3 | and I've been struggling with health issues and my depression. |
| 2:11.5 | With all of this in mind and the desire to keep Victoria's lift |
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