TWL 1115: “Children of the Dream Root”, by Nora B. Peevy
The Wicked Library
9th Story Studios LLC
4.7 • 680 Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2022
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Welcome to The Wicked Library for our season of Sci-Fi Themed Horror.
Author: Nora B. Peevy
Storyteller: GP Mckenzie
Host: Daniel Foytik
Featuring a custom score by Nico Vettese, of We Talk of Dreams.
Story Summary:
For centuries Aina’s people have harvested the Dream Root to cultivate the health of their planet, but Aina is now occupied by the enemy Reptilian race, searching for a cure to the mysterious fungus plaguing their people.
The Reptilians believe the Dream Root is the cure they’ve been seeking. They’ve enslaved the Ainan people, destroying the wild growing Dream Root and forcing the Ainans to farm the root indoors for the Reptilians’ scientific experiments.
Ammalynn, a young teenage Ainan, possesses a powerful gift that could be her people’s salvation, but if Ammalynn uses her gift, she will be forced to make a great sacrifice. Will Aina survive? What will Ammalynn choose?
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
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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| 0:00.0 | 9th Story Studios, giving story a voice. |
| 0:12.2 | This is Addison Peacock, and you're listening to The Wicked Library. |
| 0:36.8 | Warning. The Wicked Library is a horror fiction podcast, created for a mature audience. Our stories contain graphic descriptions |
| 0:39.6 | of pain, murder, violence, blood, betrayal, and inhumanity. Monsters win, people die, |
| 0:48.3 | and hope is often shattered. There is also beauty, heart, catharsis, and raw emotion. Fear may be deeply |
| 0:58.1 | personal, but we all share it. If at any time a story takes you to a place too dark, turn |
| 1:04.7 | on the lights, press pause, or press stop. And always remember that unlike in the real world, |
| 1:13.7 | these nightmares and your participation in them are under your control. |
| 1:18.5 | Thank you. Well, hello there. I'm Daniel Foyek, and this is Season 11, episode 15 of the Wicked Library. |
| 1:41.8 | I hope you've been enjoying the season so far, and have enjoyed our amazing guest hosts. |
| 1:46.8 | We'll be having another round of guests in the coming months. |
| 1:49.7 | Today, we'll be presenting a story written for us by T.W.L. |
| 1:52.6 | alum author Nora B. Peavy, entitled Children of the Dream Route. |
| 1:58.2 | Now, before we dive in, a sincere thank you to those of you supporting the show on Patreon. |
| 2:02.9 | You truly make the show possible. |
| 2:05.0 | It's because of your support that I can continue to pay the very talented authors, voice |
| 2:09.5 | actors, and composer. |
| 2:11.4 | Simply, it's your support that allows us to make sure those who contribute to the show |
| 2:15.3 | do not work for free. |
| 2:17.6 | If you're not yet supporting the show, you can do that at patreon.com forward slash wicked library. |
| 2:23.3 | For as little as $3 a month, you can help make the show you love possible and get fun rewards. |
| 2:28.6 | A lot of hard work and money goes into making the Wicked Library, and I really do rely on your support to help me pay the authors, voice actors, composer, and artists. |
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