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The Wicked Library

TWL 911: Amity in Bloom, by Jessica McHugh

The Wicked Library

9th Story Studios LLC

Books, Fiction, Drama, Arts

4.6684 Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Today's story is by the amazing Jessica McHugh, and is part of Nightscape Press's 2018 Ashes & Entropy anthology. This tale also made Ellen Datlow's recommended list of Best Horror of 2019.

Miss Jennie Creagh's brothel on Amity Street comes highly recommended by The Gentleman's Directory, and her freak show in the little house across the road ain't bad either. But after sixteen years, Polly's ready to graduate to the big house, where Miss Jennie's girls want for nothing, and she'll never again have to hear the haunting song of the devil-girl living in the cellar.

But the Madam of Amity is abloom with secrets, and Polly soon discovers just how deep those roots go.

Author: Jessica McHugh

Told by: Denise Michelle Johnson

Custom Score and vocal edit/mix:: Nico Vettese

Voice of the Librarian: Nelson W. Pyles | Artwork: Alex J. Murd | Host / Producer / Showrunner: Daniel Foytik | Executive Producers: Cynthia Lowman, Nelson W. Pyles, Nico Vettese

The Wicked  Library will be appearing Live at the Artober Gwinnett Event, "Spirits and Spirits, Featuring the Wicked Library" at the Amazing Aurora Theatre near Atlanta, GA on the 14th of October. See more info and get your tickets from thewickedlibrary.com/live 

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"The Wicked Library Theme"
Anthony Rowsick of Novus (novus3.bandcamp.com)

Audio Recording

Final mix by Daniel Foytik, 9th Story Studios: www.9thstory.com

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Main Theme: “The Library Awakens” Nico Vettese
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Produced by: Daniel Foytik
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Transcript

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0:00.0

9th Story Studios, giving story a voice.

0:12.2

You're listening to the Wicked Library. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

0:27.6

Ah, so you've come in search of a story, have you?

0:35.6

Well, you've come to the right place.

0:39.6

My private collection of dark tombs are hungry for your fear,

0:45.3

filled with stories that are sure to terrify, disturb, and delight.

0:51.3

Be warned, though, these tales are not for sensitive listeners. You're going to hear things that

0:57.7

will upset him quite possibly offend. Ah, here's a good one. Follow me now and we'll enjoy this tale

1:06.9

together. It's story time at the Wicked Library.

1:13.2

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

1:21.5

Hello and welcome to episode number 9-11 of the Wicked Library.

1:28.3

I'm Daniel Foytek, and I thank you for listening.

1:31.6

The librarian asked me to remind you that our first written anthology,

1:35.6

13 Wicked Tales, will be coming out next month.

1:38.9

The anthology will include a private collector story by Aaron Vleck,

1:42.6

as well as all new tales by Stephanie M.

1:45.3

Whiteovich C. Brian Brown Christopher Long Jessica McHugh, K.B. Goddard, Kelly Perkins,

1:53.4

Lydia Pever, Meg Haftall, Mike Pilgrim, Nelson W. Piles, Pippa Bailey, and Sebastian Bendix.

2:02.3

And the anthology features beautiful cover art and illustrations by Jeanette Andromeda.

2:08.1

It's a fantastic collection, and we know you'll want to copy as soon as it's released.

2:13.1

So listen here and follow our Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates.

2:18.8

The Wicked Library will be appearing live in the Atlanta area on October 14th as part of

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