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711: Five Deathly Tales – A Wicked Collection

This week we have five short deathly tales, by five Wicked writers. Enjoy this week’s selected tales:

“One Hour” by Dene Bebbington, “A Lament from the Dying” by Keith McDuffee, “The Heart of a Madman” by Gwendolyn Kiste, “Playground Zero” by Jessica McHugh, and “Last Steps” by Kelli Perkins.

710: Southern Fried Horror – Two Tales by Eden Royce

In honor of Women in Horror Month, the Wicked Library delivers a show all by the ladies! Aside from this week’s “The Wicked Colonel” artwork by Steven Matiko and a special appearance by the Librarian, the ladies have the run of the Library this week. Of course, every month features women in horror at the Library.

“Hand of Glory” A woman has a unique way of getting information from a suspected killer despite his reluctance to cooperate.

“Homegoing” A woman struggles to come to terms with her son’s crimes.

708: Christmassacre V

For the fifth year in a row, The Wicked Library brings you a frightful collection of tales to make you shiver from more than the cold! Enjoy 6 tales to wrap up your year in the most Wicked way possible.

Stories: “Yuletide Ride” by Daniel Foytik, “Hark, The Herald” by Aaron Vlek, “The Clause” by Lane Llyod, “Unc The Snowman” by S. L. Dixon, “Together this Time” by Samantha Pleasant LeBas, “The Dangers of December” by Immortal Alexander

707: Raison D’être by Nelson W. Pyles

The Lift’s Guide, Victoria Bigglesworth-Hayes begins to question not only her existence but her purpose. Fortunately for her, there is someone else who can not only sympathize, but can help guide her through this particularly rough time in her unlife. In this first ever crossover, the worlds of The Lift and The Wicked Library collide in a surprisingly uplifting episode about choices.

706: The Road Man by Aaron Vlek

Lights on the highway through the desert disappear in impossible ways and three mystified young brothers on a family road trip wonder why. The same car keeps passing them in the night, year after year after year on summer road trips and the boys fear it is the dreaded Road Man. This isn’t Area 51 and there are no aliens in sight, but the Road Man owns this stretch of all but deserted highway and he’s no urban legend.

701: Barry the Basement Bear by Stuart Conover

A teen boy has a special bear from his childhood. A bear that will go out of it’s way to keep the monsters at bay, but in doing so who is the real monster?

626: Terror Returns – Two Tales from Jessica McHugh

This week is a double feature, with two terrifying tales from Jessica McHugh!
1. “Take All Your Belongings” Riding the train is lonely when you don’t march to the same drummer as everyone else.
2. “Tyler Returned” Deep loss, depression, and insanity can go hand in hand.

625: Tattershed Home

When a man inherits a home willed to him by his mysterious uncle it appears to be a great stroke of luck, and he’s excited to move in his family and give them a chance at an ideal life – there’s even a tire swing.