Cassie faces a choice, and who better to help her understand the importance – and power – of choices than Sudha, a Vishakanya, or poison maiden, a female assassin whose very touch is deadly? NYT-Bestselling Author Roshani Chokshi retells the death of Alexander the Great – a story that has become legend – through the perspective of a woman who has never had a Choice, a most precious thing thought only to be the domain of kings. Special thanks to Stories of Mahabharata for support casting this episode, as well as original period-appropriate music from Avi Ziv.

Based on the short story, “The Vishakanya’s Choice,” by Roshani Chokshi. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Aratrika Dey – Sudha

Sutapa Mukhopadhyay – Urvashi

Arpana Bhattacharya – Sister

Aparjita Das – Sister

Sudipta Bhawmik Makara

Jonathan Woodward – Alexander

Avi Ziv – Supplicant

William Dufris – Mr. Carter

Lisa Stathoplos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Avi Ziv and Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Special thanks to Stories of Mahabarata

Recorded at AGL Sounds, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

Cassie returns to her high school guidance teacher’s office, looking for answers. Mr. Carter tells his story, about how he first encountered the Dark Tome, and the terrible effects it had on his life. Now, Cassie faces a choice of grace consequence.

An original for audio story by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

William Dufris – Mr. Carter, Teddy

Christopher Reynaga – Podcaster 

Marie Stewart Harmon – Brenda

Ned Donovan – Billy

Maiya Koloski – Young Carter

Mariah Bergeron – Grace

Lisa Stathoplos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

CREW:

Dialogue Editing by – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Special thanks – Christopher Reynaga

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

Cassie’s transported to a Caribbean island in the near-future, where a devastating ‘duppy tide’ caused utter devastation… And has led to a new, perverse form of tourism. But the tourists are in for more than they bargained for when they learned of the mutated fauna in this home that gave birth to zombis.

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Based on the short story “Inselberg,” by Nalo Hopkinson. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Hannah Daly – Announcer

Stephen McLaughlin – Reporter

Dalton S Kimball – Tourist

Paul Haley – Tourist

Marjolaine Whittlesey – Tourist

Mariah Bergeron – Tourist

Maiya Koloski – Maiya

Robin Miles – Zombi

James Herrera – Angry Man

Lisa Stathoplos – Angry Woman

William Dufris – Police Officer

Samuel James – Kalfour

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

Kim and Cassie hide away at a rich family’s home in a neighborhood on the outskirts of town. But, Kim isn’t letting Cassie go without learning some of her secrets… And what Cassie reveals, may be as much as Kim can handle. In the world of BIRDS OF AZALEA STREET, a monster lurks behind closed doors… A monster tolerated by the sweet neighbors, who will turn a blind eye to monstrosity if it’ll help keep property values in check.

Based on the short story The Birds of Azalea Street” by Nova Ren Suma. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Casey Turner – Kim

Brittany Burke – Tasha

Harold Withee – Leonard

Callie Kimball – Mom, Bird Woman

Christopher Holt – Dad

Janay Woodruff – Paisley

Karen Bombaro – Katie-Marie

William Dufris – Police

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.

Cassie’s saved by a friend, but learns that her world has changed more than she could have imagined while she’s been gone. Worlds gone wrong turns out to be a theme, when she goes on her next trip, to the world of THE BACCHAE. In a world where environmental destruction has poisoned life to a breaking point, what consequence will fall on those who were implicit in its demise?

S2E2 – The Bacchae, by Elizabeth Hand

Based on the story, “The Bacchae,” by Elizabeth Hand. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Casey Turner – Kim

Christine Marshall – Mom

Lisa Stathoplos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

Stephen McLaughlin – Gordon

Hannah Daly – Olivia

Maiya Koloski – Little Girl

Paul Haley – Soldier

Dalton S Kimball – Robber, Eviscerated Man

Mariah Bergeron – Cape Woman

Marjolaine Whittlesey – Party Woman

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Mind’s Eye Productions

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions in South Portland, Maine, and on location.

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media.