Joanna, her brother Oliver, and her dad are all trapped in the upstairs of their house, with a bear prowling downstairs. However, as her father plows deeper into a bottle of whisky, it becomes clear that sapien beasts may be the most fearsome of all…

Meanwhile, the stage is set for the grand conclusion of Season 2! In the hands of the Parabellum agents, Cassie seems helpless to stop the summoning of a great evil. Can the young enchantress use what she’s learned about the book to stop it?

Based on the short story, “Bear Language,” by Martin Cahill. Adapted for audio by Frederick Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Maiya Koloski – Joanna

Andrew Lyndaker – Oliver

Michael Kimball – Daddy

Lisa Muller-Jones – Bear

Lisa Stathophlos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Ned Donovan – Billy

Mariah Bergeron – Grace

Casey Turner – Kim

CREW:

Dialogue Editing – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound Design – Fred Greenhalgh

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Blue Dot Sessions

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

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media

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Cassie finds herself trapped with several other women in a monstrous situation imagined by a twisted doctor in post-WW1 England. This is the world of SING ME YOUR SCARS, a chilling treatise on subservience and bodies, told by Victoria, a woman torn between her desire for freedom, and her desire not to rot away.

Based on the short story “Sing Me Your Scars” by Damien Angelica Waters. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Ned Donovan – Billy

Mariah Bergeron – Grace

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Christine Marshall – Mother

William Dufris – Mr. Carter

Lisa Statophlos – Agent

James Herrera – Agent

Callie Kimball – Victoria

Christopher Holt – Doctor

Janay Woodruff – Emily, Woman

Karen Bombaro – Lillian, Woman

Brittany Burke – Woman

Marjolaine Whittlesey – Anna

CREW:

Dialogue Editing by – Fred Greenhalgh

Sound design – William Dufris

Original Music – Peter Van Riet

Additional Music – Billy Brush, Mind’s Eye Productions

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

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Mr. Gussy returns, but what he finds on the other side was not what he expected. We venture to the salt-sprayed shores of New Brunswick, where time has been hard on Sammy. But the promise of three square meals and the hunt for a sea monster makes him believe there might be such a thing as second chances.

Based on the short story, “Nennorluk,” by Chris Tarry. Adapted for audio by Fred Greenhalgh. Produced by William Dufris and Fred Greenhalgh. Directed by William Dufris.

CAST:

Tim Sample – Mr. Gussy

Lilly Thorne – Cassie

Joe Bearor – Sammy

Tom Power – Franky, Fisherman

Dalton S Kimball – Doug

JP Guimont – Rick, Fisherman, Scientist

Ian Carlsen – Young Fisherman, Richardson

Mariah Bergeron – Manager, Francine

Tony Reilly – Dad, Captain

Marie Stewart Harmon – Scientist, Post Office Lady, Bartender

Ozma Kasten – Christina

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.

SPECIAL CREDITS

“I Will Put My Ship In Order”

Based on the 1600s folk ballad

Produced, arranged, mixed by Chris Tarry

Vocals and guitar – Cathal Murphy

Guitar and background vocals – Dave Molloy

Drums – Jordan Perlson

Bass, piano, and keys – Chris Tarry

Fiddle – Niall Murphy

The Dark Tome is a creation of Dagaz Media

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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.

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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 grave 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.

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