20 episodes

Wolfgang Wimmers reads The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy novel for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and mayhem) truly exist... in the hidden. A most daring adventure; join Oskar and his sister, Rosa as they help two new friends - Ash (a broken-winged fairy) and Quilby (a young gnomeling wizard) escape from their pursuer, the Grobble - a crazed and vicious troll with only one thing on his mind... to make fairy and gnomeling stew!! May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts. Please enjoy and share. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

The Shadow of the Hook Wolfgang Wimmers

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    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

Wolfgang Wimmers reads The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy novel for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and mayhem) truly exist... in the hidden. A most daring adventure; join Oskar and his sister, Rosa as they help two new friends - Ash (a broken-winged fairy) and Quilby (a young gnomeling wizard) escape from their pursuer, the Grobble - a crazed and vicious troll with only one thing on his mind... to make fairy and gnomeling stew!! May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts. Please enjoy and share. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

    Passage 9, Part 3 - Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow

    Passage 9, Part 3 - Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow

    Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow - Part 3
    In this final episode, the conclusion to the battle in the meadow plays out! Will Oskar escape from the dryad’s spell? Will Von Lippe’s evil plans be successful? Who will triumph? Who will fail? All will be told in the conclusion to The Shadow of the Hook!
    The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.
    Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.
    Props to:
    Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
    YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

    Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, water drop low, water drop, bubbles, horse neigh), NPS (grasshopper)
    May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!


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    • 35 min
    Passage 9, Part 2 - Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow

    Passage 9, Part 2 - Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow

    Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow - Part 2
    In this episode, the battle in the meadow begins! Oskar finds himself in a confusing and tricky situation and Quilby steps his magical talents up a notch.

    The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

    Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

    Props to:
    Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
    YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

    Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, water drop low, wind, crumbling, bubbles, zombie moan, horse neigh), Grant Evans (thunder sound fx), JaBa (fire burning), Mark DiAngelo (wind)

    May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!
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    • 33 min
    Passage 9, Part 1 - Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow

    Passage 9, Part 1 - Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow

    Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow - Part 1
    In this episode, well… what doesn’t happen in this episode! The companions emerge from the cave to find foul things afoot on the meadow. To tell you any more would spoil the tale, so you’ll just have to listen and find out!

    The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

    Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

    Props to:
    Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
    YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

    Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, thunder strike 2 & 3, tunnel, maniacal witches laugh), Grant Evans (thunder sound fx), Caroline Ford (small scrape)

    May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!



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    • 21 min
    Passage 8, Part 3 - Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed

    Passage 8, Part 3 - Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed

    Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed - Part 3
    In this episode, we continue hearing the tale of what happened on the playground from Rosa and Oscar’s viewpoint and they come to a conclusion about friendship. Back in the cave, Oskar finds something on the cold stone floor that could help them. Quilby and Ash return from the goblin markets with more bad news...

    The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

    Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

    Props to:
    Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
    YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

    Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, spooky water drops), Daniel Simion (flock of seagulls), stephan (creaking door spooky).

    May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!



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    • 26 min
    Passage 8, Part 2 - Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed

    Passage 8, Part 2 - Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed

    Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed - Part 2
    In this episode, The companions face off with Mother of Silk… trying their best to escape. Ash and Quilby take off on a side adventure without Oskar and Rosa, while the siblings finally discuss why Oskar has been so sad (not recommended listening just before bed).

    The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

    Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

    Props to:
    Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
    YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand
    Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, wind), Mark DiAngelo (wind).

    May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!



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    • 24 min
    Passage 8, Part 1 - Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed

    Passage 8, Part 1 - Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed

    Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed
    In this episode, The toll king finds out that someone has been up to no good and is using dark magic under The Hook. We learn the fate of poor Quilby and follow the remaining companions as they continue to face the hazardous tests of the Gifting Grotto (not recommended listening just before bed)

    The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

    Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

    Props to:
    Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
    YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand


    Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, mirror breaking), Caroline Ford (small scrape), stephan (creaking door spooky).

    May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!


    Support the show

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

burn$ide ,

Magical adventure

Recently started to play this series to my toddler. Even though she doesn’t understand the story at this stage, I do and am loving it. She however loves the creative voices used.

AshleyStanbridge ,

Top notch!

My son loves this show!
He has moved away from his usual lighthearted listening and now is constantly asking for ‘the spooky podcast’.

Isla from Nelson ,

My 7 year old Daughter Isla O’Loughlin

I love to listen to this with my Dad before I go to sleep and I love the persons voice who reads it.

Sometimes it’s a little scary although I’m a big girl now. I love the characters and getting excited about the next one to come out.

Isla O’LOUGHLIN. - 7 years old

Nelson - New Zealand

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