Stories for Monsters

The three braids that seemingly start separate, collide by the finale. The world, fantastical as it is, is rooted in real issues with stakes for even the ordinary, non-magical citizens. Underground religions, cults to things that should be forgotten, a shopkeep trying to get by with an ordinary citizen trying to keep his daughter alive. Two people coming together to try to make a change and even advocate for mental health through a breathing exercise to ward away the “monster” within. One moment it’s for the kids with scary dragons and parables; the next is for the adults that realize these bedtime stories can teach us a lesson, too. Finally, the creator incorporates “live” music to complement the story’s tension in a way that makes the storytelling one part audiodrama, one part fantasy movie.

A fun and engaging series of adventures with atmosphere for days. My favorite part is also the live music accompanmyment and the voices. Lots of heart. I do agree with one of the other reviews about the sound-leveling/balance, but it is only the first few episodes, so I can see that as something that's easily tweaked going forward.

The stories are interesting, they hold your attention, and they are wrapped up perfectly at 13 minutes each. I enjoyed listening to all three episodes, and I look forward to more!

I’m intrigued so far by the characters I’ve listened to. I haven’t heard enough yet to get a good idea of how they weave together, but the small snippets so far have been warm and intriguing. Feels like the show could use a bit better sound-leveling, as sometimes the volume dips to the point of difficulty. Excited to hear more!