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In the mood for a story? Join me as I read old forgotten fairytales, ghost stories, full books, and other creepy classics. Make yourself comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, and quiet your mind for a soft spoken story time! It's spooky yet soothing. Sweet dreams and stay spooky friends, fiends, and night owl supremes!

  1. 6D AGO

    An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 1)

    Follow along with me as I read this classic ghost story - I'm sure we'll have more than a few shared scares! Tonight, we begin Henry James' chilling "The Turn of the Screw" with the Introduction, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. We get the whole creepy origin and set-up to infamous Bly, and more than a few hints to it's mystery are already peppered in! We get a frightful amount of set up - Douglass has gathered a curious group around the fire in an old house to tell the story of Bly out of a red gilt manuscript. We (through the beautiful handwriting of the governess) meet Mrs. Grouse and little Flora, and get a grand little tour of the big house… which feels like a ship adrift at sea it seems. We also learn that young Miles has been kicked out of school, and that the previous governess has died. Mysteriously. And that’s about as much as Mrs. Grouse will let on! This tale, "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James is read in a soft voice and set to some light and eerie background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's start into an old ghost story! "Blue Feather, Reaching Out, Parting of the Ways" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale, "The Turn of the Screw" is by Henry James, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). #Animation #ASMR #BlyManor #TheHauntingofBlyManor #ASMRStorytelling #asmrreading #asmrsleep #GhostStory This episode originally released on YouTube on November 11, 2020 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    36 min

  2. 12/22/2025

    An Old Fairytale: The Three Spinners

    How about something on the lighter side? Something to counteract the gloom and doom and nightmares? Let's get cozy for tonight's tale "The Three Spinners," which has been collected by a great many people, including the Brothers Grimm, and this version specifically by Katherine Pyle. Somehow, everything works out just perfectly in this fairy tale, and everyone truly does have a Happily Ever After?! How rare! This tale, "The Three Spinners," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story! Voice Over Editing ► Zachary K. "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by Katherine Pyle, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on April 27, 2020 on YouTube. #Animation #Fairytale #Grimm #ASMR See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    10 min

  3. 12/15/2025

    A Frozen Fairytale: The Story of King Frost

    Can you withstand the wrath and icy breath of King Frost? I probably couldn't, and I'm extremely glad to be reading this chilly frosty tale from a blanket fort of my own! BUT it is in line with the snowy wintery weather that is creeping up, so grab some hot cocoa and join me for tonight's fairy tale: "The Story of King Frost!" Come for the story, stay for the prophetic talking barking doggie! Once upon a time there was a wicked stepmother, who loved her own daughter so much, but cared little for her husband's daughter. Ah yes, how well we know this tale! BUT this one has a wintery twist! I was getting "Snow Queen" and "Frozen" vibes very very strongly through this reading. Anyway, we follow a young kind girls who gets dumped off in the forest to freeze (by her father! On her stepmother's wish!) and is instead... not frozen, but rewarded due to her polite and humble nature. You know where this is going. The stepmother wants the same reward for her own daughter, and well... let's just read the rest together, shall we? This Russian fairytale, "The Story of King Frost," (or "The Story of the Frost King" is read in a soft voice (with some light chatter and commentary - I am human and not a robot) and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's wintery fairytale! "Decline, Relent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of fairy tales collected by Andrew Lang, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally aired on YouTube on 11/24/2020 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    11 min

  4. 12/08/2025

    Snow White and Rose Red: A Grimm Fairytale

    You've heard the fairy tale Snow White? This is not it, but it sure is an enchanted story! Join me for tonight's adventure into a fairytale collected by the Brothers Grimm - "Snow White and Rose Red!" We follow two inseparable sisters as the get courted by a bear, save a dwarf three times, and are nearly eaten by their beloved! Kinda. Also, they tend to sleep too close for my comfort by cliff edges. They know no fear! This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "Snow White and Rose Red," is read in a soft voice (with some chatter as I'm human and not an ai robot) and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairytale! "Magic Forest, Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally aired on YouTube on 8/25/2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min

  5. 12/01/2025

    A Tragic Fairytale: The Nightingale and the Rose

    Some would do anything for love… others wouldn’t do that. This twisted old tale pushes the limits of love, and there are quite a lot of poetic tears to shed along the way!  This story, "The Nightingale and the Rose" is from a collection of Oscar Wilde's fairy tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, very light commentary, and creative commons music. "Parting of the Ways, Relent" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    The Ash Maiden: A Grimm Cinderella Story

    To much buzzing in your skull to sleep?! Let's get Grimm! Join me for tonight for a familiar tale - "The Ash Maiden" a form of "Cinderella!" This one is, of course, a bit more Grim... which is unsurprising as it's collected by the Brothers Grimm! Two evil stepsisters, an evil stepmother, a wishing tree with a bird that produces the finest of dresses, 3 nights of a royal ball, exclusive dances with the (really dense?) prince, a lost shoe, escape plans, and so much more! We have quite an action-packed adventure in store this evening! This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "The Ash Maiden," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's Cinderella Fairytale! "Midnight Tale, Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on September 1, 2020 ► https://youtu.be/29RKFIr-Gxo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    19 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    A Twisted Fairytale: The Enchanted Pig

    PIGS HAVE INVADED THE KINGDOM. What now?! Can't sleep? Same here! Maybe we'll find it in tonight's epic adventure among the sun, moon, and even the house of the wind. We journey with one woman on as she muddles through a dragon's deceit, and makes the journey of a lifetime to fix what trust had been broken by... not communicating. We meet celestial beings (and their mothers) and even construct a rather grim ladder in order to make the world right again. This tale, "The Enchanted Pig," from the Red Fairy Book, is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's longer fairy tale! "Magic Forest, Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This story, The Enchanted Pig, is from a compendium of tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on May 15, 2020 ►https://youtu.be/29RKFIr-Gxo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  8. 11/09/2025

    A Dark Fairytale: The Nix of the Mill Pond (Brothers Grimm)

    Have you ever been so anxiety-ridden that you can't sleep? HEY WELCOME TO THE PARTY! That's exactly what starts off tonight's fairytale read, "The Nix of the Mill Pond" from the Brothers Grimm! After that, we get a very sad story of love lost, which, honestly, made me want to cry as I retold it. But fear not! This fairy tale is actually a hopeful one, in the long long end. As always, do be careful what you wish for and bargain away when dealing with a water nix (water sprite!) This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "The Nix of the Mill Pond," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's lovely fairy tale. "Magic Forest, Nightdreams" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This reading originally went live on YouTube on May 26, 2020 ►https://youtu.be/q4bFpVkPgkk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min
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In the mood for a story? Join me as I read old forgotten fairytales, ghost stories, full books, and other creepy classics. Make yourself comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, and quiet your mind for a soft spoken story time! It's spooky yet soothing. Sweet dreams and stay spooky friends, fiends, and night owl supremes!

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