
Bestselling author D. J. Swales narrates his dark fiction—from ancient Carthage to cursed Parisian catacombs. Season 1: What Hides in the Dark, an unmissable 7-part show where an author confronts evil in Barbados. Season 2: The Demon Book. Discover Emeshmoon, a ruthless priestess of Baal, from doomed Carthage to savage Britain in 420 B.C. Also features the chilling Lions of Utica and suspenseful P... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Whilst fantasizing about spontaneous human combustion, Mallory Blunder considers his life's work as a playwright. He recalls tribulations during the debut of Lady Luck, a past show, including the ambitions of a false lover. He pictures a mysterious a... more
Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant Bloomsbury playwright who receives weekly treats from a mysterious admirer. Mallory's mother Face-times him from her Torquay home atop crumbling cliffs, hoping that a marriage might be in the offing. After discussing h... more
Discover how Sheila Barclay returned from London to Belfast, soon scandalizing the already-divided society with her newfangled take on Irish stew. Learn how Sheila boomeranged back to London in triumph, where one of her first customers outside Green ... more
PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories.
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Turtle was conceived during an eventful skinny-dipping session on the coast of North Wales. He is obsessed with trapping pigeons for their "good luck feathers", using skills he claims to have acquired from staying too long in his mother's womb. We le... more
Jasper Mince recalls the tragic and fortuitous events leading to the day he came to be living secretly under the bed of his host.
PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magi... more
Jasper Mince is a troubled runaway from Yorkshire. He lives secretly in Ridgmount Gardens, coming and going by stealth. He works a security job nearby, sharing his shift with a culinary Hungarian, who obsesses over a cake named Marmalade Whoopsy. Dre... more
Discover the preview episode of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY, the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark ficti... more
I am been binging on them! Do yourself a favor and listen to this at night, in your bed, and follow the narrators' directions. It just ads to the experience. D.J. Swales' voice is just perfect for it.
I was really pleased to find this new book by David J Swales. I’m a big fan of Anne Rice and this book appealed to me because of all the history that is woven into the story, as well as the supernatural elements. The book really makes me feel like I know these places.
I now have the paperback which I found on Amazon. Read it over the course of a week and totally loved it. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the second book of the series.
The character Emeshmoon is captivating. Her ... more
Great stories, great voice, and awesome sound effects and editing.
D J Swales breaks the atypical Gothic horror mould with this standout piece of literature. As a true horror fiction buff, I was truly captivated by his creative writing style and ability to draw you into the terror of the world he has created.
Narrative such as, “[the entity was] a foetid smear of eternal sentient misery...” made me shudder with delight and anticipation as to what was in store for the protagonist, seemingly hunted by this creature.
The pacing that the author reads at is fanta... more
Am really enjoying this dark, gothic series. It is beautifully written and wonderfully descriptive and evocative, it is very easy to immerse yourself in this world.
Very pleased to have come across this and keen to see what more awaits.
If you’re a horror fan! You’ll love this! I promise been hooked for past week!!! You won’t regret!
دافيد و روايته الغامضة و صوته و كيف عبر عن روايته عن جد هاي القصة و البودكاست مسلية و شيقة لدرجة انو لم أستطيع التوقف عن سماعها
صوت دافيد كان جزء كبير من شد للقارئ و فعلا رجعنا وصفه بأيام التجول في سوق الحميدية و أزقتها العريقة وأصوات قارئ القصص التاريخية
素晴らしい!詩は美しいし、素敵な声ですね!
Smashing lyrics D.J. Swales
Keep the original work flourishing,
Thanks !
DJ Swales’ melodic voice hits the heart like a velvet sledgehammer, delivering haunted horrors with a quiet quality that draws you in against your will, pulling you in as though with death-bent, fetid fingertips... ever deeper... ever darker.
Such brilliant writing with a great use of deeply descriptive language. One is taken into the very dark mystical world that is always around us, watching and waiting, a world from before the time of our Celt and Druid ancestors.
DJ Swales’ writing is so very well suited to the ancient art of oral storytelling but equally satisfying for page turning on the daily commute. I much look forward to the further revelation of his witches!
SPH
If you like gothic, horror, or gothic horror, D. J. Swales storytelling will make you come back for more. Promising author and I feel this Fitzbury witch will be a true and unique listening and reading experience if you dare. Well done Mr D. J. Swales !
FINALLY. It’s out. Read by the author himself. Supported by lengthy researches and not just threw books but actual travelling and totally immersing himself deep into it by living in these culturally rich and ancients civilizations all over the world. I just love his deep low pitch voice. Exactly what one need to bring the dark spirit into our world. WARNING: do NOT shut the lights...you never know for sure.
Sylvain Giroux
Awesome. Love this! Richly woven modern gothic horror.
Is there more on the way?
Only the author can deliver their words exactly as they were intended. D.J. Swales clearly portrays his vision with incredible detail, leaving the listener with some eerie and disturbing imagery. I look forward to more installments, but before I hit play, I will be sure to keep all the lights on and be in a safe place.
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