A musician writes the perfect song, but then finds that he cannot recreate it.

A woman makes a desperate journey with her newborn.

A man tries to find the words to say goodbye.

A newly married queen gets to know her fabled husband.

Death allows herself to be led away. Follow-up to Gravestone.

A sailor hears a song at sea.

Scott reads a story he wrote 20 years ago.

I'm joined by Kristen Zaza from the On A Dark, Cold Night podcast to come up with a collaborative swapping story starting from the word "headquarters." Audio edited and compiled by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna Miniotis from the Sonar Network.

The witch boy tries to defeat the queen.

The witch boy is imprisoned beneath the castle.

The witch boy sneaks into the throne room to meet the queen.

A witch boy tries to find his way into a castle.

The witch boy wakes up to an uncertain future.

A kingdom is struck by a sleeping curse.

A girl finds her walk takes an unusually long time.

A lampmaker gets a strange request.

A girl tries to find out when she will die.

A coinmaster finds a dangerous problem in his treasury.

A brewer searches for the secret of the perfect pint.

This year features five listener-submitted stories! Me, Irene and the Bear Make Three by Elliot Wolfgang Falkus Ogg M'Gogg by Christine Faught The Fairy Kettle by Deborah Markus Curiosities by Maddox Campbell The Hollows by Jeannette Cravens