The Grimoire Diaries
William Moore is a sceptic who works at a bookshop in North London. When something awful happens to someone he loves, he is forced to confront the possibility that nursery rhymes, old gods, and forgotten superstitions might be real. The Grimoire Diaries is a full-cast audio drama blending horror, folklore, and dark fantasy, rooted in the real world. Based on William Moore's Forgotten Fairytales books, new episodes arrive every Wednesday.
Episodes
Episode 11 - The Omens
This episode is sponsored by World Anvil, the ultimate all-in-one creative platform for game masters, fantasy and sci-fi authors, and anyone who loves worldbuilding.Use code DIARIES for 51% OFF Any Yearly Membership to World Anvil at WorldAnvil.com —A few months after saving Harriet, William and Jez uncover a promising lead in their search for the truth behind the ominous letter, but what the
Season Two Trailer
A new season of The Grimoire Diaries begins on Wednesday 10th June. Make sure you are tuned in...All rights reserved © Stone Fable, 2026. Fan works encouraged.Follow us on socials: @stone_fableVisit: www.stonefable.co.ukSupport us on Patreon for ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes content, and to help us keep making immersive stories like this available for free. Hosted on Aca
Christmas Special - Research in The Bib
We wanted to share the Christmas special of one of our spin-off shows that we do over on the Stone Fable Patreon - Research in The Bib is a little anthology series of short stories William uncovers in his research into the provenance of the mysterious letter he received at the end of season 1 and takes place in between season 1 and 2. Hopefully it gives you that good spooky feeling we all like at
Season Two Update & A New Book
Thank you all so much for listening to the show and sharing it around! 80,000 downloads is amazing, and we're so blown away by the response. My new book of poems, short stories, eerie nursery rhymes, riddles and spells, from which this show is based, and all heavily connected to the Forgotten Fairytales universe is now on Kickstarter - find out more here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wil
End of Season One Discussion
At the end of season one, join co-writers Alex and Will as they discuss their thoughts on this season of The Grimoire Diaries.Thank you all so much for listening and for your support for this show, it has been absolutely amazing.If you'd like to help us make season two, and get some exciting and exclusive rewards, the Kickstarter is live now - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/williammooremusic
Episode 10 - A Fairytale Ending?
For the first time in weeks, William allows himself to believe Harriet is safe - but in the quiet moments, questions still linger. A meeting in the park brings unexpected answers, a warning arrives in the post, and William begins to realise the story is far from over.Cast:William Moore — William MooreHarriet — Madeleine WilshireNancy — Clare McKeanJez — Alex EdwardsDanaria — Anna StallibrassWe'd l
Episode 9 - The Twisting Hospital
Something is wrong at the hospital. Corridors loop back on themselves, familiar faces reappear, and shadows gather in the corners of William’s vision. As he searches for Harriet, the building itself seems to shift against him - and the fate waiting at its heart may be worse than madness...Cast:William MooreRiley D McGuireEmily CardingMadeleine WilshireAnna StallibrassBethany ClarkFiona K.T. HowatW
Episode 8 - Harriet?
As reality slips away, familiar faces blur and moments once held dear distort into something unrecognisable. But somewhere in the confusion lies a truth - raw, buried, and almost too painful to face.Cast:Harriet - Madeleine WilshireRadio Host - Thomas AldermanWe'd like to say a special thank you to the following people:Lucien ThunderstruckLachlan YatesAnd all the brilliant people who support Stone
Episode 7 - The Other Side
Following the girl from Pluckley, William slips through the cracks of reality and enters a strange and shifting realm that holds a forgotten, and terrible truth, long hidden just out of sight. What he learns there may be the key to saving Harriet. But unseen forces may already be shaping his path - and what felt like a choice may have only revealed what was always waiting...Cast:William Moore — Wi
Episode 6 - Pluckley
With Harriet’s life hanging by a thread, William follows one last lead to the haunted village of Pluckley. But the quiet countryside holds older, darker secrets than he expected—and the truth buried there may come too late to save her.Cast:William Moore — William MooreThe Girl — Anna StallibrassWe'd like to say a special thank you to the following people:Lucien ThunderstruckLachlan YatesAnd all th
Episode 5 - Tick Tock
With time slipping away, William returns to work - only to find strange riddles, forgotten rhymes, and the reappearance of a familiar face pushing him towards a new lead. But as Harriet’s condition worsens, the path ahead darkens. And the clock is ticking.Cast:William Moore — William MooreJez — Alex EdwardsNancy — Clare McKeanRose Herring — Melanie SiggsThe Child — Madeleine WilshireCatherine — Lu
Episode 4 - Advice From a Serial Killer
Desperate for answers, William turns to an unlikely source: a convicted murderer. But the interview unearths more than he bargained for - it reveals a horrifying glimpse into the mind of something far older, and far less human, than anyone suspected.Cast:William Moore — William MooreTerry McCourt — Emily CardingWe'd like to say a special thank you to the following people:Lucien ThunderstruckLachla
Episode 3 - Chaos at the Wedding
A hotel stay turns sinister when an emergency alert traps William amidst a wedding party on the brink. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, something darker begins to stir—and not everyone will make it out.Cast:William Moore — William MooreBartender — Emily BatesFather of the Groom — Sam RobertsHotel Manager — Bethany ClarkPolice Officer — Matthew NicholsonWe'd like to say a special thank you t
Episode 2 - Bingo
A journey north in search of answers leads William to a derelict bingo hall steeped in eerie rumours. But the strange game inside is more than just chance—and the stakes are far higher than he ever imagined.Cast:William Moore — William MooreVicar — Peter McKenzie-BrownBingo Caller — Rob IrelandWoman in Green — Amanda Dryden WalkerHer Mother — Riley D McGuireWe'd like to say a special thank you to
Episode 1 - What Happened To Harriet
William Moore is a man of reason—bookish, sceptical, and firmly grounded in the real world. But when a quiet evening with an old friend takes a disturbing turn, he’s forced to confront a mystery that defies explanation.Cast:William Moore — William MooreHarriet — Madeleine WilshireNancy — Clare McKeanJez — Alex EdwardsRose Herring — Melanie SiggsThe Child — Madeleine WilshireWe'd like to say a spec
The Grimoire Diaries - Teaser - Begins 4th June
Something is wrong with the world.Names have power. Stories remember. And some rules were never meant to be broken.When William Moore begins a simple diary to make sense of a personal tragedy, he stumbles into something far older and stranger than he ever imagined—a folklore-tangled world where memory bends, bargains carry hidden costs, and forgotten things are waking up.The Grimoire Diaries
