The Grimoire Diaries
“Recent events have made me realise that perhaps my own memories are not as reliable as I once thought..." William Moore is a sceptic. He works at a quiet bookshop in North London, shelves odd little fairytales, and rolls his eyes at anything resembling the supernatural. But when something awful happens to someone he loves, William is forced to reckon with the idea that nursery rhymes, old gods, and forgotten superstitions might not be stories after all. The Grimoire Diaries is a 10-part audio drama blending horror and folklore, eldritch mystery and dark fantasy—all rooted in the real world. Based on the books The Grimoire of Forgotten Fairytales and The Tome of Terrible Truths, it brings William Moore’s unsettling universe to life in a new form. New Episodes Every Wednesday A Stone Fable production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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 is a haunting new 10 part f...
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 Moore
- Harriet — Madeleine Wilshire
- Nancy — Clare McKean
- Jez — Alex Edwards
- Rose Herring — Melanie Siggs
- The Child — Madeleine Wilshire
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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 Moore
- Vicar — Peter McKenzie-Brown
- Bingo Caller — Rob Ireland
- Woman in Green — Amanda Dryden Walker
- Her Mother — Riley D McGuire
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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 Moore
- Bartender — Emily Bates
- Father of the Groom — Sam Roberts
- Hotel Manager — Bethany Clark
- Police Officer — Matthew Nicholson
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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 Moore
- Terry McCourt — Emily Carding
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Lucien Thunderstruck
Lachlan Yates
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 Moore
- Jez — Alex Edwards
- Nancy — Clare McKean
- Rose Herring — Melanie Siggs
- The Child — Madeleine Wilshire
- Catherine — Lucy Archer-Woodcock
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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 Moore
- The Girl — Anna Stallibrass
We'd like to say a special thank you to the following people:
Lucien Thunderstruck
Lachlan Yates
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 — William Moore
- Danaria — Anna S...
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 Wilshire
- Radio Host - Thomas Alderman
We'd like to say a special thank you to the following people:
Lucien Thunderstruck
Lachlan Yates
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 Moore
- Riley D McGuire
- Emily Carding
- Madeleine Wilshire
- Anna Stallibrass
- Bethany Clark
- Fiona K.T. Howat
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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 Moore
- Harriet — Madeleine Wilshire
- Nancy — Clare McKean
- Jez — Alex Edwards
- Danaria — Anna Stallibrass
We'd like to say a speci...
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/the-grimoire-diaries-season-two?re...
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/williammooremusic/the-book-of-bitt...
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