Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow - Part 3
In this final episode, the conclusion to the battle in the meadow plays out! Will Oskar escape from the dryad’s spell? Will Von Lippe’s evil plans be successful? Who will triumph? Who will fail? All will be told in the conclusion to The Shadow of the Hook!

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, water drop low, water drop, bubbles, horse neigh), NPS (grasshopper)

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow - Part 2
In this episode, the battle in the meadow begins! Oskar finds himself in a confusing and tricky situation and Quilby steps his magical talents up a notch.

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, water drop low, wind, crumbling, bubbles, zombie moan, horse neigh), Grant Evans (thunder sound fx), JaBa (fire burning), Mark DiAngelo (wind)

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Battle in the Meadow & Darkness in Shadow - Part 1
In this episode, well… what doesn’t happen in this episode! The companions emerge from the cave to find foul things afoot on the meadow. To tell you any more would spoil the tale, so you’ll just have to listen and find out!

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, thunder strike 2 & 3, tunnel, maniacal witches laugh), Grant Evans (thunder sound fx), Caroline Ford (small scrape)

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed - Part 3
In this episode, we continue hearing the tale of what happened on the playground from Rosa and Oscar’s viewpoint and they come to a conclusion about friendship. Back in the cave, Oskar finds something on the cold stone floor that could help them. Quilby and Ash return from the goblin markets with more bad news...

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, spooky water drops), Daniel Simion (flock of seagulls), stephan (creaking door spooky).

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed - Part 2
In this episode, The companions face off with Mother of Silk… trying their best to escape. Ash and Quilby take off on a side adventure without Oskar and Rosa, while the siblings finally discuss why Oskar has been so sad (not recommended listening just before bed).

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand
Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, wind), Mark DiAngelo (wind).

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Companions Lost and Whirlwinds Tossed
In this episode, The toll king finds out that someone has been up to no good and is using dark magic under The Hook. We learn the fate of poor Quilby and follow the remaining companions as they continue to face the hazardous tests of the Gifting Grotto (not recommended listening just before bed)

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand


Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, mirror breaking), Caroline Ford (small scrape), stephan (creaking door spooky).

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Children Missing and Glowworms Glistening
In this episode, Oskar and Rosa’s parents are starting to panic wondering what their kids are up to! What they are up to is facing tests in the cavernous dungeons of the Gifting Grotto… some of which they may not pass… oh and if you haven’t peeped yet, this episode could scare your slippers off your feet… (not recommended listening just before bed)

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
YAY - Rosa, 11yo from Wellington, New Zealand

Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, tunnel, water drop low), Daniel Simion (old fashioned doorbell), NPS (grasshopper)

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!

Strange, Strangers and Strangeness - Part 2

In this episode Oskar, Rosa, Quilby and Ash reach the base of the Hook and  face their first test at the entrance to the Gifting Grotto… A battle of wits against a very crumbly opponent. Oh and a special message at the end from two naughty fellows!

The Shadow of the Hook - a fantasy podcast for children 8+ and for those few adults that haven't forgotten that magic (and a little mayhem) truly exists off the beaten path... in the hidden. This is a reading of a book. Please start at Passage 1.

Note to Parents - This podcast contains scary elements that may upset younger or sensitive listeners. Please listen to all episodes before sharing with children if you are concerned.

Props to:
Cover Design by Adam J.D. Macauley
Sound effects from Soundbible.com: Mike Koenig (thunder, crumbling), Jett Rifkin (yay), Mark DiAngelo (wind)

May contain scary elements, heroic bravery and traces of nuts!