All stories

Every story from Season One

Every free story from The Settle's first season, in order. Each title links to the full story with its audio narration. No app, and nothing to sign up for to listen.

• Story 1

  The Mystery of the Midnight Tide

  for when you want something beautiful to happen

• Story 2

  The Night the Moon Came Down to Swim

  for when the day has been too bright

• Story 3

  The Secret Language of Sandcastles

  for when you need to slow your curiosity down

• Story 4

  The Night Señora Benilde's Garden Held Its Breath

  for when you have been waiting on something quietly

• Story 5

  The Lighthouse Keeper's Riddle

  for when the week has been long and you need something that goes somewhere

• Story 6

  The Seagull Parliament

  for when you could do with a small, ridiculous adventure

• Story 7

  The Fisherman at the End of the Beach

  for when you have been trying hard at things and want permission to stop

• Story 8

  The Dog Who Raced the Wind

  for when you need to be reminded of unselfconscious joy

• Story 9

  The Night the Stars Fell into the Sea

  for when you just need something beautiful to happen

• Story 10

  Indie, Malva and the Tide

  for when you need a small gentle rescue

• Story 11

  The Clockmaker Who Forgot Time

  for when the calendar feels heavier than it should

• Story 12

  The Night Nothing Needed Fixing

  for when you want permission to stay still

• Story 13

  The Fountain That Remembered Everything

  for when you have a long memory and need company in it

• Story 14

  The Last Afternoon

  for when something is ending gently

• Story 15

  The Jellyfish Who Wanted to See the Stars

  for when you've been told something isn't for you

• Story 16

  The Shells That Forgot Their Song

  for when perfection has become exhausting

• Story 17

  The Message in the Bottle

  for when you suspect someone you've never met might also be awake

• Story 18

  The Night the Crabs Moved House

  for when you need to give something away

• Story 19

  The Crab Who Collected Colours

  for when you've been holding onto something quietly

• Story 20

  Tia and the Thing in the Cave

  for when you want a small story of patient kindness

• Story 21

  The Beach in January

  for when you have been carrying winter for a while

• Story 22

  The Day the Sun Forgot to Set

  for when you are reluctant to let a good thing end

• Story 23

  Hasta Pronto

  for when you want to be quietly recognised

• Story 24

  The Clock That Ran Backwards

  for when you'd like the day to move at its own pace

• Story 25

  The Cloud That Was Afraid of Heights

  for when you are nervous about something you can already do

• Story 26

  The Secret Library Under the Sand

  for when you would like to be somewhere quiet and carefully kept

• Story 27

  The Full Moon Shift

  for when you want to feel useful by simply staying put

• Story 28

  The Day the Colours Got Mixed Up

  for when everything is recognisable and slightly wrong

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Last updated 8 October 2026.

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