Ways of Light and Darkness

Secrets of the Forsaken: Into the Depths of Dread plunges you into a realm of dark fantasy, supernatural terrors, and chilling horror. These tales of restless ghosts, vengeful poltergeists, and seductive, forbidden magic will leave you questioning what is real and what is ... otherworldly. From occult secrets and sinister rituals to haunting glimpses of the afterlife, and fearsome creatures of the forest, this collection captures the terrifying and the unexplainable. Through vivid narration and bone-chilling soundscapes, Secrets of the Forsaken weaves ancient Indigenous oral traditions with bold new creativity, forming an experience that is both timeless and transcendent. Featuring original stories by Julian Hobson, Lorene Shyba, Jared Tailfeathers, Alex Soop, Cary Cody Thomas, and more, alongside chilling classics by Mary Shelley, Helena Blavatsky, Charles Dickens, Akutagawa Ryunosuke and others, this audiobook immerses you into the depths of dread, mystery, and dark enchantment. Excerpt from "The Knock of Damnation" By Julian Hobson In the year of our Lord 1850, the town of Ashwood lay nestled in a valley often shrouded in a mist so thick, it seemed as if the heavens themselves wished to conceal it from the world. Ashwood was not unlike any other sleepy English village, save for one peculiar tradition: the knocker-uppers. These early risers, equipped with long poles and a keen sense of duty, went from house to house, tapping on windows and rousing the villagers from their slumber. Among them was a man by the name of Thomas Wychwood. Thomas was diligent, never once shirking his responsibility. He was a man of average stature and modest means, but in his heart there was a weight that grew with each passing day. Married to Margaret, a gentle woman of quiet grace, and father to two sprightly children, Mary and John, Thomas should have been content. Yet, as the years passed, he felt as though a shadow hovered over him, growing darker with each passing dawn. Every morning, without fail, Thomas awoke and began his rounds. The tapping of his stick on the glass became a part of the town's rhythm, a beat that synchronized with the daily grind of life. But there was something peculiar about Thomas's own mornings-something that gnawed at the back of his mind. He could not recall ever waking of his own accord. Each day began in a haze, his limbs moving as if compelled by a force he could not name. His nights, too, were plagued by dreams of fire and shadow, though the details were always lost upon waking. One foggy evening, as the moon hung low and pale over Ashwood, Thomas completed his rounds and found himself standing at the edge of town. The air had grown unnaturally cold, and the silence was so profound that even the nocturnal creatures dared not stir. It was then that Thomas noticed a figure standing beneath the twisted branches of a great oak tree, cloaked in shadows so deep they seemed to swallow the light Original Stories 02 Knock of Damnation 03 The Beach 04 The Rising Wolf 05 Dead Hed 06 The Táltos 07 Wisdom of Nahganne 08 The Theatre of Sacrifice 09 Rising Sun 10 Thread of the Shadow 11 Tough Love 12 A Trainride 13 Twisted into a Scapegoat 14 A Martyr's Reckoning Classic Tales 15 Paranormal Experiences 16 Frankenstein 17 The Haunted House 18 In a Grove 19 A Vision of Horror 20 The Ghost 21 Eyes of the Panther 22 The Signalman