Deadly Days-Tales of Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy Stories translated and read by Joe Bandel. Newly translated stories by German authors like Hanns Heinz Ewers, Karl Hans Strobl, Leonhard Stein and many others. Each week will feature a different short story. These stories span the time period of German decadence (1890s-1920s). They include horror, Sci-Fi and dark fantasy in general. All stories copyright Joe E. Bandel. Bandel Books Online
Episodes
The beautiful lantern was dying, slowly, tragically, and as the flame struggled the spellbound people in the dim rooms struggled to breathe as well. But no one expected what happened when the candle finally died.
Translation by Joe E. Bandel
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Countess Stanislawa D'Asp slowly grew to have an undying belief in her husband's great love for her, and when that belief was broken she had no reason to continue living. Her love became a great hatred that reached beyond the grave.
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This is a heart breaking and disturbing story of a horse who worked and lived in a coal mine until one day all the coal miners went on strike. The horse's name was Hassan.
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Hans Huckadich had always wanted to be a sculptor but it was not easy. He was forced to earn a living creating simple things, cups, dishes, ashtrays and such. After the death of his parents reality really struck and in a fit of rage he destroyed all the inventory in his studio. Starving, he had one final inspiration to make his dream come true. . . He succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. . .
This is the strange story of how a limb once severed from the body still has some type of mysterious connect to the body that remains. This is the story of Major Muller's hand.
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Can a mirror show one's soul? Can a mirror contain one's soul? What is the real power contained in a mirror? An actress certainly seems to think so.
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A touching and heart breaking story about the difference between what one feels in their heart and what they feel in their head. This is about visiting the grave of a poor little girl.
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Accountant Jaschke has the adventure of a lifetime and learns the life of the rich and famous is not for him. He is happy to remain a small insignificant worm.
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This is one of my favorite stories about a mysterious castle deep in the forests and the pale countess who lived there. Why did the animals there look like they had human eyes? What secrets did the castle hold?
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The Call to OAKenspire
Night shimmered over Radon, an emerald haze threading a thriving sky—fairy lights pulsed bright overhead, their hum weaving rich as the lush earth thrummed beneath the Knights’ boots, moss and petals humming like a living melody. A gentle breeze swirled through, nectar and light rising sweet from below—deep forests stretched wide, vines glowing vibrant across ancient trees, their light threading warm thro...
The dark was dust—Radon’s wild surged triumphant—Sylra hovered forward, lithe wings shimmering, eyes glowing with light—her chime rang clear—“Wild’s ours—we lead”—her stance threaded radiance, guiding the forest’s spirits. Thorn flanked her, stout frame steady, mossy beard bristling, earthen staff pulsing—his growl steadied—“Earth holds—we guide”—his hands flared with soil’s magic, Radon’s roots threading through.
The war is over and Radon returns to the magickal paradise that it once was. The team celebrates with their new found friends. The reptilian and demonic forces are banished for good.
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The team and their allies have a final battle with the dark core and are victorious. Magick, the Wild and Love win over the dark reptilian and demonic forces.
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New allies have arrived to help the team fight this magickal battle. We meet Sylra, Thorn, Breeze and Ember for the first time.
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The team is more powerful now with Kael, Mara and Lila to help. They manage to hold their own against the darkness. But can they keep it up without assistance?
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The team is on Radon, a magickal beautiful world that is being attacked by darkness, reptilians and demonic forces. Can the magick of love prevail?
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With Xenon safe and the Wild strong, the team is called to one last world, Radon. What will they find? What will they do?
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Lumens, the team, Kael, Mara and Lila have defeated war and love and peace now rule on Xenon. What is next?
Translation by Joe E. Bandel
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Lumens', the team's, Kael's, Mara's and Lila's loving energies and meditations destroy the war's core.
Translation by Joe E. Bandel
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The team, Lumens, Kael, Mara and Lila find a powerful weapon to use against the forces of war in Xenon. They learn to channel love and sexuality at war's core to defeat it. Will it work?
Translation by Joe E. Bandel
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