Deadly Days-Tales of Dark Fantasy

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

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December 14, 2025 36 mins

Tobal finally tells Ellen about the silver wand and who the Lord and Lady really were. Rafe has plans to explore some forbidden areas when he become a medic and gets his own air sled.

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Tobal gets a big surprise when his newbie turns out to be Howling Wolf's grandson and knows more about survival in the wilderness than he does.

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After Tobal's visit to the cave he has some explaining to do to Ellen and to Rafe. Soon other members of the group are involved as well. Ellen struggles to keep things secret for the safety of the group.

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Tobal decides to revisit the cave and what is behind the waterfall before the snow falls. It is his last chance to make the journey. He discovers a secret cave and things that belonged to his father and mother. He also meets Arthur, an AI guarding the area and also once more encounters the time knights Lucas and Carla.

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During the meditation circle Tobal and his friends are all getting disturbing visions. Tobal feels strongly pulled toward the lake and disturbing visions of his parents.

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At the gathering everyone learns why Tobal ran away during last circle. Becca tries to apologize but Tobal is not ready. At Sanctuary he finds his second newbie to train, Nick. Nick is a lot more difficult than Fiona was and Tobal gets really frustrated. 

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Tobal trains his first newbie, Fiona. He is surprised that she followed him here to Sanctuary. He is also surprised that she is a good hunter and trapper, better than he is.

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Tobal completes his solo and finds the perfect spot for his base camp, but gets a nasty surprise when he returns to circle. Will he be able to train a newbie?

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Tobal begins his solo and heads for a mysterious lake that seems to be calling to him. He continues to have visions of the Lord and Lady.

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Tobal begins his survival training with Rafe. It is a 4 day trek just to get to Rafe's base camp and it is raining every day. The good news is that the snow goes away almost immediately.

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Tobal is initiated into the Circle where he has claimed Sanctuary. He is sworn to serve the Lord and Lady, whoever they are.

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Tobal begins his survival training with Rafe as his teacher in the Cascade mountains of what used to be Washington State. 

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Tobal heads toward Heliopolis and claims sanctuary but is not prepared for what he finds there. Luckily Rafe is there to help him out.

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Tobal meets Adam Gardner, an old friend of his parents, and his daughter Sarah in Old Seattle. He learns more about the death of his parents and the mysterious project they were involved with for the Federation.  Adam Gardner is going to send Sarah to Sanctuary that fall after the tourist season and Tobal promises to help keep her safe.

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Tobal left his home and headed for Old Seattle hoping to find an old friend of his parents. What he found was not at all what he was expecting.

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August 1, 2025 18 mins

Tobal defies his Uncle Harry and flies to Old Seattle to find out more about the death of his parents and to follow their last wishes.

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Tobal Kane's life takes a tragic turn when an unthinkable accident at the high school dance changes his life forever. 

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Some nights are truly magical and they remain in our hearts forever. I've been lucky enough to have several of them and this story tells of one as well. It is about a truly magical and unforgettable experience in India. The author Raoul Romain is thought by some to be the German author Hanns Heinz Ewers writing under a pen name. In any case, it is a pleasure and unforgettable experience to read or to hear. Enjoy this voice fro...

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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.

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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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