Miser's Dark Winter

Lost Hearts from Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James.

Adapted for audio, Narrated, and Edited by Kristington.

This is Day 4 of Miser’s Dark Winter’s advent challenge to produce a new spooky story every day.

Music used in the episode:

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – myuu (youtube)

from Epidemic Sound

Guitar Drone Number 10 – Jack Elphick

Guitar Drone Number 2 – Jack Elphick

Murders 17 – Anders Ekengren

Subtle Substitutes 3 – Peter Sandberg

Remember, humbugs, darkness is cheap.

The Face was written by E. F. Benson in 1868.

Narrated and adapted for audio by Kristington.

Intro & Outro music by myuu from youtube.

Additional music from Epidemic SoundIncremental Progress 2 by Gavin LukeLow Ambience Rhythmic 1 by Bill FerngrenLow Ambience 3 in F by Bill FerngrenDevil in Disguise by Gabriel ParkerNight Terrors by Håkan Eriksson

Some sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound & freesound.orgFreesound.org sfx provided bydbloverflorianreicheltchimericalshawthaver_metamorphmuses

This is a part of Onology Audio’s Haunting Advent series for December.

Bundle up, humbugs. Darkness is cheap.

The Festival is a piece of fiction by H. P. Lovecraft. Beware what you’ll find when you go back to your roots.

Narrated by David Cromer.

Adapted for audio by Kristington

Intro & Outro music by myuu from Youtube.

Additional music provided by Epidemic SoundModern Tribes by Gunnar JohnsénFreaky Flute by Rannar SillardBackpackers Horizon 3 by Rannar Sillard

Bundle up, humbugs. Darkness is cheap.

For a transcript of the story, visit here.

Harmless games in the dark aren’t always safe. And the problem with darkness is you never know who you’re playing with.

Smee by A.M. Burrage.

Narrated and adapted for audio by Kristington.

Opening & closing music by myuu.

Music from Epidemic Sound – credit as follows:Pizzicato Dance by Howard Harper-BarnesA Snowflake’s Tale by Howard Harper-BarnesGuitar Drones by Jack ElphickLow Ambience in F by Bill Ferngren

Sound Effects byEpidemic SoundSound Ideasch0cchi from freesound.orgtim-khan from freesound.orgadam-n from freesound.orgdblover from freesound.org

Miser’s Dark Winter is a spooky storytime podcast for those who get a little cranky around the holidays. Inspired by the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmastime, the show will feature some of those very same stories, original works by modern authors, and miserly chats with our dark-hearted co-hosts.

Episode 1 debuts December 1st, just in time for the holidays.

Miser’s Dark Winter is the newest release from Onology Audio. For more information, check out onologyaudio.com