"Ghosts of Alda," the second volume of your friendly Dark Volumes narrator Russell Archey's dark fantasy horror trilogy, is available on audiobook.

This particular story deals with a nameless acolyte in the fiendish Black Gnarl cult and their excitement of their upcoming initiation. This will move them into the cult proper, giving them access to more inner workings and secrets that they so desire.

But, it sounds like they find out more than they would like. They are definitely not prepared.

Get the full tome of terror here: https://a.co/d/igBNaHe

A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others.

Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers.

There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess.

This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories.

A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting.

Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others.

Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers.

There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess.

This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories.

A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting.

Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others.

Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers.

There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess.

This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories.

A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting.

Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others.

Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers.

There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess.

This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories.

A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting.

Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

The episode that checks all of the creepy boxes: creepy village, creepy villagers, creepy rituals, creepy church, creepy cave.

All wrapped up in a 20-minute story from a master of horror: H.P. Lovecraft.

Music:

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Artificial Intelligence is fast becoming one of the most divisive topics in the world today.

There's no shortage of horror stories, movies, comics, and video games with evil or out-of-control AI as a theme, but few reach the depravity and insidiousness of Harlan Ellison's "AM" (Allied Mastercomputer/Adaptive Manipulator/Aggressive Menace).

Perhaps this episode will change your mind about our soon-to-be mechanical overlords...

Audio and Effects by John Auerbach

The Dark Volumes are back from a long hiatus (things can twisty in the spaces between time and reality, where we drink with abominations and party with eldritch beings).

But, this new episode returns with a story from author Aaron Ballard, from his book, "All the Monsters are Here: Thirteen Spooky Tales."

Enjoy this brand new story complete with a more engaging, audio-oriented twist from our good fiend--or friend, or both--John Auerbach.

Narrator: Russell Archey

Music/Effects: John Auerbach

H.P. Lovecraft, horror master and creator of the Cthulhu mythos, wrote this story when he was only 14 years old. It's simple, some may call predictable, but sometimes it's nice to sit back and return to the basics.