Black magic : $b A tale of the rise and fall of Antichrist

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Black magic : $b A tale of the rise and fall of Antichrist

by Marjorie Bowen

EN·~10 hours·35 chapters

Chapters

35 total
1

BLACK MAGIC - PART I. THE NUN - CHAPTER I. SUNSHINE

21:32
2

CHAPTER II. THE STUDENTS

8:59
3

CHAPTER III. THE EXPERIMENT

11:45
4

CHAPTER IV. THE DEPARTURE

13:23
5

CHAPTER V. COMRADES

14:04
6

CHAPTER VI. THE LADY

16:31
7

CHAPTER VII. SPELLS

27:04
8

CHAPTER VIII. THE CASTLE

16:47
9

CHAPTER IX. SEBASTIAN

16:46
10

CHAPTER X. THE SAINT

15:07

Description

In a quiet Flemish town, a solitary young craftsman spends his days amid dust‑laden rooms and gilded curios, painstakingly adorning a wooden devil with gold leaf. The light of an August sun streams through high windows, casting a blinding glow that rivals the man's own quiet intensity. As he moves through a labyrinth of vaults filled with tapestries, ancient books, and strange glass gems, the atmosphere swells with an uneasy blend of reverence and foreboding. His careful insertion of green glass into the demon’s eyes hints at a purpose that is both artistic and ominous.

The house itself feels like a character—its open chambers, hidden stairways, and the silent stare of marble philosophers watching from the walls create a timeless stage for the craftsman’s secret work. Each object he touches—silver presses, priestly vestments, rusted coffers—adds layers to a world where beauty and darkness coexist. Listeners are drawn into a measured, atmospheric first act that promises a tangled journey of power, faith, and the thin line between creation and destruction.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (578K characters)

Release date

2026-01-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Marjorie Bowen

Marjorie Bowen

1888–1952

Best known for atmospheric historical fiction and eerie supernatural tales, this prolific British writer built a huge career across several genres and under several pen names. Her breakthrough came early with The Viper of Milan, and her ghost stories still attract readers today.

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