Black Iron and Another Tale of Unearthly Encounters | Nightshade Diary Podcast

"Black Iron" is a dark fantasy/heroic fantasy short story by David Drake. The story is part of a loosely connected sequence featuring the character Vettius and his friends —veterans and citizens of the classical Greco-Roman world who encounter supernatural, mythological, and demonic horrors. In this story, Vettius and his companions gather to hear a chilling tale concerning a magical, malevolent sword. "The Shortest Way" is an atmospheric short story also by David Drake. The tale features his recurring protagonist Vettius, set during the days of the Roman Empire. In the story, Vettius chooses to travel along a local road that area residents deliberately and fearfully avoid. The narrative leans into supernatural horror and folklore; a cautionary tale against ignoring warnings. Host - M.P. Pellicer www.MPPellicer.com SUPPORT VIA DONATION Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Marlene11 Miami Ghost Chronicles: www.MiamiGhostChronicles.com Nightshade Diary: www.NightshadeDiary.com Stories of the Supernatural: www.StoriesoftheSupernatural.info Eerie News - www.Eerie.News Stranger Than Fiction Stories: www.storiesofthesupernatural.info/strangerthanfiction LISTEN TO ALL MY PODCASTS www.EeriePodcast.com MY BOOKS: Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/marlenepardo... Goodreads:   / 17113386.marlene_pardo_pellicer   SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER ON SUBSTACK: https://marlenepardopellicer.substack... You can find me on major video and podcast platforms, just look for MP Pellicer or Miami Ghost Chronicles. Hypnosis DIY - https://www.hypnosis-diy.com Music - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.com Narration always by a human, no A.I.