This episode we discuss the first half of the short story Exeunt Demon King in which Johannes Cabal investigates a haunted theatre.

Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has faced many horrors during his career, but in this tale he tells of an early encounter with something that horrified even him.

Pantomime.

A provincial theatre has seen a series of strange deaths. The young Cabal investigates, even though this requires him to don red tights, a curling moustache, and become... the Demon King.

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• Malleus Maleficarum by Kramer and Sprenger - Curious about the Malleus Maleficarum?
• Who is Enid Blyton? - A little more information on Enid Blyton

This episode we discuss the second half of the short story Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day in which Johannes Cabal is attacked by an Eldritch weather condition.

Johannes Cabal has faced down the undead, ghosts, monsters, and Satan himself. But before all that, he fought the terrifying Bonewind, a supernatural being that devours life itself, and he did it all without leaving his house.

This episode we discuss the first half of the short story Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day in which Johannes Cabal is cursed by an Eldritch weather condition.

Johannes Cabal has faced down the undead, ghosts, monsters, and Satan himself. But before all that, he fought the terrifying Bonewind, a supernatural being that devours life itself, and he did it all without leaving his house.

• An Interview with Jonathan L. Howard - Here you can find a link to the Jonathan L. Howard Interview we make reference to if you would also like to take a listen!

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Join Johannes, a Necromancer of some little infamy, and his charismatic brother Horst in the many adventures of the Cabal brothers on the NecRomancers Deathcast.

From circuses to dreamlands in turn-of-the-century never never England, author Jonathan L. Howard brings his dry wit and exceptionally clever writing to this series of the most intense and tumultuous proportions.

Rise up, all ye undead, and rejoice in the wonder that is the NecRomancers Deathcast!