Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf: A spine-chilling Gothic Horror classic where a desperate man trades his soul for youth, unimaginable wealth, and the devastating curse of the werewolf.

An irresistible supernatural pact. A horrifying, bloody price. How far would you go to reclaim the fire of your lost youth?

In the frigid depths of the Black Forest, ninety-year-old Fernand Wagner sits alone, abandoned by his granddaughter and left to perish in absolute poverty. But on a night of apocalyptic storms, a demonic stranger breaches his cabin door, offering a miraculous bargain: endless wealth, brilliant intellect, and the glorious beauty of youth. The ultimate price? For eighteen months he must serve this dark master, and on the final night of every month, as the sun dips below the horizon, Wagner must violently transform into the ravenous, bloodthirsty beast of legend.

Transporting the listener from the eerie, whispering woods of Germany to the opulent and treacherous palaces of Florence, this spellbinding tale weaves a labyrinth of murderous family secrets, tragic romance, and macabre intrigue. As Wagner's terrifying new existence collides with a dark web woven by the aristocratic Riverola family, his Faustian choice threatens to consume the souls of everyone he holds dear.

Why you will love this: A foundational masterpiece of 19th-century penny dreadfuls, this chilling audio experience overflows with atmospheric suspense, dark romanticism, and classic werewolf lore. Fans of Gothic Horror, shapeshifter archetypes, and tales of immortal, supernatural bargains will find themselves utterly transfixed by its shadowy mysteries and elegant prose.

George W. M. Reynolds was an absolute titan of Victorian literature, whose massive popularity frequently rivaled that of Charles Dickens. A visionary of the penny dreadful format, his masterful blending of gripping terror, social commentary, and sensational romance helped shape the landscape of classic dark fiction.

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Lydbog: 25. april 2026