The Abbot’s Shadow

By: K.R.M. Morgan

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In "The Abbot’s Shadow," set within the serene confines of the Monastery of Saint-Michel-du-Valais in southern France, Brother Luc, a devout monk, confronts a chilling temptation that shatters his tranquil existence. One fateful night, he is awakened not by sound, but by an otherworldly presence; a succubus, a demon of seduction and desire, who disrupts his peaceful slumber with her intoxicating beauty and allure.

As she materialises in his dim cell, her enchanting essence brings forth a conflict between his vows of piety and the primal urges she awakens within him. Despite his training and faith, Luc finds himself ensnared in her mesmerising grip, torn between the sacred and the satanic.

Struggling against the powerful attraction and the threat of damnation, Luc clutches his crucifix, embodying his last vestige of hope and resistance. The demon's whispered temptations challenge his commitment to a life of celibacy and spiritual devotion, pushing him towards a harrowing choice between his earthly desires and divine grace.

As more monks fall victim to this insidious evil, the bishop is summoned and must decide who can save the monastery from this ancient evil.