Zac Northup's Through the Fading Darkness

About Zac Northup's Through the Fading Darkness

Based on actual events described in previously unpublished 18th century family records, Through the Fading Darkness captures the hope and tragedy of life on the frontier just before the American Revolution. Told through the eyes of John Dickinson, Chief Cornstalk, Lydia Townsend, Sylvie, Chief Logan, and dozens of traders, immigrants, and frontiersmen, Through the Fading Darkness is an adventure story about the sacrifices people make to live free. zacnorthup.substack.com (https://zacnorthup.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Zac Northup

Category

fiction · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2024

Latest episode

10 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Dec 2025

   NEW: Thevenin Cipher Audiobook

   Zac Northup discusses his new novella, The Thevenin Cipher, which involves readers in a real-world analog game of solving ciphers and uncovering historical secrets.

2. 

   22 Oct 2025

   Transport Yourself Back to 1774

   Voice actor Scott Fleming performs a sample from the audiobook "Through the Fading Darkness," immersing listeners in the Virginia frontier on the eve of the American Revolution.

3. 

   30 Sept 2025

   The Ordinary Life of George Watson

   Zac Northup's episode explores the ordinary life of George Watson, a man who transitions from a newspaper job to writing a novel, before a mysterious encounter alters his path.

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