![]() They were set in very different locations and circumstances. Those four tales were each strong stories in their own right. The first three-quarters of the book are written in a journal style, switching from Carter’s recollections of his mission, to the four individual tales of the men he encounters and Carter’s reactions to those stories. ![]() Set in the post-Victorian era of Lovecraftian fame, it had that Stoker-like brooding, fog-covered feel of classic Gothic horror all wrapped up in a freshly written tale. It’s no wonder this book was also nominated for a 2011 HWA Bram Stoker Award in the First Novel category. There, he meets four men who share some wild stories, but their recollections prove to be invaluable to Carter’s search.įrom the first page to the very last, the author paints an atmosphere of foreboding and dread. ![]() He arrives at his destination, a tiny seaside village, and shelters from a blizzard in the local tavern. A skeptic at heart, but hungry for knowledge, Carter readily accepts this mission. You know those times when you could swear you saw something out of the corner of your eye? Winner of the 2011 JournalStone Horror Writing Contest, this intriguing novel takes that phenomenon and spins it into a creepy web of a tale.Ĭarter Weston, a young student at Miskatonic University (the fictional institution made famous by HP Lovecraft) is tasked with finding an ancient book, one that is rumored to have the power to bring forth dormant supernatural beings. ![]()
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