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Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of darkness. In this bone-chilling collection, you'll encounter thirteen long-lost tales of terror by famed authors. Whether the setting is an English village, the Brazilian countryside, or the Barbados coast, the madness lurking beneath the beauty of each location will haunt your imagination long after the last page is turned. In Dick Donovan's "The Mystic Spell," a young man finds the love of his life in Rio, but the deadly curse of an old crone could destroy their dreams if they marry. "The Black Reaper" by Bernard Capes, takes place in 1665 during The Great Plague, a time of wild fear and confusion. When the residents of an English village come face-to-face with the deadly scythe of the Black Reaper, only one daring act of courage can save their lives. In "A Tropical Horror" by William Hope Hodgson, the crew of a ship undergoes a series of attacks by a giant, eel-like sea monster. Will the young apprentice who relates this story survive? Filled with a mix of the macabre, the mysterious, the supernatural, and the sinister, this anthology is Victorian suspense at its finest.
A collection of thirteen long-lost tales of terror plunges readers into the darkness lurking beneath the surface of beauty. The stories, set in diverse locales from English villages to the Brazilian countryside and the Barbados coast, explore themes of madness, curses, plagues, and monstrous encounters. The protagonists face supernatural threats, ancient evils, and the sinister forces that haunt the human imagination, often requiring acts of courage to survive.
This anthology is celebrated for its masterful curation of Victorian-era suspense and horror. The collection offers a potent mix of the macabre, the mysterious, and the supernatural, drawing readers into tales where beauty often conceals lurking madness. Reviewers note the effectiveness of the diverse settings, which range from the familiar English countryside to exotic locales, all serving as backdrops for chilling encounters. The stories are praised for their ability to evoke a sense of dread and wonder, making for a truly haunting reading experience that lingers long after the final page.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2012-03-14
Publisher:
Dover Publications
ISBN-10:
0486138852
ISBN-13:
9780486138855
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