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“The psychology of places, for some imaginations at least, is very vivid; for the wanderer, especially, camps have their "note" either of welcome or rejection.” A Disconcerting Paranormal Horror Story by Algernon Blackwood The Willows by English author Algernon Blackwood is an outstanding classic horror tale first published in the 1907 edition of The Listener and Other Stories. One of Blackwood’s most popular paranormal stories, this classic novella tells the story of two friends who embark on a canoe trip down the Danube only to find themselves caught in a nightmare world of dark forces and malevolent spirits. As they travel further downriver, they realize that they are not alone in this strange place and that something is following them, stalking them through the night. With each passing day, their terror grows as they come closer to the heart of this mysterious place and the thing that lurks within it. The Willows is an unnerving tale of horror and suspense that is a century-old story so renowned and spine chilling, it will still haunt you to this day. A must read for horror literature lovers who enjoy bizarre, weird and fear inducing psychological horror stories. Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951) was a British writer who was born in London and is best known for his supernatural fiction and ghost stories, which often dealt with themes of the occult and the paranormal. His most famous works, The Willows (1907) and The Wendigo(1910), are considered to be some of the finest examples of Lovecraftian horror. Blackwood also wrote non-fiction and travel writing and was an active conservationist. We are proud to provide an original, unabridged, professionally formatted edition. Our publications give the best reading experience possible and are perfect for any reader who wants to read classic literature in its original form. Purchase one of our editions today and see the difference for yourself.