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The Alchemist, Azathoth, the Beast in the Cave, Beyond the Wall of Sleep, the Book, the Cats of Ulthar

H. P. Lovecraft

Ages 12–17

56 pages · Released May 26, 2016

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This is a collection of classic Lovecraft short stories known for atmospheric horror and cosmic dread rather than graphic content. The stories feature unsettling supernatural themes, psychological unease, and implicit violence, but rely on suggestion rather than explicit description. Some stories contain dated language and occasionally disturbing imagery. Best suited for teens with some reading maturity who enjoy literary horror.

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High up, crowning the grassy summit of a swelling mound whose sides are wooded near the base with the gnarled trees of the primeval forest, stands the old chateau of my ancestors. For centuries its lofty battlements have frowned down upon the wild and rugged countryside about, serving as a home and stronghold for the p... High up, crowning the grassy summit of a swelling mound whose sides are wooded near the base with the gnarled trees of the primeval forest, stands the old chateau of my ancestors. For centuries its lofty battlements have frowned down upon the wild and rugged countryside about, serving as a home and stronghold for the proud house whose honoured line is older even than the moss-grown castle walls. These ancient turrets, stained by the storms of generations and crumbling under the slow yet mighty pressure of time, formed in the ages of feudalism one of the most dreaded and formidable fortresses in all France. From its machicolated parapets and mounted battlements Barons, Counts, and even Kings had been defied, yet never had its spacious halls resounded to the footsteps of the invader.

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ISBN 9781533455802 · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform