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Historical Lovecraft: Tales of Horror Through Time, edited by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Paula R. Stiles, is a short story anthology using as its central theme stories about and inspired by the Mythos from throughout recorded history.
Overview[]
| “ | Historical Lovecraft, a unique anthology blending historical fiction with horror, features 26 tales spanning centuries and continents. This eclectic volume takes the readers through places as varied as Laos, Greenland, Peru, and the Congo, and from antiquity until the 20th century, pushing the envelope of Lovecraftian lore. William Meikle’s inquisitor tries to unravel the truth during a very hostile questioning. Jesse Bullington narrates the saga of a young Viking woman facing danger and destruction. E. Catherine Tobler stops in Ancient Egypt, where Pharaoh Hatshepsut receives an exquisite and deadly gift. Albert Tucher discovers that the dead do not remain silent in 10th century Rome. These are tales that reimagine history and look into the past through a darker glass. Tales that show evil has many faces and reaches through the centuries. Tales that will chill your heart. Join us in our journey through horror and time, if you dare. |
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| ~ Publisher's description |
Containing 26 short stories and running to a total of 275 pages, Historical Lovecraft was published by Innsmouth Free Press in April 2011. Both physical and digital editions were made available.
Contents[]
- Introduction by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Paula R. Stiles
- "The God Lurking in Stone" by Andrew Dombalagian
- "The Seeder from the Stars" by Julio Toro San Martin
- "Deus ex Machina" by Nathaniel Katz
- "If Only to Taste Her Again" by E. Catherine Tobler
- "Shadows of the Darkest Jade" by Sarah Hans
- "The Chronicle of Aliyat Son of Aliyat" by Alter S. Reiss
- "Silently, Without Cease" by Daniel Mills
- "The Good Bishop Pays the Price" by Martha Hubbard
- "The Saga of Hilde Ansgardóttir" by Jesse Bullington
- "An Interrupted Sacrifice" by Mae Empson
- "Pralaya: The Disaster" by Y. W. Purnomosidhi
- "The City of Ropes" by Albert Tucher
- "Inquisitor" by William Meikle
- "The Far Deep" by Josh Reynolds [as Joshua Reynolds]
- "City of Witches" by Regina Allen
- "Ahuizotl" by Nelly Geraldine García-Rosas
- "An Idol for Emiko" by Travis Heermann
- "The Infernal History of the Ivybridge Twins" by Molly Tanzer
- "Black Leaves" by Mason Ian Bundschuh
- "The Second Theft of Alhazred's Manuscript" by Bradley H. Sinor
- "Ngiri's Catch" by Aaron Polson
- "What Hides and What Returns" by Bryan Thao Worra
- "Black Hill" by Orrin Grey [as Orrin Gray]
- "Amundsen's Last Run" by Nathalie Boisard-Beudin
- "Red Star, Yellow Sign" by Leigh Kimmel
- "Found in a Trunk from Extremadura" by Meddy Ligner