Daniel Upton recounts the events leading to his mental break and murder of his lifelong friend; but all is not as it seems. Discover the horror of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Thing on the Doorstep."

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An unknown marine creature is discovered near the Florida coast. A collaboration by Sonia Greene & H.P. Lovecraft.

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A careless undertaker has a night to remember. Explore the grim story of George Birch, an undertaker with dubious ethics. After mishandling the human remains in his care and undertaking a horrifying accident in the accursed Peck Valley Cemetery tomb, Birch experiences strange, terrifying circumstances that mark him for life. An atmospheric tale of horror, morbidity, and the supernatural, colored by H.P. Lovecraft's signature dark Gothic style.

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A mysterious disease threatens to destroy humanity, while the Prince and his friends abandon theirs in pursuit of pleasure, comfort, and the most voluptuous party ever conceived. By Edgar Allan Poe

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Discover the world of an impoverished student of metaphysics who uncovers strange and terrifying mysteries on the Rue d'Auseil. From the inexplicable disappearance of the street from city maps to his haunting encounters with the mysterious violinist, Erich Zann, whose fear-inducing music resonates with otherworldly vibrations. Experience a thrilling narrative filled with inexplicable phenomena, bizarre experiences, and the descent into an indescribable fear, losing any semblance of reality in the process. By H.P. Lovecraft.

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A man battles the Fiend Intemperance and the Imp of the Perverse, in Edgar A. Poe's classic tale.

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