About this book

Do you know how powerless a human seems in the face of wilderness? Meet two friends who decide to go down the Danube River in a canoe. Because of a storm approaching, they land on an island which seems to be deserted. Although there’s no one else here, they feel like they aren’t alone. Isolated from the rest of the world, they must face the danger, both in awe and terrified of nature. Horror author H.P. Lovecraft believed this short story to be the best supernatural tale in English literature. Blackwood’s prose is beautiful, it creates an eerie atmosphere where the uncanny becomes terrifying. So, if you’re not afraid of the dark, embark on this chilling journey, surrounded by the many willow trees.