The universe of Howard Lovecraft, the greatest visionary writer of the first half of the 20th century. A universe where the path between the human world and the world of ancient and terrible Demon Gods is open almost constantly. There is a constant struggle here between Light and Darkness, between the magic of Good and the magic of Evil. For the Dark Gods are countless - and the power of Cthulhu is great. Howard Lovecraft had many followers, but only the famous English writer Brian Lumley, a recognized master of horror and black mysticism, well known in Russia, was able to fully approach the style and greatness of his mysterious prose readers. So. The path to the world of the Dark Gods is open again, and the most worthy of Lovecraft’s students will lead us along it!

This collection, originally titled “The Taint and Other Novellas”, includes seven amusing and fascinating stories created by the author at various stages of his writing career. A must read for all fans of Lovecraft and the classic tradition of horror.