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Synopsis
This may be The Second Wish, but it's the third witch's dozen of nerve-rending stories of the macabre from the man who gave you the internationally bestselling Necroscope and Vampire World series. Brian Lumley's The Second Wish and Other Exhalations maintains the nightmarish tradition established by his Fruiting Bodies and Other Fungi and Dagon's Bell and Other Discords to complete a trilogy of terror. From Lovecraftian tales such as "The House of the Temple", "Rising With Surtsey" and the title story, to such contemporary horrors as "The Sun, the Sea, and the Silent Scream" and "The Luststone", this new collection has been culled from the writings of a true Master of Nightmares. Remember: in the field of no-holds-barred terror fiction, there's Brian Lumley – and then there's the rest… Stories included in this collection: The Second Wish The Sun, the Sea, and the Silent Scream De Marigny's Clock The Luststone Mother Love What Dark God? The Thief Immortal The House of the Temple Back Row Name and Number Snarker's Son Rising With Surtsey David's Worm
The Second Wish and Other Exhalations: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This collection of dark fantasy/horror short stories contains graphic supernatural horror, violence, and disturbing imagery. Recommended for adult readers comfortable with intense macabre content in the Lovecraftian tradition.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, horror, and body horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy terrifying short stories with supernatural elements will find these chilling tales gripping.