The Shunned House

By H.P. Lovecraft

Book Overview

Nestled on a quiet street in Providence stands a house with a cursed reputation-a structure whose history is marred by generations of decay, madness, and death. As the narrator and his uncle attempt to uncover the cause of the house's misery, they are drawn into a web of ancestral horror that defies scientific explanation. Blending elements of gothic fiction with Lovecraft's signature cosmic dread, the story presents a creeping mystery that unravels into a terrifying truth. The malevolence that haunts the house is not merely spiritual but biological-something old, something hungry, something waiting in the earth. The tale is a masterclass in slow-building horror, where atmosphere and subtle dread eclipse outright violence, and where the past continues to fester just beneath the floorboards. A must-read for fans of haunted house stories and cosmic horror alike, this chilling narrative is a testament to Lovecraft's unique power to blend science, folklore, and the macabre into unforgettable terror.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9359911593
• ISBN13: 9789359911595
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Rustam Prakashan
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"