The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

An Obsession with the Past. A Centuries-Old Curse. A Descent into Cosmic Madness. In the quiet city of Providence, Rhode Island, a brilliant young antiquarian named Charles Dexter Ward becomes dangerously consumed by the history of his distant ancestor, Joseph Curwen. Curwen was a mysterious and hated man who fled Salem during the witch trials, rumored to practice dark alchemy, grave-robbing, and horrific rituals to summon things from beyond the stars. Driven by an unhealthy curiosity, Charles begins to dig into his forefather's hidden papers, unlocking secrets that should have remained buried forever. As Charles replicates his ancestor's sinister experiments, a terrifying transformation begins. His speech changes, his personality darkens, and his home fills with the stench of ancient dust and a bizarre, chanting voice. When Charles vanishes from his locked room, only to be found in a state of apparent madness, his desperate family physician, Dr. Willett, launches a breathless investigation. To save the young man, the doctor must descend into a labyrinth of hidden catacombs, where he faces a truth far more ghastly than mere insanity.