The Wendigo
Language: English - ISBN: 9786258829105
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Synopsis
An Untamed Wilderness. A Primal Scent.
The Ancient Entity That Hunts Your Sanity.
Deep within the vast, suffocating forests of the Canadian backwoods, a small hunting party ventures far beyond the edge of safe civilization. Led by an experienced native guide named Joseph Défago and an eager young theology student, Simpson, the team seeks the elusive moose in the untamed territory around Fifty Island Lake. But as the heavy autumn night falls and a strange, unearthly wind begins to whisper through the treetops, the quiet sanctuary of the wilderness transforms into a stage for absolute, primordial dread.
The true terror of the forest is not a beast of flesh and blood, but a legendary cosmic anomaly: the Wendigo. It is a malevolent, prehistoric nature spirit that does not merely hunt its victims—it possesses them. Drawn out into the dark by a sudden, intoxicating scent of musk and ozone, Défago vanishes into the night, leaving behind a trail of footprints in the snow that grow horrifyingly long and eventually lift straight into the sky. As Simpson frantically searches for his companion, he is forced to witness a psychological deterioration that defies human anatomy and reason.
About Algernon Blackwood
Algernon Blackwood (1869 – 1951) was one of the most prolific and pioneering English authors of weird fiction and ghost stories.
He developed a unique style exploring the uncanny powers of nature, mysticism, and the dark boundaries of human psychology.
If you enjoy horror / thriller in the style of Stephen King or H. P. Lovecraft, the true father of the genre is Algernon Blackwood. Even Lovecraft said, "He is the greatest master of supernatural horror ever."
Product specifications
| Binding | eBook (EPUB) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9786258829105 |
| Publisher | Cheapest Books |
| Author | Algernon Blackwood |
| Category | Thrillers and fantasy > Horror |