The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
by H. P. Lovecraft
“Do not call up that which you cannot put down.”
When young Charles Ward uncovers the dark history of his occultist ancestor, his scholarly curiosity spirals into a terrifying descent into madness and forbidden necromancy. In the shadowy corners of Providence, ancient rituals bridge the gap between the living and the dead, unleashing a horror that defies medical explanation.
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