The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations

"The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations" by Arthur Machen is a series of connected short stories set in the late 1800s that follows different characters like artists and scholars as they go on journeys where they uncover weird and otherworldly stuff. The story looks at what's real versus what seems real, and the mysterious side of life, mixing spooky parts with deep thinking; dark jokes and serious conversations create a creepy feeling, hinting that reality and the unknown are about to blur as characters share stories of dark gatherings and odd relics.