Arthur Machen
Arthur Machen was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror, with Stephen King describing it as "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language." He is also well known for "The Bowmen", a short story that was widely read as fact, creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.
The Great God Pan
A scientist’s dangerous experiment to reveal the supernatural opens a doorway to unspeakable horror, with tragic consequences.
By Arthur Machen
The House of Souls
A collection of interwoven tales where reality and the supernatural collide, revealing the hidden mysteries that live amongst us.
By Arthur Machen
The Great Return
In a war-torn Welsh town, miracles bloom as a deaf woman hears a bell, a sick girl heals, and heavenly scents fill a church, sparking a spiritual rebirth for all.
By Arthur Machen
Far Off Things
Amidst literary gatherings, a writer's heart returns to the serene landscapes of youth, where the seeds of imagination were sown.
By Arthur Machen
The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations
In a world of mystery, a bizarre parcel hides an eerie secret, sending a group into adventures that question what's real and what's not.
By Arthur Machen
The Terror: A Mystery
In a war-stricken land, ordinary events turn into terrifying nightmares as a community confronts a mysterious force.
By Arthur Machen
The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War
In the face of crushing defeat, soldiers find salvation in a mythic force that emerges from the shadows of the past.
By Arthur Machen
The Hill of Dreams
A lonesome author seeking inspiration in a mystical land discovers that his imagination might blur the line between reality and fantasy.
By Arthur Machen
Hieroglyphics
In dim, philosophical conversations with a reclusive figure, a narrator considers the line between vapid works and truly ecstatic literature.
By Arthur Machen
The Secret Glory
In a harsh school world, a young student confronts cruel authority figures and inward battles, yearning to discover his true self beyond betrayal and discipline.
By Arthur Machen