Cosmic Horror Stories, Articles and Interviews

The Block Island Sound (2020)

Shortly after ex-con Harry moved back in with his father, his father passes away, leaving Harry and the town to wonder if Harry has returned to his old ways or if there is something supernatural in the water. As the family investigates the mysterious happenings, they are pulled into a vortex of supernatural forces in this riveting exploration of the unexplained and the lengths to which people will go to protect their loved ones.

The Unnamable 1988 Review from Buttonface

College students check out a haunted house where in the 1800’s an ugly monster called “the Unnamable” was trapped in a vault.

The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

A Short Story Collection by Robert W. Chambers

Darker Musings Anthology: Muse of Madness

After his radio scripts are rejected, Angus Danford desperation leads him to an old family retreat—a decaying cottage filled with ghosts of the past and an eerie presence lurking in the lake.

Darker Musings Anthology: Muse of Madness

Angus Danford, a janitor with dreams of becoming a playwright, is ridiculed by the legendary radio producer Oscar Bell. But when he discovers a mysterious ancient clay pot buried beneath the lake near his family’s cottage, everything changes.

The Nameless City by H.P. Lovecraft

A lone explorer, obsessed with myths of a forgotten desert ruin, journeys deep into the forbidden Arabian sands in search of The Nameless City—a place so old it predates all known human civilizations.

From Beyond by H.P. Lovecraft

Crawford Tillinghast, once a respected scientist, has become a mad prophet, obsessed with his terrifying new invention—a device that stimulates the pineal gland and reveals unseen dimensions.

Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft

A mysterious figure known as Nyarlathotep emerges from Egypt, a dark prophet unlike any before. He is no ordinary man but something far older, a cosmic force disguised in human form.

Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft

A survivor of a harrowing ordeal at sea recounts a terrifying encounter with something beyond human comprehension.

The White People by Arthur Machen

The White People is a haunting tale of innocence lost, as a young girl’s writings reveal encounters with strange rituals, hidden realms, and a creeping horror that defies human understanding.

Examples of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cosmic Horror

Unearth the existential horror of Lovecraft’s most famous tales. What makes cosmic horror so terrifying? Find out in this deep dive!

The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers

A doomed artist, a mysterious symbol, and a grotesque, deathly figure lurking in the shadows—The Yellow Sign is a tale of creeping madness that blends psychological dread with supernatural horror.