ON A SEEMINGLY ORDINARY BEACH, A TERRIFYING SECRET LIES BURIED IN THE SHIFTING SANDS. FOLKLORE AND WHISPERED LEGENDS COME TO LIFE AS THE PROTAGONIST REALISES THE LAND ITSELF HOLDS A MALEVOLENT SECRET. ONE THAT REFUSES TO STAY BURIED. From the master of Gothic horror and creator of _Dracula_, Bram Stoker, comes a chilling tale that proves his genius for invoking dread. Published in 1894, _Crooken Sands_ is a powerful and atmospheric short story that provides a terror as old as the sea itself. A perfect pick for Halloween and a must for fans of classic supernatural horror and weird fiction. Experience a uniquely unsettling story where the beauty of nature hides a dark and ancient curse.