The Willows

Algernon Blackwood's "The Willows" stands as a crowning achievement in supernatural literature, deftly blending elements of psychological horror and nature mysticism. The narrative follows two friends on a serene canoe trip along the Danube, which soon transforms into a harrowing confrontation with unfathomable forces lurking in the wilderness. Blackwood's intricate prose weaves vibrant depictions of the wilderness with an air of creeping dread, evoking an atmosphere where nature itself seems t ...