The Devil's Antiquarian

“The Devil’s Antique” is a horror anthology featuring thirty intriguing stories with an unpredictable ending. Witches, ghosts, mysterious disappearances of people, magical objects, ritual murders and ceremonies—these are only a few things the reader will have to face. If you value intrigue, vivid characters, and a mystical atmosphere in the plots, getting to know this book will undoubtedly bring you immense pleasure.

“Captive”—Trofi mych was a hardworking, honest man, always ready to help, and his fellow villagers immediately respected him. But where did the girl in a thick-iron chain collar—found in Trofimych’s basement after his death—come from?

“Autumn Fairy”—mysterious disappearances of fourteen children shake a small town. Where did the children go, and how is that connected to the terrifying discovery in the forest—a mass grave of human remains from twelve years ago? Are the town legends about the Forest Witch true, or has a cruel killer taken up his old ways again?

“Photographer”—in the old days people believed that photographs steal a piece of a human soul. Is that true? We’ll find out from Jeanne, a purposeful young mannequin ready to do anything for success.

“La vita”—a circus-tent show spread its canopy on the edge of a dense forest, and residents of nearby villages immediately rushed to buy tickets for its performances. How will the cursed circus show end? Will anyone be able to save themselves?

“The Dogs”—for months, a gang of unknowns—called “Dogs” by the police—has been operating in the city. The Dogs’ crimes terrified everyone who encountered them in any way: first, sadists tortured their victims, and then, when the unfortunate ones were already on the verge of madness, they fed them fighting-breed dogs. Who are these creatures? And are they even human?

“The Know-It-Alls”—while walking along the waterfront, Arina stumbled upon a rather interesting little shop, “The Shop of Wonders.” The owner highly recommended that she buy golden “know-it-all” nuts. Bringing them along to her sister’s birthday, Arina couldn’t possibly foresee what that would turn into for the guests…