Every October, we creep into the scary season on Litreading, digging deep into the trove of classic horror tales from around the world. Some of the most frightening stories of all time were penned more than 100 years ago by authors like Mary Shelly and Edgar Allen Poe. One of the greats of the early 20th century was H.P. Lovecraft, and this is one of his earliest tales.

In a distant land where shadows stretch long and justice is rarely served, one ancient law stands above all: no man may kill a cat. But this wasn’t always the case. Journey to Ulthar, where a dark tale unfolds—of orphaned grief, whispered spells, and the night when the cats rose up… and vanished into the mist with vengeance in their eyes.

During H. P. Lovecraft’s short life (he died at age 46), he barely eked out an existence by ghostwriting and editing the work of others. Yet, as he struggled financially, he penned in obscurity what would soon be seen as some of the greatest gothic horror stories of all time.

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