The Shade In The Sands And Other Stories. : Egyptian Gothic Horror.

'The Shade in The Sands' is a captivating short story collection of new Gothic horror tales inspired by the mysticism of ancient Egypt and the European phenomenon of Egyptomania.
Each tale unravels the eerie allure of haunted artefacts and age-old curses, transporting you into a realm of supernatural horror and historical fantasy.
Hanna Delaney offers a fresh take on the classics that are still steeped in the sepia-toned aesthetic of vintage Gothic horror.
Every haunted tale is a testament to the undying fascination and dread that ancient Egypt still inspires today.
⯎'The Shade Of the Sands': Tom Parker, a young English photographer based in Giza, hasn't taken a photograph in over six months. When the wife of his missing friend arrives in Giza on the anniversary of her husband's death, Tom must face the horrors of what happened a year before, and prevent anything from happening to her, too.
⯎'The Shabti': In the midst of the Blitz of 1941, artefacts are transported from The World Museum in Liverpool to nearby country houses for safe keeping. The Ecklands receive a Sarcophagus and some smaller treasures in their country home in Frodsham. All seems fine until Mr Eckland takes a mysterious woman as his lover... a woman who he'd do anything for, whatever the cost.
⯎'The Maiden's Hand': Peter's cousin Wilfred has brought his University friends to their country home for the weekend. Peter's uncle, a successful explorer, has many Egyptian artefacts around the house, including one he calls 'The Maiden's Hand'. Peter finds himself inexplicably attached to the artefact, and when his cousin's guests awaken something as old as it is sinister, Peter must break the curse before the world as they know it is over.
⯎'Six Geese a-Laying': Young Timothy Wicklow arrives at Harewood Court for a Christmas party in December, 1920. He doesn't know the host, but as he has no friends or living relatives to spend Christmas with, he accepts. Around a blazing hearth, Mrs Virginia Dawson-Langley will tell him a Christmas story that will change his life forever.

'The Shade in The Sands and other stories' fuses terror and fascination to create a thrillingly chilling Gothic reading experience. Scare-seekers and historical fantasy fans alike will shudder at its uncanny mix of the otherworldly and the dark side of ancient history.
Haunted artefacts, ancient curses and malevolent apparitions make themselves known in The Shabti, The Maiden's Hand, Six Geese a-Laying and The Shade In The Sands.
• A new collection of Egyptian Gothic horror short stories, drawing from the classics but bringing their own fresh take on the mysticism of ancient Egypt.
• Dive into eerie narratives of haunted artefacts and the inexorable pull of ancient curses.
• Hauntingly crafted tales that fuse the supernatural horror with historical fantasy.
• Experience the stirring dread of Gothic horror mingling with the eternal fascination of the ancient world.
• This book is ideal for those seeking an eerily thrilling reading experience, offering both chills and captivation.

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