Stories From The Shadows

The Judge’s House (1914) is considered one of the best English ghost stories ever written. If you are terrified of rats, don’t read this story!

Chapter 31 – The Book of Thoth –

Dr. Cairn plays his final hand in the battle against Ferrara’s evil.

Chapter 30 – The Elemental –

Myra is again under attack but Dr. Cairn is prepared to do battle with the unknown.

Chapter 29 – The Wizard’s Den –

At last Robert has a clue to Ferrara’s whereabouts

Chapter 28 – The High Priest Hortotef –

Myra relates her dreams to Dr. Cairn, and he decides the time has come to tell Robert about Ferrara’s true origins.

Chapter 27 – The Thug’s Cord –

The unbelievable events and terrors that have plagued him ever since confronting Ferrara, have Robert beginning to losing his nerve at last.

Chapter 26 – The Ivory Hand –

Alone in his rooms, Robert is again attacked by Ferrara’s magic and has a vision of the Witch-Queen.

Chapter 25 – Cairn Meets Ferrara –

In the Egyptian Room of the British Museum, Ferrara taunts Robert.

Chapter 24 – Flowering of the Lotus –

Dr. Cairn discovers the deadly secret that threatens Myra’s life, but will he be in time to save her?

Chapter 23 – The Face in the Orchid House –

Dr. Cairn tries to save a dying Myra.