November Night Tales

By: Henry C Mercer, Alisdair Wood (Illustrator), Peter Bell (Introduction by)

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Paperback | 28 February 2022

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264 Pages

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19.84 x 12.85 x 1.52

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Each story in November Night Tales is a differently colored gem whose many facets reflect the lively mind of the author. Henry C. Mercer's life-long interest in world mythology, fairy tales, local legend, symbols, and artifacts form the fabric of his tales. Here, the reader will find vanishing castles, secret sects, biological weapons, sinister wilderness, lycanthropy, possessed dolls, and mythical lands. The characters in each story are driven to explore the unknown, face their fears, and perhaps discover something of themselves in the process. The compelling narratives, infused with intelligence and humanity, leave the reader curious why the stories remain virtually unknown today, and mournful that there are not more to explore. United at last with the six original November night tales is a seventh, posthumously published story, The Well of Monte Corbo. First published in 1928, this new edition is fully illustrated by Alisdair Wood and features an introduction by Peter Bell.

Industry Reviews

"While they might be over ninety years old, the tales feel fresh and modern in the way they address genre sensibilities, and Swan River are to be thanked for bringing this intriguing work back into print." - Black Static

"While each tale - featuring either a castle, monastery or secretive outbuilding - can therefore be classed as Gothic, they are all written in the, then, modern idiom . . . This gives them a timeless quality that, conversely, evokes many genre-influenced authors today." - The Pan Review

"The stories cover a wide range of themes exploring the various sides of dark fiction and displaying Mercer's many faces as a writer . . . All in all a pleasant re-discovery of a neglected little gem from a not too distant past." - Mario Guslandi

"[Mercer] also seems to have had a limitless imagination, and if the contents of this collection are anything to go by he could have produced many more fascinating stories if he'd chosen to. Unfortunately, this one collection is all he left us . . . " - The Haunted Library

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