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Cthulhusattva: Tales of the Black Gnosis

Cthulhusattva: Tales of the Black Gnosis

Cosmic HorrorFantasy
Pages
206
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

This anthology explores the unsettling intersection of cosmic horror and Buddhist philosophy. It presents a series of tales where ancient, unknowable entities meet spiritual enlightenment, challenging perceptions of reality and the divine. The stories delve into the profound and often terrifying implications of seeking ultimate truth in a universe governed by indifferent, monstrous forces.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkMysteriousPhilosophicalAtmospheric

Genres

Cosmic Horror Fantasy Horror Body Horror

Authors

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Gord Sellar

Gord Sellar writes speculative fiction and short stories. He is the author of Bibliotheca Fantastica, Cthulhusattva: Tales of the Black Gnosis, and Isle of Joy.

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Kristi DeMeester

Kristi DeMeester writes horror and dark fantasy, often exploring the unsettling aspects of human nature. Her works include the novels Such a Pretty Smile and Everything That's Underneath, alongside stories in LampLight and The Dark Issue 33.

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Ruthanna Emrys

Ruthanna Emrys was born and raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, studied cognitive science at Hampshire College, and earned a PhD in cognitive psychology at Stony Brook University; she now lives in the Chesapeake Bay watershed outside Washington, DC. She writes science fiction and fantasy for Strange Horizons, Analog, and Tor.com, and is best known for the Innsmouth Legacy trilogy (The Litany of Earth, Winter Tide, and Deep Roots), which reworks Lovecraft's Deep Ones as sympathetic survivors of ge...