A man escapes into the Desert of Yondo where he encounters the abominations that live there. (note: a very short story)

A Clark Ashton Smith Single. Set the in the Land of Averoigne a narrative by written by the young Christophe Morand about his unaccountable disappearance in 1798.

From the vampire-haunted alleyways of mediaeval Averoigne to the shining spires of dying Zothique, Clark Ashton Smith weaves his literary sorcery, transporting us to forgotten realms of necromancies and nightmares, lost worlds and other dimensions. In the enchanted regions of Hyperborea, Atlantis and Xiccarph, encounter malefic magic and demonic deeds beneath the last rays of a fading sun . . . For the first time ever, this volume encompasses Clark Ashton Smith's entire career as a writer. Smith virtually stopped writing stories in 1937, for reasons that have never been satisfactorily explained, but he left behind a unique legacy of fantasy fiction which is as imaginative and decadent today as when it was first published in the pulp magazines more than half a century ago.

Morghi sought to discredit his rival Eibon and gain power, but at what cost?

Gerard was on his way to meet the beautiful Fluerette when he wandered into Averoigne's forest… a place of mystery and danger… (note: single title, non-omnibus edition)

In "Skulls in the Stars" by Robert E. Howard, Solomon Kane, a grim Puritan adventurer, must cross a haunted moor despite eerie warnings. As he ventures into the fog-laden wilderness, he confronts a supernatural force tied to a dark secret. The tale weaves an atmosphere of tension, danger, and moral retribution, showcasing Kane's fearless resolve against otherworldly evil.