Algernon Blackwood 
The Willows 

Set on the snaking, sinuous Danube River, Algernon Blackwood’s tale ’The Willows’ represents a high point in the development of the horror genre. Indeed, acknowledged master H.P. Lovecraft regarded it as the best supernatural tale ever written. More awe-inspiring and thought-provoking than gory or terrifying, ’The Willows’ is a must-read for fans of classic ghost stories.