Tales From The Arcanist

Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Twelfth Day - "Lingering," "Sack of Souls," and "Baubles & Beer Cans"

Dec 25, 2022

Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.

On the twelfth day of horror, we're learning what it means to never let go, trying our...

Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Eleventh Day - "Lepidoptera," "Under a Black Glass Ceiling," and "Boîte Fantôme"

Dec 24, 2022

On the eleventh day of horror, we're learning all about moths, discovering the new...

Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Tenth Day - "Endangered" and "And the World Roared Back"

Dec 23, 2022

On the ninth day of horror, we're taking a closer look at our home appliances, and the...

48. "Our Lady of the Martyrs" and "Mending Broken Toys"

Dec 23, 2022

This week, we have an appointment in one of England's smaller places of worship, and we're ready for a healthy, playful dose of nostalgia.

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Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Ninth Day - "Weather Cycle" and "Summer Snow"

Dec 22, 2022

On the ninth day of horror, we're taking a closer look at our home appliances, and the...