The Alchemist by H. P. Lovecraft

A cursed nobleman recounts the tragic history of his family, doomed to die mysteriously on their thirty-second birthday due to an ancient act of vengeance. As his own fatal age approaches, he uncovers the horrifying truth behind the curse. In a crumbling castle, he confronts the centuries-old enemy who has stalked his bloodline. The story unfolds like a Gothic revenge tale filled with dread and destiny. One of Lovecraft’s earliest works, it sets the tone for his later obsession with hereditary doom.