The Descendant by H. P. Lovecraft

Set in London, this unfinished fragment follows a man tormented by ancient knowledge and a dark inheritance that connects him to long-lost civilizations. Though brief, the story hints at powerful secrets buried beneath the city and the protagonist’s growing dread. With references to arcane books and forgotten histories, it has the makings of a classic Lovecraftian descent into madness. Mysterious and evocative, The Descendant lingers with an air of unresolved menace.