Secret Glory

The legendary author of «scary stories», an investigator of the occult, a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, and Lovecraft's favorite writer — all this is Arthur Machen, the «Welsh magician», born in the places where, according to legend, the legendary Camelot stood, and the knights of King Arthur set out on the quest for the Holy Grail.
The latest volume of the collected works, dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the great writer, includes his opus magnum «Secret Glory» and the «magical» novella «Fragment of Life».
Machen was obsessed with the legend of the Holy Grail his entire life. This is evidenced by the cycle of works dedicated to the «spiritual quest» for the Grail — an ideal and guide for our contemporary who feels an unquenchable longing for another, only true reality.

«Mr. Machen... created an imaginary life of rare beauty, richness, and historical validity. He absorbed the ancient mystery of dark forests and forgotten customs. He feels and embraces the Middle Ages in all their fullness...»
Howard Lovecraft