The Willows

"The Willows" is a classic horror novella by Algernon Blackwood, originally published in 1907. The story follows two friends, on a canoe trip along the Danube River in Austria-Hungary, who become stranded on a remote island surrounded by ominous willow trees. As the days go by, they begin to experience inexplicable and terrifying phenomena, including strange sounds, ghostly apparitions, and a growing sense of malevolent presence. Blending elements of cosmic horror and psychological suspense, "The Willows" is widely regarded as one of the greatest supernatural tales ever written.