The Secret Glory

A public-school boy embarks on a transformative quest after becoming captivated by tales of the Holy Grail, seeking deeper meaning beyond his repressive environment. Arthur Machen, a notable Welsh author and mystic, is celebrated for his contributions to supernatural and horror fiction, with works admired by literary figures like Stephen King and William Butler Yeats. This 1922 novel is considered one of his final masterpieces and is republished in a modern edition, complete with a new biography of Machen.