The Promise of Air

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Algernon Henry Blackwood, an English writer known for his supernatural tales, began crafting horror stories in his late thirties, achieving notable success with ten collections and numerous appearances on radio and television. His extensive body of work includes fourteen novels and various plays, often reflecting his deep love of nature. While he wrote horror, his most characteristic stories aim to evoke awe rather than fear, exemplified in novels like The Centaur and Julius LeVallon, along with its sequel, The Bright Messenger.