{"product_id":"vathek-9781492699743","title":"Vathek","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chilling addition to the Haunted Library of Horror Classics.\u003cbr\u003eWhen you have all you could ever wantpower, wealth, influence, statuswhat''s left to wish for?\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1786, William Beckford''s classic tale combines the lush setting of The Arabian Nights with a gothic nightmare. Vathek, the fierce ninth caliph of the Abassides, has the world at his feet. Nothing is beyond his grasp, until a hideous stranger sells him glowing swords with letters on them that cannot be translated even by expertsbecause the letters keep changing as if by magic!\u003cbr\u003eObsessed with obtaining the stranger''s knowledge, Vathek undertakes an increasingly horrific search as he ventures into the underworld, meeting demons and witches. Will anything be enough to turn him from his foolish and terrifying quest? Or will the lust for power prove too strong to resist?\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing an introduction by acclaimed writer Joe R. Lansdale, the Haunted Library of Horror Classics is proud to present this classi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50051571056983,"sku":"9781492699743","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781492699743.jpg?v=1740363511","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/vathek-9781492699743","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}