The Life-Eater
1937
'The Life-Eater' is a horror short story by Harold Ward, first published in 1937. Set in a Louisiana swamp village, it follows Doctor Hugo Lamontaine as he confronts a malevolent wraith that drains the life from the villagers. With the help of a schoolmaster, Lamontaine employs occult knowledge and iron wards to combat the entity and uncover the sinister motives of a local medium. The story explores themes of dark sorcery and the struggle against supernatural forces in a rural setting.
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