When Francis Thurston inherits the possessions of his archaeologist great-uncle, he finds himself linked to the old man's tragic destiny... According to his papers, the late scientist was investigating a strange religion: the cult of Cthulhu. A mysterious engraving representing its god depicts a nightmarish monster! According to the journal left by the professor, this tablet is the work of an artist who created it in the middle of the night, when he was assailed by visions of a fantastic city inhabited by a gigantic creature. However, this phenomenon took place the day after an earthquake of unprecedented intensity, which affected people in several countries... What could have disrupted the balance of the world in this way? Intrigued by these writings, Francis takes up the torch and sets out on the trail of the cult, into the heart of darkness... From the United States to Europe via the icy expanses of Greenland, horror nestles everywhere! With The Call of Cthulhu, HP Lovecraft gives new breadth and coherence to his universe by connecting the clues scattered throughout his stories. Will you have the courage to face the reality thus revealed?