aNother finE PRODUCT and/or SerVice....

Mr. Pritt didn't like to be interrupted in his study at any hour, particularly after dinner, and doubly so when he was peeking at his collection of secret photographs, the ones he kept hidden in his desk in a plain folder labeled "Financial Accounting." When Melinda opened the door and stuck her head in, he became quite flustered.

"What's the meaning of this, Mel?" he demanded as he squirmed uncomfortably, trying to hide the bawdiest of the photographs behind his back. "You know better than to come barging in here like that."

"I'm sorry, dear, but it's Molly. She's got a stomach ache. I'm worried," his wife warbled at him, pretending not to notice that he was red-faced and sweating. "We should send for a doctor."

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The Seventh Royal Infantry was hemmed in by fog, limiting their visibility to just a few feet and Major Cecil Clempston was bored.

He had hoped that a posting as garrison commander at St. Brelade, in view of the French coast, would have meant excitement, but no such luck. This odd scrape with the Americans was the most exciting thing that had happened since he arrived six months ago, but it was still managing to be nothing more than a long, tedious wait, since the Americans still hadn’t actually shown themselves. He knew they were out there, somewhere in the mist, and under different conditions, that would have made him nervous, even fearful. But he was confident in the superiority of his forces and their overwhelming numbers and not worried in the least...

Lambreth's "Photographic Atlas of Werwolf Metamorphosis" (1901)⁠ was quite an ambitious piece of work, intended document the process of Lupine transformation from beginning to end...

Cast:

Narrator - ⁠⁠Austin Finch⁠

Arnold Lambreth - ⁠⁠Jacob Garrett White⁠⁠

Adapted from "Lambreth's Photographic Atlas of Werwolf Metabolism," ©2023, Varsity Aesthetics LLC. All rights reserved.

Lambreth's "Photographic Atlas of Werwolf Metamorphosis" (1901) was quite an ambitious piece of work, intended document the process of Lupine transformation from beginning to end...

Cast:

Narrator - ⁠Austin Finch

Arnold Lambreth - ⁠Jacob Garrett White⁠

Adapted from "Lambreth's Photographic Atlas of Werwolf Metabolism," ©2023, Varsity Aesthetics LLC. All rights reserved.

It stank of burning tin, ozone, and the sweet putrescence of rotting flesh. I expected it to roar, to shatter my eardrums with its rage... but the nightmare jaws parted and all that escaped was a hiss, like steam leaking from an old pipe. That small, broken sound was somehow more terrifying coming from the thing that faced me than a full-throated howl would have been.

I visited London for three weeks back in '09, seeking answers to questions that had plagued me for most of my life. My search took me to the highest and lowest points of the city, across realms both physical and metaphysical. Despite the dozens of bizarre encounters I had while I was there, I never felt really frightened - except once. That was the day I met with the Doral sisters, Deirdre and Diane...

A Letter from the Publisher of PRELUDES & APOCRYPHA:

September 5th, 1906
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Respected Wolf-Persons:

Octavius & Sons, Inc. (est. 1765) is pleased to bring you the inaugural issue of Preludes & Apocrypha. In an unusual departure from our thrilling catalog of academic journals like Beginner’s Advanced Ætherics and Elizabethan Wigs Weekly, this new quarterly publication will be solely devoted to the exotic cultural traditions of the ‘non-humans,’ i.e., the werewolves or wolf-men.

This literary experiment has been overseen by none other than celebrated Lupine authoress, Miss Josdarama March. Her award-winning works “The Anatomist” and “Talons Out! A Play in Ten Acts” have achieved widespread acclaim. Now, she brings the ancient lore of her mysterious species to a wider audience.

Many of my colleagues were taken aback at the announcement of our new publication. Some expressed alarm at this 'risky decision' and a few even had the gall to suggest it could ruin us...

Nonsense, I say! Octavius & Sons, Inc. (est. 1765) was founded on boldness. My great-grandfather, L. Philomon Octavius put it best when he penned our motto: “Truft & Fearleff Truthf Printed at Rocke-Bottom Pricef, Expir’d Couponf and Flemifh Currency Not Accepted.” In that spirit, we carry on.

As always, we thank you for your bold, non-refundable subscription and sincerely hope that you enjoy Preludes & Apocrypha for many years to come.

Warmest Regards,

Charles Octavius, Sr., Publisher

PRELUDES & APOCRYPHA: Now available in lavish, full-color edition and in glorious monochrome!