For one of those gnostics, the visible universe was an illusion or, more precisely, a sophism. Mirrors and fatherhood are abominable because they multiply it and extend it.
(Jorge Luis Borges, "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius")
(Jorge Luis Borges, "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius")
Contemporary horror literature has recently experienced a remarkable surge in diversity, showcasing a wide array of authors and trends. Within this dynamic landscape, certain names stand out and linger in our minds, driven by the compelling nature of their prose. One such author is Exactly ten years ago, in 2016, the Bucharest-based publisher Mount Abraxas released Lanterns of the Old Night, the debut short story collection by Alcebiades Diniz Miguel. The book comprises five stories exploring the peculiarities of a small, strange world: in fact, a sincere homage to illusion, the deception of the senses, and the vertigo of projections and reflections. Featuring exquisite craftsmanship and a uniquely designed format reminiscent of a vinyl record, the limited print run quickly sold out. Today, it is a rare collector’s item.
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of this release, Raphus Press announces New Lanterns of the Old Night (Stories), a re-release of the original five stories edition, now accompanied by two unpublished stories and a third, "This Disquiet Demiurge", originally published in another Mount Abraxas anthology, Wound of Wounds: An Ovation for Emil Cioran.
In this way, Raphus readers will be able to discover or revisit this strange anthology, a kind of magic lantern filled with disconcerting and sometimes disturbing effects, in book format.
New Lanterns of the Old Night (Stories), a numbered and limited hardcover edition, only 50 copies, approximately 100 pages, 170 x 240 mm (or 6.69 × 9.44 in.), with some few illustrations, would be available for shipment in 40 days more or less, with the payment via PayPal—only USD 48.00, including mail expenses. Soon, it would be available at our partner Ziesings.
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of this release, Raphus Press announces New Lanterns of the Old Night (Stories), a re-release of the original five stories edition, now accompanied by two unpublished stories and a third, "This Disquiet Demiurge", originally published in another Mount Abraxas anthology, Wound of Wounds: An Ovation for Emil Cioran.
In this way, Raphus readers will be able to discover or revisit this strange anthology, a kind of magic lantern filled with disconcerting and sometimes disturbing effects, in book format.
New Lanterns of the Old Night (Stories), a numbered and limited hardcover edition, only 50 copies, approximately 100 pages, 170 x 240 mm (or 6.69 × 9.44 in.), with some few illustrations, would be available for shipment in 40 days more or less, with the payment via PayPal—only USD 48.00, including mail expenses. Soon, it would be available at our partner Ziesings.
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New Lanterns of the Old Night + Mail expenses for all the world - USD 48.00)
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Important: we ask to our customers at USA to wait until the books are available at Ziesings, due the problems with mail services in Brazil.
Brazilian customers: click here.
The opinion of our readers
Golden Age of Clairvoyance
"Well I have received the books today and I had certain high expectations and I must say such high expectations were well exceeded. The selectivity of the authors as I may have mentioned before (both individually and in combination) and translations are impeccable. The book design is exquisite and enhances the holistic reading experience (by way of comparison, on first seeing the books I had the same sense of elation when I had received my first Sylph Edition Cahiers a few years ago)."
(Andrew Condous)
(Andrew Condous)
"The books look really nice - I'm especially liking the full-color images inside. Very good design."
(Damian Murphy)
(Damian Murphy)
"The chapbooks are beautiful. Well done! Equally engaging for the eye and mind."
(Rachel Kinbar)
(Rachel Kinbar)
"The initial print-run of all three is, of course, low, so any interested readers should make a quick decision; because I do hope Raphus continue on their path of intriguing little translations of the recovered uncanny and esoteric."
(Mark Andresen at Pan Review)
(Mark Andresen at Pan Review)
The great weird and fantastic connoisseur, Des Lewis, made an insightful review of Black Mirror, the second chapbook in the series, available in this link.
Spiritual Meaning of the Massacres
"Many thanks for sending me a copy of The Mendicant. It really looks rather good – a bit like one of the books you read about in short stories that start off ‘Beware if you read these words... too late!"
(Stephen Cashmore)
(Stephen Cashmore)
"It's a marvelous production, and it's great that you have resurrected the remarkable title piece. I also enjoyed the pamphlet (...). Long may Raphus Press reign!"
(Chris Mikul)
(Chris Mikul)
"I am absolutely delighted with them [The Mendicant of the Books and The Sacred Abysmal Perspective]! They are both true examples of true and original creative philosophical ingenuity, originality and also design. They are fantastickal chapbooks and it is an equal delight to have been able to contribute and to assist in other ways. Although I saw the proofed editions when you e-mailed them to me, now that they are in my hands, they veritably glow and crackle and weep with their malign embers.
I shall take myself off on a sacred journey this weekend, like the early priests going to Tibet, and will immerse myself in the deep folds and ravines these chapbooks open up."
(Jonathan Wood)
I shall take myself off on a sacred journey this weekend, like the early priests going to Tibet, and will immerse myself in the deep folds and ravines these chapbooks open up."
(Jonathan Wood)
