The St Perpetuus Club of Buenos Aires

Name: The St Perpetuus Club of Buenos Aires
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ISBN: 9781717989192

✍️ Eric Stener Carlson

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A man seeks time-altering secrets hidden in a diary to fix his broken life.

Miguel Ibanez finds a diary inside Lives of the Saints that claims to teach time control. Desperate to repair his marriage and career, he hunts for more entries. This quest takes him through Buenos Aires' underbelly to the Saint Perpetuus Club. The club controls the Salamanca, a cave granting wishes by the Devil. Miguel must decide whom to trust among his acquaintances who might belong to this secret group. The plot focuses on his moral compromise and the danger of seeking power from infernal sources.

Key Themes

time control secret society diary discovery

Literary Context

The story is set in Buenos Aires, drawing on local geography like its subways and bookshops. It incorporates Catholic imagery through Lives of the Saints and references the Salamanca cave tradition where the Devil grants wishes.

Difficulty

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Recommended For Fans Of

H.P. Lovecraft · M.R. James · Bram Stoker · Carlos Fuentes

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Independently Published 📅 2018 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781717989192

📚 This Book in Collections

🕯️ Cults & Occult Horror

📝 Description: The St Perpetuus Club of Buenos Aires

Eric Stener Carlson presents a narrative centered on Miguel Ibanez, who discovers a diary hidden within an old copy of Lives of the Saints. This text contains heretical claims regarding supernatural powers and the control of time. Miguel initially dismisses these entries as the ravings of a lunatic but becomes obsessed when he considers their potential truth. His personal life is unraveling due to a mediocre job at a forgotten Ministry and a failing marriage, driving him to seek correction through these alleged secrets. The story follows Miguel as he searches for more hidden entries across Buenos Aires. He moves through forbidden bookstores, abandoned buildings, and dark subways in his pursuit. This investigation leads him to the Saint Perpetuus Club, a secret society that guards access to the Salamanca. The Salamanca is described as a cave where the Devil grants wishes for a price. As Miguel explores deeper into this world, he questions the loyalty of those around him, including his wife, friends, and former philosophy professor. He suspects they may all be members of the Club. The narrative explores themes of trust, temptation, and the cost of altering one's past. Readers who enjoy urban fantasy blended with gothic horror will find this tale compelling. Those preferring straightforward realism may find the supernatural elements less appealing.

💎 Our verdict on The St Perpetuus Club of Buenos Aires

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Horror Reads editorial team

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This work effectively merges psychological tension with cosmic horror elements, centering on Miguel Ibanez's obsessive quest for time-altering secrets hidden in a diary. The atmosphere of Buenos Aires' underbelly enhances the sense of dread and isolation. While the premise of seeking power from the Devil is familiar, the focus on bureaucratic despair and marital decay adds fresh emotional weight. The narrative succeeds in building paranoia as Miguel questions the loyalty of his acquaintances. It suits readers who prefer character-driven horror over pure gore, offering a thoughtful examination of temptation. Those favoring straightforward realism may find the supernatural interventions less appealing, but fans of dark fantasy will appreciate the intricate web of deceit and the high stakes of moral compromise.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy urban fantasy blended with gothic horror will find this tale compelling. The story offers a deep dive into the psychological unraveling of Miguel Ibanez, a man desperate to repair his failing marriage and mediocore career through forbidden means. It appeals to those interested in the moral compromises required when seeking power from infernal sources. The exploration of trust and temptation within a secret society guarding a wish-granting cave provides a unique twist on classic horror tropes. It is ideal for audiences who appreciate narratives where personal desperation drives the plot toward dangerous, supernatural consequences.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Horror Reads editorial team

This work effectively merges psychological tension with cosmic horror elements, centering on Miguel Ibanez's obsessive quest for time-altering secrets hidden in a diary. The atmosphere of Buenos Aires' underbelly enhances the sense of dread and isolation. While the premise of seeking power from the Devil is familiar, the focus on bureaucratic despair and marital decay adds fresh emotional weight. The narrative succeeds in building paranoia as Miguel questions the loyalty of his acquaintances. It suits readers who prefer character-driven horror over pure gore, offering a thoughtful examination of temptation. Those favoring straightforward realism may find the supernatural interventions less appealing, but fans of dark fantasy will appreciate the intricate web of deceit and the high stakes of moral compromise.