A Haunt of the Jinkarras (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)

Book excerpt: This early work by Eric Ernest Favenc was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'A Haunt of the Jinkarras' is a fearsome short story set in Central Australia and is told through the eyes of a dead man. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, were-wolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.