The Glamour of the Snow, Algernon Blackwood
The Glamour of the Snow, Algernon Blackwood
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The Glamour of the Snow

Author: Algernon Blackwood

Narrator: Saethon Williams

Unabridged: 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/05/2025

Synopsis

The Glamour of the Snow is one of Algernon Blackwood’s most haunting supernatural tales—a hypnotic blend of winter wilderness, psychological tension, and eerie elemental forces. When an English traveler becomes captivated by a mysterious woman who appears only in the snow-covered Swiss Alps, he is drawn into a chilling dance between beauty and danger. As fascination deepens into obsession, the seductive pull of the mountains reveals its true, otherworldly power.Perfect for fans of atmospheric horror, classic ghost stories, and the weird fiction tradition, this story showcases Blackwood’s unmatched ability to turn nature itself into a living, supernatural presence. Step into a world where the snow glitters with enchantment—and hides something ancient beneath its frozen silence.

About Algernon Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951) led a
rich and varied life. Storyteller, mystic, adventurer, and radio and television
personality, he is best remembered for his two superlative horror stories, “The
Willows” and “The Wendigo.” But in his lifetime he wrote over 150 stories, at
least a dozen novels, two plays, and quite a few children’s books as well. By
the time of his death, he had become one of the greatest writers of
supernatural fiction in the twentieth century.

Reviews

Goodreads review by K. Anna on May 28, 2017

I have arranged my thoughts into a haiku: "Preferring nature, What's lurking WITHIN nature Will gladly have you."......more

Goodreads review by Suki on November 11, 2019

Weird Fiction Book Club 13-Story Challenge #3: Algernon Blackwood The Glamour of the Snow by Algernon Blackwood 4.2⭐ From Algernon Blackwood's The Willows and Other Tales of Terror: Premium Weird Fiction and Ghost Stories edited, annotated, and illustrated by M Grant Kellermeyer......more

Goodreads review by Lady Megan on December 22, 2022

I think this tale is especially perfect reading for The Winter Solstice. "The Glamour of the Snow" takes place in one of author Algernon Blackwood's favorite settings: the Alps. An English writer named Hibbert is vacationing there. He's a bit of a loner, feeling detached from the other holiday skier......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on November 08, 2024

Spooky snow lady......more

Goodreads review by Fatima on November 04, 2022

Perhaps if I read this book when I was first exploring horror, I would have been more frightened. It felt very predictable unfortunately but still chilling......more

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