Books like Dagon by Fred Chappell
In "Dagon," Fred Chappell follows Peter as he descends into the old family farm’s attic, where a mysterious yellow glow and a set of chained iron bands pull him toward madness. The atmosphere thickens as hints of a fertility cult and a blood‑stained deity rise from the shadowed walls. With themes of inheritance, succession, and the haunted clergy, the novel blends psychological terror with the unsettling reality of rural North Carolina life.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Fred Chappell
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