The Fate of the Jaquiths

"The Fate of the Jaquiths" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by American author R. C. Mulhare which first appeared in the Gavin Chappell-edited zine Lovecraftiana (unknown year, Rogue Planet Press). It proved popular enough to have been voted for by the fanbase on Facebook for inclusion in a Best of… collection (2023, Rogue Planet Press).
==Synopsis==
A young woman who has spent the majority of her life as a paid companion to a wealthy American girl watches as her charge is first seduced, then wed by a mysterious Englishman whose intentions appear to be more sinister than would seem at first glance. As she looks into her former friend's new relationship, she discovers the existence of a debauched cult, and comes to the realisation that the man's origins may not be entirely of this Earth…
==Mythos Connections==
"The Fate of the Jaquiths" mentions a number of characters who share surnames with those from H. P. Lovecraft's fiction, including the Waite and Wentworth families, a Mrs. Cabot-Pickman, and a Sylvia Tillinghast; places referenced include Manuxet, and Aylesbury. Additionally, the Great Old Ones are mentioned in passing.
==Publication History==
*Lovecraftiana (unknown date, Rogue Planet Press)
*The Best of Lovecraftiana (2023, Rogue Planet Press)
Category:R. C. Mulhare works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works