Afterburn

"Afterburn" is a short Lovecraftian story by author Carlton Herzog.
== Synopsis ==
A man recounts the devastation which occurred when his town was cursed by an infestation of flying, fire-breathing extra-dimensional entities. Despite being thrown back by the National Guard, the long-reaching consequences are severe, with mutated vegetation, deformed newborns, and madness consuming the town.
At story's conclusion, he reflects on whether the incursion was a one-off event, or the precursor to a full-scale invasion.
== Publication History ==
"Afterburn" was published in Vol 5, Issue 1 of the Lovecraftiana zine in 2020.
== Trivia ==
* The deformed offspring of the townsfolk are dubbed "Wilbur Whateleys" by the outside world, H. P. Lovecraft and his works being "real" in this fictional world.
Category:Carlton Herzog works
Category:Mythos-Inspired Works