The Extraordinary Lineage of Ethan McKay

"The Extraordinary Lineage of Ethan McKay" is a short Lovecraftian story by James Carlson. It was published in the Deadman's Tome anthology Deep Fried Horror Cthulhu Cheese Burger in January 2020.
==Synopsis==
Ethan McKay, a young man who feels detached from society, is working at a New Jersey clam joint when the destruction of humankind begins. As he watches, he sees aquatic creatures rise from the depths and slaughter all in their path, as well as a colossal creature with leathery wings and a tentacled head. The monstrous being recognises something buried deep within Ethan and spares him, taking him beneath the waves to reclaim his birthright.
==Behind the Mythos==
Although never explicitly stated as such in the story, the enormous being encountered by Ethan is all but named as the Great Old One Cthulhu.
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