It Happened on the Mysterious Isle of Seacliffe by Ian Gordon
Summary
Paranormal writer Edgar J. Howarth documents his 1990 visit to the isolated Isle of Seacliff, where he investigates rumors of the Order of the Sleeper cult. He encounters eerie phenomena, including a moving plastic pirate and strange nocturnal creatures, before being summoned to a secret meeting with the Seven Sisters. The group reveals that the island is the home of an ancient, non-terrestrial deity known as the Sleeping King, who is scheduled to return.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the Isle of Seacliff and the Order of the Sleeper
Edgar Howarth's arrival and initial impressions of the island
The journey to Redditch and first encounters with the locals
Exploring the island's landscape and the mysterious drone
Market day in Redditch and the reclusive villagers
Staying at the Golden Crab and witnessing the Seven Sisters' dance
The 'critters' and the strange coastal monolith
The story of Blackbeard and the plastic pirate statue
Meeting the Seven Sisters and learning about the Sleeping King
The origins of the deity and the map of the island
Interview with retired miner James Johnston
The blood moon ritual and the sermon on the square
Encounter with Catherine and the growing sense of déjà vu
Discovery of the childhood home and family photograph
Crimson waters and conversations with old islanders
The ritual chant and the physical changes in Howarth
Observing the Silhouettes and the impending return
The eve of the return and the intensifying drone
Heightened senses and the gathering of the islanders
The arrival of the Sleeping King and the sacrifices
The consumption of the victims and Howarth's final thoughts
Epilogue: The discovery of the journal and the author's fate
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