The Shadow over Innsmouth is a horror novella by H. P. Lovecraft, written in 1931. Forming part of the Cthulhu Mythos, the narrator is a student conducting an antiquarian tour of New England. He travels through the nearby decrepit seaport of Innsmouth which is suggested as a cheaper and potentially interesting next leg of his journey. There he interacts with strange people and observes disturbing events that ultimately lead to horrifying and personal revelations.