The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells - A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back.

Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) was an English writer best known for his pioneering works in science fiction. Often called "The Father of Science Fiction" alongside Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, Wells wrote classics like The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau.