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2024 Bram Stoker Awards Recommended Reading List for Superior Achievement in a First Novel.
The Cthulhu Mythos continues in the series Danforth: Eldritch Tales of WWII.
In this Lovecraftian tale of horror and espionage, Tomb of the Black Pharaoh follows Robert B. Danforth, a former Miskatonic University scholar still reeling from the horrific events At the Mountains of Madness. Now part of the newly formed Office of the Coordinator of Information (COI) - the predecessor of the famed Office of Strategic Services (OSS) - Danforth is dispatched to Cairo to thwart a Nazi plot to recover the Talisman of Nephren-ka, buried deep within the lost tomb of Black Pharaoh. Said to grant unspeakable power, the artifact could tip the scales of World War II in the Nazis' favor. As Danforth delves into the ancient tomb, he faces cults devoted to Nephren-ka, Nazi occultists, and cosmic horrors that strain the limits of his sanity.
Danforth must battle not only the looming threat of the Nazis but also the terrifying implications of the Amulet's power. As eldritch forces close in and the boundaries between reality and madness begin to crumble, Danforth realizes the cost of failure may be far greater than even the war-humanity itself may be at stake.
This heart-pounding mix of Lovecraftian horror and historical espionage will captivate fans of cosmic terror and WWII thrillers alike. It immerses readers in a world where ancient gods and modern warfare collide in a fight for ultimate power.
Christopher Michael
Christopher Michael is an author, law enforcement officer, and a former soldier in the U.S. Army, where he completed multiple deployments in Afghanistan, East Asia, and Europe. Blending his real-world military experience with a love for cosmic horror, Christopher is the author of the series Danforth: Eldritch Tales of WWII, a thrilling combination of historical fiction and Lovecraftian horror that marks his entry into the literary world.Chris began writing in high school, going over the top on writing assignments that required an original story. Since then, he has intermittently written material throughout his adult life, but only recently began to commit. After attending therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from military and law enforcement service, he began a new journey of using his writing as a form of therapy and channelling his demons into stories that reflect his innermost thoughts. He hopes that by writing and infusing these stories with the pain and uncertainty that he has felt, it might help other military and law enforcement veterans, as well as anyone struggling with their own demons.
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