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.