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‘The Kingsport Metamorphosis’ by Jonathan Green (An Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebook) Book Review

Spooky things are happening in the little town of Kingsport, just up the road from Arkham. You’ve received a mysterious invitation from Elijah Harcourt to come visit him on the Autumn Equinox. He’s been following your work and believes you’re perfect for his needs. The only problem, is that you’ve never heard of this Elijah Harcourt. Still, an intriguing puzzle in

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‘Bullets in the Dark’ by Cath Lauria (An Arkham Horror Novel) Book Review

It’s been a few months since the incident in Arkham. The one where the water wouldn’t stop rising, and something else was rising with it. The city is working on rebuilding, but some things should never be rebuilt, and Isabelle Barnes is determined to make sure those things aren’t. With the help of maybe the only decent cop in Arkham, Tommy

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‘The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters’ by Rosemary Jones Book Review

Over the past year, Aconyte has released a series within the Arkham Horror series, The Drowned City. The last two books have chronicled different events that seem unrelated but are all related to the reawakening of the Ancient One, an eldrich being so terrifying that people hesitate to even say its true name. Professor Harvey Walters has been running all around

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‘The Clan Wars: A Throne Betrayed’ by Julie Kagawa and J.T. Nicholas (A Legend of the Five Rings Novel) Book Review

The great clans of Rokugan have never really gotten along. They scheme and squabble amongst themselves but put on a polite face for the Emperor. But then the unthinkable happens: the Emperor is assassinated, his sons are missing, and there’s no one to hold the balance between these mighty powers. They could come together and forge an even stronger empire, but

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‘The Twilight Magus’ by Tim Pratt (Arkham Horror) Book Review

It’s time for another Arkham Horror adventure! Carl Sanford was the leader of the Silver Twilight Lodge until he was betrayed by the very people who had sworn to protect him. He survived, barely, thanks to his endless backup plans. Now he’s in Europe plotting his return to power, but even the best-laid plans can fail. And if Carl fails this

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‘The Tides of Innsmouth’ by Jonathan Green an Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebook Review

Come to Innsmouth, a little port town just down the coast from Arkham. Dr. Stella Addison is looking for help investigating tales of a pirate shipwreck off the shores of this odd little town. You saw her ad in the paper and the job seems perfect for you. Sure, there are some odd stories about the town, but for the chance

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‘The Nightmare Quest of April May’ by Rosemary Jones an Arkham Horror Novel Review

Things are always a little off in Arkham, but now something’s really wrong. Nightmares are plaguing the citizens. Half of them are afraid to fall asleep, the other half are caught in a sleep so deep they can’t wake up. No one knows what’s going on or why otherwise healthy people just won’t wake up. When April May’s best friend, Nella,

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‘The Forbidden Visions of Lucius Galloway’ by Carrie Harris an Arkham Horror Novel Book Review

Lucius Galloway is flying high. He has finally written a hit book, he’s won a prestigious award for it, and now he’s been offered a research position at Harvard for the summer. For anyone, this would be an amazing set of achievements, but for a gay black man in the 1920s, it feels like Lucius has won the lottery. But things

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‘Secrets and Sacrifices’ by Cath Lauria (A Regency Cthulhu Novel) Book Review

According to authorities, Cassandra Wright’s father killed himself after murdering another man. The accusation destroyed her family, but Cassandra doesn’t believe it. Now, five years later, she’s returned to where it all happened to try and prove her father’s innocence. But there are more forces at work here than she knows. A beast is terrorizing the countryside around the small village

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‘The Shadow on the Glass’ by Jonathan L Howard (Call of Cthulhu series) Book Review

Lizzie and Bill have a pretty good thing going in Victorian London. Taking advantage of the spiritualist craze that’s sweeping society, Lizzie adopts the persona of Cerulia Trent, a medium that can connect people to their dearly departed loved ones. In a wise con, they never ask for money, but people are so grateful for their services that they shower them

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‘Herald of Ruin’ by Tim Pratt Book Review

Carl Sanford is the de facto king of Arkham. As the Magus of the Silver Twilight Lodge, there is nothing he doesn’t have his hands in. But that’s before a new player comes to town. Tillinghast purports to be a humble shopkeeper, hardly worth Sanford’s notice. But he has quietly begun undermining Sanford, subtly stealing his town out from under him.

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Book Review: ‘The Darkness Over Arkham’ by Jonathan Green

Arkham is in danger (again). Three different cults are warring to fulfill a prophecy and ensure that their god is the one that rises and rules the world. The only thing standing between them and Arkham is you. And in The Darkness Over Arkham, you really are the protector of Arkham. Jonathan Green has crafted a choose-your-own-adventure book with a twist.

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