Danforth: Eldritch Tales of WWII

Download or read book Danforth: Eldritch Tales of WWII written by Christopher Michael and published by Christopher Michael. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cthulhu Mythos lives on in 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 in At the Mountains of Madness. Now part of the newly formed Office of the Coordinator of Information (COI) - the predecessor of the soon-to-be Office of Strategic Services (OSS) - Danforth is dispatched to Cairo to thwart a Nazi plot to recover the Talisman of the Nephren-ka, buried deep within the tomb of the 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, immersing readers in a world where ancient gods and modern warfare collide in a fight for ultimate power.