David Annandale

A secret organization ruthlessly seeks power over supernatural terrors in this globe-trotting anthology of arcane mystery and adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham HorrorBeyond our world lies another, one full of paranormal forces and eldritch horrors, and once that membrane has been pierced, life can never be the same again. In every corner of the globe, a secret international organization is seizing objects of extreme supernatural power. They declare themselves defenders of humanity, fighting off the darkness which presses against the veil shrouding our reality from the unknowable. But do their claims of altruism ring true? And should a shadowy cabal be permitted to wield such power alone? From the world of Arkham Horror comes an exciting new anthology that delves into the mysterious Red Coterie and those who seek to stop them.

This debut installment in The Book of the Null series will appeal to readers who enjoy The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, and the like. Eloran is a world of imperious elves, fractious human realms, and the hated, skeletal kaul--with each nation poised to grasp at any advantage over the others. When Latanna Forgrym's despised father tries to engage her to the youngest son of a powerful, manipulative family, she forges a new path by marrying instead a man she respects but doesn't love. A chance encounter with a pair of mercenaries leads Latanna to a lost crown, a relic of forces the world has tried desperately to forget, and gives her the means to break free from her corrupt family--but at a terrible price. A kaul mercenary travels through the human realms with a companion of no nation, no identifiable species, and no memories--not even the memory of his own name. Latanna's crown sets the man on the path to recovering first his name--Vorykas--and then fragments of his past. As he searches for clues to himself, his connection to the crown and the suppressed lore it represents becomes clear. When a forbidden book resurfaces, threatening to reveal the knowledge Vorykas seeks, enemy forces move to conceal the book and any hint of its contents, by whatever means necessary. Latanna and Vorykas must unite to defend the realm and reveal the truth. But what they learn has the power to shake the world . . . and make the gods tremble.

Explore the town of Arkham, setting for the beloved Arkham Horror series of tabletop games, in this comprehensive, full-colour, hardcover guide to its people, places and strange goings on… It is the Roaring Twenties. Hot new music, new dances and the drama of Prohibition occupy the nation’s attention. The sleepy New England town of Arkham is no different, except that here something strange is stirring – and for those who look, the signs are there to see… Arkham is the setting for the Arkham Horror series of tabletop games, famed for their blend of pulp action, sinister mystery and unworldly horror. Now, for the first time, the town of Arkham itself takes centre stage in this lavish, full-colour, illustrated hardcover. From Miskatonic University to Arkham Asylum, the Nightingale Club and the Silver Twilight Lodge, people, places and events are presented in evocative detail, bringing to life the immersive, distinctive world of Arkham Horror.

Before he was a legend, Commissar Yarrick was already a hero, as you'll discover in this omnibus of two novels, a novella and six short stories set across his life and career. Yarrick: once just a name, but now a hero, forged from the blood of the Imperium’s enemies. Time after time, Commissar Sebastian Yarrick has fearlessly led Imperial forces to victory beneath black banners of vengeance, even when defeat seemed inevitable. From his early campaigns as a newly blooded officer from the Schola Progenium ranks, to the brutal battles of the Second and Third Wars for Armageddon, one thing has never changed: Yarrick will not fail. This gripping omnibus contains all of author David Annandale’s stories about the famed commissar, and includes two novels – Imperial Creed and The Pyres of Armageddon – along with the novella Chains of Golgotha and six short stories, each revealing the bloody battles that helped shape a legend.

An unnatural terror penetrating our reality preys on the dreams of its victims, in this darkly captivating novel set in the world of Arkham Horror Professor Miranda Ventham is having bad dreams – nothing new in 1920s Arkham – but hers are horrifying glimpses of a dark future. Now seriously ill, she books herself into the new sanatorium, Stroud Institute. With luck, the town’s eldritch taint won’t reach her there. And yet the nightmares worsen. With the aid of her friend, parapsychologist Agatha Crane, they delve into the background of the sanatorium’s enigmatic director, Donovan Stroud. Plagued by doubts, delusions, and terrifying visions, Miranda must unravel the shrouded history of the Strouds before she is trapped in a labyrinthine nightmare. Something sinister lurks at its heart, and it longs to be set free.

The city of Arkham falls prey to ghoulish dread in this chilling anthology of action-packed adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham HorrorSomething monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too – people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear – from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.

The reckless pursuit of honor exposes an empire to demonic invasion, in this epic fantasy novel of duty and warfare, set in the extraordinary world of Legend of the Five Rings. Striking Dawn Castle defends the mountains between the Rokugan empire and the demon-haunted Shadowlands. When a mythical city is discovered in the forbidding peaks, Hida Haru, heir and sore disappointment to his family, seizes the opportunity to prove himself. His rash expedition ends in disaster – just one samurai returns alive, and Haru is lost. Before a power struggle can break out, Striking Dawn’s battle-hardened commander, Ochiba, is dispatched to rescue Haru. She succeeds against supernatural horrors, but Haru is… changed. Now, mysterious deaths and ill fortune plague his family. Something evil is loose and must be stopped, at any cost.

Jen Blaylock, David Annandale's Canadian-Forces-soldier-gone-rogue, is back with a new globe spanning mission, a bigger arsenal and another head-spinning body count. When Blaylock discovers that the New York mob is paying crooked cops and anarchists to cause disturbances at an Ottawa anti-globalization rally, she sees a chance to rev up her war machine once again, and heads for the Big Apple.