A chilling blend of World War II espionage, occult terror, and Lovecraftian cosmic horror continues the acclaimed Danforth saga
CHICAGO, IL – Crystal Lake Publishing is proud to announce the release of Danforth II: The Horror in the Lamplights, the highly anticipated second installment in Christopher Michael’s Danforth: Eldritch Tales of WWII series.
Set in the shadowed mountains of wartime Romania, The Horror in the Lamplights once again follows OSS operative Robert Danforth as he confronts horrors far beyond the battlefield. Blending historical fiction, military adventure, supernatural suspense, and cosmic horror, Christopher Michael delivers a gripping tale where the true enemy may be the unknown forces lurking beyond human understanding.
In Romania, 1942, Danforth is sent behind enemy lines after
uncovering disturbing clues tied to a previous mission. His
investigation leads him to the mysterious Ordinul Negru, a sinister
alliance between Nazi occultists and the remnants of an exiled
Romanian order. As children vanish from remote villages and
whispers of ancient rituals spread through the Carpathian
countryside, Danforth finds himself racing to prevent an
unimaginable evil from crossing into the world.
Atmospheric, suspenseful, and steeped in Lovecraftian dread, The
Horror in the Lamplights expands the mythology established in
Tomb of the Black Pharaoh, the series’ acclaimed first volume. The
novel combines the intrigue of wartime intelligence operations with chilling supernatural threats, creating an unforgettable reading experience for fans of historical horror and dark fantasy.
About the Author
Christopher Michael is an author, law enforcement, 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 self-published novel 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 when he was in high school, going over-the-top on
writing assignments that required the creation of an original story. Since
then, he had intermittently written material throughout his adult life, but
only recently began to commit. After attending therapy for Post-
Traumatic Stress (PTSD) from military and law enforcement service, he
began a new journey of using his writing as a form of therapy and
channeling his demons into stories that reflect his inner-most thoughts. He hopes that by writing and infusing these stories with the pain and uncertainty that he has felt that it might help other military and law enforcement veterans, as well as anyone struggling with their own demons.
About Crystal Lake Publishing
Crystal Lake Publishing is an award-winning independent publisher specializing in horror, dark fiction, suspense, thriller, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Since its founding, Crystal Lake Publishing has built a reputation for producing compelling stories that captivate readers around the world.
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