Daniel Draym

While the Great War is raging, a terrifying monster is unleashed. It leaves a trail of death in its wake, and others lik… While the Great War is raging, a terrifying monster is unleashed. It leaves a trail of death in its wake, and others like it may soon follow. Fleming, a man with a tragic family history and head of the Special Branch of the British Secret Service, is on the case. Guided by the formidable Mycroft Holmes, he is racing against the clock to prevent the enigmatic Dream Whisperer from opening a portal that will allow the Outer Gods' return to Earth. The fate of human civilisation depends on the outcome of a heart-stopping battle of wits, magic, and brutal violence. If you think you know everything about the Cthulhu Mythos, this novel will set you straight. The Outer Gods may be gone for aeons, but they left behind a secret world order.'Draym's series opener is a deep crawl through the historical trenches, the first half of which covers the years 1914 to 1917 before jumping to 1921. Much like Kim Newman's Anno Dracula novels, this adventure peppers keen-eyed readers with references to everything from Jack the Ripper to 1908's Tunguska event. Mycroft is a wonderful presence (...) Throughout the book, whenever Draym sets a scene, readers are treated to a colossal amount of historical background. Realistic portraits of the battlefields like Ypres make the ensuing supernatural moments that much more exciting. The author shows the same impressive flair for bringing believable science to the narrative. (...) Readers also get the pulpy descriptions that help any genre piece sing (...) thrillingly executed (...) A panoramic, detail-driven historical fantasy that delivers plenty of heroes to root for' - KIRKUS REVIEWS'A full-on fantasy epic, Dream Whisperer delivers a rousing, large-scale adventure that rivals the very best in its genre. (...) From concept to execution Draym's plot is flawless, confidently navigating multiple threads with an abundance of detail to create a delightfully dark dance of manipulation that delivers a genuinely disquieting sense of time and place as he br read more