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Bonjour, Hussars!
The wait is over! I’m delighted to announce that Keeper of the Hidden Flame, the newest adventure in the Mon Dieu Cthulhu! series, is now available to pre-order on Amazon UK and US.
Better still, web site fans get access to exclusive offers—including the chance to read the ebook today, more than a month before its official launch on 22 September.
Thank you, as always, for supporting my books. As one of my web site readers, you’re the first to see the final cover and the first to hear about these special deals.
And if you’re new to Gaston Dubois, don’t forget that The Crystal Void, the first novel in the series, is FREE for web site readers. Just click here to claim your FREE copy!
Keeper of the Hidden Flame
Terror from Beyond the Stars Stalks Napoleonic Spain!
Spain, 1811. The Peninsular War rages, and dashing hussar Gaston Dubois has only just escaped disgrace through equal measures of courage, audacity and outrageous luck.
But survival comes at a price. Drawn into a shadowy conspiracy stretching from the battlefield to the ballroom, Dubois and his ‘Accursed 31st’ Dragoons find themselves hunted by enemies both mortal and supernatural.
When Dubois is inducted into an ancient order sworn to defend mankind, he discovers that Spain faces a threat far worse than Napoleon’s armies—an ancient horror from beyond the stars capable of driving men mad and plunging the Peninsula into eternal darkness.
To save thousands of innocent lives, Dubois must confront a nightmare no mortal was ever meant to face.
Failure means the doom of every soul the Hidden Flame was sworn to protect.
Perfect for fans of Tim Powers, Bernard Cornwell, George MacDonald Fraser, Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft, blending Napoleonic adventure with cosmic horror.
What Readers Are Saying
‘Another masterpiece. A perfect blending of Bernard Cornwell and H.P. Lovecraft that combines the thrill of Napoleonic warfare with multi-dimensional, unknowable horrors.’ — Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reviewer
‘Dubois is a riot of a narrator. He’s confident. He’s boastful. He’s a little unreliable. And he’s more charming than he has any right to be.’ — Reader Extraordinaire
Exclusive Fan Offers
One of the greatest pleasures of writing is sharing these stories with readers, so I’d like to thank you with some exclusive deals direct to fans who’ve supported me.
To order, simply choose your deal by clicking this link and the wonderful Rachel will personally arrange everything for you.
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Meet me at the Innsmouth Literary Festival!
I’ll be launching Keeper of the Hidden Flame in person at the Innsmouth Literary Festival in Bedford on 19 September.
If you’ve never attended, it’s one of Britain’s finest celebrations of weird fiction, cosmic horror and eldritch imagination.
I’ll be giving a reading, taking part in a Q&A and meeting readers throughout the day. The programme also features Stephen Jones, Les Edwards and panels covering eldritch folklore, urban horror and much more.
And of course there’s Innsmouth After Dark—an evening of food, drink and suitably Lovecraftian entertainment with C. J. Hooper and friends. If you’re planning to come along, drop by I’d love to say hello and sign your books!
Final Thoughts
Thank you once again for your support, your reviews, your recommendations and your encouraging messages. They genuinely help independent authors more than you might imagine.
Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing more previews, behind-the-scenes articles and launch news as we count down to 22 September.
I hope you’ll join Gaston Dubois for his latest ride and his greatest adventure yet as a Keeper of the Hidden Flame!