by Christian A. Brown
Series: Orphans #1
Community rating: 5/5 from 1 rating.
An unexpected team—a steely bouncer, cryptic librarian, unyielding rebel, nomadic drifter and exiled prince—stand as mankind's final chance in this urban spellbinding fantasy that's 'Atlas Six' meets Patricia Briggs' supernatural suspense.
In a gritty urban fantasy world steeped in baroque shadows, blending Indigenous myth with cosmic horror, four witches known as the Aspects are Earth’s last defense against the rapacious Outer Gods. Their blood pulses with a monstrous fusion of their essence and that of these dread entities, granting them dominion over elemental forces. This impending apocalypse, The Great War, draws ancient allies and enemies into its cosmic vortex.
Gabriel Mothmann, CEO of MANN Inc., emerges as a potential yet enigmatic ally in this conflict. Even the spirit of H.P. Lovecraft remains tied to this world through a macabre relic. As the stakes rise, hidden truths break free, and allegiances tremble, especially that of Leng—a being twisted by the Outer Gods’ malevolence. Yet, this tortured alien may be one of the fiercest champions for humanity. However, Octavia Mothmann, Gabriel’s power-thirsty sister who is hell-bent on calling forth the Deep One himself, could pose the most formidable danger. With humanity teetering on a precipice, the Aspects are faced with a dual battle—against both the monstrous Outer Gods and their own horrifying inner reflections.
Genres: Horror, Fantasy
ISBN: 9780994014450
342 pages
Published: 2024-11-01
Publisher: Forsythia Press