Mon Dieu Cthulhu! The d'Bois Escapades Volume One

By John Houlihan

The Crystal Void: Sharpe meets Lovecraft in the fires of the Peninsular War

Book Four: Keeper of the Hidden Flame, coming September 2026

Spain, 1810. As Europe burns in the grip of the Napoleonic Wars, dashing French hussar Gaston Dubois races across a war-torn peninsula to rescue his kidnapped fianc e, Odette.

What begins as a daring cavalry mission soon becomes a descent into nightmare. Guided by a secretive British agent and the enigmatic Major Seraph, Dubois discovers that bandits, spies, and enemy soldiers are the least of his dangers. Ancient powers stir within the shadows of a forgotten Moorish fortress, and an occult conspiracy threatens to unleash horrors no mortal was meant to witness.

To save Odette-and his own soul-Dubois must confront the terrifying secrets hidden within the Crystal Void, where the boundary between reality and madness begins to break apart.

Perfect for fans of Tim Powers, Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, Bernard Cornwell, George McDonald Fraser and military fantasy with a dark supernatural edge.Swashbuckling cavalry actionOccult conspiraciesLovecraftian cosmic horrorA hero with everything to loseDark wit and wry humour"Great story, interesting characters, lots of sword and musket action." - 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. Dubois is a delight. Houlihan masterfully combines horror and humour in such a way that it enhances both. If you like horror, you'll love this. If you like humor, you'll love this. If you like historical military fiction... well, what are you waiting for? Add this to your cart " - Reader Extraordinaire

Feast of the Dead: Sharpe meets Lovecraft in the shadows of a haunted monastery

Spain, 1810. Deep behind enemy lines, Lieutenant Gaston Dubois leads a detachment of hussars on a dangerous raid through the ravaged countryside of the Peninsular War. Their destination is the ancient Monasterio de St Cloud, where Dubois hopes to find intelligence, supplies, and a brief respite from the chaos of the campaign.

Instead, he finds a monastery filled with secrets.

Within its silent cloisters lurks an unholy mystery older than empires, a horror that preys upon both mind and soul and flesh. Cut off from friendly forces and surrounded by enemies, Dubois must survive his first independent command while confronting a terrifying force that threatens to unleash the Feast of the Dead upon the living.

As the line between faith, madness, and nightmare begins to unravel, Dubois discovers that some enemies cannot be defeated by sabre or musket alone.

Perfect for fans of Tim Powers, Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, Bernard Cornwell, George McDonald Fraser and military fantasy with a dark supernatural edge.

Napoleonic military adventureLovecraftian cosmic horrorHaunted monasteries and ancient secretsA hero tested by war and the supernaturalDark wit and wry humour

Praise for the Series
"Epic, swashbuckling Napoleonic adventure expertly blended with chilling Lovecraftian Horror."
"A supernatural Sharpe."
"HP Lovecraft meets Bernard Cornwall."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1729196527
• ISBN13: 9781729196526
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"