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Synopsis
Simon Merrivale owns a mask and headdress, and the legend is that whoever comes into contact with them will find their body taken over by the long-dead Shaman at full moon. Merrivale is dragged from his home, and he and the relics are taken to an isolated mansion. There, Ernest Caltro and his followers prepare to conduct a Black Mass with Merrivale as its human sacrifice. Can Simon's friends Richard Blake and Stephen Nayland mount a rescue mission?
Dark Conflict: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is a dark occult horror story featuring possession, kidnapping, and human sacrifice intended for a Black Mass. The supernatural threat involves forced body possession and ritual violence.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, human sacrifice, and possession (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy classic pulp horror will find this tale of cursed artifacts and occult rituals suspenseful.