Beneath the Vatican lies the Necropolis, a labyrinth of catacombs housing the bones of St. Peter and early Christian martyrs. Here, the mysterious Sect of the Sanguines dwells, waiting to emerge as the Church's emissaries in times of crisis, tasked with securing artifacts and mediating dangerous negotiations.
In this award-winning thriller by Rebecca Cantrell, software millionaire Joe Tesla, struck by severe agoraphobia, is trapped in New York's underground tunnels. As he navigates this dark labyrinth with his service dog, he encounters corpses, murderers, and a chilling mystery that could threaten the world above.
In this riveting follow-up to The Blood Gospel, the first book in the thrilling and atmospheric Order of the Sanguine series, New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell deliver a tale of international adventure, intrigue, suspense, and supernatural mystery involving a modern scientist, a highly secret eternal spiritual order, and a terrifying power who must join forces to bring down a ruthless and cunning enemy and prevent the Apocalypse. While exploring a tomb hidden for centuries in the depths of Masada, Israel, brilliant archaeologist Erin Granger began an incredible journey to recover a miraculous ancient artifact tied to Christ himself. The quest introduced her to a diabolical enemy determined to discover the book and use its powers for his own dark ends. It also led her to an ancient and highly secret Vatican order—known simply as the Saguines. Though she survived, the danger has only just begun . . . An attack outside Stanford University thrusts Erin back into the fold of the Sanguines. As the threat of Armageddon looms, she must unite with an ancient evil to halt the plans of a man determined to see the world end, a man known only as Iscariot.
What price will we pay for true salvation? As an escalating scourge of grisly murders sweeps the globe, archaeologist Erin Granger must decipher the truth behind an immortal prophecy, one found in the Blood Gospel, a tome written by Christ and lost for centuries. With the Apocalypse looming and the very foundations of our world crumbling, Erin must again join forces with Army sergeant Jordan Stone and Father Rhun Korza to search for a treasure lost for millennia, a prize that has already fallen into the hands of their enemy. The forces of darkness have crowned a new king, a demon named Legion, who walks this Earth wearing many faces. His reach is beyond measure—even the walls of the Vatican fall before him. To have any hope of saving the world, Erin must uncover the truth behind man's first steps out of the Garden of Eden, an event wrapped in sin and destruction, an act that damned humankind for eternity.
Joe Tesla, struggling with agoraphobia, embarks on an underwater scavenger hunt that turns deadly when a mysterious sub attacks him. Surviving, he uncovers a web of international intrigue and must confront his fears to save his city from destruction, all while facing threats from those in power.
Issue #32 of Dark Discoveries delves into the realms of horror and speculative fiction, featuring a collection of original short stories, author interviews, and reviews. This edition highlights emerging voices in the genre, offering readers chilling narratives that explore the darker aspects of human experience. With a focus on both established and new writers, it serves as a platform for innovative storytelling, making it a must-read for fans of horror literature.
A modern gothic thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE.
Journalist Hannah Vogel is in Poland with her son when she hears that 12,000 Polish Jews have been deported from Germany. Hannah drops everything to get the story on the refugees, and walks directly into danger.
Even though hardened crime reporter Hannah Vogel knows all too well how tough it is to survive in 1931 Berlin, she is devastated when she sees a photograph of her brother's body posted in the Hall of the Unnamed Dead. Ernst, a cross-dressing lounge singer at a seedy nightclub, had many secrets, a never-ending list of lovers, and plenty of opportunities to get into trouble. Hannah delves into the city's dark underbelly to flush out his murderer, but the late night arrival of a five-year-old orphan on her doorstep complicates matters. The endearing Anton claims that Hannah is his mother... and that her dead brother Ernst is his father. As her investigations into Ernst's murder and Anton's parentage uncover political intrigue and sex scandals in the top ranks of the rising Nazi party, Hannah fears not only for her own life, but for that of a small boy who has come to call her "mother."
