The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters
by Rosemary Jones
Available October 28
Whether or not you're an Arkham Horror player, Aconyte's tie-in novels are a great way to revisit the setting and lore of the Cthulhu Mythos. The recent Drowned City series, a prequel to the game expansion of the same name, sets the stage for an exploration of R'lyeh through the new adventures of poets, journalists, and academics.
The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters picks up where The Nightmare Quest of April May left off: Arkham is battered by storms, monsters lurk in the deep, and a trio of sibyl sisters are in the midst of the eldritch happenings. Garbageman Lefty and reporter Minnie, both returning from the previous installment, are all helping in their own ways, in between sniffing out stolen dynamite and ensuring that rescued dogs get back to their owners. But as Harvey prepares to face the women at the center of Arkham's impending demise, dark knowledge weighs on him: this could very well be his last stand.
The Drowned City trilogy has bridged a variety of settings and motivations, all stemming back to a desire for normality amidst turbulent dreams and visions. This final installment pits brilliant individuals against unknowable power, coloring even the darkest moments of horror with warmth and humanity. This is a fitting end to the trilogy, whether you're a fan of the games or simply enjoying these as their own stand-alone narrative.
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