Action and Adventure, Paranormal Fantasy, Lovecraftian,
Anthology
Date Published: July 31, 2023
Publisher: Dragon Soul Press
Treasure is within reach.
Nineteen original tales of swashbuckling glory are at your fingertips in
this anthology. From pirates lured into traps, treasure hunting gone wrong,
and epic battles on the open sea. From vengeful ghosts to gruesome mutinies.
Living on the edge comes with high costs.
Featuring stories by Paulene Turner, James Romag, Maeve A. Baird, Matthew
Fryer, Isa Ottoni, Bianca Breen, Charles Kyffhausen, Allison Tebo, Douglas
Allen Gohl, Edgar Mahaffey, Jennifer Strassel, Stephen A. Roddewig, Robert
Allen Lupton, K. Anders, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Melody Bowles, and C.L.
Hart.
The Quest for Captain Sammy’s Treasure
Five centuries ago, Captain Sammy buried his treasure in an unlikely
location before letting the sun burn his body to ash to avoid becoming a
vampire. Now the spectral pirate is back in the Jungle of Kled to reclaim
his treasure, accompanied by two unusual friends.
Rilpu is a young sorceress born as a serpent but transformed into a
humanoid female by a spell. The wizard Zkauba hails from the doomed world of
Yaddith. They are soon joined by an impressive companion: Yadira, the
daughter of Nyarlathotep. However, it is possible that even Nyarlathotep’s
daughter may not be able to defeat the abomination standing in the blighted
clearing under the pedestal where Captain Sammy’s treasure is hidden.
Do the ghostly pirate captain and his friends have a chance of reclaiming
the treasure and continuing their mission to save the Cosmos from
destruction or are they destined to fail?
EXCERPT
Darkness and ominous silence dominated the Jungle of Kled. Strange towering trees moving in ways that defied explanation cast shadows that shimmered and danced. Each rustle in the darkness represented a potential threat, and every shadow teemed with unseen danger. A network of twisted vines snaked through the underbrush, their thick tendrils blocking any light that might have penetrated the canopy above.
A palpable sense of dread filled the air as strange and terrifying cries echoed from the shadows. The flapping of massive leathery wings could be heard as monstrous creatures ascended into the dark green sky. Insects of enormous size buzzed and crawled across toxic flowers. The feeling of being watched was ever-present, a sense of malice stalking every step.
It was into this scene that three peculiar travelers fell from an ovoid of light the color of key lime pie filling. Despite the bumpy landing, the first of the trio seemed unperturbed. This sturdy, mature gentleman quickly righted himself, doing a jaunty jig in the air, his silver and gold curls bouncing as he moved. A beam of moonlight passed through him, revealing his ether
About the Author
C. L. Hart, the owner and sole employee of Naughty Netherworld Press, is
spoken of in hushed tones. She is described as The Mad Scribe of the
Northeastern Colorado Plains, The Terrible Old Woman, and The Author That
Should Not Be.
When not penning sanity-destroying works of dystopian fiction, Lovecraftian
fantasy, or old-school horror with the occasional sweet romance thrown in to
upset the cosmic apple cart, Ms. Hart enjoys creating baked goods she hopes
will be considered palatable.
Ms. Hart shares a home in a remote rural town of 134 souls with her adult
son and three cats. Her sense of fashion is best described as Early
Twenty-First Century Unmade Bed. This disabled former nurse can usually be
found arguing with herself about subplots or rehabilitating eldritch
horrors.
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