I loved the Mon Dieu, Cthulhu! series since I first came across it, with it’s perfect blend of history, fantasy, humour, and dark tones. I was very excited to read the new installment.

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What to Expect

The protagonist, who speaks about himself in the 3rd person, is the most charming French rascal – an hussar from the Napoleonic era. In his adventures serving during the Napoleonic wars, he keeps running into ancient evils and other-worldly forces. This one is set in the Iberian Peninsula, and in between battles against Duke Wellington d’Bois runs afoul of an ancient Egyptian snake-worshipping cult.

Houlihan pulls the seemingly impossible — a charming mix of cultish horror and debonnaire adventures.

What I liked

I love the mix of historical fantasy, especially this unique blend of mixing Lovecraftian horror with an ‘golden-age’ era. d’Bois himself is a most loquacious rogue, his charm with the ladies and gentlemen of the era translating well to modern readers.

What to be aware of

While there are previous books with d’Bois, you can jump in here. This is part of a planned trilogy, however, so there’s a bit of a cliff hanger. I’m eagerly awaiting the next release!

Summary

If you enjoy a light-hearted historical-fantasy with some occasional darker streaks, this is a book for you.

There’s also a character interviews with the protagonist d’Bois, and Lady Felicity Brockenhurst, his rather unusual love interest.

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