Cult of the Spider Queen (Arkham Horror)
An ancient horror deep in the Amazon jungle spins a web of nightmares to ensnare adventurers¸ explorers¸ and their souls¸ in this skin-crawling Arkham Horror novel of cosmic dread.
When Arkham Advertiser reporter Andy van Nortwick receives a mysterious film reel in the mail¸ with a simple note: "Maude Brion is very much alive!” ¸ he steps onto a path which will lead him to the brink of madness. Brion¸ the famous actress and film director¸ vanished a year ago on an ill-fated expedition into the Amazon rainforest¸ delving into the legend of the Spider Queen.
Thrilled by the prospect of his big break¸ Nortwick swings the funds to launch a rescue mission. He gathers a team of explorers and a keen folklorist to bring back Brion and cement his reputation. But deep in the Amazon jungle¸ the boundaries between intrepid adventurers¸ dreamers¸ and deranged fanatics blur inside a web of terror.