The second volume of this series happens some time after the end of the first book. It builds on the Cthulhu Armageddon world adding more action and higher stakes to the mix.
This book also takes us to some of the most iconic locales in Lovecraft’s work: Arkham (including the Miskatonic University) and Insmouth. The world building is very solid and it was very interesting to see how Mr. Phipps imagined life in these places after the Old Ones took over.
I also enjoyed the new characters that were introduced in the story and how they interacted with the survivors from the events in the Black Cathedral. And of course I am a big fan of the West Boys!
One of my favorite things from this book is how Booth reacts to what is happening to him and around him. Listening to his thoughts is very enlightening and makes you think about how his morals work in that world that is doomed.
The book is full of struggles and when you thought things could not get worse… something else happens that takes to even higher stakes up to the epic final confrontation. Trust me, you don’t want to miss it.
I liked this book more than the first one on the series and I am eager to enjoy the last one.