Release date: April 7, 2020 | High Fever Books, LLC
“In the much anticipated return of Salem Hawley, Hicks dials everything up to eleven. The pace is intense, the cosmic horror delivers, and Hawley takes his place as a hero to root for. As long as you’re well out of reach of what’s coming for him...”
“With The Resurrectionists, Michael Patrick Hicks introduced us to Salem Hawley in a fresh take on cosmic horror. With Borne of the Deep, Salem has taken the crown as my favorite new horror hero. Compelling characters, a unique setting, mythology building, shocking horror—this series is the real deal for readers who want to be thrilled and terrified.”
“Michael Patrick Hicks delivers a stunning follow up to The Resurrectionists with Borne of the Deep, a well-deserved update on Lovecraftian lore. Gruesome, repulsive, page-turning goodness! I loved it!”
“A fantastic follow-up to the first Salem Hawley adventure. Full of magic, eldritch beasts, and cosmic calamities, Michael Patrick Hicks’s new offering is sure to raise hairs and conjure foul creatures from the deepest voids. An exciting and terrifying tale that will satisfy every horror fan. Also: this book ruined eggs for me.”
“Hicks has done it again, giving us a historical and horrific tale. Complete with deep Lovecraftiana, diverse storytelling, with a great protagonist in Salem Hawley, Borne of the Deep takes us back to the origin of all evil: Arkham, Massachusetts on the shores of the Miskatonic River. Michael Patrick Hicks has become one of the most exciting voices in horror. Hopefully, he’ll keep the stories of Salem Hawley coming.”
“Borne of the Deep is a bacchanal of myth, sex and gore doled out in equal measure. Hicks paints an unsettling picture—a dark and pitiless world of rot and monstrosities—into which he thrusts his steadfast hero. Infused with rich Lovecraftian imagery, imaginative horrors, and a wicked sense of humor, this entry in the Salem Hawley series grabs the reader by the throat and bites down hard.”
Emancipated during the American Revolution, Salem Hawley is a free man--until he finds himself indebted to a doctor for treatment for injuries incurred during the New York Doctors' Riot. Recruited to recover the stolen grimoire, Al Azif, Salem embarks on a journey north, to Arkham, Massachusetts.
Plagued by rain and the incursion of strange, otherworldly creatures, the seaside town of Arkham has become a dark and dangerous place. Unable to trust the locals, Hawley is forced to rely on only his wits to track down the thief. He must also contend with Louise LeMarché, an outcast and suspected witch who is searching for the missing tome, as well.
Time is against Hawley. Something ancient and evil is rising from the depths of the Atlantic, and if Al Azif is not recovered quickly, it could spell doom to Arkham... and all of humanity.
Borne of the Deep, the second book in the Salem Hawley series, is a novella of Lovecraftian cosmic horror and continues the story that began in The Resurrectionists.
“An adrenaline-fueled adventure rich with gruesome detail and human hardiness. A very worthy sequel to The Resurrectionists.”
“The second installment in the Salem Hawley series picks up right where the first left off and moves at breakneck speed. Hicks deeper dive into the Lovecraftian mythos, and the addition of bad-ass heroine Louise LeMarche, ratchets this twisted, gruesome tale up to an unfathomable level and promises one hell of a finale in book three. I can’t wait! ”