Shadow of Cthulhu

Chronicles of Cain, Book 6

De: John Corwin

Narrado por: Austin Rising

THE MAD WORLD

The god killer has escaped from her chains on Prometheus' Rock.

Aura from Dimension Beta killed Athena and unleashed eldritch horrors on Gaia Beta with the Apocalypse weapons stolen from Hephaestus' lost armory on Oblivion. She executed a plan that Cain never saw coming and even fooled the gods.

The gods are too busy fighting minions of the Elder Things in the divine realm to care about an escaped elf, no matter how dangerous she is. Since no one else will track down Aura Beta, Cain decides to take on the task himself. After all, tracking down hard-to-find individuals was his bread and butter before Hannah changed his life.

What starts out as a straightforward task quickly turns into a nightmare. Reaching Prometheus' Rock requires going through minotaur and centaur country. Beyond that is the land of the giants. But these dangers pale in comparison to what lies ahead.

Aura Beta is on Gaia Beta, a world overrun with eldritch horrors, and plans to invade Prime. Cain would usually assassinate such a dangerous person but killing Aura Beta is only a temporary measure. Thanks to the bargain struck with Athena, Auras from all dimensions are now immortal. If they die, they come back to life at midnight.

Cain has no choice but to wade through a sea of monsters so he can capture Aura Beta and put an end to the madness. Otherwise, Gaia Prime will fall, and the Elder Things will rule the human worlds.

©2022 John Corwin (P)2022 John Corwin

great series with a wonderful narrator

a fun and wonderful adventure. well worth the listen. highly recommend to any that like modern fantasy detective noir Eldritch horror

Great series!

It gets better with every installment. This author has definitely moved into my group of favorites.

Never would've Guessed

Rank B+
Personal Tags: Urban Fantasy, FR, PR, GP, Fae, Lovecraft, War
Book 6 was a 4-star read for me. This one leans hard into the larger cosmic stakes, and I genuinely never would have guessed where this book ended up going. The story feels less contained to a single dimension and more like a much bigger game is being played. The Lovecraftian elements continue to shine, especially as the gods feel less like distant concepts and more like active forces with their own agendas. Cain is clearly more seasoned at this point, and I enjoyed seeing him approach problems with experience instead of just brute force. There’s a stronger sense of momentum here, with fewer detours and more focus on pushing the main plot forward. Some of the supporting characters finally get moments to stand out, which helped balance Cain’s growing power. While a few conflicts still resolve a bit too neatly, the overall direction feels confident. By the end, I felt invested not just in Cain, but in where the entire universe of the series is heading, and I’m definitely sticking around to see what comes next.

Narrator is good

Story is great I enjoy the banter and characters have allot of variety and the narrator did a great job with diff voices for each character

Exceptional!

There's no way not to live these books! They continue to enrich the storyline every new book! Very glad that this series is like 15 books...**I think*** because I can't get enough!!! keep them coming Mr Corwin!!