THE FATE OF THE BASKING GLORY

The Book

The Fate of the Basking Glory cover

The corpse.
Slashed across the belly so deep that I can smell what he had for dinner, and the booze he washed it down with.
Empty sockets where eyes were once set.
These are strange times indeed.

With the island suffering under the oppression of a pirate siege, a volunteer investigator has been called upon to begin the investigation of the savage murder of a ship captain. Under the smog of unending cannon fire, the investigation weaves together the threads that eventually led to the captain's death. The events of the previous night reveal the desperate measures some will go to in order to bring the light of hope to those who need it. As some of the island's darkest secrets begin to float to the surface, it stokes an internal struggle between duty and morality.


This debut title is a horror mystery inspired by classic authors such as H.P. Lovecraft, with a strong focus on body horror, and themes of war.

Follow the story through a collection of journal entries as the investigator works to find the monster responsible.



The Author

Ryan Summers, from the UK, was inspired into writing by his friends and family who shared imaginary worlds and weaved tales together around a table at games night.

He decided that maybe it was time to put together a story that they would not be able to interrupt with their constant antics for a change, doing so through his first novella - The Fate of The Basking Glory.

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