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The Horror in the Lamplights
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 37-1928
TITLE: The Horror in the Lamplights
AUTHOR: Christopher Michael
CLASSIFICATION: Cosmic Horror / WWII Espionage
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Be Not Afraid
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 36-1928
TITLE: Be Not Afraid
AUTHOR: Chris McGuinness
CLASSIFICATION: Cosmic Horror / Demonic Novella
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Fall of Selvandrea
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 35-1928
TITLE: The Fall of Selvandrea
AUTHOR: T.J. McKay
CLASSIFICATION: Speculative Epic / Science Fantasy
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Whispers of the Storm
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 34-1928
TITLE: Whispers of the Storm
AUTHOR: Z.B. Steele
CLASSIFICATION: Grimdark Fantasy / Biographical Epic
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Source of Strife
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 33-1928
TITLE: The Source of Strife
AUTHOR: Alex Arch
CLASSIFICATION: Fantasy Western / Arcane Frontier
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Eldritch Knight
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 32-1928
TITLE: The Eldritch Knight
AUTHOR: K.W. Bussard
CLASSIFICATION: Fantasy Epic/ Coming of Age
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Life After Death
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 31-1928
TITLE: Life After Death
AUTHOR: Warren Haddock
CLASSIFICATION: Humorous Mystery / Whodunit / Dogs!
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Native Species
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 30-1928
TITLE: Native Species
AUTHOR: Michael Albergo
CLASSIFICATION: Historical Science Fiction / Vintage Mystery
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Marked by Time
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 29-1928
TITLE: Marked by Time
AUTHOR: Philip Robertson
CLASSIFICATION: Historical Fantasy / Occult Murder Mystery
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Rocket Scientist
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 28-1928
TITLE: The Rocket Scientist
AUTHOR: Arthur Geis, PhD
CLASSIFICATION: Hard Science Fiction / Climate Crisis Thriller
STATUS: Approved for the Stack
Treasures of Danu
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 26-1928
TITLE: Treasures of Danu
AUTHOR: Matthew McConville
CLASSIFICATION: Dark Fantasy / Irish Folk Horror
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Werewolf Theatre
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 25-1928
TITLE: The Werewolf Theatre
AUTHOR: Toby Crabbe
CLASSIFICATION: Gothic Werewolf Tragedy / Theatrical Horror
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Nothing Ever Happens on Main Street
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 22-1928
TITLE: Nothing Ever Happens on Main Street
AUTHOR: Daren Hatfield
CLASSIFICATION: Historical YA Adventure / Time Travel Caper
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
Death Cult
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 21-1928
TITLE: Death Cult
AUTHOR: Janelle Schiecke
CLASSIFICATION: 1980s Survival Horror / Splatterpunk Novella
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Murder At Worlds End
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 20-1928
TITLE: The Murder at World’s End
AUTHOR: Ross Montgomery
CLASSIFICATION: Edwardian Whodunit / Locked House Mystery
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Devil and the Dark Water
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 19-1928
TITLE: The Devil and the Dark Water
AUTHOR: Stuart Turton
CLASSIFICATION: Historical High Seas Mystery / Supernatural Detective Noir
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
The Decagon House Murders
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 18-1928
TITLE: The Decagon House Murders
AUTHOR: Yukito Ayatsuji
CLASSIFICATION: Locked-Room Island Whodunit
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks
A Fatal Crossing
THE ARMITAGE INDEX // ARCHIVE NO. 17-1928
TITLE: A Fatal Crossing
AUTHOR: Tom Hindle
CLASSIFICATION: Historical Whodunit / Maritime Murder Mystery
STATUS: Approved for the Stacks