The Bell-Tolled Plague: Puritan Gothic Digest

The Bell-Tolled PlagueA terrifying tale of cosmic horror and righteous steel featuring Robert E. Howard’s iconic Puritan avenger, Solomon Kane.

The Bandanese trading post of São Martinho has fallen silent. No smoke rises from the spice sheds, no boats greet the incoming tide, and the warehouses are filled only with the scent of stagnant nutmeg and the whispers of the dying. When Solomon Kane and the shaman N’Longa step onto the bloodless quay, they find a village gripped by a madness that defies the laws of God and man.

A Curse Rising with the Tide Sixty years ago, a king tide brought a devastating fever and a priest’s desperate plea for mercy that never came. Now, the tide has returned, reaching into the rotted belfry of the local church to awaken a spirit that does not know it is dead. Every night at midnight, the bell tolls on its own, and those touched by the fever walk—blind and dreaming—into the dark embrace of the sea.

One Night to Break the Silence As the "true" king tide crests, threatening to sweep away the last thirty survivors, Kane must face a horror that craves more than just life—it craves eyes to see a ship that vanished decades ago. Armed with his rapier and his unshakeable faith, Kane must climb into the heart of the tower to face the restless dead, while N’Longa battles to sever the spiritual threads bound to the ancient bronze bell.

In the narrow belfry where the air turns to frost, and the bronze screams with sixty years of grief, Solomon Kane will learn if his steel is enough to silence the bell forever.

Atmospheric, visceral, and true to the pulp roots of the character, The Bell-Tolled Plague is a must-read for fans of historical horror, supernatural suspense, and classic sword-and-sorcery adventure.