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The Black Crown (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

THE BLACK CROWN - HORROR NOVEL - BREDEVOORT VAN DEN BERG

Journey into the heart of corruption where faith is the final battleground against unspeakable evil. "The Black Crown" is a masterwork of historical horror and psychological suspense, set during the brutal era of the Dutch East India Company. When the mighty VOC ship Goede Hoop is shattered upon the rocks of a forgotten shore, the surviving crew believes their nightmare has ended. But their struggle has only just begun. Stranded on a desolate island, they are ensnared by the mesmerizing and terrifying Lukas de Witt, a man who claims to speak for a darker power.

This is not merely a story of survival against the elements, but a harrowing descent into a psychological thriller where devout belief clashes with cosmic despair. Lukas de Witt, armed with an ancient and malevolent artifact known as the Black Crown, performs the Devil's work, twisting the minds and souls of the castaways. As the line between salvation and damnation blurs, the survivors are forced into a confrontation not just with a madman, but with the supernatural evil that empowers him. This epic Gothic adventure challenges the very core of what it means to be human in the face of overwhelming darkness.

Perfect for fans of cosmic horror, folk horror, and historical fiction, "The Black Crown" weaves its terror from the threads of true history. This novel is for readers who crave literary horror that delivers relentless, heart-pounding action. If you are drawn to tales of supernatural terror, psychological depth, and the grim realities of colonial history, this book will consume you. Discover the novel that will leave you questioning the darkness that lurks not just in the world, but within every human soul.

"The devil's breath blows tonight over the 'Good Hope'. Maarten van Dyk feels it in the twilight, threading through the rigging. Everywhere is the sweet smell of tar. It intoxicates the mind, this air, and Maarten, still young at twenty-one years old, feels his soul weaken for the first time. He tries to pray, but the words stick in his throat.

Around him the ocean lies dead calm, a mirror of lead beneath a heavy sky.

"It makes you feel small, doesn't it, Van Dyk? The great nothing."

Maarten hears the words. Lukas de Witt, the Under-Merchant, stands beside him, so quietly that he might have been there all along. His clothes are neat, his face shaved, his hair perfect. He smells of soap, dry leaves, and copper."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bredevoort van den Berg
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232800000
• Artikelnr.: 75912268