An ancient horror deep in the Amazon jungle spins a web of
nightmares to ensnare adventurers, explorers, and their souls, in
this skin-crawling Arkham Horror novel of cosmic dread.
When Arkham Advertiser reporter Andy van Nortwick receives a
mysterious film reel in the mail, with a simple note: “Maude Brion is
very much alive!”, he steps onto a path which will lead him to the
brink of madness. Brion, the famous actress and film director,
vanished a year ago on an ill-fated expedition into the Amazon
rainforest, delving into the legend of the Spider Queen. Thrilled by the
prospect of his big break, Nortwick swings the funds to launch a
rescue mission. He gathers a team of explorers and a keen folklorist
to bring back Brion and cement his reputation. But deep in the
Amazon jungle, the boundaries between intrepid adventurers,
dreamers, and deranged fanatics blur inside a web of terror.