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.