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Season of Skulls continues Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross's Lovecraftian Laundry Files series.Welcome to the sunlit uplands of the 21st century! Britain's avuncular Prime Minister is an ancient eldritch god of unimaginable power. Crime is plummeting as almost every offense is punishable by death. And everywhere you look, there are people with strange powers, some of which they can control, and some, not so much.Hyperorganized and formidable, Eve Starkey defeated her boss, the louche magical adept and billionaire Rupert de Montfort Bigge, in a supernatural duel to the death. At least, she has reason to hope he's dead. But though she's now in charge of the Bigge Corporation, she's not free of him yet. Through the fecklessness of her brother Imp, combined with the intricate feudal law of a tiny Channel Island, it would appear that unbeknownst to her, she was married to Bigge--and that proving his death and releasing herself from his arcane bindings will take years and cost millions.Then an emissary of the Prime Minister arrives with an offer that she absolutely can't...well, you know.This is the final novel in the trilogy that began with Dead Lies Dreaming and continued with Quantum of Nightmares.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of espionage, magic, and cosmic horrors with Charles Stross's "Season of Skulls: A Novel in the World of the Laundry Files." This captivating novel takes you on a journey where the mundane world and the supernatural collide.

Meet Bob Howard, a mid-level functionary at the Laundry, a clandestine British government agency tasked with defending against supernatural threats. Bob's life takes a drastic turn when he stumbles upon a series of mysterious deaths linked to ancient occult rituals. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers a conspiracy that threatens to unleash unimaginable chaos upon the world.

With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Bob must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with deadly sorcerers, rogue artificial intelligences, and cosmic entities seeking to reshape reality. As he races against time, he finds himself questioning his sanity, his loyalties, and the very fabric of reality.

"Season of Skulls" is a gripping blend of science fiction, fantasy, and Lovecraftian horror. Stross masterfully weaves a complex narrative that explores the consequences of tampering with forces beyond human comprehension. This novel is a must-read for fans of the Laundry Files series and those seeking a thrilling and thought-provoking journey into the unknown.

In "Season of Skulls," Charles Stross once again demonstrates his prowess as a storyteller, crafting a tale that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. The characters are well-developed and relatable, the plot is engaging and unpredictable, and the world-building is intricate and imaginative.