British East Africa in the 1880s. A place of mystery, intrigue, and danger. Powerful tribes, many hostile, the descendants of once-great empires, rule the plains and forests. European colonial powers jostle for advantage as they struggle to push inland from their coastal enclaves. A rail line is being driven from Mombasa toward Lake Victoria, drawing laborers and speculators from every civilized continent. The rails have reached Nairobi, a still-tiny boom town where wealthy entrepreneurs rub shoulders with cutthroats and railroad workers, but to reach out further, one must travel by foot or...

When one thinks of a den, one tends to think of comfort. A cozy room in the house-a quiet, comfortable place, a room for conversation, reading, or writing. One doesn't tend to think of high adventure, dragons, vampires, airships, or paranormal creatures. And yet, that's just what you'll find in these pages. Stories of adventure and mystery Paranormal, dark, and atmospheric tales The fantastical and the imaginative, the dystopian and post-apocalyptic, and everything in between So settle in to the coziest room in your house, plop down into your favourite armchair, and dive in to the Den of...

It's March of 1883, and the inhabitants of the east African colony of Kenya are preparing for the Long Rain. The crew of the Kestrel, a small cargo blimp, are no exception, trying to squeeze in the last few paying runs before two months of high winds and constant rain sweep the airships from the sky. Arriving in their midst is an old acquaintance, an Australian woman of uncertain background who brings an unbelievable story, and asks them to aid her in what seems to be an impossible task. She offers to pay them well, but can the money she offers be nearly enough to compensate for the danger...