The Midnight Games
David Neil LeeWhen Nate sneaks into Ivor Wynne Stadium to check out the midnight games that are keeping his neighborhood up at night, he knew something wasn't right, but he had no idea how strange—and deadly—things would be. He has stumbled upon one of the rituals of the Resurrection Church of the Ancients, and soon his days and nights are dogged by ancient books, giant centipedes, and geometric curses that bring death down upon you in the form of glowing hounds. In this thrilling young adult novel, set in gritty, postindustrial Hamilton, David Neil Lee blends the rich horror of H. P. Lovecraft with the pace of a modern mystery.
About the Book
In the gritty steel town of Hamilton, Nate Silva has grown up
with the familiar racket of football games from nearby Ivor
Wynne Stadium. But now strange noises and music are coming
from the stadium late at night, and the air throbs with the
chanting of excited crowds. When Nate sneaks into one of
these midnight games, he comes face to face with the fanatical
followers of the Resurrection Church of the Ancient Gods, who
are using mind control and human sacrifice in an attempt to
summon the Great Old Ones who ruled the planet aeons ago.
Nate tries to navigate this dangerous new world, but soon he’s
pursued by members of the Resurrection Church and is
targeted by the murderous Hounds of Tindalos. With the help
of the Lovecraft Underground, an outspoken librarian and a
being from across the boundaries Nate struggles to keep the
old gods away from his city, whatever the cost