The Dragon Pool - Paperback

by Christopher Golden (Author)

In this action-packed Hellboy novel, the iconic demon detective faces ancient evil in the Himalayas, where myth, monsters, and dark secrets collide in a high-stakes paranormal adventure.A top agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy is used to confronting the unknown--but this time, the past may be his greatest enemy. When archaeologist Anastasia Bransfield--Hellboy's former lover--uncovers the legendary Dragon King Pool, believed to be the lair of a long-dormant dragon, her discovery unleashes a series of terrifying events. Strange creatures begin to stalk the dig site, sabotage threatens the expedition, and a child vanishes without a trace. Drawn into the mystery, Hellboy must battle supernatural forces rooted in ancient legend while navigating unresolved feelings for Anastasia. As the truth behind the Dragon King emerges, he faces a deadly confrontation that could awaken a power long thought buried. Blending folklore, horror, and pulse-pounding action, this gripping adventure expands the Hellboy universe with monsters, mythology, and a hero who punches first and asks questions later.

Author Biography

Christopher Golden is the New York Times bestselling author of such novels as The House of Last Resort, All Hallows, Road of Bones, and the Stoker Award-winning Ararat, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective. He has also written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, and the online animated series Ghosts of Albion (with Amber Benson). His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice. In 2023, Golden and Amber Benson cowrote and codirected the Audible Original podcast Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. Please visit him at ChristopherGolden.com.