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The Darkness Over Arkham

An Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebook

19-05-24 Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub Review Darkness Over Arkham

"The story was fast-moving, with the author recognizing that simplicity is best in a gamebook... The Darkness Over Arkham is great gothic fun." - Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub

22-04-24 What You Tolkien About Review Darkness Over Arkham

"I would recommend to any one who is a fan of choose-your-own-adventure books or a fan of Arkham Horror who wants to try something new. There is loads of re-playability as well." - What You Tolkien About

07-05-24 Cosmic Circus Review Darkness Over Arkham

"I really liked this latest offering from the Arkham Horror line. The story was engaging and exciting, with mystery and adventure everywhere. Jonathan Green does a great job keeping things interesting." - Cosmic Circus

The Darkness Over Arkham

An Arkham Horror Investigators Gamebook

By Jonathan Green

You are an Arkham Investigator – your choices will decide the outcome of a terrible murder mystery and a sinister plot threatening Arkham – in this brand new gamebook adventure in the world of Arkham Horror

When a renowned professor is found dead, his body melted, it’s up to the Investigators of Arkham to discover what occult horrors were behind his fate. Pick your path, Investigator, and collect allies along the way to hunt down his killer before they strike again. However, Arkham is full of mysteries, with many wishing to keep the truth buried, and who are hungry to usher in a new era full of death and darkness to devour the world you know it. Can you stop it before it is too late?

See Arkham in a different light as your choices change the story in the all-new Investigators Gamebooks.

Downloadable Character Sheets

Editable Investigator Sheet
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Editable Investigator Sheet.pdf

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Print: pre-filled Agnes Baker Investigator sheet
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Print: pre-filled Rex Murphy Investigator sheet
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Print: pre-filled Nathaniel Cho Investigator sheet
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Print: pre-filled Stella Clark Investigator sheet
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Print: pre-filled Amanda Sharpe Investigator sheet
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Print: pre-filled Skids O’Toole Investigator sheet
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The Magpie & the Bat 11-60
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Arkham Horror

Arkham Horror

It is the height of the Roaring Twenties – a fresh enthusiasm for the arts, science, and exploration of the past have opened doors to a wider world, and beyond… And yet, a dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham. Alien entities known as Ancient Ones lurk in the emptiness beyond space and time, writhing at the thresholds between worlds. Eldritch rituals must be stopped and alien creatures destroyed; before the Ancient Ones make our world their ruined dominion. Only a handful of investigators stand against the horrors threatening to tear this world apart. Will they prevail?

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Publication Details

Page Count: 288pp
Cover Art: Joshua Cairós
Genre: Fantasy and Horror


Paperback edition

US On Sale Date: May 7, 2024
UK On Sale Date: July 18, 2024
Paperback ISBN: 9781839082955
Paperback Dimensions: 214mm x 140mm


Ebook edition

Global Ebook On Sale Date: May 7, 2024
ebook ISBN: 9781839082962

About the Author


JONATHAN GREEN is an award-winning writer of speculative fiction with more than eighty books to his name. He has written everything from Fighting Fantasy gamebooks to Doctor Who novels, by way of Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Judge Dredd. He is the creator of the Pax Britannia steampunk series for Abaddon Books, and the author of the critically-acclaimed, YOU ARE THE HERO – A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks.

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Reviews

“The story was fast-moving, with the author recognizing that simplicity is best in a gamebook… The Darkness Over Arkham is great gothic fun.”
– Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub

“I would recommend to any one who is a fan of choose-your-own-adventure books or a fan of Arkham Horror who wants to try something new. There is loads of re-playability as well.”
– What You Tolkien About

Praise for Arkham Horror

“As always with Aconyte’s impressive (and ever-growing) range, it also finds a satisfying balance between being detailed enough for existing fans of this IP and accessible enough for readers taking their first steps into Arkham Horror fiction. All told it’s fun, suitably creepy, wonderfully varied and consistently entertaining. What more could we ask for?”

Track of Words, on The Devourer Below

“Arkham Horror is shaping up to be one of the most impressive brands being developed by Aconyte, as well as the gold standard to which all tie-in fiction should aspire to and hope to eventually match.”

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviewer, on The Devourer Below

Global Ebook On Sale: May 7, 2024
US Paperback On Sale: May 7, 2024
UK Paperback On Sale: July 18, 2024

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