Eldritch War

The Supernatural Activities Division #2

by William Stacey

Terror rises from the depths.

Stuck in the rifle butts of Camp Pendleton, Marine Sergeant Wyatt Hood’s post-Monster
Cave career is at a dead end. That changes when he receives an offer to try out for a
covert special forces team—a team that battles supernatural threats. The problem? It’s the
same secretive organization that got him blacklisted from the Corps. But with a friend’s
life at risk, Wyatt accepts the challenge.

Chloe Winters is struggling with a sudden and alarming surge in magical powers. When a
friend is brutally murdered, she is drawn into the investigation. However, chilling
connections emerge, linking the killer to an ancient enemy of humanity.

While Chloe hunts for a killer, Wyatt is thrust into the heart of the Supernatural Activities
Division’s secret base in Alaska. Here, he embarks on a grueling journey to become a
warrior against the unspeakable. His training is a relentless series of
sharpshooting with futuristic weaponry, scuba diving in treacherous waters, and even
mastering the integration of magic into close-quarters combat. As he bonds with his new
team members, each day unveils new supernatural secrets and pushes their limits.

But in the darkness, an unseen, abyssal danger lurks, threatening to engulf their
world in unspeakable horror.

Continue the journey with Wyatt and Chloe in this gripping installment in the
Supernatural Activities Division series. Dive back into a world where eldritch horrors
and modern warfare collide

606 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 15, 2025

About the author

A former soldier, William Stacey served his country for more than thirty years, including multiple combat tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan. William loves exercise and all things martial and is a black belt in karate.

Reviews

[Dave Wickenden · Rating 5 out of 5]

After the ill-fated mission at Tora Bela, Wyatt and Haley Fowler have been side-lined by the Marine Corps. The Division, a secret force of special forces and mages that protect humanity from otherworld threats, recruits both of them. While they train for their new roles, a rogue mage is making plans of his own, which threaten everyone on earth.

Anyone who has read Stacey’s stories knows you can only hang on when you pick up one of his tales. The action is none-stop and brutal. His former military service plays a huge part in his stories and breathes authenticity throughout. I personally would love to play on a range with some of the weaponry that he introduces.

Much thanks to the author for the ARC.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second instalment is gripping, enthralling and will keep you up deep into the night, glued to the pages, unable to put this down. After what happened in book one Wyatt has been sidelined when he is recruited by a special covert task force that takes on supernatural threats. He steps up to the challenge to face a gruelling regiment of training , to become the best whilst Chloe hunts for a killer. As with book one, the author draws us in with mystery, suspense, terror, horror and unspeakable danger and it was great to see how our characters have grown and come so far.

[Carolyn Valdez · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an excellent second story to this series. Mr. Stacey knows how to pull you in and keep you on the edge of your seat and wondering what’s going to happen next. There is a lot of action, adventure, suspense, and twists and turns. I love the main characters and I can’t wait to find out what else they get in to. I would recommend this series to everyone. It is so enjoyable. I can’t wait to see what is coming next.


I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[William Newbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slow start but what an ending!

I was pretty committed to a 4 star or less as the training aspect was dragging for me. But then the ending, action and everything connected and I couldn’t stop reading the end! Give the author credit for that. There were some things that I would like a little more explained but otherwise great end! Emotional attached to Wyatt too

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is why William Stacey is a must read author for me. Great characters, unique and fascinating world creation and plenty of action and intrigue to keep you reading long after you should have been in bed. Highly recommended, as are all of William's stories.

[Dennis Heizelman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

I have enjoyed the series so for. Interesting stories and characters, ones to root for and ones to boo, and plenty of action. There are enough twists and turns to keep a person guessing and interested. Can't wait to dive into the next book.

[Laure · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a different cast of characters with a few exceptions. Wyatt and Haley are no longer in the Marine Corps. After their experiences with the supernatural in Afghanistan, which they cannot discuss with anyone, they are basically, forced out of the corps. However, being shivers resistant, they are offered jobs with the Supernatural Activities Division. Wyatt does not really have any interest in being part of the organization which, as far as he is concerned, is responsible for the deaths of most of his team at Tora Bela and the loss of his military career. But Haley jumps in with both feet, and with Wyatt’s need to protect her, he joins Haley at the top-secret training facility in Alaska.
Wow, this is another fantastic book in the new SAD series by this wonderful author. I just love these characters! Wyatt, Haley, and Chloe are all major characters in the story line of this book. As in the first book, I found them utterly fascinating. They each have unique personalities, and the author does a fantastic job of portraying every one of the character’s strengths and weaknesses and making them even more engaging. Just like the first book, this book is packed with exciting action, violence, magic, and absolutely terrifying supernatural creatures that want to destroy humanity. There is plenty of bloody violence, murder, and magical attacks, with enough twists and turns in the plot to leave a reader dizzy. I love this book as much as I loved the first in this series, and I highly recommend them to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.