In a universe very much like our own, with the addition of magic and Hell being real, Johannes Cabal is a necromancer, a speaker with and controller of the dead. In return for his powers he made a Faustian pact with the Devil for his soul, and now he wants it back. He strolls into hell and makes a deal with Lucifer, 100 souls for his own. The Devil provides him with an infernal carnival and the rest is up to him. This could have been a grim horror story, but Howard's use of gentle humour and literary allusion combined with some excellent characters, especially Johannes' undead brother Horst who has the usual infernal powers combined with a strong moral compass, that make this a joy to read.
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