A shadowy cabal known as the Illuminati threatens to plunge the world into a second Ice Age in 1975, and only the women of the Dark Star Detective Agency stand in their way. The collection features five fantastical tales of action and the occult, including a story where an ancient demon is summoned to consume the sun, a soldier in Afghanistan battles a possessed entity causing horrific murders, and Detective Camilla Jones investigates the mysterious 'Case of the Falling Ghost.' Additionally, the volume presents a 1920s confrontation between British Royal Occultist Charles St. Cyprian and his assistant against a madman. These stories are curated for summer reading pleasure, blending supernatural threats with high-stakes action.

The PulpWork Summer Special 2018 is presented as a curated collection of five fantastical stories designed for summer reading pleasure. The anthology aims to deliver action and occult themes, featuring a diverse range of plots from global conspiracies and ancient demons to supernatural battles in Afghanistan and classic occult investigations. The collection's strength lies in its variety, offering distinct narratives that cater to fans of speculative fiction with a dark or adventurous bent. The stories collectively explore supernatural threats and high-stakes conflicts across different time periods and settings.