Lovecraft Country

Set in 1950s Chicago, the novel follows Black war veteran Atticus Turner as he embarks on a dangerous road trip to New England to find his missing father, accompanied by family members who publish 'The Safe Negro Travel Guide'.

Their journey exposes both the terrors of Jim Crow America and supernatural horrors tied to a secret society of sorcerers called The Order of the Ancient Dawn.

Through eight interconnected stories, Ruff examines systemic racism by reimagining historical oppression through a lens of cosmic horror and dark fantasy.