The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2

STORIES SET IN THE BEST-SELLING MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL SERIES. New stories from Larry Correia, Steve Diamond, Jason Cordova, Mike Massa, Melissa Olthoff, Kacey Ezell, and many more!

FROM THE CASE FILES OF MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL

For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats far and wide. Now, join us as we delve some of the wilder stories from the library archives which have never seen the light of day. The Monster Hunter Files Vol. 2 continues the secret lore and mythical battles against the forces of evil, and the fallout from these conflicts.

Deadly mermaids attacking a small northeastern port village . . . ancient Roman heroes . . . combat exorcists . . . Decision Week . . . ancient Greek muses . . . all these and more within, all revealed with meticulous care and research of Albert Lee, MHI’s archivist.

Featuring stories from New York Times best-selling author Larry Correia, Steve Diamond, Kacey Ezell, Brad R. Torgersen, Marisa Wolf, and more!

Complete list of contributors: Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Brad R. Torgersen, Robert E. Hampson, Steve Diamond, Jack Wylder, Hinkley Correia, Kacey Ezell, LawDog, Marisa Wolf, Mike Massa, Melissa Olthoff, Spearman Burke & Nick Nethery.

The Monster Hunter International series:
Monster Hunter International
Monster Hunter Vendetta
Monster Hunter Alpha
Monster Hunter Legion
Monster Hunter Nemesis
Monster Hunter Siege
Monster Hunter Guardian
Monster Hunter Bloodlines
Monster Hunter Files

The Monster Hunter Memoirs series:
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Saints
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever

Cover art by Allan Pollack

Hardcover

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

First printing, March 2026

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ISBN-13: 978-1-6680-7317-9
eISBN: 978-1-964856-52-0

Copyright © 2026 by Larry Correia and Jason Cordova

Introduction by Albert Lee; “Albert Lee and the Scroll of Doom” © 2026 by Larry Correia; “Eyes Like Mine” © 2026 by Melissa Olthoff; “Psalm of Vengeance” © 2026 by Steve Diamond; “Teddy and the She-Beast” © 2026 by Brad R. Torgersen; “Friday Night Wights” © 2026 by LawDog; “The Ghost of Bogotá” © 2026 by Jason Cordova; “Land’s End” © 2026 by Marisa Wolf; “Inspiration” © 2026 by Kacey Ezell; “The Hard Earth” © 2026 by Jack Wylder; “Carnage at the Carnival” © 2026 by Hinkley Correia; “Legacy” © 2026 by Robert E. Hampson; “Monsterkommando” © 2026 by Spearman Burke & Nick Nethery; “Pater Monstrum” © 2026 by Mike Massa

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