Your Basic Castle Spider
By the late summer of 2040, environmental disasters have already taken the lives of billions. Humans are on the endangered list, along with thousands of other species. Entomologist Dr. Nora Frost of Colorado receives an odd invitation to conduct research at an ancient, dilapidated castle that had recently been renovated for the touring industry in Bavaria, Germany. Reports exist of tourists being attacked by a large spider in the castle, with deaths reoccurring. Nora is intrigued by the idea of studying a large, aggressive arachnid while the world is falling apart.
Upon arriving at the German castle, Nora finds the mystery has become a nightmare for her and the other five selected biologists and entomologists. Additionally, Dr. Lillian Dixon enters the scene to assume charge, in her curt and demanding style, but she is a paleontologist. The others cannot fathom why she would be part of the team. What should be a straightforward research project turns into a mission to gain as much information as possible to survive.
-- Marla North