Behind the Adventures: Under Construction

Every Riley Chase adventure begins with a kernel of real history. Discover the people, places, myths, and scientific mysteries that inspired the stories.

Sobeknefru and the Realm of the Crocodile Queen

The Lost Temple is fiction. The queen, the crocodile cult, and much of the history behind Riley's adventure are surprisingly real.

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Paranormal Truths and Fictional Shadows

Could science prove the existence of ghosts? Meet the real investigators who tried.

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The Real History of Franz Josef Land

Long before Riley Chase ventured into the frozen Arctic, real explorers risked everything to reach one of the most remote places on Earth.

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The Ahnenerbe: The Nazi’s Search for Ancient Relics

The Nazis really did search the world for mystical relics. The truth is stranger than fiction.

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The Saadian Tombs: History Beneath Marrakesh

Beneath the streets of Marrakesh lies a royal necropolis whose remarkable history inspired Riley's most personal mystery.

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Ivanov’s Ape Experiments

The experiments behind Dr. Zobakov sound impossible—until you discover they actually happened.

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