Correia, Larry. Monster hunter memoirs.

"A Baen Books Original"--Title page verso

"Everything is different in New Orleans. The climate. The food. The monsters. The real reason why is that a larval Great Old One is growing there and is just about ready to pop. If Chad Gardenier can't convince 'the powers that be' to get involved not only New Orleans--but the entire world--is going to fall under the power of the nastiest of nasties. On the outs with the US government and his usual job, Chad must rally the forces of light. Fortunately, he has mad a few friends over the years and the Fey hate Old Ones as much as MHI does. Now, where'd he put the number for that ditzy Fey princess...?" --