As he tries desperately to maintain control over the town, John starts to realize that he might never again be the man he once was. Determined to keep going without asking for help, he pushes himself to the limit, and this time even Lisa and Robert might be unable to save him. But will his hubris lead to tragedy?

Meanwhile, many years in the past, Sobolton is a growing community at the edge of the frontier. People are crowding into the region in search of riches, and the entire town is filled to bursting point. A longstanding truce with the wolves looks set to break down, but one man believes that he might yet be able to come up with a compromise that might help to prevent all-out war.

First published: August 2024
Genre: Horror
Series or Standalone: Series (9 of 13)