First published 2025
Former Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson finally gets ordered to take a vacation after defeating Victor, leader of the devil's Dark Ones. He heads to the Dominican Republic, expecting rest and relaxation on the beach. Instead, he discovers orphans vanishing from the streets of Santo Domingo. What starts as local crime quickly reveals itself as something far more sinister. A new dark power is filling the void Victor left behind. After a brutal confrontation, Jed partners with CIA liaison Gayle James to track the missing children. Their investigation plunges them into a deadly underworld of murder, betrayal, and voodoo. Jed calls on his allies from the Shepherds organization, including Watchers Sarah Beth and Corbin, plus his longtime friend Ben Morvant. Together, they must stop this emerging threat before it can fully establish itself. The ancient war between good and evil continues, with humanity's future hanging in the balance.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Period: contemporary
464 pages · Hardcover · Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
Content warnings: violence