by Peter Atkins
First published 2021
In a dimly lit Manhattan tavern, the Cape delivers urgent news to his companion Ghoul. A malevolent cosmic force called the Naught approaches Earth, threatening to upset the fundamental balance between good and evil across the planet. The Cape insists they must flee westward immediately and alert everyone they encounter about this approaching danger. Ghoul faces a crucial decision: join the Cape on this perilous journey or abandon him to face the threat alone. Their cross-country odyssey attracts fellow outcasts while deadly pursuers close in. The Naught's agents include a planetary-sized destroyer, a figure composed entirely of blood, and a temporal blade that warps reality as it strikes. Their path leads through a supernatural prison, a frontier cemetery, a celebrity mansion, and aboard the vessel transporting Lady Liberty to her new home. This genre-blending tale follows two unlikely heroes as they discover hidden strengths within themselves while confronting humanity's place in a universe under siege.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-heroes
Setting: Manhattan, Earth
727 pages · Hardcover · Earthling Publications