by Mark Frost
First published 2016
Will West walks a razor's edge. He works alongside his grandfather Franklin Greenwood, the mastermind behind the Paladin Prophecy's plan to wipe out humanity. Will plays this deadly role to shield his friends from harm, but he questions whether anyone stays truly safe under a madman's protection. Surveillance tracks his every move. He and his allies craft a secret counterplan to topple both his grandfather and the Knights of Charlemagne. Their mission demands entry into the Never-Was, a nightmarish realm that exists beyond normal reality. There they must locate the Hierarchy, mysterious supernatural entities who hold the key to their success. As the final confrontation draws near, buried secrets surface that could shatter their fragile partnership. Will faces an agonizing choice between saving the people he loves and protecting the entire world from otherworldly demons.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Never-Was
Period: contemporary
368 pages · Paperback · Ember
Content warnings: violence