by Chuck Wendig
First published 2026
The same nightmare visits five outcasts simultaneously. A church hidden somewhere in America beckons them through disturbing dreams. These half-human descendants spring from rival demon bloodlines that have shaped mortal civilization for thousands of years through soul contracts. Their families built empires by trading in human damnation, maintaining power through careful balance and mutual distrust. The cold war between bloodlines has preserved a lethal peace across generations. Now something threatens that equilibrium. Each family sends their unwanted heir to find the church before catastrophe strikes. The five misfits carry both their bloodlines' desperate hopes and the sting of exile. They suspect the church harbors power that could eclipse even demonic strength. Their search becomes urgent as the visions intensify and dark prophecy looms. The outcasts must overcome centuries of family hatred and personal resentment while racing toward an unknown fate that may destroy everything their ancestors built.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, supernatural, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, found-family, shared-destiny
Setting: America
592 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: death, violence