First published 2021
Handry commands a ragtag band of outcasts who have spent ten years battling the creatures that plague their world. They rely on the ancient knowledge passed down through generations to keep the monsters at bay and protect the settlements that serve as refuges. But something has changed. The old wisdom no longer works. The beasts that once avoided certain havens now attack them directly, turning safe zones into death traps. Handry watches his strategies crumble as the creatures adapt in ways no one predicted. The leader who built this makeshift family from society's rejects now faces their greatest challenge. He must discover what force drives this new behavior before the monsters destroy everything he has fought to protect. The survival of his chosen family depends on unraveling a mystery that threatens to upend everything they thought they knew about their enemy.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mystery
192 pages · Paperback · Tor.com