The Outpost

Talon, the lone survivor of the Blackblood race, seeks vengeance on the men who slaughtered her people. Her journey takes her to a desperate Outpost on the edge of the realm where she finally confronts one of the men who killed her family.

From her mysterious savior, Talon learns deep secrets about herself and her kind. Meanwhile, Gate Marshall Wythers investigates the murder of a Prime Order officer, vowing to execute the killer.

Talon struggles to command a murderous creature she has summoned. Garret and Janzo work to uncover the cause of the plagueling disease. Talon and Gwynn’s unlikely friendship grows as Talon continues to search for more of her family’s murderers.

Against the Smith’s advice, Talon goes after the demon before she’s ready. The Mistress proves herself a ruthless enemy in her scheme to take over the colipsum trade.

Having discovered a powerful secret, Wythers blackmails Gwynn, insisting that she allow him to execute Talon. Meanwhile five killers from Talon’s past ride into town, looking to take care of unfinished business.

Talon promises to find the mysterious “Book of Names.” Gwynn’s true identity is revealed. Talon agrees to escort Janzo to meet the Worm’s colipsum supplier outside the walls of the Outpost.