The year is 1889. Jesse McCall is a cowboy, running from his past after a bounty was placed on his head for a murder he had no part in. While traveling, Jesse picks up Truth, a small town preacher literally beaten down after standing up to the sheriff. With no where left to turn, the two of them travel north, out towards Utah and away from any danger that might follow them. But Jesse underestimates just how bad people want Truth dead, how harsh the desert can be, and how much his and the preacher's relationship would change on their journey.

⚠️ This edition has been discontinued. The Shackled Flame has been completely rewritten and is now being published as a new, updated edition. This version is discontinued and will not receive any further updates. If you're a new reader, please read the rewritten edition instead. Same dragon. Same emotional damage. Much better book.