Volume IX: The Art of Sauntering Vaguely

Deacon Burton constantly found herself faced with a difficult life, running at every chance she could in order to stay one step ahead of the chaos. Shifting back and forth from town to town, she returns to the city in hopes of finally finding peace from the ghosts of her past. Needing work, she takes refuge in a familiar bar, only to discover that she is back in the life she had left behind as a child. The blood war between families has only intensified, and Deacon finds herself on the wrong end of a very unforgiving Ransom. Trying to keep one step ahead of the enemy, Deacon must face her fears and make decisions that will ultimately decide the fate of an empire.