• IN PROGRESS •
On May 3rd, 1892, a woman gives birth to a healthy baby boy. However, this boy was destined to live a fatherless life, for said father was deemed dangerous and an influence unwelcome in the child's world. Seeking nothing but her child's safety, the boy's mother made this choice in order to do what was best for her son. Life carried on, and for a time, all was well.
In the summer of 1899, a gang of outlaws is torn apart through betrayal and death. Those who remained went down a variety of paths, from bad to good, from subtle to conspicuous, and carried on living. Some gunslingers chose to hang up their guns, while others continued down the reckless path of a life beyond the law. A few months down the road, one such gunslinger unexpectedly discovers the existence of a hidden blood relative, living in a town with a familiar name, and upon doing so, what was already a path interwoven with chaos becomes even more so as a new drive overtakes him. He seeks out to find this relative, to bring light to a shadow unseen, at any cost to those around him.
Because in the eyes of a selfish madman, to conceal something rightfully in his name was certainly an act deserving of punishment.
Clara Dabrowski, a spirited young outlaw and the daughter of Polish immigrants, navigates the treacherous landscapes of the West alongside the infamous Van Der Linde gang, notorious for their reign of chaos across countless towns. Amidst the turmoil, she encounters John, a brooding fugitive marked by his past. As their paths intertwine, Clara discovers that her bond with John runs deeper than mere friendship, igniting a connection that could change both their lives forever.
(This book is written in a timeline where Abigail and Jack do not exist)