Nebraska 1886: The time of the Black Riders is over and the small western town of New Kingdom has finally begun to show signs of normality. After killing the vampire Lucius Krull, Caleb Johnson has taken the job of town sheriff, but his heart is heavy. After being resurrected by the angel Eve and gifted with angelic powers, Caleb has begun to second guess his existence and while New Kingdom flourishes he strives to understand his new gifts... while struggling to keep the peace. Peter Prokofiev still infected with his werewolf curse has become Caleb's deputy, a loyal friend and confidant. They are the only two that stand in the way of the dark and loathsome creatures that have taken residence in the small Nebraska town. Peter finally feels like he has found a place to belong and no longer an outsider. As fates would allow however, Peter comes face to face with his past, when the man who condemned him to a Russian prison travels to New Kingdom. Soon after, Peter's werewolf transformations begin to take a terrifying and horrific turn. With Peter's werewolf out of control, Caleb must fight to save his friend while facing even more perils - the arrival of a lovely petticoat named Adelaide Turner, whose own agenda for New Kingdom ushers in the arrival of the mysterious Sebastian - his mission is one of death and blood. Also arriving in town is Emil Bauer. A scientist bound for the secluded sanitarium Daybreak - whose ungodly experiments have drawn the attention of the illusive Mr. I. At the forefront of New Kingdom's woes, stands the Church. Reverend Howard Pittman refuses to be kept out of God's house, but the house of worship has ideas of its own and rebuffs his attempts to enter its sanctum. Howard is relentless. Confidant he can drive out whatever evil lurks within - but what waits inside the church is a revelation Howard is unprepared to face.Intended for mature readers Adult themes and situations