A table of contents for book one is below, or feel free to continue on immediately to . These inserts will be placed between each book mostly to show the covers, as well as provide an easy bookmark spot and navigation.

  Recommended viewing settings for desktop readers: 60% width, Caslon font at 18px, and dim background at 70% or more. Light or dark theme as your preference (I use dark personally, but this story has no color-specific elements). Enjoy!

  Part I — A Quiet and Lonely Town

  Chapter 1 —

  Chapter 2 —

  Chapter 3 —

  Chapter 4 —

  Chapter 5 —

  Chapter 6 —

  Chapter 7 —

  Chapter 8 —

  Chapter 9 —

  Chapter 10 —

  Interlude I —

  Part II — The Time of the Hunt

  Chapter 11 —

  Chapter 12 —

  Chapter 13 —

  Chapter 14 —

  Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.

  Chapter 15 —

  Chapter 16 —

  Chapter 17 —

  Interlude II —

  Chapter 18 —

  Chapter 19 —

  Interlude III —

  Part III — The End of Their World

  Chapter 20 —

  Chapter 21 —

  Chapter 22 —

  Chapter 23 —

  Chapter 24 —

  Chapter 25 —

  Chapter 26 —

  Chapter 27 —

  Chapter 28 —

  This story will also be published weekly at my website (). There will be no differences in content, but slight differences in formatting. Feel free to read at whichever site or app you prefer.