The Desperado’s Tale: He Who Shot God reveals the story of Jonan Steelheat. It will be the fifth book to be published in the Next Life Universe series, and the fourth book set to take place before Afterworld.
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Damned are the many toyed with by the divine.
In a society not unlike our own, designated the sixth world, the lawmen are those who stand above the depraved nature inherited from our father. Caught in a precarious position in a land where injustice thrives, the Marshal takes two boys in as apprentices. Under his care, the two must learn the ways of the lawmen and of their hidden history. One of those boys is Jonan Steelheat.
Evil has many forms. After seeing the immoral destruction brought forth by the crimson eyed god's creations, Jonan rejects him completely. With catastrophe lurking, he has no other choice but to turn to the mysterious Grand Marshal's box marked only with a VI. Just what wickedness has caused this once lawman to turn desperado, and will he find his righteous vengeance against those that have caused so much pain? Or does an even darker future await us all?
The Desperado's Tale: He Who Shot God is expected to be released in Ebook and Paperback formats in late 2026. The audiobook's ETA is unknown. Join the Newsletter for the most up-to-date information.
Cover Art by Oleg Beloded.
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