The Orphan's Mysterious Locket
(2024)(A book in the Blood and Honor in the Wild West series)
A novel by Derek Levine
John Ryan, a soldier without a home, clings to loyalty and a locket—the only link to his unknown past. When an ambush leaves his militia shattered and his friend wounded, John defies duty and becomes a deserter. With the law on his heels, he escapes to Vanguard, a frontier town where trails end and secrets lie waiting…
John’s search for peace takes a turn when he meets May, a Native woman sold into slavery. After freeing her, he learns she carries dangerous secrets, and their bond is tested by shadows from her past and his relentless pursuers.
As winter approaches and threats close in, John must choose between running or standing his ground. Guided by his orphaned past and the mysteries in his locket, he embarks on a journey that will challenge his courage, heart, and desire for a homeland…
Tropes: Orphan/Guardian Hero, Final Mission, Searching for Identity
"The Orphan's Mysterious Locket" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.
Genre: Western
John’s search for peace takes a turn when he meets May, a Native woman sold into slavery. After freeing her, he learns she carries dangerous secrets, and their bond is tested by shadows from her past and his relentless pursuers.
As winter approaches and threats close in, John must choose between running or standing his ground. Guided by his orphaned past and the mysteries in his locket, he embarks on a journey that will challenge his courage, heart, and desire for a homeland…
Tropes: Orphan/Guardian Hero, Final Mission, Searching for Identity
"The Orphan's Mysterious Locket" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.
Genre: Western
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