The Crucible Iv: Embers of Defiance

Reno is safe. The city faced a beast wave, a test from the Elder Gods to challenge the new leaders of the Territory, and thanks to the new Shair of the twins, Reno prevailed. But the Red Suns have shown their true nature by attempting to destroy the city’s source tree. This can mean only one thing: War.Jack has followed the soulless assassins of the Red Sun to Sacramento. There, the River City has welcomed the cultists into their midst, unaware of the danger they pose. After making contact with the city’s leaders, Jack intends to investigate the mysterious necromancer who claimed the lordship.Meanwhile, Jill is seething. Those cursed cultists crossed the line when they attacked Reno during the beast wave. Her greatest fears have come true, and now she is forging her alphabet teams into a formidable strike force to defeat the cultists. Suddenly, new visitors approach Reno, seeking aid. And they’re not from this world.But the cruel Elder Gods have more surprises in store for the Twilight Twins. Just as tensions are rising, the Twins are challenged by the gods. And they are not alone.The apocalypse has hit Earth hard, and crises loom everywhere. The twins must make a choice: to help Sacramento or to turn away. Curse the gods, they’ve got their work cut out for them.