An Axe in Hand

The roads of the Dark Wild West are not for everyone. Where death lurks around every bend, there is no room for the weak. Where the dead rise from their graves and the nights are flooded with the light of a blood-red moon, only those who learn fast can survive. Only those capable of taking responsibility and leading others. Cut off from anyone who could come to her rescue, Rose must learn these harsh lessons — or remain forever in one of the nameless graves that litter these harsh lands. An Axe in Hand is a prequel short story to the upcoming Dark Wild West novella. A brutal, fast-paced tale of survival and guilt in a land where the dead don't stay dead. Content Warning:This story contains strong language, graphic violence, body horror, and animal injury. Length: Short Story - approx. 3,500 words / ~15-minute read.