Last Light in the Dark

Thomas discovers graveyard with 151 numbered graves. Finds his own carved initials proving he has looped before. Discovers Violet's grave and journal revealing Harrow's origin story. Harrow speaks, revealing this is Thomas's 4th iteration and providing intel on the Heart.

Tomas Grenn, a blacksmith from Greenhollow, enjoys a peaceful life with his wife Elsa and two children before receiving a conscription notice. Accompanied by Father Aldous's proclamation of a righteous war against Valorheim's blood mages, Tomas is drafted to fight.

Lyle and Kate escape the hotel, steal a car, and flee east. Kate reveals Victor is a JanCorp mercenary who faked her death to control Helen. Lyle commits to the partnership, then realizes his knowledge of Markwell's relay architecture gives them a way to stop the drones — shifting from fugitives...

Thomas carries weight of mercy-killing David Chen as he explores first floor. Exits to garden, decides to stay and fight (motivated by David and Violet). Discovers Architect blue flowers, succumbs to pollen, wakes buried alive in coffin.

Paperbacks offer a level of legitimacy for an author that you simply can’t replace with anything else. You can’t sign an ebook (well, you can with certain online systems and gimmicks, but they don’t compare to the real thing)

The night before a major assault on the fortress of Valtherion, Aldric confides he knows he will die - he felt his daughter's death. The attack begins at dawn. In the brutal fighting, Aldric is killed by a Karthian officer, fulfilling his premonition.

Jeremy orchestrates church massacre using Megyn's telekinetic abilities. Megyn shows early signs of observational wariness (watching Jeremy in the car, studying him after gas station practice).

Garfield receives Frieda's call pulling him off Wendigo hunt to rescue Arthur. Internal conflict about priorities and his complicated feelings about Arthur. Drives to facility, scouts perimeter, prepares for infiltration.