In the third installment of the Talisman Wars series, Dakota takes his teenage daughter Kenna on dangerous missions in an attempt to prevent the war from spreading. But an encounter with mutated monstrosities reveals a new and powerful enemy whose plans are as secretive as they are terrifying. <br><br>When Dakota goes missing, Kenna must step up and locate him at any cost. She relies on new and old friends to help her, but the responsibility to save him falls directly on her shoulders. Frantic, she travels across the country in search of her dad ... and is willing to kill anyone who gets in the way.<br><br>Can she find him before it's too late?

The Circus Crown

There were five farms at a reasonably close distance. Almost all of them had long driveways. She knew it would take up valuable time to go down each one, but what choice did she have? With her heart pounding and her lungs beginning to ache, she ran up to the properties and slammed her fist against the front doors.


Of the first set, only one person was there to answer. A middle-aged white woman holding two babies. With labored breaths, Ken told her to seek shelter. She thanked her and quickly disappeared into the house.


Other houses and farms could be found farther down the street after a long stretch of nothingness. Corn husks ripped away from their stalks and flew past her head. She tried to keep low to the street. After a while, the debris became so intense that she had to shield her eyes with both hands. The sky was black, even though it had to be around lunchtime. And though she continued farther and farther from Union City, it felt like the winds were only getting faster.


Chapter 20