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

With Yuuki—and Dakota—waiting, Ken couldn’t afford to waste any more time. She hesitated only long enough to ensure that the old man wouldn’t immediately be shoved back out into the rain. When it seemed the family intended to keep their word, she jogged back to the truck, got inside, and started the engine. The rain that soaked into her clothes made her shiver.


“What the hell was that about?!” Yuuki asked in a low tone that dripped with a mix of fear and anger.


What, indeed. Ken wasn’t sure why she wanted to risk herself for an elderly man who probably didn’t have that many years left in his natural life. But she did it anyway. And it felt good, to help someone. “We’re surrounded by hopelessness. A little help goes a long way, right? Maybe we can’t rescue this whole city, but I dunno, I wanted to save someone. And now those people know how they can help each other, help themselves.”


Chapter 68