
eBook by Randi Darren
Before World War Two could reach its conclusion, a catastrophic experiment turned the center of the United States — from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi — into "The Waste," a land overrun by orcs, ogres, trolls, elves, harpies, and every manner of mythological monster, all of whom despise humankind. Vince is a Ranger, a profession built around surviving in the Waste and taking missions from the Ranger Guild. A single escort mission changes everything — and sets him on a path from lone survivor to ruler of a growing city-state, fighting to carve out a permanent home in a hostile world.

A catastrophic experiment before the end of World War Two transformed the American heartland into The Waste — a territory crawling with orcs, trolls, harpies, and every manner of hostile mythological creature. Vince is a Ranger whose entire job is surviving The Waste and running missions for the guild. One escort mission changes the course of his life forever.

Yosemite city stands as the gateway between the human empire and the wild wastes. At its helm is Vince, a Ranger turned city-state ruler, working to secure his borders, balance his growing foundation, and fend off external threats — all while the city's rising prominence paints a target on his back.

Yosemite is prospering, its borders secure and its army elite. But the delicate balance of power between nations is about to be broken by a skirmish in the south. Surrounded on all sides by powers that want to see him fail, Vince must prepare for an approaching storm.


Vince has brought Yosemite's world-view to the Iberian Peninsula, waging war to free its inhabitants from a regime that treats every form of magical ability as a crime punishable by death. He intends to close out his appeal to their judicial system — with vengeance — and change the lives of everyone across Europe.

Vince rules a major swath of the Wastes, but everything is changing faster than he can keep up. The end war with deities from near and far has become the focus of his life. What happens next will determine the fate of Yosemite, Legion, and the entire world.