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Knight Captain Matthew Riley, a battle-hardened leader of the Templars, guides young initiates through the unforgiving Vermont wilderness to prepare them for a secret war against the supernatural. While training them to hunt monsters like the Chiang Shih, Riley is haunted by his own brutal past. Once a soldier in Louisiana, his world was decimated when he returned home to find his family slaughtered by vampires. This gripping narrative follows Riley's transformation from a broken man to a legendary hunter, forced to face the ultimate horror of his own resurrected loved ones. It is a gritty exploration of vengeance, sacrifice, and the iron will needed to protect humanity from the encroaching shadows. Comparable works include Monster Hunter International, Constantine, The Preacher, Jane Yellowrock, Harry Dresden, Felix Castor, The S Squad