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Knight Commander Cade Williams and the elite Echo Team are dispatched to the silent town of Gales Ferry, where the entire population has vanished. The investigation quickly shifts from a missing persons case into a desperate fight for survival as the Templars encounter a breed of ghouls exhibiting terrifying tactical intelligence. Trapped in a subterranean network of tunnels and faced with a horrific 'meat locker' of paralyzed victims, the team must rely on ancient magic and enchanted blades to combat an enemy that was once human. As Cade uncovers evidence of a government black site's involvement, he must navigate both the supernatural slaughter and the suffocating bureaucracy of his own order. This high-stakes urban fantasy blends modern military precision with dark, ancestral horrors in a race to contain a predatory outbreak before it spreads beyond the town's borders. Comparable works include Harry Dresden. Monster Hunter International, Joe Ledger, Felix Castor, Jane Yellowrock