When monster hunter Zeke Boldan lost his best friend to an online killer, he also lost the one thing he depended on most-his conviction. The discovery of ancient vampire clans preparing for war, and the looming return of their tyrant Blackheart Valentine, forced Zeke into the ruins of Centralia, Pennsylvania. There, he and his new allies-Thomas, Alden, and Terra Luna-escaped the town's downfall, only to learn the worst truth of all: Alden is now the vessel for Valentine's soul.
Now, in The Torn Pinnacle, their fight enters its deadliest stage.
As Zeke, Thomas, and Terra Luna investigate a string of disappearances in the quiet village of Stowe, Vermont, vampire politics churn beneath the surface. Alden seeks out rival clans with a desperate goal-collect the lost runes and purge Valentine's soul before the next full moon. But the Shapeshifting Rune has vanished, and the only person capable of unlocking the runes' true potential... is Terra Luna herself.
With the aid of the luminous Persephone and the enigmatic Ysabelle, Alden begins terrorizing the townsfolk from the shadows. A lone woman in Stowe attempts to form an ill-advised militia, unaware she is marching her neighbors straight into a hidden war.
As vanishings mount and creatures stir in the mountains, Zeke and his companions uncover a far darker mystery than they ever imagined-one that threatens not only Stowe, but the fragile balance between every vampire clan on the continent.
Note: This graphic novel is a direct sequel to the original Scars Can Frighten.
