Virginia City, Nevada. 1862. Maeve Calder knows when to stand her ground. When a frightened young woman arrives in town carrying documents powerful enough to erase a people, Maeve must weigh loyalty, survival, and the cost of being seen. Outside, men circle, while inside, history holds its breath.

6th Place Winner — Writer’s Playground, 12th Challenge

Defiant. Tense. Protective. Unyielding.