Lone City 1944

The Story

The Northern Reaper enters an Ashton auction in 1944 with a singular goal, securing the Resurrection Herb to cure his poisoned brother, Lincoln Thorne. The bidding war takes an unexpected turn when the auction rule to Light the Sky Lantern binds him to Serena Carmichael, the eldest Miss Carmichael. As conspiracies unfold, The Reaper navigates threats from The Crawford family, The Hawthorne family, and foreign spy Agent Blackwood. He uncovers a vast plot involving stolen treasures and biochemical weapons. His mission expands beyond the herb as he works to protect his new wife and save the city from a toxic lab. The Reaper ultimately dismantles the villainous operation. He stands with Serena Carmichael, having destroyed their enemies and secured his place in this chaotic era.