Black Forest Shadow
The novel that explores the origins of the Commandos during a 3-day mission in 1865.
Black Forest Shadow is a narrative-driven exploration of container security concepts, set in the Black Forest in late 1865. The story follows the original Commandos as they face the first recorded CVE outbreak.
Synopsis
The events take place over three intense days. Gord recruits Rothütle as a translator to talk to Jack the Miner, who is from the US and speaks English. On the way, they encounter shadow monsters known as CVEs, which dwell in the shadows of the forest.
The book also introduces Evie, who's a friend of Jack's. The story reaches its climax at castle Schattenburg, where Gord faces Angra Mainyu in a brutal duel. Though she manages to wound him severely, the ancient prisoner breaks his chains and escapes, setting the stage for his later actions.
Characters
- Gord: The protagonist and the leader of the Order of Light
- Rothütle: The translator and unlikely hero
- Jack: The miner that traveled to the Black Forest and stays in an abandoned mine
- Evie: The mysterious cowgirl and friend of Jack
- YAML Voorhees: A masked figure and warden of the castle Schattenburg
- Aži Dahāka: A half-man half-dragon guardian of the castle Schattenburg
- Angra Mainyu: The prisoner of the castle Schattenburg; he's getting stronger and creates the CVE monsters from the shadows