The Boy
About
The Boy
By Reno Bachman
A cross was burning the night the boy’s world turned to ash. He watched his father cut down, his home destroyed, and the life he knew swallowed by fire and hate.
Dragged into the wilderness by a grizzled prospector, the boy learned to ride lean, shoot straight, and survive where weaker men would die. Each lesson hardened him, sharpening grief into steel.
Now, years later, his path crosses with warriors, killers, and a woman named Red whose fire matches his own. But vengeance rides close behind, led by the scarred preacher known only as the man with no face—the same devil who burned his life away.
Violent, unflinching, and unforgettable, The Boy is a dark Western short story about survival, blood, and the making of a legend.
★★★★★ — Readers’ Favorite
“A beautiful and cinematic work by Reno Bachman.” — Adanna Ora
★★★★☆ — Readers’ Favorite
“Suspenseful, heartfelt, and highly recommended for fans of Western fiction.” — Juan Lynch
— Juan Lynch, Readers’ Favorite