Cavalry officer Stephens wants to keep his troopers safe, but when he is pulled into the oldest conflict of them all, he must choose - to serve, or to die. Saloon-hand Jacob wants to live a quiet life, play his fiddle, and sink a few beers.

But something has come to his town-something old, hungry, and far from quiet. Farmer Joe Clancy wants to keep his herd alive long enough to be able to sell them and save his farm.

But first, he has to save his family, as death stalks the corrals. To fight the growing menace, the three men must confront their inner demons and an all too real evil, one that threatens the lives of everyone it touches.

"I have become a big fan of Mr. Meikle, his books are always good and he is one hell of a storyteller.

" - Famous Monsters of FilmlandMysterious gunslinger? Yes. Noble cavalry officer? Yup.

Rancher down on his luck? Oh yes. The Ravine has them all.

What it also has are angels, demons and zombies, oh, and some very weird fish. Chuck all those elements together and you end up with a cracking tale of adventure and horror with some brilliantly effective set-pieces.

- Dark Musings. .