Painfully.
The Wechselbag Hugo had stolen are freed and safe, and they thought their work was done.
They were wrong.
The problem? One Wechselbag who survived Hugo’s torture has come to the conclusion that the only way to keep his people safe…
Is to kill every human he can get to. He’s rallying Wechselbag to his side and is ready to launch a war that will cost thousands of innocent lives.
Stephen failed to keep his house in order once.
He won’t make the same mistake again.
To Hell And Back is part of The Kurtherian Gambit Universe set between books 13 and 14. Loosely, these three years are called "The Dark Years" or "The Lost Years."
The Dark Years - when the Trials and Tribulations of being merciful were shouldered by Bethany Anne and her people.
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NOTE: This book contains cursing. Perhaps humorous cursing, but cursing nevertheless. If this offends you, I don't suggest reading this book.