Bound by honor. Forged in fire. Eternal defenders of Texas.
 
Trapped between life and death, a lone rider relives his greatest failure; the night he fell before reaching the Alamo with a warning that could have changed history. Each time, his ghostly horse carries him through the streets of San Antonio de Béxar, doomed to repeat his futile ride.
 
But this night is different. The battlefield is empty, the flag above the Alamo flies Mexican colors once more, and something stirs among the restless spirits of Texas. When a new threat arises to reclaim the land, the fallen heroes of the Alamo, Goliad, and San Jacinto rise again: bound by duty, fire, and honor.
 
Together, they will fight one last battle to defend the freedom they died for. Because even in death, Texas has its defenders.
 
Recommended for fans of: Louis L’Amour, Mercedes Lackey, Tony Hillerman
 
2700 Words
 
Content Advisory – The Last Defenders
 
Genre(s): Historical Fantasy • Supernatural Western • Texas Mythic
 
Age Guidance 13+ – thematic violence, historical battlefield deaths, and ghostly confrontations presented without gore
 
Content Ratings (Wolf Paw Scale: 0–5)
Language: [no paws] — none
Sexual Content: [no paws] — none
Violence: 🐾🐾🐾 — historical violence, battlefield deaths, spectral combat, no graphic detail
Dark Themes: 🐾🐾🐾 — death, ghosts, war trauma, lingering unrest of spirits
 
Ghostly battles and historical tragedy may be intense for sensitive readers. Themes of duty, sacrifice, and the cost of war are central to the narrative