The Hunter's Goodbye

Being a monster hunter sucks. You would think spending the better part of a hard life killing monsters for a secret order of wizards, protecting their secret library AND preventing an apocalypse or two would be enough to earn a little appreciation. But some people are never satisfied… After twenty years of being a glorified exterminator for the Nine-Fold Council, Bill decides he's had enough. As he takes his first steps into retirement, he finds out the hard way the wizards aren't ready to let him go. Strongarmed into taking one final assignment, Bill has to track down the baddest demon he ever fought and the people crazy enough to summon it. No big deal for the Council's best Hunter. Right? Maybe not. This time, he's been saddled with a belligerent apprentice with a chip on her shoulder and an itchy trigger finger, his magic weapons are being held hostage by his employer, and someone or something is trying to kill him every step of the way. Can the reluctant hunter catch his breath long enough to figure out who's behind it all? Will he send the monster back to Hell before it's too late, or will this be the job that finally kills him? Either way, when he's done, he's done… and the wizards can kiss his overworked backside goodbye.