The Inspector Dalton Files Series

The end of a journey can be the beginning of a new one.   Inspector Dalton Kingston, Earth Ward, has received his first solo case…on this Earth. As an evolved human with advanced technology who has traveled across timelines with a powerful being, Dalton has a head start on solving this case. Joining him is Evot, his shapeshifting AI, whose cat and crow forms aid him in his investigations. The problem is he has only been on this Earth for a month and he is still learning how everything works.   Something has disrupted technological systems in Clarksville, Indiana. One issue is the local Earth Ward safe house was impacted. Another is that Clarksville is a Faith Militia hotbed with a high number of nonhuman deaths.   Discovering the cause of the blackouts while coming to grips with this Earth's culture and various power factions is a new challenge for Dalton. Despite that, he will do what he does best—investigate.

Investigating cases can be hard, especially when they involve another world.   Earth Ward Inspector Dalton Kingston's cases have been getting harder since his arrival to this Earth six months ago. They're taking a physical toll on him. Forming a team is not only a good idea, but it will help him address his next case.   A rash of murders and disappearances in Southern Ohio normally would not be something he investigated. However, when it's the Tanner Pack, a vicious weregang, making the request for help, that's another story.   Dealing with the case is one issue, but doing it with a new team is a challenge unto itself. They must navigate a powder keg of various factions and solve the case or risk losing a potential new Earth Ward ally. Dalton finds himself in a familiar role and providing what comes naturally to him—leadership.

Even the gods need help sometimes.   Zeus, a high-ranking member of the Imperium, has asked Inspector Dalton Kingston, Earth Ward, for help. As the Imperium, a group of legendary characters and old gods from many pantheons, is a member of the Earth Ward, Dalton and team agree.   The problem is Ares, who is on probation, has skipped out to a parallel Earth. No one knows where he is over there. An Earth Ward response team that was sent over never returned. Another issue is that the parallel Earth is similar to the 1950s era. The team will need to be careful not to cause any changes.   If Ares is not returned, it will set a dangerous precedent that jumping to a parallel Earth is a valid option to escape Earth Ward justice. Dalton will show why he has been successful in tracking down fugitives by utilizing one of his strongest attributes—persistence.

Killing Dalton's friend is not the way to get his attention.   Strange events bring Earth Ward Inspector Dalton Kingston and his team to southern Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unfortunately, it's to investigate the murder of his friend: Earth Ward Inspector Sean Chalmers and his team.   One concern is that everything points to Lightville, a lightmire stronghold. Lightmires are nonhumans who eat diseases and heal people, are natural enemies of vampires, and typically do not involve themselves in events. Now they're at the center of a murder investigation.   Another issue is that Sean's team had been investigating strange occurrences, and his notes on the case were stolen.   The nonhuman world's eyes are on Dalton's team, and the Earth Ward's reputation is at stake. Dalton will do what he's always done and rise to the occasion, displaying one of his core attributes—resilience.

Chaos sometimes needs a guiding hand.   Wildblood, a new drug, has swept Los Angeles. The Earth Ward and local law enforcement have no idea where it came from or all of its impacts other than it makes Outsiders shift in public. The nonhuman masquerade can't be violated, and the growing Wildblood epidemic is getting out of control.     Enter Earth Ward Inspector Dalton Kingston and his team. One problem is navigating LA, which is a hotbed of nonhuman activity. Another issue is that federal agencies aren't on good terms with the Imperium branch that runs LA. Although the Aztec pantheon controls that branch, they've been ostracized by human agencies.   At stake is revealing nonhumans to the world. The few humans who are exposed become wisened, but a massive breakdown in the masquerade would be chaos. Dalton must show why he continues to be sought after for his skills and power, even when the going gets tough, by showing one of his core traits—strength.

Shadows are not always defined by light.   A periodic sweep of advanced technology on Earth has revealed unusual activity. The Earth Ward sends Dalton's team to investigate, which leads them to the source. The problem is the source is in the Quadrangle, an area in southwestern Colorado that consists of four major cities and is a hotbed of nonhuman activity.   Another problem is dealing with the various nonhuman factions. Some have requested the team's help, while others are outright hostile. Dalton and his team will need to navigate that as they perform their investigation.   Relations with the Earth Ward in the Quadrangle have been tenuous, and how the Earth Ward responds when multiple issues are on the line is in question. Dalton will show why he continues to be a top investigator, even when things don't go his way, by displaying one of his core traits—tenacity.

Fantastical cases sometimes need a technological touch.   Inspector Dalton Kingston is the most evolved human on Earth. Although he is from another timeline, he brings with him his investigative skills and advanced technology to handle strange cases for the Earth Ward, the nonhuman organization that watches over Earth from the shadows. In this Box Set, he will deal with unexplained regional blackouts, dimensional and timeline invaders, nonhuman politics, and even rogue gods.