All That's Left Behind. Coming September 29, 2026.

Every man keeps a ledger. Some just write theirs in blood.

When a trap at Jackson Pass shatters the McCallister Gang, Silas Mercer is left with nothing but the truth he has been outrunning—twenty years spent as another man's instrument, believing the work was righteous and the brotherhood was real.

The gang is bleeding out. The law is closing in. And Tobias McCallister, the man who built the myth, is coming apart in ways that make him more dangerous than ever.

A gray horse that hasn't shied from Silas yet. A journal that knows everything he has denied. And a daughter who doesn't know his name—sharp-lined, hard-eyed, already halfway to becoming him.

The mountain will decide what survives him.

You can outrun the law. You can’t outrun what made you.

ALL THAT'S LEFT BEHIND is a brutal, elegiac Western about inheritance, violence, and the terrible grace of a truth told too late.

For fans of No Country for Old Men, Lonesome Dove, and Hell or High Water.

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Portrait of Author and Art Director, Daniel Penton.

About the Author

I'm Daniel Penton, a writer and art director from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, crafting stories about inheritance, consequence, and the ghosts we leave behind.

My upcoming novel, All That’s Left Behind, begins the Inheritance Saga—
a western epic forged in ash and bound in blood.

Published by Blackridge Editions

The Inheritance Saga

The novel, the state map, and Silas's journal. Three pieces of the same world.

September 29, 2026.

All That's Left Behind

The story of Silas Mercer, a man caught between the wilderness he knows and the civilization that's coming to devour it. What we leave behind is never just memory—it's scar tissue.

Coming September 29, 2026

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Illustrated map of Anjeer State, companion material for All That's Left Behind..

Companion State Map

A hand-drawn map highlighting the rugged frontier where Book One unfolds. From the remote mountain passes to the lawless high country, this map captures the key regions and routes across Anjeer State.

Created to support the story’s geography without revealing plot details, it helps readers visualize the landscape, follow the gang’s movements, and deepen their connection to the world. Designed in the same visual language as the journal illustrations, it serves as a companion piece to the first book and the foundation of the world to come.

Final size: 15" x 17.5" and printed with premium quality in mind.

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Leatherbound journal mockup from Blackridge Editions, companion to All That's Left Behind and the Inheritance Saga.

Silas's Journal

Designed as an immersive companion to Book One, this journal recreates the rough, fragmented notes of Silas Mercer—sketches, observations, and the details he never speaks aloud.

Hand-drawn illustrations, field marks, and weathered pages give readers a deeper look into his world: the landscape he crosses, the people he watches, and the choices that haunt him. The journal expands the story without revealing spoilers, offering a grounded, character-driven window into the events of Anjeer State.

In development from Blackridge Editions

Books Two and Three of The Inheritance Saga are currently in development, continuing the themes of legacy, consequence, and transformation that drive the series. Each volume expands the world with deeper histories, new frontiers, and the lasting impact of the choices made in Anjeer State. While details remain under wraps, both books are being crafted to build naturally from the first installment and lead the series toward a powerful and resonant conclusion.

The Inheritance Saga is set in the fictional Anjeer State, Pacific Northwest, circa 1880 to 1900.