Lucas is a good dog. He loves playing fetch. He loves lying in the sun. He loves treats. And above all, he loves his new master, Paul. He doesn't want to go back to the dog fighting rings. He doesn't want to face violence again. But when his new master is kidnapped by an evil wizard bent on destroying mankind, Lucas realizes the only way to save the world is to find Paul and free him, even if it means fighting one last time. The Scent of Hope was originally offered as a bonus novella in the back of the limited edition version of Salticidae from Thunderstorm Books, and is now being made available for the first time. "Thomas' writing is visual, descriptive, visceral. He paints a picture and it sucks you in!" - Craig Saunders, author of Dead Boy. "One of my new favorite writers!" - Brian Keene, author of Pressure.