"Retribution Rails" by Erin Bowman follows the story of two characters, the infamous outlaw ghost known as "the Jackal" and a girl named Charlotte, who is determined to find her kidnapped brother. Set against the backdrop of the American West during the tumultuous days of the railroad expansion, they navigate betrayal, revenge, and the complexities of loyalty. As they forge an unexpected alliance, Charlotte and the Jackal find themselves facing not only external threats but also their own personal demons, leading to a tense and thrilling journey filled with moral dilemmas and the quest for redemption. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Vengeance Road, Vengeance Road Series .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2017 by Tantor Media, Inc .