It's the 1890s and freak shows are at the height of popularity in the US. Carnival goers rush the stage to see what oddities will leave them awake at night. The most popular freak on display at Ringmaster Tom's show is Bubonic Boy: Black Death - Alive Despite the boy's success, he is never content as he can't seem to remember who he was before he met Ringmaster. He begins to seek answers and comes across dark, strange secrets that could cost him his life.... The first in a series of novellas, the Devil Brigade is the debut work of author Toni Odell. Will you shake hands with the devil and lose yourself in the macabre adventures of Ben, the Bubonic Boy?