(W) Peter David (A/CA) J. K. Woodward. Peter David (w); J.K. Woodward (a & c) 'Red Horse Riding, Part 1.' War has come thundering through Bete Noire.?An ancient evil in the demonic person of Gills De Rais has come to the city that shapes the world, and he doesn't seem interested in leaving anytime soon.? Alliances will shift, lives will be lost... and if the Fallen Angel is unable to stop the fall of Bete Noire, then the rest of the world may well be next. Written by New York Times Best-Selling author Peter David.