Outlawed

Set in an alternate 1890s America devastated by a 19th-century flu pandemic, Outlawed follows Ada, a brilliant young midwife whose life is upended by strict, state-mandated fertility laws. In a society where a woman’s worth is measured solely by her ability to bear children, barrenness is treated as a crime and a curse. When Ada fails to conceive after a year of marriage, her community turns against her with accusations of witchcraft. Forced to flee her hometown and family to escape execution, she initially seeks refuge in a quiet convent. However, unable to accept a life of passive hiding, Ada leaves the sanctuary and crosses paths with the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, an outlaw band that forever alters her destiny.Instead of traditional bandits, Ada discovers a found family of outcasts—including gender-nonconforming individuals, queer rebels, and infertile women—led by the charismatic and non-binary Hole-in-the-Wall Kid. Utilizing her medical skills to save a wounded member, Ada earns her place in the gang just as the Kid plans their most dangerous mission yet: robbing the Denver Mint. The heist aims to fund a sovereign sanctuary outside the reach of U.S. reproductive terror. As Ada transforms from a displaced exile into a resilient criminal, she must survive brutal shootouts, betrayal, and a relentless pursuit by law enforcement. Ultimate sacrifices push her to the limit, forcing her to step up and lead the survivors toward a new dawn of freedom.

Story added by nickienicks on September 14, 2026