A vanished AI program. A syndicate without borders. One man caught between vengeance and survival.
Nick Asano was supposed to be scouting startups, shaping the future of tech. But when his AI investment product becomes the target of the world’s most dangerous criminal network, he’s forced back into a life of blood and shadows.
From the high-rise casinos of Las Vegas to the ports of California, and the backstreets and rural areas of Vietnam, Nick uncovers a conspiracy that ties criminal networks, top government officials, and a ruthless syndicate. Each step closer to the truth puts a target on his back - and those he cares about most.
At its heart moves Kage no Rengo - the Shadow Union - an elite order of assassins whose methods echo Japan’s forgotten shinobi clans. Silent. Precise. Merciless.
Nick isn’t alone. Ray, an ex-mercenary turned MMA coach with a taste for brutal close combat. Hanna, a cryptographer with fire in her veins and vengeance in her heart. Leo, the hacker who sees what no one else can. Together, they form a fragile alliance against a machine far bigger than them.
But the deeper he goes, the more one question haunts him: is he hunting the syndicate, or has he been part of their plan all along?
Three truths emerge fast: The syndicate has no flag. AI is their weapon. And Nick’s past might already be their future.
