in the middle of an apocalypse, trust isn't an option.

War. As common as it is repulsive. Where only instinct can cut the line between life and a perishable death. 1922, war emerged between Korea and the United States, a cold winter that most soldiers will remember, if they live through it. Minho, a soldier looked up to by many, though he only keeps to himself, is a prodigy. He can lead just as well as he can kill, which is all that is looked for. Everything will take a turn for the worst when a soldier from the enemy lines is taken as a prisoner to be questioned. Jisung, who doesn't speak a word of English is now assigned to Minho, to crack, to decode. They both want the same thing...live another day. Only life will throw them in situations not most common for sworn enemies... Comfort can be found in violence The word love can be drawn in blood And no one can get what is Minho's... Not even his prisoner - Best rankings: #1 in hanjisung

Silence kept him alive. Hope almost killed him. For two years, Jisung has survived alone in a city overrun by the dead. He knows their differences-the blind ones that hunt by vibration, the deaf ones that watch and wait-and he knows that one wrong sound can mean being torn apart. The world is quiet now, stripped down to instinct and blood and fear. Then he meets Minho. Cautious, controlled, and terrifyingly capable, Minho has survived by planning for a future Jisung never allowed himself to imagine. Together, they move through streets and forests where danger shifts with every step, where traps lie hidden, and where the dead are not the only threat worth fearing. Trust is built slowly, through shared nights, close calls, and the unspoken understanding that survival is easier when you're not alone. As their partnership deepens into something neither of them names-but both feel-the cost of caring becomes clear. Protecting each other means making impossible choices. Staying alive means risking loss. And the world has a way of punishing those who let themselves hope. When an unsettling sign suggests that the world beyond the ruins may not be as empty as it seems, Jisung is forced to decide how far he's willing to go-not just to survive, but to believe. ⚠️ This book is a work of fiction. Whilst the charcters are inspired by real people, the events, dialogue, and storyline are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, is purely coincidental. ⚠️

They say the mafia has no heart. He proves them wrong. Jisung is a young man lost in a world he didn't choose, and Minho is the only one who can keep him safe. Between rival gangs, dark deals, and the weight of secrets, Minho learns that protecting Jisung isn't just about surviving-it's about fighting for something real, something worth risking everything for.