In the neon-lit streets of Neo-Tokyo, where tradition clashes with futuristic innovation and the mysterious Kami no Chikara shape the destiny of its citizens, Nhazul Kasaki stands at the crossroads of a personal quest for justice. At 16, Nhazul navigates the complexities of high school life at Future Frontier High by day and transforms into a vigilante by night, propelled by a sense of right that refuses to be confined by the law.
Disillusioned by the corruption within the ranks of the Keisatsu-Bushi, the very institution he once aspired to join, Nhazul's path diverges sharply from the one laid out by his father, a respected detective and Keisatsu-Bushi. Witnessing a corrupt Bushi colluding with local gangs, Nhazul realizes that justice sometimes lies beyond the reach of the badge. Armed with his unique Kami no Chikara, the ability to copy the powers of those he defeats, Nhazul embarks on a dangerous double life. By day, he is a regular student, albeit with a sharp tongue and a knack for getting into trouble; by night, he becomes the shadow that stalks the corrupt, leveraging his copied powers of pocket dimension and fire manipulation, along with his mastery of various forms of combat.
As Nhazul delves deeper into the underbelly of Neo-Tokyo, battling gangs, corrupt officials, and his own inner demons, he uncovers a plot that threatens not just the fabric of the city but the very essence of Kami no Chikara. Faced with enemies whose powers dwarf his own and allies who question his methods, Nhazul must navigate the thin line between hero and vigilante. With the city on the brink of chaos, and the shadows of power looming large, Nhazul's quest will force him to confront the ultimate question: can one person change the destiny of Neo-Tokyo, or will he be consumed by the very darkness he seeks to vanquish?
A ragtag gang of teens teams up with a neighboring girl gang when a major cartel moves into town, threatening their families, their turf, and the community they've worked so hard to protect.
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Cash West formed the Seven 20s - a gang of six overzealous teens with guns - to keep his tiny, crime-infested town in nowhere California safe. His methods are unorthodox and frankly illegal, but the town loves his Robin Hood heroics. However, the gang gets more than they bargained for when the Mendoza cartel rolls into town, determined to knock them off the map. As the threat hits closer to home, Cash has no choice but to team up with his ex-girlfriend Tiana's neighboring girl gang, the Hearts of Spades. Soon allies become enemies, families get trapped in the crossfire, and romance brews as Cash fights to unravel a massive conspiracy that puts everyone that matters to him at risk. When the stakes are life and death, will the gangs be able to overcome an enemy more powerful than any of them could have predicted?
Book One of The Seven Twenties Series
Content and Trigger Warning: contains violence, drug use, mentions of domestic abuse, and mature themes.