shadow kingdom

At the center of a vast, rain-soaked city lies a world that most people never see-a world of shadows, where danger and darkness lurk in every corner and power is the only thing of value. This is the Shadow Kingdom, a place where crime, corruption, and betrayal are the forces that one must reckon with.
Tempered by the rigorous demands of the real world, Viktor moves through the criminal underbelly of society with singular purpose and precision. Cold and calculating, he commands both fear and respect. But those who know him best know the ice is just a surface. A man who has tasted betrayal and loss, Viktor is a dark figure with a complex soul.
When Viktor bravely steps into the dark underworld of the city's criminals, he faces powerful opponents-an unscrupulous politician who is deeply involved in human trafficking, a vicious mob leader who has his hands on the drug trade, and a smart adversary who seems to be sabotaging everything Viktor does. Viktor isn't alone in this dangerous game. He has an uneasy alliance with a clever and tenacious woman who, more than once, throws him a curveball and makes him rethink how he does his deadly business.
Survival is nothing less than an art form in the Shadow Kingdom, where trust is a luxury that few can afford and where betrayal is a fact of life. For the story's protagonist, Viktor, carving out a notion of existence requires the clever artifice of a secret identity, the power of imperceptible magic, and the unseen kindness of a few trusted souls. Yet the necessity of survival denies him the warm embrace of any long-term relationships. In this Shadow Kingdom, alone and friendlessness, Viktor must confront the demons of his past. It is a plot-heavy story in which the characters-both the good guys and the bad-obviously define themselves by their actions.