*Ryder Blackthorn *never asked to be a hero. Haunted by a past of betrayal and shadows, he’s driven by a personal code that blurs the line between justice and revenge. In a city rotting from within, he’s the last hope and its worst nightmare—a reluctant protector armed with nothing but his wits, his scars, and a will to survive. As his path crosses allies and enemies alike, Ryder faces a choice: break the chains of his past or be consumed by them.