Cody has never believed in war, yet war has defined his entire life. A pacifist by nature but a killer by circumstance, he is trapped in a world where survival means taking lives—and living with the guilt. Haunted by the faces of those he’s slain and the contradictions of his own beliefs, Cody struggles to make sense of a universe ruled by violence.

When an unholy conflict between the Vatican’s deadly warriors and his own ragtag allies erupts, every step forward draws him deeper into a battlefield drenched in blood and despair. Cody must once again choose between his ideals and the reality of war.

Intense, introspective, and unflinchingly raw, this is the story of a man at war with the world—and himself. For fans of gritty character studies and heart-pounding action, this story delves into the dark corners of humanity, where morality and survival collide.