In Lavister, Shizomera’s iron rule and the feared Imperia suppress hope. Freelance mercenary Eddie Shade uncovers a world-ending plot and is pulled into the resistance. As he navigates intrigue, shifting alliances, and the ghosts of the Twilight City Inferno 15 years earlier, Eddie must uncover a conspiracy beyond Lavister’s borders and decide what he’s willing to risk to free his people.