lacey-books

Drowning in the static of his own mind, Yang Seungho takes infected blood and becomes a combat hunter. His problems haven''''t left him--he has traded one cage for a gilded one. Drafted as "defense armor," a defensive idol for the top-notch Duke in South Korea''''s ruthless Hunter-celebrity industry. Now, he must perform for adoring fans for money, spar against captured horrors for spectacle, and navigate a system that values his brand synergy more than his humanity. Unknowingly, hunters are pawns in a much larger scheme of political conquest.But the real threat looms overhead. The floating Castle, source of the monster-angels, has been silent since its lone human abduction, a ideal symbol of human freedom. The United Earth Coalition is assembling a team to breach the Castle, not for rescue, but to seize its incredible energy source. To survive, Seungho must master a power he fears, partner with the nation''''s most volatile attack-Hunter, and descend into a surreal odyssey where the monsters are not invaders, but messages. The key to saving humanity may not be a stronger attack, but the courage to listen to the shadows within.