Eldgrimm

In the neon-drenched dystopia of Neo-Babylon, a war rages between warring factions, but Kai Stroud, a rogue operator, has no allegiance—just a mission to survive. When a routine job goes south, Kai stumbles upon a secret tied to his missing family: encrypted data locked inside his own brain—a digital blueprint for something powerful enough to shift the balance of the entire war.

Now, every faction wants a piece of him.

Hunted by corporate enforcers, anarchist hackers, cyber-cultists, and mercenary warlords, Kai is forced into a deadly game of survival. Along the way, he forms uneasy alliances with six formidable women, each with their own reasons for chasing him down:

Selene Voss, the cold and ruthless Corporate Enforcer sent to capture him, who begins to question her orders.

Rox Callahan, the Rebel Hacker who sees him as a rival and ally in equal measure.

Nyx-7, the enigmatic AI Worshipper drawn to the secrets within his mind.

Valeria Kane, the fearless Cyberpunk Gangster who respects power—and Kai’s unpredictability intrigues her.

Mira Sorelli, the Idealistic Officer torn between duty and what’s right.

Raven Locke, the Drifter Mercenary who prefers watching from the sidelines—until Kai forces her to care.


As Kai and his growing crew unravel the truth, they uncover a hidden organization manipulating the war from the shadows—a faction that believes humanity is obsolete and seeks to replace it with a new cybernetic species.

At the heart of it all? A rogue AI with a god complex, an army of machine-controlled soldiers, and a plan to erase organic life entirely.

With Neo-Babylon on the brink of destruction, Kai and his team must fight, outsmart, and outlast their enemies to bring down the true puppet masters. But the closer they get to victory, the more Kai’s past, his family’s fate, and the truth about his own existence come into question.

And with his six rivals-turned-allies all falling for him in their own ways, his personal life is just as explosive as the war itself.

In the end, Kai must make the ultimate choice:

Save the world—or disappear into the shadows.

Destroy the enemy—or become something new.

Choose a side—or carve his own path.


Because in Neo-Babylon, loyalty is a lie, survival is war, and love is the deadliest battlefield of all.

Shadow Circuit: War of the Lost A Cyberpunk War Epic

Titan Industries Pursuit – 85th Street Overpass

The Titan Valkyrie-Class Warframe stood in their path, its massive frame radiating authority and menace.

A woman built like a soldier, enhanced with top-tier cybernetics, precision in every movement, and absolutely no patience for Kai's nonsense.

Inside their getaway vehicle, Kai stared at the mech. "Nova?"

She revved the engine. "I have a very stupid plan."

Valkyrie's voice came over their speakers, calm and cutting.

"Surrender, and I will consider sparing you."

Kai blinked. "Wow. That almost sounded merciful."

Nova grinned. "Too bad we suck at following orders."

The vehicle lurched forward, tires screeching as they barreled toward Valkyrie's mech.

For a second, it almost looked like suicide.

Then, at the last possible second—

The car skidded sideways, passing just under the mech's swinging arm. The plasma cannon fired, missing them by inches and obliterating the road behind them.

Kai shouted. "COULD YOU WARN ME BEFORE YOU PULL INSANE STUNTS?!"

Nova cackled. "WHERE'S THE FUN IN THAT?!"

Valkyrie turned, already repositioning. Target locked.

Kai knew they were seconds away from being blown to hell.

Kai Hacks a Mech (While Screaming, Obviously)

He dove into the Titan mech's network, his fingers flying over the keys.

Security AI launched counterattacks.

Kai disabled the targeting system.

Valkyrie's mech jerked to a halt, glitching violently.

For the first time, she sounded mildly surprised.

Kai panted. "Holy crap, that actually worked."

Nova whooped. "That's my hacker boy!"

Kai groaned. "Never say that again."

The Chase Continues… Until It Doesn't

They tore through the city, barely escaping Titan pursuit.

Eventually, they ditched the wrecked getaway vehicle in a dark alleyway.

Kai slumped against a wall, catching his breath.

Nova tossed him a water bottle. "You say that like it's not your normal life now."

Kai scowled. "…I refuse to accept that."

A slow clap echoed from the alley entrance.

Nova hissed. "How the hell—? We lost you!"

Valkyrie crossed her arms. "You lost my mech. Not me."

Kai whispered to Nova. "New plan: run?"

Valkyrie smirked. "That won't be necessary."

She stepped forward, examining him with cold, analytical eyes.

Then she said something that made his stomach drop.

"Titan Industries wants you alive."

Valkyrie tilted her head. "It depends. Surrender now… and maybe you'll like what we have to offer."

He had a very bad feeling about this.

Chapter 5: Mechs, Mayhem, and an Offer Kai Really Doesn’t Want