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the truth, they uncover a hidden organization manipulating the war from the shadows—a faction that believes humanity is obsolete and seeks to replace it with a new cybernetic species.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

Kai, Nova, and Cipher sprinted through the abandoned subway tunnels, the flickering emergency lights casting jagged shadows.

Kai's mind raced. Project Synapse. His name was attached to it. His family's disappearance tied to it. And now, Titan Industries was hunting him down like a rabid dog.

Cipher skidded to a stop near a rusted-out train car, pulling up a holographic map. "Bad news. We've got movement—north and east exits are cut off."

Nova swore. "They're boxing us in."

Kai's cyberdeck pinged. A signal breach attempt.

They weren't being tracked. They were being guided.

Cipher's expression darkened as she noticed it too. "Crap. Someone is herding us."

A metallic voice echoed through the tunnels.

Footsteps approached—slow, methodical.

From the shadows, she stepped forward.

A tall, armored figure in Titan's signature black and chrome exo-suit. Her left arm gleamed—a sleek, cybernetic limb made for war. A Titan insignia etched into her shoulder plate.

Her piercing blue eyes locked onto Kai. Cold. Calculating. Merciless.

Cipher groaned. "Ah, hell. It's her."

Nova clenched her fists. "Titan's Elite Enforcer."

Before Kai could react, she was on him, a high-velocity kick aimed at his head.

Kai barely dodged, rolling back. The wall cracked where her foot hit.

"You fight well," Elise said, voice smooth, almost impressed. "But you're outmatched."

Kai smirked. "That's what they all say."

Cipher leaned against a crate. "Yeah, and then he makes them look stupid."

Elise's gaze didn't leave Kai. "Then prove me wrong."

Nova moved to cover Kai's flank, but Elise raised a hand. "Stay out of this."

Kai touched her arm. "Let me handle it."

Nova frowned. "She's a Titan-class war machine, Kai."

Kai grinned. "Yeah? I'm a problem-solver."

Elise fought like a storm. Precise. Relentless.

Kai fought like a ghost. Unpredictable. Adaptive.

She punched—he redirected. She kicked—he ducked and countered. He moved with improvisation, flowing around her raw strength like water.

Each missed strike, each dodged attack—she was adjusting, predicting, adapting.

She's not just strong. She's smart.

Cipher watched, fascinated. "Gotta admit, I'm a little turned on right now."

Kai ducked under a brutal swing, sweat dripping down his temple. She was good. Really good.

Elise lunged for a finishing blow—her cybernetic fist aimed at his throat.

He raised his cyberdeck and flashed a command.

Elise froze. Her cybernetic arm locked up.

Elise's eyes widened. "You... shut me down?"

Kai smirked. "Told you. Problem-solver."

Cipher whistled. "Damn. That's hot."

Elise's expression shifted. Not anger. Not frustration.

She took a step back, flexing her now-reactivated fingers. "Impressive. But this isn't over."

Kai wiped his forehead. "Yeah, figured."

Kai blinked. "Wait. You're not taking me in?"

Cipher grinned. "Oh, she is totally into you."

Nova muttered, "Damn Titan freak..." But her clenched fists told a different story.

And now? He had a Titan Elite Enforcer watching him.

A rival. A hunter. And maybe... something more.

Chapter 9: The Titan Hunter