A dance with shadows

In a world where the mafia doesn't just rule the streets but controls governments and economies, survival for the powerless is a daily battle. Elena Marlowe is a penniless waitress living in the city's forgotten district. Her life changes in an instant when she unwittingly saves the life of Lorenzo “Ren” Valenti, the enigmatic and ruthless leader of the global mafia syndicate, known as "The Shadow Court."