Empire in the Shadows

Ethan Alden thought he was just another ghost in the system—raised in poverty, scraping by with odd jobs and a skeptical mind. But when a mysterious stranger delivers a message from the father he believed dead, Ethan is thrust into a world of power, secrets, and betrayal.



His father didn’t just vanish—he built a hidden empire. One that now lies in ruins, torn apart by enemies who rule from the shadows. And Ethan? He’s the last unknown heir.



But this isn’t a fairy tale. Assassins come before answers. Lies unravel faster than truth. And everyone has their own agenda—including the allies sworn to protect him.



Now, hunted by a faceless elite and armed with nothing but encrypted clues, Ethan must navigate a world he was never meant to see. A world where trust is currency, loyalty is deadly, and silence is the loudest weapon.



He didn’t choose this legacy.

But if he doesn’t claim it—

They’ll bury him with it.