"He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."— Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil Gideon Vogt, a hardened ex-soldier, is a man haunted by the ghosts of his past. The leader of an elite squadron, bound by loyalty and skill, he now finds himself a lone survivor, drowning in guilt and whiskey. But when a cryptic artifact pulls him into the heart of a conspiracy, Gideon’s self-imposed exile turns into a hunt for the truth.  His journey leads him to Zeelandia, a lost land where magic thrives and forgotten powers stir. In this realm of myths and monsters, Gideon must navigate a world steeped in danger and secrets. Allies may be scarce, and his enemies closer than he dares to imagine. As the lines between vengeance and destiny blur, Gideon is faced with a question: Will he uncover the truth behind his team’s betrayal—or lose himself in the process?