In the gleaming metropolis of Veritas, protected by corporate-sponsored Sentinels, the line between hero and brand is blurred. Ethan Cole, a disgruntled programmer, dreams of true justice, untainted by advertising deals and public relations. His life takes a sharp turn when he stumbles upon the Shadowcast System, a mysterious program that allows him to livestream his vigilante activities. The system rewards him with skills, gear, and… the unwanted attention of Veritas's most celebrated heroines. The more crimes he exposes and the more viewers he attracts, the deeper he gets entangled in a web of conspiracy, corporate espionage, and the affections of powerful women who should be his adversaries. Ethan must decide: is he ready to become the hero Veritas needs, even if it means sacrificing his anonymity and embracing the chaos the Shadowcast System unleashes? He's hunted by the Aegis Corporation. He's targeted by rival gangs. He's pursued by law enforcement. And inexplicably, he's desired by the very Sentinels he's trying to expose.

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