Shadow of the Underground (Paperback)

Paperback. The DuPont dynasty has fallen; at least, aboveground.Beneath the city's glittering facade, Stephen DuPont has built a new empire from the ruins, one forged in secrets, blackmail, and blood. But when a phantom network known as the Ghost Crown begins exposing the sins of every powerbroker in Europe, Stephen realizes his enemies aren't the ones in front of him, they're the ones wearing his family's name. As rival empires move in, the Russian syndicate led by Zoya Malkova and the Chinese triad's hidden "Circuit", Stephen must outwit them all while holding together a fractured legacy, a forbidden love, and brothers who no longer trust him. In a world where truth is just another currency and every crown has a cost; Stephen DuPont will learn that the real empire was never above ground. and some kings are born to rule the dark. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.