City of Blades - Paperback

In a city where every citizen carries a sword, honor is written in steel.

Evan Vale walks to work like anyone else. Coffee shops open. Trams rattle overhead. Commuters fill the streets. But in this city everyone carries a blade. By ancient law disputes are settled not in courts but in sanctioned duels where first blood decides the truth.

When a workplace challenge turns into a public rivalry Evan finds himself drawn into a dangerous contest of reputation politics and steel. His opponent Kyle Salter is a charismatic rapier fighter who thrives on spectacle and attention. Evan is quiet disciplined and far more dangerous than he appears.

As rumors spread through offices guild halls and betting circles the coming duel becomes more than a personal conflict. The entire city begins to watch.

But beneath the spectacle darker forces are moving. Corporate espionage stolen secrets and shadowy groups threaten to turn honor into a weapon.

In a world where modern technology exists beside ancient dueling traditions City of Blades explores rivalry reputation and the thin line between steel and truth.