Chamber 9

A Finger of the Devil’s Hand—one of the five rulers of the criminal Underworld—has been assassinated.   Suspicion falls on Wu Gaa Lau, cunning head of the weapons-smuggling Lau Triad. The Devil's Hand sends Dr. Katherine "Kat" Takagi, descendant of the peerless Takagi clan of assassins, to take his head in turn. But Kat's mission collides with Rudina “Rudy” Lau, Wu’s niece and captain of the Wolves, the Lau's elite unit of former Special Duties Unit operators. Their clash uncovers a conspiracy that could upheave the Devil’s Hand and plunge the underworld into chaos. Blood, blades, and bullets are dealt as two of the underworld’s deadliest women carve their way through powerful crime syndicates, old vendettas, and sacred blood oaths. Through their reluctant alliance, they must descend into the darkest layers of the underworld to seek answers—will their journey into hell end with salvation or damnation? What to expect - A complex, dual-protagonist, character-driven story set in the modern day - Dark themes, graphic violence, morally grey characters, and multi-lingual profanity - Realistic combat: gunfights, martial arts, psychology, and tactics (no superpowers) - Global crime factions, political intrigue, and deep worldbuilding - Hand-drawn illustrations by me - A 10-Act saga mirroring Dante’s Inferno—the 9 Circles of Hell, plus Purgatory Act I Status: Fully illustrated and written Act II Status: Weekly chapter releases Full-resolution artworks and wallpapers are available only on Patreon. Early access chapters on Patreon coming soon.