Today Mark Taper and his stoic young companion, Glim, find themselves pulled into a surreal web of celebrity and psychological warfare. Following the tragic demise of Dr Vostok, Mark is left with a mysterious jade crucifix and a directive to seek out the world-renowned rock star known as 27 Cheshire. What starts as a simple attempt to return a memento quickly spirals into a high-stakes investigation.
Mark discovers that 27 is an Ember Child like himself...one possessing a supernatural musical talent that can literally hypnotize the masses. But 27's fame has come at a price, making him a target for enemies who wish to weaponize his unique physiology. The stakes turn deadly when the duo is tasked with taking down Meth Cardok, a teenage drug kingpin who wields the power of "aphantasia"...the ability to pull victims into a vivid, nightmare-filled "mind's eye" where logic and physics cease to exist.
Trapped in a world of ghost ships, space-faring buses, and singing puppets, Mark must rely on his cold calculations and combat experience to survive.
Today Mark Taper and his stoic young companion, Glim, find themselves pulled into a surreal web of celebrity and psychological warfare. Following the tragic demise of Dr Vostok, Mark is left with a mysterious jade crucifix and a directive to seek out the world-renowned rock star known as 27 Cheshire. What starts as a simple attempt to return a memento quickly spirals into a high-stakes investigation.
Mark discovers that 27 is an Ember Child like himself...one possessing a supernatural musical talent that can literally hypnotize the masses. But 27's fame has come at a price, making him a target for enemies who wish to weaponize his unique physiology. The stakes turn deadly when the duo is tasked with taking down Meth Cardok, a teenage drug kingpin who wields the power of "aphantasia"...the ability to pull victims into a vivid, nightmare-filled "mind's eye" where logic and physics cease to exist.
Trapped in a world of ghost ships, space-faring buses, and singing puppets, Mark must rely on his cold calculations and combat experience to survive.