Hostile Mercy

Elias Ward is pulled from quiet reflection into the deadliest mission of his life. When human rights lawyer Layla Almar is abducted by a rogue gang in a country teetering on civil collapse, ICED-the International Crime Enforcement Division-turns to Elias for a covert rescue operation with one critical condition: it must be executed in 72 hours, without detection, and without support.

Dropped into hostile terrain rife with warlords, deception, and spiritual distortion, Elias finds an unlikely ally in Ariana-a fierce young survivor with a broken past and a burning heart. Together, they navigate treacherous landscapes, collapsing systems, and deeper emotional trials as they race to save Layla before her captors eliminate her.
But Hostile Mercy is more than a thriller.

It's a story about faith carried in frost. About mercy that chooses to walk through silence. About how truth can be twisted-and why it's worth untwisting. It's about finding light in places where the wind has long extinguished it.
From icy valleys to the halls of redemption, Elias leads readers on a journey of sacrifice, spiritual endurance, and the decision to turn survival into purpose. Alongside Ariana and Layla, he doesn't just confront enemies-he redefines what it means to protect a soul.