The Hidden Hand

In The Hidden Hand, J.D. Maverick plunges readers into a thrilling, high-stakes journey through a dystopian world where control is an illusion and the truth is buried deep-both literally and figuratively.

In the depths of the Earth lies Erebos, a city of crystalline towers and impossible technology. For millennia, the Erebites have watched over humanity, guiding civilizations from the shadows to protect them from their own destructive nature. Through subtle manipulation, shaping religions, steering politics, and controlling knowledge, they've ensured humanity's survival while maintaining a delicate balance between order and chaos.

But one woman threatens to unravel it all.

Lysandra Kaelith, a brilliant composer, begins creating music that carries cryptic truths, challenging everything the Erebites have worked to preserve. Her symphonies, once simple and poetic, now whisper hidden histories and forbidden knowledge that could expose the Erebites.

As Lysandra's music spreads across the world, the Erebites realize her art could expose their hidden influence and unravel the carefully constructed order they've maintained for millennia. Now, they must decide whether to silence her and preserve their control or risk everything to allow humanity to awaken to the truth-and face the consequences of a world free from their guidance.