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Cade Williams, a commander in the Vatican's secret military arm of modern-day Knights Templar, leads an elite squad into a world of supernatural shadows. Haunted by a traumatic past and gifted with psychic 'Talents,' Cade must track down his missing teammate, Bishop, after a blood cult threat emerges. The investigation takes a gruesome turn when the team discovers a ritualistic murder at a decaying church, revealing the presence of the Ch'iang Shih—ancient, life-draining predators. What began as a rescue mission spirals into a desperate fight for survival in a deserted warehouse, where Cade's tactical prowess and spiritual weaponry are tested against a horrifying betrayal. As the line between the living and the beyond blurs, Cade must confront a rising darkness and a beautiful vampire princess leading a swarm of undead, knowing that some enemies are more personal than he ever imagined. Comparable works include Monster Hunters International, Harry Dresden, Jane Yellowrock, Constantine, The S Squad