City of Villains: Book One of the Alpha-Sapien Saga (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798187969494)

The heroes are dead. The villains inherited the world in this original series.

For decades legendary superheroes defended New Flint City from monsters, madmen, and supervillains. Then, one by one, they disappeared.

Now crime syndicates rule entire districts, villains are treated like celebrities, and the dream of justice has become little more than a bedtime story.

Tessa Carter refuses to let that dream die. Fascinated by the heroes of old, she secretly trains for a fight she knows she can't win. But when a mysterious man from her past returns, Tessa is drawn into a conspiracy that could change everything she believes about heroes, villains, and herself.

Veteran detective Garry Hingle has spent decades hunting New Flint City's worst criminals. When a series of impossibly brutal murders shakes the city's underworld, Hingle realises someone with unimaginable power has arrived-and if he's right, the Age of Heroes may not be over after all.

Meanwhile, struggling university student Desmond Jones is simply trying to build a better life. But when a terrifying encounter leaves him with impossible new abilities, his world is turned upside down. Branded a dangerous killer for crimes he didn't commit, Desmond becomes the most wanted man in New Flint City. Hunted by the police, feared by the public, and pursued by forces he cannot comprehend, he finds himself on the run with a band of unlikely allies. Together, they'll uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the city-and discover that the greatest threat to humanity may have only just awakened.

As old enemies awaken, forgotten legends return, and powerful factions race toward the same devastating secret, New Flint City stands on the brink of a new era. One that could save the world-or destroy what little remains of it.

City of Villains is the explosive first novel in The Alpha-Sapien Saga-a sprawling superhero epic that blends the criminal underworld of The Batman, the moral complexity of Watchmen, the character-driven drama of Invincible, and the sweeping, interconnected storytelling of Game of Thrones. Filled with unforgettable heroes, terrifying villains, shocking twists, and a city where every decision has consequences, this is the beginning of a saga where the line between hero and villain has never been more dangerous.

Author: Patrick M. McGrath
ISBN-13: 9798187969494
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2026
Pages: 620
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.54d