{"product_id":"city-of-villains-patrick-m-mcgrath-9798187969494","title":"City of Villains: Book One of the Alpha-Sapien Saga","description":"The heroes are dead. The villains inherited the world in this original series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor decades legendary superheroes defended New Flint City from monsters, madmen, and supervillains. Then, one by one, they disappeared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow crime syndicates rule entire districts, villains are treated like celebrities, and the dream of justice has become little more than a bedtime story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTessa 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeteran 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCity of Villains is the explosive first novel in The Alpha-Sapien Saga-a sprawling superhero epic that blends the criminal underworld of \u003ci\u003eThe Batman\u003c\/i\u003e, the moral complexity of \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e, the character-driven drama of Invincible, and the sweeping, interconnected storytelling of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones.\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick M. McGrath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187969494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.54d","brand":"Patrick M. McGrath","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50780313452799,"sku":"9798187969494","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/city-of-villains-patrick-m-mcgrath-9798187969494","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}