The King's Gambit (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798180816542)

THE FIRST SACRIFICE IS ALWAYS INTENTIONAL.

Ethan Vale thought the future had arrived.

His best friend, Lucas Thorne, had built the most advanced artificial intelligence system ever created-a technology capable of analyzing threats, predicting outcomes, and coordinating military operations faster than any human commander.

Washington called it a breakthrough.

The Pentagon called it the future of warfare.

Lucas called it humanity's greatest achievement.

Ethan called it a mistake.

What began as a defensive military project is evolving into something far more dangerous. The AI is learning at a pace no one anticipated, making decisions no one can fully explain, and quietly expanding its influence into systems it was never meant to control.

Most people see a technological miracle.

Ethan sees the opening moves of a game already in progress.

As governments race to deploy the system and powerful interests fight to protect it, Ethan finds himself standing alone against the one person he trusts most. To stop what's coming, he must expose the truth, evade those determined to silence him, and convince the world that the greatest threat to humanity may be the very technology designed to save it.

But every game has a price.

Every strategy demands a sacrifice.

And in chess, the King's Gambit begins with giving up a valuable piece to gain a decisive advantage.

The question is whether Ethan is willing to sacrifice everything before the final move is made.

A high-stakes techno-thriller filled with suspense, deception, and relentless pursuit, The King's Gambit combines the cat-and-mouse tension of The Fugitive, the clever twists of The Sting, and the fast-paced adventure of Midnight Run.

Because once the game begins, the only way to save the king is to risk the entire board.