Derek Moody
In the shadows beneath Tokyo, the hunter has become the hunted.Beneath the crowded streets of modern Tokyo exists another civilization. Rats live in hidden settlements, trade in scavenged treasures called Shineys, and settle disputes under an ancient set of rules known as the Alley Code.Kuro is a skilled swordsman who makes his living tracking down those who don’t want to be found.When an anonymous client offers a substantial reward for locating a fugitive named Scratch, Kuro expects another dangerous but straightforward assignment.Instead, he discovers something far worse.Other bounty hunters are being targeted. Mysterious numbered messages appear beside victims. A masked swordsman stalks the tunnels, and a growing conspiracy threatens to turn Tokyo’s underground society against itself.With a price on his own head, Kuro must join forces with unlikely allies, uncover the truth behind the contracts, and confront an enemy who knows far more about his past than he realizes.But in a city where loyalty can be purchased and every sword has a price, following the Alley Code may be the most dangerous choice of all.The Rats of Tokyo: Blood Hunt is the second installment in an episodic action-adventure series featuring sword-wielding rats, criminal organizations, mysterious assassins, and hidden civilizations beneath modern Japan.Each volume tells its own adventure, making this an accessible starting point for new readers.
