Hostile Mercy

By Juliette Stem

Hostile Mercy
Faith. Frost. Firepower. One mission. No margin for error.

Elias Ward is pulled from quiet reflection into the deadliest mission of his life. When human rights lawyer Layla Almar is abducted by a rogue gang in a country teetering on civil collapse, ICED-the International Crime Enforcement Division-turns to Elias for a covert rescue operation with one critical condition: it must be executed in 72 hours, without detection, and without support.

Dropped into hostile terrain rife with warlords, deception, and spiritual distortion, Elias finds an unlikely ally in Ariana-a fierce young survivor with a broken past and a burning heart. Together, they navigate treacherous landscapes, collapsing systems, and deeper emotional trials as they race to save Layla before her captors eliminate her.
But Hostile Mercy is more than a thriller.

It's a story about faith carried in frost. About mercy that chooses to walk through silence. About how truth can be twisted-and why it's worth untwisting. It's about finding light in places where the wind has long extinguished it.
From icy valleys to the halls of redemption, Elias leads readers on a journey of sacrifice, spiritual endurance, and the decision to turn survival into purpose. Alongside Ariana and Layla, he doesn't just confront enemies-he redefines what it means to protect a soul.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH2LV76R
• ISBN13: 9798291332665
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"