Scarlet Grip

By Killian Flinn

On a snowy Christmas night, 18-year-old Jasper Vale watched masked intruders murder his entire family. Once a skinny red-haired kid with freckles and a goofy smile, Jasper is reborn in pain, silence, and rage.

Taken in by a reclusive warrior monk, he learns Veinlock-a forbidden jiu-jitsu style that weaponizes the body's veins. Every move disfigures him. Every grip drains him. But with every fight, his power grows-and his humanity fades.

As Jasper tracks his family's killers across continents, he stumbles into a deeper war: a blood cult called The Gospel of Redlock wants him as their ultimate weapon. Torn between revenge and redemption, Jasper must choose whether to hold on to what's left of himself... or grip tighter and let the monster take over.

Scarlet Grip is a savage fusion of supernatural horror, martial arts brutality, and psychological descent-perfect for fans of The Raid, Oldboy, and Akira.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGY995TB
• ISBN13: 9798291337561
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"