Smoke: : A Hero Shall RIse

By Jonathan Lim

Estranged from his family and disillusioned by the weight of failure, David Barrett drifts through the smoke-filled alleys of a decaying city-half man, half shadow of what he once was. Once a promising son and devoted dreamer, David's life has unravelled into a haze of regret and alienation. But beneath his fractured exterior lies a secret he has long suppressed: the ability to astral project his soul envisioned in a plume of smoke that represents his soul. For all those who seek to find a place in this world, David silently screams out in agony, "is this who I am?"

Estranged he escapes into his alter ego to find some misplaced sense of solace about his place in the world. His powers-mysterious, dangerous, and tied to an ancient spiritual lineage-the first book will entail his calling to become a superhero. As he learns to master the smoke coursing through his veins, David begins to uncover the truth about his family, the supernatural heritage he never understood, and the destiny he once tried to escape. But power comes at a price. The more David wields his abilities to shape the world around him, the closer he drifts toward losing himself completely-to the smoke, to his anger, and to the darkness he sought to overcome. Is this you? Smoke is a gritty, visually arresting tale of redemption, identity, and the fine line between creation and destruction.

It's a story about a man who must burn his past to illuminate his future-and discover that sometimes, the only way to see clearly... is through the smoke. Desperately attempting to make a connection and find his place in the world he quietly screams out in agony and to himself, citing, "Prove me wrong."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQVBJGGH
• ISBN13: 9798250300292
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"