The Art of Shadows

By Philip Stengel

Some Treasures Aren't Meant to Be Stolen. Some Secrets Aren't Meant to Be Found.

Elias Varkis was the best-phantom thief, master of illusion, and ghost to every intelligence agency that ever tried to catch him. But when he steals The Art of Shadows-a manuscript rumored to reveal ancient techniques of perception manipulation and mass influence-he doesn't just trigger a global manhunt. He unseals a deeper mystery that was never meant to resurface.

As governments scramble and rival operatives converge, Elias realizes the manuscript wasn't meant for profit. It was a warning. What began as the perfect heist becomes a descent into a hidden war of reality hackers, forgotten rituals, and engineered paranoia.

The Art of Shadows is a cinematic, high-concept thriller that fuses espionage, metaphysics, and psychological warfare. From the ruins of Barcelona to the underground halls of Zurich, Elias must outwit more than governments-he must outwit perception itself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FB9NNGNS
• ISBN13: 9798285720607
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"