Monster's Mercy

Forced to kill by a parasitic “Monster” in his mind, Rene was a hitman, his existence a cycle of violence. A fateful day brought judgment, not death. His sentence: live hundreds of years in the past, in a new world, devoted to atonement and the betterment of others. Every action would be weighed. For eighteen years, Rene built an idyllic, if monitored, life. But that peace is about to shatter.

Thrown back into the underworld, Rene must reclaim his new existence. Armed with incredible "video game-like" gifts from his judge and the brutal skills of his past, he navigates a treacherous path. Yet, using those old methods is a double-edged sword. One wrong move, one lapse into his former self, and Rene, a hero as tactless as he is unconventional, will find himself precisely where he started: dead and on his way to hell.

Rene's life was once dictated by an internal "Monster," compelling him to kill. After a mission gone wrong, he died, met a Watcher, and found idyllic family bliss in the afterlife, only to be violently kidnapped to a new city. Breaking free, Rene forged a new identity, building a legitimate business, an orphanage, and an underground gang, swiftly taking control. Now known as the Hood, the Mask, and Anatolis, he wields his bankroll, his blade, and others' blood to seize power. But with power comes targets, and daily, his multiple lives face new threats. As the city unknowingly hurtles toward multiple fights to the death, its only defender is Rene: a serial-killer turned hitman, now a bounty-hunting money-lender and gang leader. And it all happens before the month's end.

Warning: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/harem, unconventional opinions, and a hero as tactful as a dog at a cat show.

Forced into a life of murder by a parasitic Monster in his mind, Rene operated as a hitman, his existence a cycle of bloodshed and brief reprieve. A fateful day ended this tormented career, bringing judgment for his actions. His sentence: transmittal hundreds of years into the past, into a new world, to live a life dedicated to the betterment of others, every deed scrutinized. After eighteen years of an ostensibly idyllic existence, Rene's new life has veered into the underworld once more. Armed with unique, video game-like gifts from his enigmatic judge, he must now navigate dangerous twists. Using his old skills is a perilous double-edged sword; one wrong move could plunge him back into his past horrors. With war looming and Felicie – or more accurately, the Mask – in the crosshairs, Rene faces an uncertain future where his redemption hangs by a thread.