Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck team up for one of the most electric releases in 2025. The Second Son is just the start of dark conspiracy that threatens the world and Chase Burke is the man to uncover that darkness.
Chase Burke is just minding his own business making his way through life when an accident leaves him devastated when his brother is lost in Columbia. Following what is ruled the act treachery, Chase, a young but talented sommelier, is forced into a battle in the streets of New York. Caught up in a world where everything happening around him is seemingly connected, Burke must tap his talent as a former soldier to see the signs and avoid danger at costs. The loss of a brother and a critically ill parent would shaken anybody to their core, but Chase Burke is left looking over his shoulder to right wrongs and stop a war being fought in the shadows.
There’s so much in this adventure it’s hard to pinpoint just a few favorites. Gervais and Steck highlight love for country, fellow, and family while showing that life still glides on, even in the worst of times. The action does not cease and there’s plenty of misdirection riddled throughout to keep you guessing.
One of my favorite things to focus on while I’m reading is the creativity of characters and how over the thousands of books I’ve read in my life they always impress uniquely. Through both of their impressive writing careers, Gervais and Steck have created and brought to life amazing characters who aren’t perfect, but are perfect for the stories they written, and they’ve nailed it again. Chase Burke is great, brought to you by an incredible writing duo!
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