Coerced into accepting a bet to pay off his debt, Zen Barker is catapulted into the middle of an ancient feud, the perpetrators of which are hell-bent on revenge. But there are serious strings attached to the wager, and he soon finds himself in a nightmarish alternate reality where monsters reside. Now if he fails to win the bet, he risks not only losing his life, but unleashing the monsters into our world. Although not renowned for his good luck, this is one bet Zen can’t afford to lose ... for everyone's sake. (Around 42,000 words)