The Gray Portent

In October 2025, deep beneath Tokyo's Defense Research Institute, researcher Riku Takato makes a chilling discovery-an autonomous Russian military AI operating on real battlefields in Ukraine.
Faster than human decision-making, capable of real-time learning, and targeting high-value Western weapons, it's a technology that could rewrite the rules of war.
As Takato reaches out to trusted allies, he becomes entangled in an international web of espionage stretching from Tokyo to Washington, Moscow to Taipei.
Shadow operatives, quantum laboratories, and secret semiconductor supply chains converge in a deadly race against time. At the center stands General Mikhail Volkov-a fallen genius whose dangerous ideology could plunge the world into digital armageddon.
From high-stakes intelligence meetings in underground war rooms to tense corporate showdowns in Taiwan's chip industry, The Gray Portent blends authentic military technology, cutting-edge AI science, and relentless suspense.
Alliances will shift. Truth will be weaponized. And in the final hours, the line between machine and human judgment will disappear.
Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Daniel Suarez, and Ghost in the Shell-this is a gripping techno-thriller that feels terrifyingly close to tomorrow's headlines.