The Price of Enlightenment: Daedalus Series (Book Three)

The Daedalus Series: An Odyssey through the Dark Web and Dark Secrets

Every year, hundreds of adventurers enter The Labyrinth. Many don't make it out alive. Complete this puzzle-based race around the world, win ten million dollars and admission to Daedalus, a secret society that claims to have unlimited power. The catch? Participants in the Labyrinth face perilous challenges - exploring illegal corners of the dark web, breaking into high-security government buildings, transporting weapons, and infecting computers with a data-stealing worm that extends Daedalus' information dominance. When the group is blamed for an international wave of terrorist attacks, the race to The Labyrinth's finish line becomes a race to unlock Daedalus' mysteries before the violence spirals out of control.

The Labyrinth Ends in Victory or Death

As the Labyrinth nears its end, Daedalus' goal becomes clear. Years of work to infiltrate government agencies and the world's largest private security company have laid the foundation for an attempt to seize control of a secretive digital weapon that is purported to have limitless power. With a wave of terrorist attacks spreading fear and chaos around the globe, Daedalus is poised to capture the weapon without anyone noticing.

When the Labyrinth challenges become more difficult than ever, Dayla Bray and Alden Klein are forced into a precarious alliance. They must show trust to proceed, while expecting betrayal at any moment. As they near the finish line and discover Daedalus' ambitions, they have to decide whether to save their own lives by helping it succeed or whether to risk death by putting an end to the plot before it's too late. Stephen Bray's quest to protect Dayla and destroy Daedalus runs into formidable roadblocks that force him to confront the mistakes of his past and make a painful choice between his goals. Yuri and his team of assassins continue their fight against Daedalus by eliminating one key target after another, but time is running out for them to destroy the secretive organization before it achieves its ambitions and becomes unstoppable. The personal stories of the people scarred by Daedalus and its Labyrinth converge in a secret government facility where some stories will end and others will irrevocably change.

Can you see the Truth?

The book contains dozens of cryptographic and literary puzzles - some conspicuous and others hidden throughout the text. Although these don't have to be solved to enjoy the plot, they'll give attentive readers important hints about the many twists and add another dimension to the story.

Note to the Reader

This is the third book in a four-part series. There are cliffhangers, but subsequent books will be released soon. The books should be read in the right order to avoid confusion. Part one can be found here: https://amzn.to/3uALrqe. The book contains some graphic content, including violence and crime, and might not be suitable for readers who are easily offended.