To the outside world, Mark Clancy appears to be just another IT geek, navigating the mundane challenges of everyday life while dealing with a messy divorce. But beneath his unassuming exterior lies a darker secret—Mark is a highly trained covert operative working for a powerful corporation. One night, in a drunken stupor, Mark hacks his ex-wife’s email account and discovers a series of encrypted top-secret CIA files containing information from a deadly event in 1994. This sets off a chain of events that thrusts him back into the world of espionage and danger. The files lead Mark into a web of intrigue involving powerful women known as witches, ancient gods, and mythical artifacts. Embarking on a high-stakes mission, Mark travels from the bustling streets of Prague to the perilous deserts of Libya, all while evading CIA and FSB hit squads sent to eliminate him. In a race against time, Mark must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with ruthless cartels, rival security companies, government agents, and otherworldly forces. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, he must use all his skills and cunning to uncover the secrets of the past and prevent the information from falling into the wrong hands. Failure is not an option, for the sake of all humanity. The Resource is a pulse-pounding thriller that blends espionage, mythology, and action. In the second novel of the Fallen Gods series, join Mark Clancy as he discovers what really happened back in 1994.