Orphaned at just six, Kane was raised in the remote reaches of a Japanesemonastery perched high in the Alps. From the start, his imposing frame marked himas different, attracting relentless scorn from those around him.The monastery's high priest monks, masters of ninjitsu, enforced brutal trainingregimens that forged Kane into a martial arts prodigy. But a tragic twist in a sparringmatch-a rival's untimely death-propels Kane into a desperate flight. Hunted by arelentless mob of ninjas, Kane is forced to abandon the only home he's ever known.As he evades capture, Kane undergoes a harrowing transformation into the demonicShadow Bear. Struggling to control the dark power within him, he races against timeto master his monstrous alter ego before it consumes him.The legend of the Shadow Bear is about to be written in blood and shadow.