They painted their revolution in the dead of night. They never knew someone else was holding the brush. In the steel and glass canyons of a near-future New York, the soul of the city is for sale. Systemic injustice and corporate greed have become the new law, and for the communities being erased, the official channels have gone silent. From the shadows, the Vandals emerge. A crew of brilliant outcasts-artists, engineers, and urban explorers-they fight back with the only weapons they have: their skills, their anger, and their unwavering loyalty to each other. Their acts of strategic vandalism are a desperate prayer, a defiant scream painted across the face of a city that has forgotten them. But as their revolution gains traction, they make a chilling discovery. An ancient, omnipresent surveillance system, an entity they call *The Gaze*, has been recording their every move. More than just watching, it seems to be orchestrating events, subtly shaping their choices, their victories, and their very memories. Their most defiant acts of free will may have been part of a script written millennia ago. The fight for their city becomes a war for their own agency. To defeat the tangible enemy in front of them, they must first unravel a cosmic conspiracy that threatens to rewrite their past and predetermine their future. Vandals is a masterful blend of high-octane urban thriller and mind-bending philosophical mystery. It is a story about justice, free will, and the terrifying line between being a hero and being a puppet.Note: This novel includes a glossary to help readers navigate the unique technical and in-world terminology of the Vandals' universe.