root-book

Eddie Walsh is a journeyman boxer – paid to lose so others can shine. By day, he’s a cook in Bratley, struggling to make ends meet. When his old friend and promoter Rex offers him a fight against the town’s unbeatable star, Eddie faces a pivotal choice: return to the ring for another defeat with a rare shot at something greater, or step away to preserve the fragile balance he’s finally found in life. In a world where every blow leaves a mark beyond the flesh, Eddie must decide what he’s willing to risk for a fleeting chance at hope.