Nikolai was created to protect. Now someone has awakened the beast within him.

In Nikolai 2: The Rise of the Beast, Michael J. Melton plunges readers back into a brutal world of covert operations, international conspiracies, betrayal, and war. Nikolai is stronger, more dangerous, and more determined than ever—but this time, the enemy understands exactly what he is capable of.

As the shadowy organization known as Vanguard emerges and a deadly conspiracy stretches across borders, Nikolai and those beside him are pulled into a fight where every ambush could be their last. From explosive confrontations to relentless pursuits, the line between hunter and hunted quickly disappears.

But beneath Nikolai's scars and almost superhuman strength is a man still wrestling with loyalty, purpose, and faith. The cross around his neck represents something his enemies cannot understand: there are things worth fighting for beyond survival.

They thought they could control him.

They thought they could use him.

They were wrong.

The beast has risen—and now the hunt begins.

Nikolai 2: The Rise of the Beast is an explosive international action thriller packed with military intrigue, dark humor, brotherhood, faith, betrayal, and relentless action.