WHEN THE BEAR HAS BEEN POKED

What happens when protest is no longer enough?

For more than two decades, Eric Castille has witnessed the cycle of injustice repeat itself. Communities demand change, families mourn unimaginable losses, and promises of reform fade into familiar patterns. Refusing to accept the status quo, Eric quietly dedicates years to building a bold and meticulously planned response—one that reaches far beyond demonstrations and headlines.

Set between 2017 and 2021, When The Bear Has Been Poked is a powerful political thriller that follows a decorated Marine turned entrepreneur as he navigates a world of strategy, influence, and calculated action. From Harlem to Los Angeles, from private meetings to covert operations, Eric's mission challenges the boundaries between activism, accountability, and power.

Thought-provoking and suspenseful, this story explores what can happen when frustration is transformed into purpose and a determined individual decides that watching is no longer enough.

As the second novel in the UnderShadow reading order, it expands the universe through new alliances, larger conflicts, and far-reaching consequences that continue throughout the series.