Chasing Rubies

A gripping story of self-identity, and the power, of transformation.Czar was raised believing violence gave one the power to survive. Now older and more calculated, he hopes to enter the alluring world of rare gemstones to obtain the ultimate symbol of hope: a prize ruby. When a legendary ruby is excavated from a treacherous mine in Burma, it draws him deeper into a world where loyalty is fragile, and betrayal is common.

Amid chaos, he forms a fragile connection with Violet, a jeweler who sees beyond his hardened exterior. As the stakes rise, Czar must confront the life that shaped him and risk everything for a chance to become someone else.