In the Shiners universe, individuals blessed—or cursed—with supernatural abilities ("the shine") operate on the fringes of the law as aging vigilantes, mob enforcers, and hard-boiled private investigators. Far from glamorous, powers range from hyper-specific locating gifts to raw violence, often carrying sharp limitations and attracting dangerous attention. As traditional heroes vanish or fall to brutal hits, organized crime families dominate the underworld alongside specialized tactical units like the Shiner Containment and Capture Unit (SCaCU). It is a gritty, morally gray setting where corruption is rampant, superpowers come at a steep personal cost, and survival means navigating fragile truces between syndicates and the law.

Suggested Reading Order:

• Shiners
• Shine On
• Outshined (Coming Soon)