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When Jorah Kai sat down to write The Invisible War, the world was standing still—and falling apart.
What began as daily reflections in a time of fear and uncertainty grew into a powerful, unforgettable memoir of resilience, hope, and survival.
The Invisible War is more than a story about a pandemic; it is a chronicle of the human spirit in its darkest hours.
Through Kai’s eyes, readers experience not only the global events that shook the world, but also the quiet victories, the small kindnesses, and the inner battles that defined a generation.
We are proud to present The Invisible War as the cornerstone of the TIW Trilogy, alongside Year of the Rat and Aye of the Tiger.
Discover the full TIW Trilogy here.
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The Invisible War
A poetic, prophetic pandemic memoir hailed by humans, AI, and future historians alike.
When COVID-19 first struck, Jorah Kai was already locked down in Chongqing, China—an ancient, cyberpunk megacity predicted to become one of the first global epicenters of the storm. As a former journalist, DJ, philosopher, and English teacher, Kai turned to what he knew best: writing. What began as a personal diary evolved into a gripping, poetic chronicle of survival, fear, resilience, and humanity in a world turned upside down.
The Invisible War is more than just a memoir—it’s an immersive journey into one man’s quest for meaning as the pandemic reshapes life as he knew it. Blending East-West philosophy with dark humor and dystopian realism, this book offers a raw, unfiltered account of life on the frontlines. From viral math to ramen recipes, despair to daily rituals, Kai’s narrative explores how ordinary people face extraordinary times—and emerge stronger for it.
Written in real-time, The Invisible War is as much a survival manual as a spiritual reflection. It’s a meditation on fear, love, purpose, and the human condition during times of crisis, all set against the haunting backdrop of a city under siege. With lyrical grace and speculative metaphors, Kai’s diary becomes a roadmap for survival in a world that seems to be unraveling.
Originally published in China as Kai’s Diary, this uncensored edition includes expanded content and a foreword from the future.
A feverish fear…
What began as a memoir—and a goodbye—
Became a story of triumph against the virus,
And a lighthouse in the storm.
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Year of the Rat
The Year of the Metal Rat, 2020.
A time of plague, panic, and planetary upheaval.
While some masked up and locked down to protect the vulnerable, others weaponized denial, stormed public spaces, and called basic science tyranny. Around the world, truth fractured into echo chambers, and dystopia crept in on viral feet.
From inside China’s Zero COVID bubble, Jorah Kai chronicles an unforgettable year—one where he swaps classrooms for quarantines and nightly news for neighborhood resilience. As the world burns, he reaches out to friends and frontline voices across the globe, weaving a chorus of intimate dispatches from thirty-three cities in sixteen countries.
From the streets of Chicago to Italy, Uganda, Vietnam, and the Netherlands, these voices form a living time capsule—each snapshot a story of fear, faith, fury, and the strange comfort of connection across closed borders.
“It’s the metaphor of the yin and the yang. Right now, we are in the yin. It’s a kind of disaster.” —Jean-Claude Van Damme
A sequel to the international bestseller The Invisible War (Kai’s Diary), Year of the Rat is both witness and warning, a global memoir of science, solidarity, and surrealism. Featuring frontline letters, viral dreams, cyberpunk cities, celebrity cameos, and the secrets of Shaolin, this is the story of how the world stood still—and what it took to survive.
Because in the darkest days, the stories we share are how we find our way back to the light.
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Aye of the Tiger
“I stopped being afraid. I showed up and did the work. In a world sprinting into chaos, I chose to chase a wind-blown hat into wonder—and found magic on the other side. And that, my friends, is how you write your way through a pandemic—and into your dreams.”
— Jorah Kai
In Aye of the Tiger, Jorah Kai completes his unforgettable pandemic trilogy, offering a raw and surreal chronicle of life inside the chaos. As the world scrambles to adapt, Kai confronts the absurdity of existence, the weight of isolation, and the search for meaning in a crumbling world.
From China’s stringent Zero COVID policies to deeply personal moments of reflection, this final installment invites readers into a mindscape where humor, pain, and resilience intertwine. It’s not just a story of surviving the pandemic—it’s a bold testament to what it means to rebuild, to transform, and to rise from the ashes of uncertainty.
What began as a daily dispatch during the first COVID-19 lockdown in China has blossomed into a global time capsule, capturing the raw, unfiltered essence of fear, absurdity, heartbreak, humor, and hope. The Invisible War was the first step, but Aye of the Tiger is the culmination of this journey—a work that transcends the traditional pandemic diary.
Jorah Kai invites us into the heart of lockdown life: a space where dreams are tested, rebirth begins, and each moment demands full presence. Whether strumming his guitar through tears, rationing coffee as though it were gold, or contemplating the legacy we leave behind, Kai reminds us that even in isolation, we are never truly alone.
Kai’s journey is as much about finding beauty in the darkest moments as it is about confronting our collective failure. Whether reflecting on legacy, dreaming through hardship, or embracing the surreal, Aye of the Tiger shows us that the future isn’t something to fear—it’s something we can create together.
It slaps. It slays. It survives.
This trilogy will stay with you long after the pages turn. It’s a living testament to the power of words and the resilience of the human spirit. Aye of the Tiger is the bold conclusion to a journey that inspires us to dream through hardship, embrace change, and find magic in the darkest corners of our world.
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