A common theme in fantasy book series is that the main character goes from zero to hero. I am looking for such a kind of book series in a modern/urban setting. The main character doesn’t have to become super successful/strong though and the series could well have a bittersweet ending.
I guess I am looking for something like Jack Reacher/Mitch Rapp/Orphan X or the like, but without the part of the main character being unrealistically talented super assassin/soldier. At most it should be like Batman in Batman Begins. Bruce succeeds through ingenious ideas, but more than once gets his ass kicked as should be expected when you mess with top-of-the-foodchain gangs in the city.
character growth, action, some romance and maybe revenge should be the dominant book themes.
by felixcra