Shadow Slave, Book 1 : Child of Shadows Volume 1 - Guiltythree

Shadow Slave, Book 1 : Child of Shadows Volume 1 - Guiltythree

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Published 17 November 2026

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  • Pages · 592 pages, No
  • Publication Date · 17/11/2026
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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Witness the rise of the Shadow Slave in this gritty, dark fantasy adventure where a nameless street rat must rise to challenge the gods themselves. Growing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened - an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers. Transported into a ruined magical world, he finds himself facing off against terrible monsters and other Awakened in a deadly battle of survival. What's worse, the shadow powers he received happen to possess a small and potentially fatal side effect. But that won't stop him. Born a slave. Destined for the grave. He chooses to survive. No matter the cost... One of the most popular web-serials of all time, Shadow Slave has more than 221 million reads and listens. Shadow Slave is the #1 most-read series on Webnovel with more than 95 million reads and thousands of 5-star ratings. Shadow Slave also boasts more than 126 million listens on PocketFM. Now, the hit series gets a new life and progresses to a deluxe hardcover edition with Book 1: Child Of Shadows! "One of my favorite new reads! The world and magic system design are unbelievably intricate and impressive, and at each turn I couldn't wait to see what was around the corner." -Will Wight (New York Times bestselling author of Cradle) About the Series: A dark progression fantasy series known for its deep world-building and complex power system. It follows the story of a shadow-ability wielding young man named Sunny as he navigates a brutal world where humanity must battle terrifying creatures in a nightmare realm to survive. Sunny is a calculating anti-hero who relies on intelligence and adaptability rather than raw power. For fans of: He Who Fights With Monsters, Magic the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Solo Leveling, Overlord, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Cradle, Red Rising, Shadow & Bone, The Beginning After the End, and Lord of the Mysteries.

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