{"product_id":"shadow-slave-book-1-child-of-shadows-shadow-slave-1","title":"Shadow Slave, Book 1: Child of Shadows (Shadow Slave #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuiltythree is the pen name of the popular web-based author who created the award-winning dark fantasy series, Shadow Slave. Some say that he chose that pen name because Guiltyone and Guiltytwo were taken; others say that he is actually three raccoons in a trench coat. We will never know the truth. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guiltythree received a classical education but eschewed teaching Ancient Greek and Latin to pursue an exciting career as a game writer and narrative designer instead. At some point, he felt that there was too much excitement in his life and brought his deep practical knowledge of game design and writing to the progression fantasy genre. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His long-running series, Shadow Slave, combines the hopelessness of a dystopian cosmic horror apocalypse with the beauty and optimism of a lighthearted fantasy adventure. It has garnered hundreds of millions of views, retained its place as the most popular series on the WebNovel platform for several years, received several prestigious international awards, been translated into multiple languages, and is being adapted into a graphic novel. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guiltythree's hobbies include reading and wondering about how he ended up that way. He blames his dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitness the rise of the Shadow Slave in this gritty, dark fantasy adventure where a nameless street rat must rise to challenge the gods themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Transported into a ruined magical world, he finds himself facing off against terrible monsters and other Awakened in a deadly battle of survival. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What's worse, the shadow powers he received happen to possess a small and potentially fatal side effect. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But that won't stop him. Born a slave. Destined for the grave. He chooses to survive. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e No matter the cost... \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne of the most popular web-serials of all time, \u003ci\u003eShadow Slave\u003c\/i\u003e has more than 250 million reads and listens. \u003ci\u003eShadow Slave\u003c\/i\u003e is the #1 most-read series on Webnovel with more than 102 million reads and thousands of 5-star ratings.\u003ci\u003e Shadow Slave\u003c\/i\u003e also boasts more than 152 million listens on PocketFM. Now, the hit series gets a new life and progresses to a deluxe hardcover edition with \u003ci\u003eBook 1: Child Of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Will Wight (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCradle\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/b\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor fans of: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHe Who Fights With Monsters, Magic the Gathering, Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons, Solo Leveling, Overlord, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Cradle, Red Rising, Shadow \u0026amp; Bone, The Beginning After the End\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eLord of the Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGuiltythree\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuiltythree is the pen name of the popular web-based author who created the award-winning dark fantasy series, Shadow Slave. Some say that he chose that pen name because Guiltyone and Guiltytwo were taken; others say that he is actually three raccoons in a trench coat. 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It has garnered hundreds of millions of views, retained its place as the most popular series on the WebNovel platform for several years, received several prestigious international awards, been translated into multiple languages, and is being adapted into a graphic novel. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guiltythree's hobbies include reading and wondering about how he ended up that way. He blames his dog. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Aethon: Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496091713814,"sku":"9781638494195","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781638494195.jpg?v=1783053006","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/shadow-slave-book-1-child-of-shadows-shadow-slave-1","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}