Shadow Slave, Book 2 - by Guiltythree (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

There is no escape.

Having survived the dreadful journey across the Forgotten Shore, Sunny and his companions finally reached the ancient ruins of the Dark City. However, they found no salvation there -- instead, they only found more nightmares.

The castle towering above the city shields the Sleepers living there from the terrifying monsters that prowl the streets. A cruel tyrant rules the castle with an iron hand, crushing anyone who dares disobey him. The outcasts shelter beneath the castle walls, desperate to survive the night.

And above it all, the Crimson Spire looms, drowning the world in its shadow.

To forge a path home, Sunny and Nephis will have to find new allies and overcome insurmountable odds. However, an insidious question hangs above them -- can they trust each other?

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. Now, the hit series gets a new life and progresses to a deluxe hardcover edition with Book 2!

"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.

This hardcover features Spot gloss on the dust jacket, foil stamping on the front cover and spine, and sprayed edges.

About the Author

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.

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.

Guiltythree's hobbies include reading and wondering about how he ended up that way. He blames his dog.