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Shadow Player - The Playground of Gods

Just A Dream

Publisher: Publishdrive

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Summary

In a brutal virtual world where death is all too real, Leo awakens with no memory of his past. Guided only by a mysterious system voice in his head, he discovers he's been thrust into a deadly academy where students the strong dicatate the rules.
 
Armed with nothing but his wits and a peculiar shadow affinity, Leo must navigate this merciless reality while piecing together his identity. The system claims he's on a mission—complete it successfully, and his memories will be returned. But nothing is as it seems.
 
As Leo fights to survive, he unwittingly attracts the obsessive attention of the main characters of this world, a seemingly ordinary students who harbors devastating powers. 
 
Meanwhile, the original protagonist of this world views Leo as an anomaly that must be eliminated at all costs. Caught between a heroines dangerous obsession and a hero's murderous intent, Leo must master his emerging shadow abilities and uncover the truth behind his presence in this world.
 
In a reality where allies become enemies and power comes with a price, Leo's greatest challenge isn't just surviving—it's understanding why he was chosen to play this deadly game in the first place.
Available since: 03/01/2025.
Print length: 260 pages.

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