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The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 3 (light novel)

By Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher and Daisuke Aizawa
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The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 3 plunges readers into the eerie depths of the Lawless City, where the ancient Blood Queen, a Progenitor Vampire, lies dormant beneath the ominous red moon. Cid, ever the provocateur, is drawn into danger as he assumes his secret identity, Shadow, aiming to disrupt the impending threat. Yet he is not alone—three formidable rulers of the city, including Juggernaut the Tyrant, Yukime the Spirit Fox, and Crimson the vampire, pursue him relentlessly. As tensions heighten, the mysterious Shadow Garden makes its appearance, signalling that the moment of the Blood Queen’s awakening is fast approaching.
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This volume is ideal for fans of dark fantasy and supernatural intrigue, particularly those who enjoy complex characters and shadowy urban settings. Readers who appreciate tales of secret identities and vampire lore will find this story compelling.

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Sid wants to be like the Shadowbrokers, those seemingly ordinary people who actually control everything, but when he is involved in a deadly traffic accident he wakes up in another world and finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows.

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The red moon hangs low in the night—an omen of what's to come. Deep within the Lawless City lies the Blood Queen, a Progenitor Vampire, slumbering in her coffin for many moons. An expert at landing himself in trouble, Cid should know better than to go after her, but he's dying to get a piece of the action. It's time he shed his daytime persona to take on the role of Shadow. It seems, however, that he's not the only one with this idea.

Soon enough, he finds the three rulers of the Lawless City—Juggernaut the Tyrant, Yukime the Spirit Fox, and Crimson the vampire—are all on his tail. To complicate things even further, the Shadow Garden descends on the scene as the hour of the Blood Queen's awakening looms closer and closer.

The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 3 (light novel) by Nathaniel Hiroshi Thrasher and Daisuke Aizawa keeps you on the edge of your seat as Cid navigates through a world of danger and intrigue.

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ISBN: 9781975315771

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 282

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